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Because they need to provide a reference for when FBI agents in the future have to decide of someone is harmless or not. While this is available publicly, the
by parsimo2010 3y ago
Because they need to provide a reference for when FBI agents in the future have to decide of someone is harmless or not. While this is available publicly, the audience is mostly law enforcement officers and possibly prosecutors. Many law enforcement officers have no familiarity with fantasy hobbies or war reenactment. Pointing out that LARPers use fake weapons and operate in the open is a good thing to point out. It’s not obvious to everyone.
- Jensson 3y ago> Pointing out that LARPers use fake weapons and operate in the open is a good thing to point out So you think it is fine to investigate people who play around on their private property for terrorism just because they don't want you watching? To me that seems very scary and oppressive.
- gremlinsinc 3y agoif they post images and such providing evidence that they're plotting and have real weapons, if they're plotting the assassination of Lincoln using fake civil war weapons not so much, one clear distinction is members of a larp would only ever talk about police and govt if a real legit LARPer were having some criminal issue valid or not. Terrorists will seem wary or apprehensive or even combative in regards to police and govt, and have real weapons involved. They might even mention on social media derogatory remarks towards actual living people, LARPers may trash talk at Lord Farquad of The kingdom of Shrek but that's not the same as plotting to kidnap a govt official.
- parsimo2010 3y agoNo, I think it’s good to know the difference between LARPers and terrorists so that the FBI doesn’t harass innocent people. It would suck if they were wasting their time spying on a LARP group because they thought they were actually committing violent acts.