At 10:54 AM 10/27/2005, Cotty wrote:
Actually I'm surprised nobody has ever actually assassinated a political
figure using a video camera as the weapon. Hollowed out, it could provide
plenty of cavity space for high explosives or projectile weaponry. Access
is excellent, and they even stand the target in front of the thing for you.
One day it will happen, and then all stills and TV cameras will be
forever suspect and subjected to stringent tests. Mark my words.
According to some conspiracy buff named "Senyk", this very thing has
already happened:
http://kier.3dfrontier.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-58476
You will find his post about half-way down the page. Not that I believe a
word of it, but at least it was a creative story. ;)
I have seen pictures on the internet of gun-cameras that supposedly were
designed for use by the CIA. I can't remember what brand of camera they
used, but I think it was a 35mm SLR which fired a single shot and would
shatter the lens of the camera upon firing. The idea has been around a very
long time, and I'm sure that the Secret Service have already considered
this possibility when arranging protection for the president.
On a possibly related note, a professional corporate photographer friend of
mine was once sent to photograph president Bush shortly after his first
election. Bush was making a speech at a National Guard facility in West
Virginia. The utility company my friend worked for had arranged for his
clearance to photograph the event. When he arrived, one of the security
people pointed to a line near the stage. My friend was told that if he
crossed that line for any reason, snipers would kill him instantly. Maybe
they were afraid he had a gun-camera, or that his fanny pack was filled
with explosives? I don't know. Maybe they just didn't want him within
throwing distance of the stage? I suppose a Nikon hitting Bush's head could
potentially do some damage. ;)
take care,
Glen
