+evenstar said:
Can anyone enlighten me? I've some maniac who claims that he is a security guard and that he'll use violence on photographers who take photo of the building under his charge...(i found this statement hilarious)
That bugger can stop you if...
1. You are in a restricted area, e.g., near air base or military camp.
2. You are very near to a jetty or airport (I got my bags and IC checked near Punggol beach)
3. You don't have any permits to take photos or videos near the premise.
4. You appeared to be carrying lots of bulky equipment in which sometimes, these people can misunderstand as dangerous equipment. One such equipment is the tripod. (Yes I kana that before also).
You also mentioned that this bugger
claims to be a security guard. Was he in a uniform? Does he have his ID with him or something? If he doesn't have any of those or
at least, the logo of his corporation he's working for, then just ignore him.
I guess when he says violence, he can also mean that he can confiscate your equipment, chase you out of the vicinity or worse, beat you up with his baton if you strike back.
Using the gun is probably only for the worst case scenarios. He will be in deep **** if he uses his gun for such trivial matters.