POTTSTOWN, PA – In a shocking display of federal overreach, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) yesterday raided a peaceful suburban yard sale, confiscating a vintage lawn dart set and arresting the homeowner on charges of possessing “weapons of mass destruction.”
Local resident and yard sale enthusiast, Harold Jenkins, was minding his own business, attempting to offload a collection of gently used Tupperware and a questionable oil painting when a SWAT team descended upon his property. According to eyewitnesses, the heavily armed agents stormed the yard, shouting commands and pointing assault rifles at a terrified golden retriever.
“I was just trying to get rid of some old junk,” Mr. Jenkins stated in a trembling voice. “The next thing I know, I’m being handcuffed and accused of plotting a terrorist attack with a bunch of rusty metal stakes.”
The ATF has issued a statement claiming that the lawn dart set poses a “grave threat to national security” and that its sharp metal points could be used to inflict “serious bodily harm or death.” The agency has also hinted at the possibility of links to a shadowy international organization dedicated to the resurgence of lawn dart popularity.
Neighbors of Mr. Jenkins are outraged by the raid, calling it a blatant abuse of power. “Lawn darts? Really?” asked one incredulous resident. “I thought we were supposed to be fighting terrorism, not old people trying to make a few bucks.”
As the nation grapples with the implications of this unprecedented action, many are left wondering what other everyday items might be deemed a threat to national security. Will coffee mugs become the next target? Or perhaps the humble garden hose? Only time will tell as the government continues its relentless pursuit of safety and security, one yard sale at a time.
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