FAFO in Real Time: Man Points ‘Gun’ (It’s His Phone) at Federal Officers, Gets Instant Lesson

It is never a good idea to point a play device of any kind at a law enforcement officer and pretend it is a gun. This protestor is very lucky to only have been shot with a non-lethal device. Like, he should go home and play the lottery lucky.

A man thought it would be funny to act like he was pointing a gun at DHS officers at the Santa Ana protest. He then decided to approach the entrance to the federal building while pointing his phone, and this is what happened. pic.twitter.com/XUwhaXKUra

— IRT Media (@IRT_Media) January 10, 2026

I’m begging people not to do this https://t.co/fq2R6sEZlK pic.twitter.com/Gb3dPnbf4S

— LB (@beyondreasdoubt) January 11, 2026