What are you waiting for': U.S. born Al-Qaeda spokesman calls on Americans to 'buy guns and start shooting people'
Last updated at 2:53 PM on 4th June 2011
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The video, called 'Do Not Rely on Others, Take the Task Upon Yourself', was produced by al Qaeda's as Sahab media team and shows 32-year-old Gadahn speaking alongside old clips of Ayman al-Zawahiri and Osama Bin laden.
The proposed switch in tactics from organised bombings to lone-wolf style attacks will worry the security services who find tracking individuals much harder than uncovering pre-planned plots.
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Extremist: Adam Gadahn has called on U.S. Muslims to take up arms and attack public figures
Stocks: Gadahn urged Muslims to take advantage of lax security checks at gun shows to purchase weapons
In a calm voice, California-native Gadahn tells Muslims it is easy to get weapons from gun shows and carry out random attacks.
He said: 'America is absolutely awash with easily obtainable firearms.
'You can go down to a gun show at the local convention centre and come away with a fully automatic assault rifle, without a background check, and most likely without having to show an identification card.'
In one section of the video the logos of Exxon, Merrill Lynch and Bank of America are shown as possible targets.
Gadahn then goes on to give encouraging words for any would be terrorists.
He continues: 'Getting to these criminals isn't as hard as you might think.
'I mean we've seen how a woman knocked the Pope to the floor during Christmas mass, and how Italian leader Berlusconi's face was smashed during a public appearance.
'So it's just a matter of entrusting the matter to Allah and choosing the right place, the right time, and the right method.
'Target major institutions and public figures.
'Do Not Rely on Others, Take the Task Upon Yourself.
'What are you waiting for?'
Gadahn, the grandson of a Jewish urologist, was born Adam Pearlman.
In a bizarre twist, his parents became fundamentalist Christians and changed their name to Gadahn.
The Al-Qaeda figurehead, on the FBI's most wanted list, moved to Pakistan in 1998 where he became a senior commander in al Qaeda.
And for those fearful of getting caught, the Muslim convert offers reassuring words.
He adds: 'Over these past few years, I've seen the release of many, many Mujahideen whom I had never even dreamed would regain their freedom.'
Osama Bin Laden also appeared in the video along side Al Qaeda number two Ayman Al-Zawahiri
Gadahn has appeared in several Al-Qaeda videos since 2005.
Just days after the Madrid and London train bombings he said: 'Yesterday, London and Madrid.
'Tomorrow, Los Angeles and Melbourne, God willing.'
Despite being declared killed or captured several times, the elusive Al-Qaeda media head has always emerged intact.
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