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Aug 27th 2014, 5:01 pm

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Re: WTF in America

Darwin Award applies.

Aug 27th 2014, 5:19 pm

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Re: WTF in America

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Ironically in this case I don't think much "training" was involved. That sort of establishment is more about the thrill of the experience - you grab the weapon and loose off a few hundred rounds with a military spec weapon just for the thrill of it. ..... What could possibly go wrong?

There's a private range near the in-laws where occasionally they do a charity day, last one was to raise money for a local soldier who was hurt.

$100 to fire off a full magazine on full auto...they load it up and away you go, no real training or oversight...which is slightly scary.

Aug 27th 2014, 5:20 pm

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$100 to fire off a full magazine on full auto...they load it up and away you go, no real training or oversight...which is slightly scary.

I did that in Darra in Pakistan, but it was just a couple of dollars and included a James Bond style pen-gun. It seems relevant in Darra and not so in any place I choose to live.

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Aug 27th 2014, 5:33 pm

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It seems relevant in Darra

What? The James Bond gun?

Aug 27th 2014, 5:38 pm

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What? The James Bond gun?

If it goes Bang! it fits right in to Darra.

Aug 27th 2014, 5:43 pm

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I have checked with the importer's website. As far as I can tell, while they import some products to the US, the "cheese in toothpaste tubes" is not among them, and every "Britfood" on-line retailer I have searched has also drawn a blank.

Please prove me wrong. Please!

I think I've seen Swedish Primula-a-like in IKEA here. OH regards the stuff as a foul European perversion, the same way I feel about Hershey's "chocolate".

Aug 27th 2014, 5:58 pm

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The owner of the range seems to just say, we have not had a problem before, its legal, the parents are involved and they are in compliance with all laws. "It is an industrial accident" he said.

Aug 27th 2014, 9:41 pm

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What other use does an Uzi have?

Its full auto so similar to an AK47

Aug 27th 2014, 10:59 pm

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The owner of the range seems to just say, ..... they are in compliance with all laws. "It is an industrial accident" he said.

Aug 28th 2014, 7:00 am

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Re: WTF in America

Reality TV show crew member shot in crossfire during filming.

BBC News - Cops crew member accidently killed by police during robbery

Aug 28th 2014, 11:21 am

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Reality TV show crew member shot in crossfire during filming.

BBC News - Cops crew member accidently killed by police during robbery

'Chief Schmaderer said his officers were "taking this very hard". ' His family probably are as well.

Can the police not recognise a pellet gun when it's fired? 30 shots sounds a tad excessive, even for American police.

Aug 28th 2014, 11:27 am

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30 shots sounds a tad excessive,

Should have used an Uzi.

Aug 28th 2014, 11:31 am

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Should have used an Uzi.

Too old presumably. Don't you have to be under 10 for one of those?

Aug 28th 2014, 11:53 am

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Too old presumably. Don't you have to be under 10 for one of those?

Only if you order off of the Junior Burger menu.

Aug 28th 2014, 12:16 pm

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Reality TV show crew member shot in crossfire during filming. ....

From what I read the robber was inside the restaurant, and the police [I]outside[/I, so WTF was a crew member doing in the restaurant lobby, i.e. between the cops and the robber?