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Pennsylvania

JPZenger

(6,819 posts) Wed Oct 15, 2014, 11:54 AM Oct 2014

http://www.wfmz.com/news/pennsylvania-legislator-exchanges-gunshots-with-wouldbe-robber-near-capitol-in-harrisburg/29141024

Rep. Flynn of Lackawanna County exchanges gunfire with robber near Capitol building, while walking with Rep. Bizzarro of Erie County.

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2014/10/four_teens_charged_with_attemp.html#incart_river

2 15 year olds and 2 17 year olds arrested. One pulled a gun on the legislators, before Rep. Flynn of Scranton fired his weapon.

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In robbery of 2 Dem legislators near Capitol, one legislator shoots back (Original Post) JPZenger Oct 2014 OP

Rather an ironic name... femmocrat Oct 2014 #1

Came here to post this! You beat me to it, JPZ Pat Riot Oct 2014 #2

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1. Rather an ironic name...

Wed Oct 15, 2014, 11:58 AM

Oct 2014

Rep. Bizzarro!

Fortunately no one was shot.

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2. Came here to post this! You beat me to it, JPZ

Wed Oct 15, 2014, 01:13 PM

Oct 2014

Here's the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's version.
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2014/10/15/Two-lawmakers-involved-in-shoot-out-with-robbers-near-Capitol/stories/201410150166

I am so glad these guys turned out to be Democrats! Can you imagine the mountains of NRA propaganda if they'd been GOP?! The one used to be a prison guard and the other's name is Bizarro. You couldn't make up this much awesomeness! Also they managed not to kill any black teenagers, who were actually committing crime in this instance.