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MineralMan

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26. Yup. I have a USAF Expert Marksman ribbon.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #24)

Tue Jun 27, 2023, 10:57 AM

Jun 2023

Only time I fired an M-16 was at the range in Basic Training. I'm a very good shot. I don't have one of those semi-autos now. Don't have a pool, either.

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Florida homeowner fired 30 rounds from AR15 at pool cleaner he mistook for intruder - no charges [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 2023 OP

video of shooting BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 2023 #1

(i can't watch it)... orleans Jun 2023 #5

no bullets touch the pool guy BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 2023 #9

Where did the 30 rounds go? Neighboring homes? Marcuse Jun 2023 #2

He can clean his own damn pool from now on. Deuxcents Jun 2023 #3

This. GoodRaisin Jun 2023 #7

Gaaaahhhh Red Mountain Jun 2023 #16

Pool cleaners need to boycott him. LiberalFighter Jun 2023 #19

And if he had killed someone in a house nearby? DFW Jun 2023 #4

He thought his pool was being stolen I guess. nt miyazaki Jun 2023 #6

Because vicious intruders always clean the pool before breaking in to kill you and take your stuff. betsuni Jun 2023 #8

the further shitholing of Floriduh continues apace Celerity Jun 2023 #10

The victim was not advancing on the shooter in any way I can see. yonder Jun 2023 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author ExWhoDoesntCare Jun 2023 #12

there are now 49 states GenXer47 Jun 2023 #13

Hey were still here snowybirdie Jun 2023 #14

Not lawful, no matter what the sheriff says stumpysbear Jun 2023 #15

Frankly bizarre behavior. Jedi Guy Jun 2023 #17

"911, what's your emergency?" "I've got an intruder and he's CLEANING MY POOL!" tanyev Jun 2023 #18

I'm guessing that there was some impairment on the homeowner's part. MineralMan Jun 2023 #20

Why do we give this fuck ANY benefit of the doubt? aocommunalpunch Jun 2023 #21

We don't. The laws give them that benefit. MineralMan Jun 2023 #25

Living victims can sue in civil court Johonny Jun 2023 #22

Jesus Christ that's a whole 30-round magazine. Mysterian Jun 2023 #23

I noticed that. Aristus Jun 2023 #24

Yup. I have a USAF Expert Marksman ribbon. MineralMan Jun 2023 #26

So it would be unreasonable to kacekwl Jun 2023 #27

The pool cleaner worked for them 6 months to a year Marthe48 Jun 2023 #28

Gee. Meth much? Maru Kitteh Jun 2023 #29

Attempted murder is OK if you're a Republican. Kid Berwyn Jun 2023 #30