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pat_k

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3. You are so right! I am guessing some MAGA folk...

Reply to haele (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 20, 2025, 04:04 PM

Oct 2025

...dismissed this with "how could such small bits of shrapnel hurt anyone," without recognizing that

a. It was sheer luck that the premature detonation wasn't far, far worse.

b. Shrapnel -- even very small shrapnel --does a lot of damage. Buckshot is pretty small too, but think about the damage it does.

I'm guessing there are some MAGA folk who know from experience how dangerous this was, but in true MAGA style, they are probably keeping their mouths shut.

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Wow, I missed this: Shrapnel hit CHP vehicle on I-5 [View all] pat_k Oct 2025 OP

Yes it was in the news on Saturday FakeNoose Oct 2025 #1

If it had hit a motorcyclist, they would have been toast. haele Oct 2025 #2

You are so right! I am guessing some MAGA folk... pat_k Oct 2025 #3

Several regretted real bowman never Vance did not get hit since it was at his urging, GreenWave Oct 2025 #4

I hate that this thought crossed my mind: pat_k Oct 2025 #5