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malaise

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27. ROFL

Reply to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #25)

Fri Jul 18, 2014, 08:53 PM

Jul 2014

or make sure your friend can shoot

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Oops-Maryland man killed while testing bulletproof vest [View all] malaise Jul 2014 OP

Here, safeinOhio Jul 2014 #1

Bet he didn't finish the beer malaise Jul 2014 #18

Hey'all, watch-iss! nt ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2014 #22

Murder or just plain stupidity packman Jul 2014 #2

Probably plead down to manslaughter. Either way he's facing some pretty heavy time. n/t nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #4

Or? I'm okay with And. Iggo Jul 2014 #11

Article doesn't say but I strongly suspect that a lot of alcohol was involved. Kaleva Jul 2014 #3

Or, the "Worldstar instant fame effect" eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #5

Now he's a Darwin Award recipient. Kaleva Jul 2014 #10

I was thinking of that JohLast Jul 2014 #32

This should be a candidate for a Darwin Award. BB1 Jul 2014 #6

Is there a crime called stupidly accidental homicide? SoCalDem Jul 2014 #7

Wasn't exactly accidental. The guy was shot quite on purpose. LisaL Jul 2014 #9

And there's no such thing as a bullet proof vest. Kaleva Jul 2014 #12

You must be a hoot at parties. GeorgeGist Jul 2014 #17

It really is hard to fathom how stupid some of these people are BainsBane Jul 2014 #8

Or, according to RT, the victim was dead days before the shooting. Kaleva Jul 2014 #13

:) BainsBane Jul 2014 #15

The term gun nut comes to mind. upaloopa Jul 2014 #14

IT WAS NOT ME!!!! madinmaryland Jul 2014 #16

Testing out the toys! BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #19

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But Guns Help, Sir, Surely.... The Magistrate Jul 2014 #39

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You A Funny Little Fella, Sir.... The Magistrate Jul 2014 #41

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Not Really A Straight Answer, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2014 #43

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From Which End, Sir? The Magistrate Jul 2014 #46

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Haha! BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #51

Darwin winner, and Darwin loser.... Historic NY Jul 2014 #20

Darwin is the first word that came to my mind. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2014 #21

First make sure they know how to aim newfie11 Jul 2014 #23

I would first make sure... Wounded Bear Jul 2014 #24

Yeah. Why test it unless there's a chance it would fail? immoderate Jul 2014 #28

I wonder who else will faciltate the test malaise Jul 2014 #26

Consumer tip: If in doubt, always order extra tall size. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2014 #25

ROFL malaise Jul 2014 #27

Whenever you 'test' something you really need to prepare for the possibility of a failure. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2014 #29

That's a pretty steep price for a mistake cpwm17 Jul 2014 #30

Next design - turtleneck vest. JEFF9K Jul 2014 #31

He should have tested the vest by shooting himself. The founder of Second Chance ... spin Jul 2014 #33

Choking with laughter malaise Jul 2014 #34

It's definitely not the smartest thing to do. (n/t) spin Jul 2014 #35

Bravo! Aristus Jul 2014 #36

This design might be just fine, sir jmowreader Jul 2014 #37

Folks should READ.. sendero Jul 2014 #50

My favorite idiot in these circumstances. Savannahmann Jul 2014 #44

How dumb are human beings malaise Jul 2014 #49