Irresponsible gun owners hurt us all
No surprise to most of us that people like this hurt all honset and responsible gun owners. No wonder some people want to outlaw gun ownership.
In Midst of Drought, Bullet Holes Drain N.C. Town's Water Supply
Tuesday , January 01, 2008
MAIDEN, N.C. -
Hundreds of thousands of gallons of water is draining from a water tower in Maiden because of recently discovered bullet holes.
The tower holds 750,000 gallons of water for Maiden, which is just south of Hickory. Officials must wait for most of the water to drain because repairs must be done inside the holding tank.
Catawba County Sheriff's deputy Major Coy Reid said the tower appears to have been shot three times with a high-powered rifle. He said authorities believe the shooting took place early Monday morning.
Nearby residents heard gun shots but no one called authorities, so the damage wasn't discovered until hours later.
Fixing the damage will likely cost between $15,000 and $20,000.
In Midst of Drought, Bullet Holes Drain N.C. Town's Water Supply
Tuesday , January 01, 2008
MAIDEN, N.C. -
Hundreds of thousands of gallons of water is draining from a water tower in Maiden because of recently discovered bullet holes.
The tower holds 750,000 gallons of water for Maiden, which is just south of Hickory. Officials must wait for most of the water to drain because repairs must be done inside the holding tank.
Catawba County Sheriff's deputy Major Coy Reid said the tower appears to have been shot three times with a high-powered rifle. He said authorities believe the shooting took place early Monday morning.
Nearby residents heard gun shots but no one called authorities, so the damage wasn't discovered until hours later.
Fixing the damage will likely cost between $15,000 and $20,000.
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It only takes one rotten apple in the barrel 0 -
Here's another one.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,319399,00.html
Single Bullet Fired Into Colorado Home Kills Woman, Girl at New Year's Eve Party
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
A family member provided this photo of Angelica, who he said was shot and killed during a New Year's Eve party in Denver.
DENVER - An 11-year-old girl and a woman were killed by a single bullet fired into a home from hundreds of yards away early Tuesday, possibly by a New Year's reveler, police said.
Police spokesman Sonny Jackson said the bizarre shooting, which came shortly after midnight, may have been accidental. No arrests had been made, but investigators said they did not believe a sniper was on the loose.
Click here to read report at MyFOXColorado.com.
The victims' names had not been released. It wasn't immediately known if they were related.
Police said the pair were at a party with about 10 other people when at least one shot was fired from up to 300 yards away, possibly from across a park next to the home. Jackson said one bullet went through the front wall of the house, passed through the head of the woman, who was seated, and struck the girl in the side.
Jackson said investigators traced the trajectory of the shot to determine that the single bullet killed both victims.
A second bullet was found in a snowbank in front of the home.
The woman died at the scene and the girl was pronounced dead at a hospital.0 -
very sad thing to read about. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by dan kelly
very sad thing to read about.
Very sad indeed,but many gb forum members will argue that even
morons like these two have the right to own guns.0 -
quote:Originally posted by pistoljim
Very sad indeed,but many gb forum members will argue that even
morons like these two have the right to own guns.
Having the right to own a gun in no way frees one from the responsibility for ones actions.....0
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