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2008-08-01 -Lurid Crime Tales-

I'm with this guy: Bad lawn mower deserved shooting

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Posted by Beavis 2008-08-01 08:25|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 a sawed-off shotgun
That's crazy!
This is a job for a .357

Posted by .5MT 2008-08-01 09:21|| www.cybernations.net]">[www.cybernations.net] 2008-08-01 09:21|| Front Page Top

#2 I used to hear this line a lot in Texas: "Some ~~lawn mowers~~ folks jus' need killin'.

Smart of Texans to realize that. It's just one more reason why Texas is safer than most of the blue states even with Ein-el-Mexhellhole next door dumping its garbage across the border.

Posted by Jomock Platypus9662 2008-08-01 11:20|| 2008-08-01 11:20|| Front Page Top

#3 lawnmowers are not recognized lifeforms so why can't they be targets. Cans are targets. What is the difference?

Posted by 3dc 2008-08-01 11:23|| 2008-08-01 11:23|| Front Page Top

#4 Yup, out here he would probably just get in trouble for using the wrong firearm.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-08-01 11:26|| 2008-08-01 11:26|| Front Page Top

#5 He should have measured from the front of the receiver instead of the back before applying hacksaw..

All jokes aside; there may be more to his history than just being a drinker with a stubborn lawn mower. I suspect we don't have all the information to make a good call.

Posted by tipover 2008-08-01 14:37|| 2008-08-01 14:37|| Front Page Top

#6 Yup, out here he would probably just get in trouble for using the wrong firearm.

Posting from 103 degree TX as I am, I can safely say he would be charged with discharging a firearm in the city limits. Which is, I believe a ticket.

Posted by DLR 2008-08-01 14:41|| http://www.geocraft.com/WVFossils/ice_ages.html]">[http://www.geocraft.com/WVFossils/ice_ages.html] 2008-08-01 14:41|| Front Page Top

#7 Most law enforcement (of all stripes) are not at all tolerant of sawed off shotguns. Most of those they run across are in the wrong hands, pointed in the wrong direction.

Posted by tipover 2008-08-01 14:56|| 2008-08-01 14:56|| Front Page Top

#8 The boy ain't normal.

Posted by ed 2008-08-01 14:58|| 2008-08-01 14:58|| Front Page Top

#9 my (legal) Winchester Defender 12GA has a pistol grip and a stock 18" barrel and holds 7 shells. Works for me. Of course, my mower (live in a condo now), is a contractor. I can understand why they would take offense if I should shoot it

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-08-01 18:34|| 2008-08-01 18:34|| Front Page Top

#10 before you bring out the artillery, check the rotary shaft for wrapped around junk. a quick clean usually does the trick.

Posted by Jotch Fillmore2862 2008-08-01 19:10|| 2008-08-01 19:10|| Front Page Top

#11 yes, but should I stop it first?

/stumpy

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-08-01 19:19|| 2008-08-01 19:19|| Front Page Top

#12 This reminds me of the old Bill Mauldin cartoon of a sergeant putting his jeep out of its misery.

Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow 2008-08-01 19:35|| 2008-08-01 19:35|| Front Page Top

#13 I beat the living dog shit out of my murray 22in push mower with a hammer a few years ago. Didn't think to use a shotgun, that would add a note of finality.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-08-01 22:33|| 2008-08-01 22:33|| Front Page Top

#14 I have a short bbl. Defender too Frank, bought it at Wal-Mart back in the day. I think it hold 8 rounds and one in the chamber. 18" bbl. and a pistol grip.
And these r-tards in D.C. are crapping their pants over a .22 pistol. HA!

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-08-01 22:36|| 2008-08-01 22:36|| Front Page Top

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