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**Mike Irwin** · April 21, 2001, 01:33 AM

HOLY CRAP!

If this news report is accurate, and this guy's quote is also accurate, THE HOMEOWNER HAD NO IDEA WHAT HE WAS SHOOTING AT!

"A homeowner in the 6100 block of South New Braunfels admitted to firing shots after seeing lights and hearing a commotion near a chicken coop in the backyard.

He told police he fired at least one shot toward the area."

So, if this holds, and the guy had absolutely NO clue what was going on at the chicken coop, you're telling me he was justified in shooting essentially BLIND? At light and sound?

He "[saw] lights and [heard] a commotion near a chicken coop"?

Judging from his quote, this man didn't know if it was someone stealing chickens, police chasing and cornering a rape suspect in his back yard, or any of a wide range of other possibilities.

Jesus, this gets worse and worse.

April 21, 2001, 01:33 AM	#50
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	HOLY CRAP! If this news report is accurate, and this guy's quote is also accurate, THE HOMEOWNER HAD NO IDEA WHAT HE WAS SHOOTING AT! "A homeowner in the 6100 block of South New Braunfels admitted to firing shots after seeing lights and hearing a commotion near a chicken coop in the backyard. He told police he fired at least one shot toward the area." So, if this holds, and the guy had absolutely NO clue what was going on at the chicken coop, you're telling me he was justified in shooting essentially BLIND? At light and sound? He "[saw] lights and [heard] a commotion near a chicken coop"? Judging from his quote, this man didn't know if it was someone stealing chickens, police chasing and cornering a rape suspect in his back yard, or any of a wide range of other possibilities. Jesus, this gets worse and worse. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.