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Man shoots at pranksters after mistaking paintball gun for

Postby jdege on Thu Oct 29, 2020 5:55 am

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Man shoots at pranksters after mistaking paintball gun for real gun
A man opened fire Friday on a prankster who fired paintballs at him after mistaking the paintball gun for a real gun, according to police in Michigan City.

Authorities said the 40-year-old man was pumping gas at a BP gas station when he began to hear popping sounds and felt stings on his body.

“The (man) then saw someone out of the passenger side widow of a passing vehicle with what appeared to be a gun,” police said. “The (man), thinking that he was being shot at by the passenger in this vehicle, drew his concealed firearm and fired several shots at the vehicle.”
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Re: Man shoots at pranksters after mistaking paintball gun for

Postby yukonjasper on Thu Oct 29, 2020 7:48 am

It didn't appear to be a gun, it was a gun- a paintball gun. Obviously the man shooting back missed. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes....
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Re: Man shoots at pranksters after mistaking paintball gun for

Postby LarryP on Thu Nov 05, 2020 2:53 am

Must not of been a good shot firing back. No mention of a hit
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Re: Man shoots at pranksters after mistaking paintball gun for

Postby Holland&Holland on Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:54 pm

LarryP wrote:Must not of been a good shot firing back. No mention of a hit

You would have done better?
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Re: Man shoots at pranksters after mistaking paintball gun for

Postby LarryP on Sat Nov 07, 2020 10:30 pm

Yes I would of. If you can't even hit a car, time to give up shooting


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LarryP wrote:Must not of been a good shot firing back. No mention of a hit

You would have done better?
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Re: Man shoots at pranksters after mistaking paintball gun for

Postby Holland&Holland on Sun Nov 08, 2020 12:33 am

LarryP wrote:Yes I would off. If you can't even hit a car, time to give up shooting


Holland&Holland wrote:
LarryP wrote:Must not of been a good shot firing back. No mention of a hit

You would have done better?

You would off?
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Re: Man shoots at pranksters after mistaking paintball gun for

Postby Rowdy Roddy on Sun Nov 08, 2020 4:53 pm

You would off?


Edited and......still wrong ;) :lol:
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Re: Man shoots at pranksters after mistaking paintball gun for

Postby Rowdy Roddy on Sun Nov 08, 2020 4:54 pm

LarryP wrote:Must not of been a good shot firing back. No mention of a hit


of....have....it's only grammar :lol:
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