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56. We should let these guys have "Hand Grenade Appreciation Day"

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 12:58 AM

Jan 2013

Where they are locked in an Armory with other like minded folks and they can play games like "Toss the Egg" but use grenades instead.

They could play "who can take the pin out the most times in a minute without dropping the grenade" although we will need video to be able to designate the winner.

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Two People Accidentally Shot At A Gun Show Safety Checkpoint On Gun Appreciation Day (Updated) [View all] Tx4obama Jan 2013 OP

the fucking morons are really advancing their cause Skittles Jan 2013 #1

It's as if the Onion decended on the show........ DainBramaged Jan 2013 #27

"a gun accidentally discharged". I love this sort of writing. Yeah, that dang gun, discharged all by uppityperson Jan 2013 #2

I dont know. Strange things happen with guns. My father-in-law shot rhett o rick Jan 2013 #12

Guns don't kill people...mysterious spirits pull the trigger sometimes... FailureToCommunicate Jan 2013 #39

He was having it inspected by deputies to sell Tunkamerica Jan 2013 #59

Are you making this shit up? Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2013 #3

It is very wrong, on very many levels, to laugh when someone gets hurt...but, 2theleft Jan 2013 #4

NRA Advertising In Action - Can't Wait For The Ok Corral Sequel cantbeserious Jan 2013 #5

Two People Accidentally Shot At A Gun Flashmann Jan 2013 #6

*snort* NMDemDist2 Jan 2013 #7

Guns don't kill people... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #18

Accidental discharges don't kill people. Err... Tell me again what doesn't kill people? Politicub Jan 2013 #23

My response wasn't serious... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #24

Mine wasn't either! I should have had a /sarc tag! Politicub Jan 2013 #25

Oops... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #26

NP - just posting away on a saturday night Politicub Jan 2013 #30

Darwin strikes again. n/t BumRushDaShow Jan 2013 #8

And one outside a gun show in Indianapolis. Honest_Abe Jan 2013 #9

Here's a link that works Tx4obama Jan 2013 #29

I think there was another one in Medina, Ohio. Rozlee Jan 2013 #36

The OP up above is updated with all three Tx4obama Jan 2013 #37

Thanks. Rozlee Jan 2013 #43

You're welcome :) n/t Tx4obama Jan 2013 #50

So like, will they be able to attend the Bullets Going Through Bodies Appreciation Day? Autumn Jan 2013 #10

oh y'all, it was only a shotgun ... bluemarkers Jan 2013 #11

Are they going to appreciate the medical bills, pain, and recovery too? me b zola Jan 2013 #13

"MY gun never jumped up and bit anyone!" "I only shoot paper targets!" etc. etc. Robb Jan 2013 #14

Karma, Karma, ain't the lady somethin'? appacom Jan 2013 #15

whoopsie DesertRat Jan 2013 #16

'Dixie Gun and Knife Show'? Does that come with white hoods? muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #17

At least the knives didn't stab anyone. Rozlee Jan 2013 #19

LOL freshwest Jan 2013 #48

"Safety Checkpoint" Iggo Jan 2013 #20

Am I... CSStrowbridge Jan 2013 #21

People who show up at these gun appreciation days are fools Politicub Jan 2013 #22

If only the victims had been armed....... TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #28

I think this is friendly fire. Protalker Jan 2013 #46

I know it is wrong to laugh.......................... stultusporcos Jan 2013 #31

I hope not. Because it's been 15 minutes, and I'm still chuckling. mbperrin Jan 2013 #54

Good thing those whom where shot appreciate guns! Cobalt Violet Jan 2013 #32

These kind of gun owners are the most dangerous type. JohnnyRingo Jan 2013 #33

Three hurt in firearm accident at North Carolina gun show Eugene Jan 2013 #34

I've added updates in the OP up above. Tx4obama Jan 2013 #38

Appaling levels of dumbfuckery 47of74 Jan 2013 #35

But this is at a gun show. There's no way anything like that could ever happen at, say, JC Penney. Squinch Jan 2013 #40

Sigh.....and the day's not over yet! LongTomH Jan 2013 #41

The only thing that will protect us from bad accidental gun discharges... eggplant Jan 2013 #42

From time to time . . . OldRedneck Jan 2013 #44

Gun show shootings leanforward Jan 2013 #45

I thought the guns would have be more appreciative on this hallowed day. Ash_F Jan 2013 #47

Poisonous snake appreciation day was their other idea. nt geek tragedy Jan 2013 #49

The only one appreciating this will be the lawyers... Historic NY Jan 2013 #51

The news of the three incidents has made it to the top of the front page of HuffPo and CNN Tx4obama Jan 2013 #52

The latest gun nut phrase rightsideout Jan 2013 #53

Time for a NEW conspiracy theory... brooklynite Jan 2013 #55

We should let these guys have "Hand Grenade Appreciation Day" grantcart Jan 2013 #56

guns everywhere samsingh Jan 2013 #57

So can the NRA ensure that a gun won't accidentaly go off at school hurting a teacher...or child? oxbow Jan 2013 #58