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Milcom Miasma | 1 years ago (raw) | export | reply | flag 
 I'd like to update one of the opening lines of a standard joke here in the US:

Person 1: "Knock knock?"
Person from Texas: *Blam! "Who's there?" **

* Substitute best imitation sound effect of a handgun being fired.

** I guess the peep-hole wasn't a practical option?

Off-Duty Texas Trooper Shoots Own Neighbor Through Door

https://www.thedailybeast.com/off-duty-texas-trooper-shoots-own-neighbor-through-door

#Police
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kierkegaank | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @4a888f94 brave man in blue (grey?) perfectly suited for job
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fcc4602a | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @4a888f94 This incident, as well as many others, sets an incredibly bad precedent.  The next incident will be a "distraught" neighbor, upon seeing young people walking on their sidewalk, opens fire. The neighbor will claim they thought the young people might have had questionable intentions. It is the logical next step to the "stand your ground" argument. 

Oh wait, that's already happening. 

Sorry, just go back to what ever your were scrolling through.