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Electric Monk

(13,869 posts)
Wed Aug 7, 2013, 03:47 PM Aug 2013

Man returns to confrontation, but this time with a gun. Happy ending ensues.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - A man is facing weapons charges after shooting himself in the leg during a confrontation with his neighbors, according to police.

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The preliminary investigation revealed Jacobs was speeding through the neighborhood when confronted by his neighbors, Amos said. He returned to the area with a gun and it discharged.

No other injuries were reported.

Jacobs was arrested and charged with discharging a firearm and brandishing a firearm.

http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/norfolk/neighbors-man-flaunts-gun-shoots-self


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Man returns to confrontation, but this time with a gun. Happy ending ensues. (Original Post) Electric Monk Aug 2013 OP
Quit trying to make me obey the speed limit or I'll shoot myself. Scuba Aug 2013 #1
"That'll show 'em!" Squinch Aug 2013 #6
This proves that lawbreakers will ignore traffic laws. rdharma Aug 2013 #2
If only the neighbors had been armed, so they could have shot themselves as well. denverbill Aug 2013 #3
rofl Electric Monk Aug 2013 #5
It discharged? mokawanis Aug 2013 #4
Justin Bieber? tumtum Aug 2013 #7
 

rdharma

(6,057 posts)
2. This proves that lawbreakers will ignore traffic laws.
Wed Aug 7, 2013, 04:01 PM
Aug 2013

So ....such laws are worthless and are only an inconvenience to the law abiding......

So ...... lawbreakers will also ignore more/any gun laws.

Source: NRA talking point #3!

mokawanis

(4,472 posts)
4. It discharged?
Wed Aug 7, 2013, 05:14 PM
Aug 2013

I love it when they blame the gun for going off. It malfunctioned. It discharged. Damn guns seem to have minds of their own.

I do applaud the asshat for shooting himself instead of his mean ol' neighbors.

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