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Old 03-25-2005, 00:55   #13
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Originally Posted by PFC11B
I googled the gun shop where this event took place. This story has been used in several "Darwin Awards". The earliest I have seen is 1998, this may be an urban legend.

http://www.bluehaze.com.au/humour/1999_02_12.html

http://www.geocities.com/SiliconVall.../darwin76.html
I can vouch for the story! It happened just the way it is written here! I was on the same department and Off. Lally worked for me at the time. We are both retired now.
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