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November 20, 2008, 04:33:58 AM
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« on: September 02, 2008, 09:17:44 PM »

This news story caught my eye. A 47 year old man was shooting a high power rifle at a shooting range, when he apparently decided to turn in to a total moron and shot into the sky - over the 70 foot barrier behind the range. His bullet traveled for 1.6 miles and struck a pregnant woman on the back of a motorcycle on the interstate.

THe poor woman had no idea what happened, and was surprised when the DR at the ER removed a bullet from the side of her waist. Fortunately, it did not harm the baby.

As it turns out, both DH and I knew the guy years ago! He never was the sharpest tool in the shed. After the investigation traced back to him, he was charged with 2 felonies, and fortunately, he will never be allowed to own a firearm again.
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« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2008, 03:24:23 AM »

Wow, that is pretty frightening. As a fellow pregnant woman, it never ceases to amaze me how crazy others can be towards those of us expecting.

This is an extreme example that you mention, but I've noticed it's common place for people to slam doors in your face at shopping centers, rush ahead of you on lines, not give up their seat on a crowded subway-----the list goes on and on.  Maybe I should start a spin-off thread!!!! hammer
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« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2008, 07:52:05 AM »

  Maybe I should start a spin-off thread!!!! hammer

Definitely! I bet all the Mom's here have some interesting pregnancy stories!
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« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2008, 08:17:35 AM »

here in ES its custom to explode fireworks for Xmas and New Years ...well, add alcohol from the celebrations and every year we have at least 1 "bright" person who thinks of getting his gun and firing up....so every year we have at least 1 or 2 cases when people are hit by stray bullets...ugh! makes my stomach turn! (the fireworks thing is enough to make me angry, I mean, every year we have at least 20 cases of children burnt by fireworks!!! and people keep buying them!!!)...
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