Imagine the story if this guy drove into an ARF com / THR shoot.
June 4, 2004
Granby, CO
Bulldozer Rampage Ends In Gunfire
A disgruntled man's attempt to destroy a small town in central Colorado ended abruptly when he drove into a gathering of shooting enthusiasts. Marvin Heemeyer died at the scene when his armor-plated bulldozer was shot thousand of times by members of
www.ar-15.com and
www.thehighroad.org, two prominent on-line shooting communities.
Investigating officers report that the Caterpillar D-5 "was shot with everything ranging from 22 Long Rifle all the way up to .50 cailber - and we can't explain what caused the massive explosion," said Colorado State Trooper Robert Lisk.
"We saw the bulldozer drive over the berm, so we assumed that it was a reactive target," said THR member capt_happypants. "Some guy on the line yelled out 'Light 'im up!' and all hell broke loose."
When police arrived on-scene, they had to disrupt the crowd that had gathered around the disabled vehicle. "There were all sorts of arguments - some guys were arguing about 9mm vs 45 ACP, others were assessing the damage caused by ARs and AKs, a bunch of people nearly came to blows debating the 1911 versus the Glock," said Trooper Lisk.
Bystanders said that the situation nearly turned into a riot, but the quick deployment of laptaps with wireless access and web browsers brought the crowd under control.
When asked about the explosions, an unnamed member of
www.ar15.com responded, "I don't know how that could've happened. Sure, Tannerite is explosive, but I didn't expect a 20-foot crater."
"Next time, we won't tape the charge to a weather balloon full of propane," he added.
The Patriot Act must somehow authorize that.
