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Father, son on fishing trip haul rifle from Augusta (Maine) river
Bangor Daily News ^ | June 22, 2017 | Nick McCrea

Posted on 06/27/2017 12:02:13 PM PDT by Fido969

AUGUSTA, Maine — A father and son reeled in an unexpected catch on the Kennebec River over the weekend — a rusted bolt-action rifle.

The unidentified pair were fishing near the northern end of Canal Street when they brought in a Remington 700 with scope and bipod still attached and several rounds in the magazine, according to the Kennebec Journal.

They brought the rifle to police, who are trying to figure out who owned the rifle and how it got into the river.

Augusta police Lt. Chris Read told the paper that the rifle was “possibly related to some type of burglary, theft or other crime.”

The rifle was never reported stolen, according to police.


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Hobbies; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: banglist; boatingaccident; gun; maine
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Yup.


41 posted on 06/27/2017 12:54:06 PM PDT by piytar (http://www.truthrevolt.org/videos/bill-whittle-number-one-bullet)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Ding ding ding. Any unsolved murders in that area? Probably impossible to get good ballistics out of it at this point.


42 posted on 06/27/2017 12:56:40 PM PDT by afsnco (18 of 20 in AF JAG)
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To: Fido969

“The first thing I would do if I came across a gun would be to clear the thing.”

That’s because you like most Freepers understand basic firearm safety.

For the few Freepers and/or lurkers who don’t here are the rules:

(1) EVERY firearm should be considered loaded until you PERSONALLY clear it. This includes even seeing a friend clear it and hand it to you. YOU CLEAR IT YOURSELF. (Actually had a friend “clear” a shotgun, but there was a shell in the chamber he missed. Found that out when I cleared it.)

(2) NEVER point a firearm at anything you are not willing to destroy.

(3) NEVER place your finger on the trigger until you are ready to fire.


43 posted on 06/27/2017 12:58:56 PM PDT by piytar (http://www.truthrevolt.org/videos/bill-whittle-number-one-bullet)
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To: piytar

Note: A few variations of these rules exist. They cover the same basic points though.

I’m going to add a non-standard rule:

(4) PRACTICE with your firearms, so if the unfortunate time comes you need to do so, you are competent.


44 posted on 06/27/2017 1:01:25 PM PDT by piytar (http://www.truthrevolt.org/videos/bill-whittle-number-one-bullet)
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To: rightwingcrazy

“Now, how to clean, gut and fillet the thing?”

Then the discussion should turn to what sauce is best with that caliber and what wine to serve?


45 posted on 06/27/2017 1:05:52 PM PDT by T-Bird45 (It feels like the seventies, and it shouldn't.)
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To: Fido969

That will buff right out


46 posted on 06/27/2017 1:06:32 PM PDT by TexasTransplant (I remember when 100% of scientists agreed there were only 2 genders.)
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To: Rurudyne

Chuckle


47 posted on 06/27/2017 1:09:53 PM PDT by lacrew
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To: NEMDF

“Several FReepers have lost MANY guns in boating accidents.”

IIRC. If I Remember Correctly, many such reports have been posted on Free Republic in recent years.


48 posted on 06/27/2017 1:10:47 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Limbaugh: Democratic Party Has Become Largest Hate Group In This Country! Go Trump MAGA!)
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To: Fido969

For all these long years, I’ve thought everybody was just joking about that “boating accident.”


49 posted on 06/27/2017 1:22:26 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: chasio649

DB?

DB Cooper?
Date of Birth?
DoucheBag?


50 posted on 06/27/2017 1:24:01 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: FirstFlaBn

LOL...best of the thread!


51 posted on 06/27/2017 1:24:53 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: FirstFlaBn
It was retrieved after a 3 day wading period.

Best pun of the day!

52 posted on 06/27/2017 1:27:10 PM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: Mariner; Fido969

LOL, right on cue.

This thread could be lots of fun!


53 posted on 06/27/2017 1:28:45 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Fido969

The solved mystery of a wife’s death?


54 posted on 06/27/2017 1:30:43 PM PDT by jonrick46 (The Left has a mental illness: A totalitarian psyche.)
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To: Fido969
possibly related to some type of burglary, theft or other crime..
possibly or possibly not ,, good job copper..
55 posted on 06/27/2017 1:36:35 PM PDT by ßuddaßudd (>> M A G A << "What the hell kind of country is this if I can only hate a man if he's white?")
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To: Fido969

That will rub out.


56 posted on 06/27/2017 1:42:37 PM PDT by School of Rational Thought
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To: NorthMountain

1907 Sling? You sure know your stuff....


57 posted on 06/27/2017 2:21:23 PM PDT by Manly Warrior (US ARMY (Ret), "No Free Lunches for the Dogs of War")
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To: Fido969

OK! Which of you Freepers lost this in your canoe accident?


58 posted on 06/27/2017 2:28:08 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (Trump: What to do now I can't repeal Obamacare? I know, lets start a war with Russia!)
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To: Fido969

What a shame.


59 posted on 06/27/2017 2:29:54 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Fido969

That hurt, no doubt.


60 posted on 06/27/2017 2:31:52 PM PDT by moovova
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