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Bear Attack Stopped With .45 ACP On Second Floor Of Motel [TN]
The Captain's Journal ^ | 12-27-2019 | HERSCHEL SMITH

Posted on 11/27/2019 5:15:34 AM PST by servo1969

Edited on 11/27/2019 5:22:01 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

He turned around, and looked. There, no more than 20 feet away, its feet on a tipped over trash can, was a huge black bear. The bear did not notice him immediately.

But Greg’s dog had come out, and peaked around the corner. It growled and emitted a bark, Grrrr..ru..ruff! The bear jumped over the downed trash can, landed with a Woof!, and charged directly at Greg.


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TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: banglist; bear; gatlinburg; hst; kimber
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To: null and void

I should have pinged you too with my important information


61 posted on 11/27/2019 11:57:47 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Rebelbase; servo1969

I believe with high confidence that this is Randy Barackin’s (lol) email address:

randyb@ci.gatlinburg.tn.us

Phone: (865) 436-5181

Source:

https://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/city/gatlinburg


62 posted on 11/27/2019 12:27:09 PM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism.)
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To: null and void

N&V,

Happy Thanksgiving to you and to yours!

Megan


63 posted on 11/27/2019 12:29:44 PM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism.)
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To: kanawa

Ping to bear story.


64 posted on 11/27/2019 1:37:10 PM PST by Candor7 ((Obama Fascism)http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obam_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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To: newfreep

Nope.

In Tennessee they say b’ar.

I’m from Alabama. We say bear.


65 posted on 11/27/2019 1:40:05 PM PST by chaosagent (Remember, no matter how you slice it, forbidden fruit still tastes the sweetest!)
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To: HartleyMBaldwin

Of course it is not the same. That is the whole point.


66 posted on 11/27/2019 2:31:51 PM PST by old curmudgeon (There is no situation so terrible, so disgraceful, that the federal government can not make worse)
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To: E.Allen

That was a dumb response.

I was commenting on the writing quality not the shooters ability. Writing that the gun “appeared in his hand” is simply stupid writing.

PS I served 6 years in the military police I’ve done plenty of shooting.


67 posted on 11/27/2019 3:09:33 PM PST by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself.)
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To: old curmudgeon

OK, whatever you say.


68 posted on 11/27/2019 3:24:55 PM PST by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: Candor7

Thanks for the Ping!


69 posted on 11/27/2019 4:21:53 PM PST by kanawa (Trump Loves a Great Deal (NorthernSentinel))
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To: FreedomPoster

Gatlinburg in mid July is a good place to have a brew at an old saloon on a street of mud.


70 posted on 11/27/2019 9:35:09 PM PST by Redcitizen (Tagline not secure.)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

If it’s stealing the stars and bars, it’s a Russian bear. Light it up before it “ “rushes” away.


71 posted on 11/27/2019 9:41:31 PM PST by Redcitizen (Tagline not secure.)
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To: servo1969

Illegal in New Jersey.


72 posted on 11/28/2019 7:13:06 AM PST by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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