Western Iowa man killed after potato gun explosion

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier ^ | 9/3/2001

[doug from upland]

I don’t join the laughter when someone dies, unless he was evil. I mocked Hussein at his death. I will mock Castro. No, those who die in accidents because they did something dumb get a prayer. It was a shame a life was cut short.

[exit82]

Well said, Doug.

A prank meant for fun turned deadly in an awful instant of time.

I didn’t even know potato guns existed before this thread—I am always amazed about what I learn on FR.

I’ll never look at a can of Aqua Net the same way again.