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Nine Hurt, Possibly by Blowgun Darts
Drudge
| Jul 15
| AP
Posted on 07/15/2002 7:08:58 AM PDT by SLB
WASHINGTON- Several drivers in the nation's capital were hit with sharp projectiles, perhaps darts fired from a blowgun.
Police said the incidents occurred between 9:30 and 11:00 p.m., EDT Sunday in neighorhoods across the city. A handful were concentrated along the District's New York Avenue, part of U.S. Route 50, which serves as the city's main northeast gateway for commuters and tourists.
In three cases, the six-inch long, razor-sharp projectiles had to be surgically removed.
There was no evidence the darts had been tainted with chemicals or toxins, authorities said, and none of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries.
Police were looking Monday for as many as three teenagers driving a white Cadillac with tinted windows in connection with the spree.
Metropolitan Police Department spokesman Sgt. Joe Gentile would not confirm the use of a blowgun. He said the pranksters' weapon of choice might also have been some sort of nail dispenser.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: blowgun; monicagun
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posted on
07/15/2002 7:08:58 AM PDT
by
SLB
To: SLB
I hope this is not going to be a fad that sweeps the nation...
To: SLB
I think DC should ban all darts and pipes (except to those who are politically connected)
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posted on
07/15/2002 7:11:01 AM PDT
by
2banana
To: SLB
They've been caught
To: Squantos; pocat; the irate magistrate; Travis McGee
I would think that returning fire would be justified.
5
posted on
07/15/2002 7:14:05 AM PDT
by
SLB
To: SLB
It's time to close the blowgun-show loophole! A 10 day waiting period on the purchase of these weapons would cut down on incidents like this.
To: SLB
An ol' fraternity brother of mine used to have one of these blowdart contraptions and he'd be able to nail a squirrel from 30 feet. He was a Chemics major, so we used to plant rumors that he used to fill hypodermic needles with various toxins and would go around a Party looking for victims...LOL!! There wasn't the least bit of truth in those rumors, but whenever we partied just a bit too hard the night before and blacked out or got sick, we'd blame it on the blow darts )=^D!!
FReegards...MUD
To: SLB
Watch out for the curare.
8
posted on
07/15/2002 7:18:05 AM PDT
by
wimpycat
To: SLB
Pranksters? Sheesh.
9
posted on
07/15/2002 7:18:34 AM PDT
by
katykelly
To: shadowman99
I make all of my blowguns out of PVC.
10
posted on
07/15/2002 7:18:50 AM PDT
by
Khepera
To: Khepera
I was wondering what all that equipment in your garage was for. :-)
11
posted on
07/15/2002 7:20:17 AM PDT
by
Dakmar
To: shadowman99
"blowgun-show loophole!" lol
12
posted on
07/15/2002 7:20:37 AM PDT
by
AAABEST
To: SLB
Monica?
To: SLB
Now we've pissed off even the Pigmys.
To: SLB
"
A handful were concentrated along the District's New York Avenue, part of U.S. Route 50, which serves as the city's main northeast gateway for commuters and tourists."Not one of DC's most attractive or pleasant "gateways".
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posted on
07/15/2002 7:28:20 AM PDT
by
Exit148
To: F16Fighter
Those kids, they should get a job. (smile)
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posted on
07/15/2002 7:31:02 AM PDT
by
Ciexyz
To: F16Fighter
Now we've pissed off even the Pigmys. Be vigilant. Report if you see something out of the ordinary.
17
posted on
07/15/2002 7:33:58 AM PDT
by
Cachelot
To: F16Fighter
"Now we've pissed off even the Pigmys"
Careful now, you're profiling.
18
posted on
07/15/2002 7:34:31 AM PDT
by
Clink
To: SLB
There was no evidence the darts had been tainted with chemicals or toxins So, how about biologicals?
19
posted on
07/15/2002 7:35:55 AM PDT
by
Cachelot
To: shadowman99
Roflmao
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posted on
07/15/2002 7:36:55 AM PDT
by
MJY1288
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