NationStates Jolt Archive

guns don't kill people, Water buffalos make people with guns kill people!
or something like that:
A man was fighting for his life last night after a bullet meant for a water buffalo ricocheted off a tree, went through the roof of the ute he was sitting in and hit him in the back of the head.

The accident happened yesterday afternoon at a farm in Harrisville Rd, Pukekohe, as four men were trying to shoot and kill two buffalo that escaped while being loaded into a truck.
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Mr Arnold said two of the men got out of the ute and were standing next to it when they fired the first shot, which struck one of the buffalo but did not kill it.

A second shot appeared to have hit a tree in front of them and ricocheted back towards the ute, going through the roof.

The bullet struck a man sitting in the back seat behind the driver in the back of the head. The driver was also in the vehicle.


linky (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10541193)

what are the odds of that? And why do I get the feeling they'd been drinking?
the farmers that is, not the water buffalo.

Why were they shooting the water buffalo anyway?

Why were they shooting the water buffalo anyway?

Did you read the entire article? It said:

"Pukekohe Senior Sergeant Rob Arnold said the out-of-control beasts had smashed through some fences since their escape on Monday and one ran on to the road yesterday morning, causing a minor car accident.

Worried the animals would cause more damage the men - believed to be farming neighbours and friends - went in search of them, and found them in a paddock at about 1pm."

It sounds like a pretty good reason to shoot animals that are out of control, destroying fences, and causing accidents.

Did you read the entire article? It said:

"Pukekohe Senior Sergeant Rob Arnold said the out-of-control beasts had smashed through some fences since their escape on Monday and one ran on to the road yesterday morning, causing a minor car accident.

Worried the animals would cause more damage the men - believed to be farming neighbours and friends - went in search of them, and found them in a paddock at about 1pm."

It sounds like a pretty good reason to shoot animals that are out of control, destroying fences, and causing accidents.

I didn't bother to read the actual article. It seemed to me Zombie had provided all the important information.

I didn't bother to read the actual article. It seemed to me Zombie had provided all the important information.

Well, now you know. And knowing is half the battle.

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G.I. Joe!!! :D

And knowing is half the battle.

Yo Joe!

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G.I. Joe!!! :D

You beet me too it!

You beet me too it!

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I didn't bother to read the actual article. It seemed to me Zombie had provided all the important information.
all the humorous wtf? information at the very least.

I, for one, welcome our new bullet deflecting Water Buffalo overlords.

Obviously he used the same ammo as Lee Harvey Oswald.

guns don't kill people, Water buffalos make people with guns kill people!
or something like that:


linky (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10541193)

what are the odds of that? And why do I get the feeling they'd been drinking?
the farmers that is, not the water buffalo.

Gives a new definition to "Couldn't hit the broad side of a barn." If you miss a buffalo, you're either totally shit faced or you are the worst shot in the history of firearms.

Little did anyone know, that water buffalo was one of the many animals that was sent from Krypton to Earth. but because it didn't have an agent like Krypto (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krypto), Beppo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beppo_(comics)), Kal and Kara... it didn't find a career in the Entertainment industry and settled in a quiet life away from civilization.

untill now it seems.

Gives a new definition to "Couldn't hit the broad side of a barn." If you miss a buffalo, you're either totally shit faced or you are the worst shot in the history of firearms.

didn't you read the article? the tree heroically lept out and took the bullet intended for the poor unsuspecting water buffalo. :p

Water buffalo are one of the most dangerous mammals on the planet in fact. Just go ask any big game hunter. And now that they are bullet proof and/or have a telepathic connection with Mother Earth in order to move trees, they are really fucking dangerous.