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Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: Lt. Shawn Currie [Not Shown]

  “[Maine State Police Lieutenant Shawn] Currie was attending the training at the agency’s former headquarters at 36 Hospital St. when his gun belt reportedly rode up, according to a synopsis of the incident that the Bangor Daily News obtained Friday … Continue reading

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Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: You Only Die Twice Edition

  “Witnesses and the husband told police the group had been drinking in the garage of the couple’s home at 10024 Elliot St. when 22-year-old Anastasia Adair, a new gun enthusiast, went upstairs to a bedroom get her recently purchased … Continue reading

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Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: Jupiter Lanes Bowler

“A man (not pictured above) accidentally shot himself in the leg while he was bowling after the gun in his pocket went off…. Police believe the bowling ball hit his pocket and let off the gun while he was taking a … Continue reading

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Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: Unnamed Aurora, CO School Employee

  Remember that late 70′s bumper sticker “Question Authority”? Although TTAG’s internal mission statement is “Speed, Surprise and Violence of Action” all of our contributors are encouraged to approach any gun-related story with a grain of salt the size of … Continue reading

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Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: William Wanko

  Readers familiar with the British colloquial speech will already be snickering at the late Mr. Wanko’s surname. The more educated amongst them will be familiar with the Mandy Rice-Davis derived expression, “well he would say that wouldn’t he?” Which seems … Continue reading

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Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: William Lloyd

You know what they say, necessity is the mother of invention. And no one is going to accuse William Lloyd of a dearth of creativity any time soon. Will was apparently feeling a little peckish yesterday and decided some squirrel … Continue reading

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Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: Randall Floyd Lovett

“Randall Floyd Lovett, 60, 694 Mt. Olivet Road, was arrested Monday and charged with aggravated assault after things “went crazy” — his own words to deputies — while arguing with his wife shortly before midnight April 4.” The only thing … Continue reading

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