American idiot tries to shoot one of his nuts off

**Gerbil** · 13-11-2007, 08:45 PM

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A US man has injured himself in both legs after attempting to loosen a stiff wheel-nut by blasting it with his gun.

The 66-year-old man from Washington state was repairing his car outside his home when the accident took place.

Shooting at the wheel from arm's length with his 12-gauge shotgun, he was peppered with buckshot and debris.

The man - who police say was on his own and not intoxicated - was taken to hospital with severe, but not life-threatening, injuries.

The man, from South Kitsap, 10 miles (16km) southwest of Seattle, had been repairing his Lincoln Continental for two weeks, according to the police, and had removed all but one of the nuts on the right rear wheel.

Frustrated by the one remaining nut which refused to budge, he resorted to fire power in an effort to shift it.

"He's bound and determined to get that lug nut off," said Deputy Scott Wilson, a spokesman from the sheriff's office.
He sustained injuries from his feet to the middle of his abdomen, with some pellets reaching as high as his chin, police said.

BBC NEWS | Americas | Man hurt using gun to change tyre

**dirtydog** · 13-11-2007, 08:53 PM

The world would be so boring without Americans to liven it up, although they really shouldn't go out and attack other nations as that aint really very nice of them.

**Dalton** · 13-11-2007, 08:58 PM

^ What was GW's words "You are either with us or against us".....

**Texpat** · 13-11-2007, 09:13 PM

Well, did the feckin wheel come off or not?

**Thetyim** · 13-11-2007, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by Gerbil

had been repairing his Lincoln Continental

Is that a Shooting-brake ?

**Clockwork Orange** · 13-11-2007, 09:48 PM

What a dick.

**friscofrankie** · 13-11-2007, 10:10 PM

66 years old and he ain't figured out yet that movies are make-believe.

**Gerbil** · 13-11-2007, 10:19 PM

I'm still wondering.... had he really been working for 2 weeks just to try to get the wheel off?

**britmaveric** · 13-11-2007, 10:20 PM

Darwin Candidate??

**barbaro** · 13-11-2007, 11:04 PM

Hey OP:

That is my hometown.

That's the way do things 'round there.

But he waren't me grandpa.

**Agent_Smith** · 13-11-2007, 11:12 PM

Idiot! Using a shotgun to loosen a lug nut! Daddy always said to use the right tool for the job--should have used a high powered rifle, maybe a .223. Barring that an Uzi would have done just fine (full auto of course).

**zipcode** · 14-11-2007, 01:20 AM

You've all missed the point!

Had he been from East of the Mrs. Pissy river, he would have used the shotgun to carjack another vehicle.

We Pacific-Coast-ers are nice people.

**barbaro** · 14-11-2007, 01:38 AM

^ Lots of car jackings in the West. But only sh*tholes like LA and other cities.

Yes, this man was a fool. What was he thinking? And he wasn't even drunk.

If he was drunk, this may not have made the news.

I am proud (I think) of my small hometown.

**Jet Gorgon** · 14-11-2007, 03:52 AM

They shoot wingnuts, don't they?

**GracelessFawn** · 14-11-2007, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

The world would be so boring without Americans to liven it up, although they really shouldn't go out and attack other nations as that aint really very nice of them.

I'm into Americans! I've banned other countries from my heart and under my skirt (kidding).

If we think hard enuff or read history books, we will find out that every country has its fuck-ups and fair share of insane leaders or policies.

**zipcode** · 14-11-2007, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by GracelessFawn

Originally Posted by dirtydog

The world would be so boring without Americans to liven it up, although they really shouldn't go out and attack other nations as that aint really very nice of them.

I'm into Americans! I've banned other countries from my heart and under my skirt (kidding).

If we think hard enuff or read history books, we will find out that every country has its fuck-ups and fair share of insane leaders or policies.

Reminds me of a bit of dialog from an old Danger Man episode. Drake is in a South American dictatorship speaking with a Police officer whose uncle is the head of the secret police.

Policeman: "My uncle hates Australians!"
Drake: "Why?"
Policeman: "Because he once failed to marry one!"

Policeman: "My uncle hates the British!"
Drake: "Why?"
Policeman: "Because he once failed to marry a rich one!"

Policeman: "My uncle hates the Americans!"
Drake: "Why?"
Policeman: "Because he once married one!"

**Spin** · 14-11-2007, 02:20 PM

Not a bright guy, was he half Thai or something?

**Dalton** · 14-11-2007, 05:11 PM

^ Welsh would be my guess.

**DrAndy** · 14-11-2007, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon

They shoot wingnuts, don't they?

no Jet, whores

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