Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Police Officer Fired After Shooting and Pepper Spraying Squirrel
Breitbart.com ^ | Oct 22 2013 | JON DAVID KAHN

Posted on 10/22/2013 1:17:32 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey

MOUNTAIN CITY, TN (WBIR) - A Tennessee police officer has been fired after displaying heavy force in an attempt to rid a Dollar General Store of a squirrel. The incident occurred last Thursday in Mountain City, when according to police documents, now-former Officer Jody Putnam found himself at the right place at the right time. Or the wrong place at the wrong time. Documents state that Putnam happened to be inside the Dollar General Store at the same time employees noticed a squirrel. That's when Putnam sprang into action, discharging his firearm at the squirrel inside the store. Unsuccessful, he moved on to option 2: pepper spray.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: armedanddangerous; donttazemebro; donutwatch; easttennessee; moronwithbadge; roidrage; stupidcoptricks; tennessee; warriorcops
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-44 last
To: JoeProBono
OMG - you don't shoot one of those monsters with a pistol. Wound 'em and you'll have to go into the bushes after them. Well, OK, some pistols, maybe. This one, in .600 Nitro Express:

It's the only way to be sure.

41 posted on 10/22/2013 8:44:34 PM PDT by Billthedrill
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies]

To: Billthedrill
My Taurus 992


42 posted on 10/22/2013 9:02:24 PM PDT by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 41 | View Replies]

To: JoeProBono

Sweet. They got that one right. Very right.


43 posted on 10/22/2013 9:06:51 PM PDT by Billthedrill
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]

To: TurboZamboni

Say Men Sumbuddy


44 posted on 10/23/2013 8:29:22 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( Un-Documented Journalist / Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 40 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-44 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson