Report: Groom kills 3 guest in accidental shooting

Associated Press ^ | August 8, 2010

[Free ThinkerNY]

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- The state-run news agency says a groom has killed his father and two aunts after opening fire into the air with an automatic weapon to celebrate his wedding.

The Anatolia news agency says eight other relatives were injured during Sunday's celebration in the southeastern province of Gaziantep.

[dfwgator]

Those crazy Amish.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Wedding? I’m surprised they just didn’t blame this on the U.S. military.

[NonValueAdded]

Words to remember:

"What goes up must come down" and
never be outside at midnight on New Year's Eve in greater (or lesser) Miami.

[El Sordo]

That will sure start the honeymoon off on a down note.

[A_Former_Democrat]

Yes, makes one wonder if they’ve consummated the marriage yet

[Deaf Smith]

" says the groom lost control of the weapon and accidentally aimed at guests."

I think he ended up shooting a bunch of people standing behind him.

*A man has got to know his limitations... H.Callahan.

[bitterohiogunclinger]

“What goes up must come down”

What goes up isn't the problem. Contrary to myth, a bullet fired straight up rarely has significant energy when it lands.
This case, like most, involves “losing control of the weapon and pointing it at the guests”. Much more effective at ridding oneself of those pesky “in-laws”.

[A_Former_Democrat]

Did the couple bang on their wedding nite?

[AndrewB]

Shortcut to the inheritance ping.

[bandleader]

AKs are ugly pieces of junk,but they work!

[EveningStar]

ping

[rbosque]

Gravity, you win again!!!

[Smokin' Joe]

Didn’t Mythbusters say this couldn’t happen? (again...)

[Col Frank Slade]

Did he slash himself with a sword first ?

Then run around waving his bloody arms screaming incomprehensible jibberish ?

[Magic Fingers]

“What goes up isn’t the problem. Contrary to myth, a bullet fired straight up rarely has significant energy when it lands.”

However, bullets are rarely fired literally straight up and any arc can add significantly to the impact velocity.

[al baby]

Ok so you watched myth busters

[Hardraade]

What goes up isn't the problem.

Sometimes it is. Sometimes the tards will send an rpg or even a mortar straight up. Depends on where they're celebrating.

[Slings and Arrows]

"So other than that, how was the wedding?"

[Mr. Blonde]

How can it both work and be junk? It can definitely be ugly and either of the other two.

You would think losing control of a firearm around in laws would be more widespread.