Posted on 01/19/2010 4:21:29 PM PST by myknowledge
ROSEVILLE, Calif., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A security guard who drove his car into a California creek escaped by shooting out a window, authorities say.
Roseville police said the unnamed 28-year-old Thunder Valley Casino security guard told investigators he hit a guard rail Sunday and his 2005 Ford Focus station wagon plunged into Pleasant Grove Creek, The (Roseville) Press-Tribune reported Tuesday.
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O.k. I was going with it until the security guard who carries a gun was spooked by a cell phone?
And what - if any - of his hearing remains? I always fear having to fire my weapon at an intruder in my house. Effective, but LOUD!
A gun saving a life?! How can that be?!
His Bluetooth device must have scared him, and got disoriented for just a moment.
Adrenalin closes off and protects your hearing in stress situations.<P
The option of shooting out the glass was discussed previously, but was dismissed as a bad idea.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2377857/posts?page=58#58
Seems to have worked though.
There are a couple of things that everyone needs to think about if they drive a vehicle with electric windows or electric locks. Like will they work under water? Or if the battery is broke?
My money is on the smaller sized SUV sending satanic messages to the unsuspecting cell phone. Thank goodness the gun, not being electronic, was able to save the day.
For cars with power windows, they will still work under water, as long as the battery is in good shape and has enough juice.
Sadly, rescue workers were unable to save the SUV; which succumbed to it’s injury.
That experiment was not correct: they out weights that applied friction perpendicular to the opening/closing direction. Water wouldn’t do that.
Exactly. Hasnt he heard that if you carry a gun, you are 42 times more likely to drown yourself and/or your loved ones than if you didnt carry a gun? ;-)
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