Police Hit Bystander During Shootout with Bear

By Rocky Thompson on August 31st, 2010

You move to rural Alaska hoping to escape the random violence associated with gritty inner cities, only get caught in the middle of a bear vs. cop gun battle. Fortunately the guy who caught the bullet wasn’t directly in the line of fire, but was hit by a pellet from a shell that ricocheted off the bear. He was hit in the stomach and received a bruise, and the bullet didn’t break the skin. While we can be happy that the man is okay, the bigger implication here (bears have developed bulletproof skin) is far more troubling.

via Outdoor Pressroom

Tags: bear

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7 Responses to “Police Hit Bystander During Shootout with Bear”

1. ricechrispy August 31st, 2010 at 8:55 am

   Given that the terms “shootout” and “gun battle both imply an exchange of gunfire, I’m more troubled by the fact that bears in Alaska now know how to use firearms.

2. tyrone.sweetlick August 31st, 2010 at 9:18 am

   The second amendment, my friend– the right to arm bears. Welcome to the New World Order.

3. Scott August 31st, 2010 at 11:27 am

   I’m also curious about what this bear was packing.

4. Chris August 31st, 2010 at 3:30 pm

   Perhaps the bear was packing a “bear-zooka” . . . bad pun, but I had to say it.

5. Philak August 31st, 2010 at 4:43 pm

   The bear was packing a pic-a-nic basket, of course.

6. m August 31st, 2010 at 10:00 pm

   oh never mind

7. Renee Miller September 1st, 2010 at 2:20 pm

   Write a comment…Greatly appreciate the comment Tyrone. I laughed so hard, my cheeks got stuck…the ones on my face, that is. Scott’s follow-up comment just added to the hilarity!! THANKS GUYS…I needed that !!