Florida sheriff warns citizens: Don't shoot at Hurricane Irma

[octoberlib]

A Florida sheriff is warning citizens not to shoot guns at Hurricane Irma as the monster storm approaches Florida.

“To clarify, DO NOT shoot weapons @ #Irma,” the Pasco County, Fla. sheriff tweeted. “You won't make it turn around & it will have very dangerous side effects.”





The sheriff was responding to a viral Facebook event that jokingly encouraged people to shoot guns at the hurricane. More than 26,000 people have marked themselves as “attending” the event.
The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence also issued a warning to followers to not shoot guns at the storm.


One of the creators of the event, Ryon Edwards, told Yahoo News that he created the event out of “stress and boredom.”

"I never envisioned this event becoming some kind of crazy idea larger than myself. It has become something a little out of my control,” Edwards said.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/349968-florida-sheriff-warns-citizens-dont-shoot-at-hurricane-irma



The fact that the Sheriff had to issue a warning is a sad state of affairs.

[nycbos]

1. That fact that something like that has to be said out loud is mind boggling.

[treestar]

8. LOL, so true I

mean I had to check for onion or borowitz references!

[rock]

2. Maybe we don't need the public trained in 'critical thinking'

That may be asking too much. Maybe just training them in 'rational thought' is enough!

[LuckyCharms]

3. Shootin' hurry kanes is for loosers. n/t

[MineralMan]

4. Besides, shaking your fist at the storm is much more effective.

No need for guns:

[octoberlib]

5. HA! +1

[democratisphere]

6. Facebook cancers spread like wildfires. Crazy!

Always remember, roughly 1/3 of the country still supports drumpf. Crazy!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. When gunowners are not allowed to shoot at hurricanes

Then only hurricanes will have guns.... or something like that

[treestar]

9. Florida Man will not heed this warning.

[n2doc]

10. Florida Man will take it as a dare

And shoot at the storm, naked, while having sex in a moving pickup with Florida woman. Both on meth.