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Related: About this forumTexas Man Hurt When Bullet Ricochets Off Armadillo He Tried To Shoot
http://a1.img.talkingpointsmemo.com/image/upload/c_fill,fl_keep_iptc,g_faces,h_365,w_652/xiglrkmrizdvmkdqw50j.jpgThe bullet ricocheted back at his head. The man was treated for minor injuries. Local reports are unclear as to the condition of the armadillo
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Texas Man Hurt When Bullet Ricochets Off Armadillo He Tried To Shoot (Original Post)
ashling
Jul 2015
OP
Ha, good aim. I almost pet one once thinking it was a cat out of the corner of my eye. I scared the poor thing
Mnemosyne
Jul 2015
#6
Unfortunately, I must admit that armadillos are included on my road kill list.
TexasTowelie
Aug 2015
#8
OregonBlue
(7,755 posts)1. Divine Justice....Too funny.
Gothmog
(145,839 posts)2. It is tough living in Texas at times
COLGATE4
(14,732 posts)3. 'Back away from the Armadillo, Man..." nt
ashling
(25,771 posts)4. Don't mess with Texas Armadillos
though Texas doesn't have the "first"
this is apparently a repeat of an armadillo event in Georgia
sonofspy777
(360 posts)5. <snort>
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)6. Ha, good aim. I almost pet one once thinking it was a cat out of the corner of my eye. I scared the poor thing
and felt so bad about it.
Skittles
(153,298 posts)7. GOOD
TexasTowelie
(112,660 posts)8. Unfortunately, I must admit that armadillos are included on my road kill list.
I hit one about 25 years ago out in the country and looked in the rear view mirror to see it rolling like a bowling ball on the pavement.
It's best not to mess with armadillos because they do carry some serious diseases that can be transmitted by contact or through their saliva.