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Buns_of_Fire

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64. Florida. Good thing it wasn't a coconut.

Wed Feb 14, 2024, 05:58 PM

Feb 2024

I've been attacked by coconuts twice. One fell on my head (a baby one, thankfully), and one committed suicide by throwing itself in front of my motorcycle (that one taught me what a pound or two of subcutaneous gravel feels like). They'll sneak up on you, if you don't watch it.

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Florida cop hears acorn fall on his car, runs for cover, empties his gun at police car with suspect inside. [View all] sop Feb 2024 OP

Cops a little jumpy. Maybe, they should find another line of work. republianmushroom Feb 2024 #1

Way Too Much Of This ProfessorGAC Feb 2024 #3

Also needed, random, manditory drug tests, too much steroid use by too many LEOs. It's bad for the mind. Attilatheblond Feb 2024 #35

I made a donut/coffee joke, but I think steroids is a problem. LeftInTX Feb 2024 #50

A Reasonable Concern (nt) ProfessorGAC Feb 2024 #58

"Fine" another line of work??? yagotme Feb 2024 #5

Should of been a d instead of an e. Thank you for the spelling lesson, your day is now complete. republianmushroom Feb 2024 #9

Thanks. No charge for the lesson. yagotme Feb 2024 #10

another correction ahlnord Feb 2024 #62

Too much coffee? coprolite Feb 2024 #12

That's just nutty RoadRunner Feb 2024 #2

Yup. Literally. yagotme Feb 2024 #6

Welcome to FloriDUH! RKP5637 Feb 2024 #4

And here's a different way to deal with drunk driving. GoneOffShore Feb 2024 #75

When will acorns learn all they need to do is comply with law enforcement's demands. Torchlight Feb 2024 #7

Because fucking Florida. That's why. SoFlaBro Feb 2024 #8

extreme cowardice oldinmtdem92 Feb 2024 #11

An incredible chicken. SarahD Feb 2024 #42

One problem is there's too many cops Bucky Feb 2024 #70

Oh my god I actually lol'd. In the meantime, FTP. ETA: WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2024 #13

Well maybe if the country were not AWASH with firearms the cops wouldn't be afraid all the time. WHY are they not GuppyGal Feb 2024 #14

Beat me to it as my post came just after yours genxlib Feb 2024 #16

That is an excellent question. nt redqueen Feb 2024 #26

Simple answer, job security unweird Feb 2024 #76

And why do so many of them support the political party tanyev Feb 2024 #28

I guess their jobs are boring and they want more shootouts... Omnipresent Feb 2024 #32

Probably because they themselves like guns. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2024 #33

That is some fucking terrible policework genxlib Feb 2024 #15

"A cat in a room full of rocking chairs" Omnipresent Feb 2024 #38

PTSD response? Oneironaut Feb 2024 #17

Reportedly the cop had served in Afghanistan, probably suffering from PTSD, he was hired anyway. sop Feb 2024 #19

I once had a window busted out by an acorn while driving... ExciteBike66 Feb 2024 #18

The officer resigned DC77 Feb 2024 #20

Officer safety Johnny2X2X Feb 2024 #25

If guy in police car had died, would jumpy cop just get to retire? Demovictory9 Feb 2024 #51

this goes along with my gun nutter newdayneeded Feb 2024 #21

Damn Emile Feb 2024 #22

A cop that jittery probably shit himself, as well. Aristus Feb 2024 #23

Pulled a Ted Nugent, aka pulling a Trumpy 'Diaper Donny' Special Celerity Feb 2024 #45

What happened to the suspect? Ritabert Feb 2024 #24

That is also my question. 1WorldHope Feb 2024 #27

Not injured at the time, but perhaps has PTSD muriel_volestrangler Feb 2024 #30

Thanks for the update Ritabert Feb 2024 #60

Luckily it seems the suspect, Jackson, avoided physical injury. spudspud Feb 2024 #39

Incorrect, he is injured, just not physically obamanut2012 Feb 2024 #54

An acorn? Bayard Feb 2024 #29

What are they even shooting at? Renew Deal Feb 2024 #31

A car with someone they detained in the back. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2024 #34

Right Renew Deal Feb 2024 #37

And, he is shooting right at his partner obamanut2012 Feb 2024 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author Renew Deal Feb 2024 #36

You have entered the Florida zone DBoon Feb 2024 #40

"Good guy with a gun stops acorn" struggle4progress Feb 2024 #41

I think we know who the real nut is in this story Blue Owl Feb 2024 #43

I'll be honest angrychair Feb 2024 #44

I worry about road rage. It's a real problem here. Vehicles and guns both. LeftInTX Feb 2024 #49

Especially in a state angrychair Feb 2024 #52

your last sentence should be onethatcares Feb 2024 #61

It's the warrior cop attitude DVRacer Feb 2024 #46

How he was faking like he was shot. GreenWave Feb 2024 #47

The male cop thought that, because he is an idiot obamanut2012 Feb 2024 #56

Too much caffeine! LeftInTX Feb 2024 #48

The sky is falling, Henny Penny Police!!! Ziggysmom Feb 2024 #53

SQUIRREL!!!11! JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2024 #57

Has no business being a police officer tulipsandroses Feb 2024 #59

I think Jesse's gummy kicked in... Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2024 #63

Florida. Good thing it wasn't a coconut. Buns_of_Fire Feb 2024 #64

Aren't Norfolk Island Pines just as bad? 15 pound cones! LeftInTX Feb 2024 #72

Getting bonked on the head by a coconut was in the top 5 causes of death in this town in the early 1900's mahina Feb 2024 #73

Nuts! Kennah Feb 2024 #65

Chances of being killed by a nut is low but never zero Kennah Feb 2024 #66

Dude seems squirrelly Kennah Feb 2024 #67

He seems to have misunderstood the directive to stop nuts Kennah Feb 2024 #68

Panakin Squirreldodger is a real hero! TheKentuckian Feb 2024 #69

Freeze frame at 13:10, he's unloading his clip into the back window and there's a lady on the street... Bucky Feb 2024 #71

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2024 #74

It is his partnet, Sgt Beth Roberts obamanut2012 Feb 2024 #77

Hopefully the cop was tested for drugs and will be responsible for paying ecstatic Feb 2024 #78