[WeatherOp]

Now read this.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11340558/

Now, I don't get it, how did he get birdshot in his heart unless it was under a 10 foot shot?

I'm wondering if they weren't using something more powerful, as in Buckshot.

[Ford Prefect]

Is shot even appropriate when he was using a .28 gauge with bird shot? You could wear a heavy cotton coat and take that in the chest from 20 yards away without having any skin broken.

The man was hospitalized after being pelted with ammunition that was discharged from a firearm. I'm no ballistics expert but I'm gonna go ahead and say yes, "shot" is the appropriate term to employ.

[aldo_14]

Are you still here?

[Deepblue]

The force that a .28 gauge exerts is extremely negligible. When you hear "the VP shot somebody with a shotgun" yout immedietly envision the police standard .12 gauge, the medium level shotty. Furthermore, this was BIRD shot. You don't want a bird sliced up like swiss cheese if you want to eat it, so bird shot is extremely light and doesn't penetrate well at all.

Therefore, the hospital trip was mostly precautionary. No surgery was necessary, and the most damage that could have been done is a bit of scarring.

[karajorma]

All the cool kids are weaing one

Therefore, the hospital trip was mostly precautionary. No surgery was necessary, and the most damage that could have been done is a bit of scarring.

Want to explain why the guy is in intensive care, has had a heart attack and is currently under observation in case any other serious complications arise from the shot that is already in him then?

[Ford Prefect]

I don't care what kind of injury he sustained. He was struck by ammunition from a gun-- he was SHOT. I'm not judging anyone, I'm not taking a political stance, I have no agenda whatsoever. The man was shot with a gun.

[aldo_14]

I can't beat this


EDIT; victim suffers mild heart attack as a result of being shot by Dick Cheney  http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/14/politics/14cnd-cheney.html?hp&ex=1139979600&en=63a05f9718052989&ei=5094&partner=homepage

[Deepblue]

All in all, this was mostly the fault of the guy who got shot for being stupid and not calling out where he was.

First rule of hunting in a group. MAKE YOUR PRESENCE KNOWN TO OTHER HUNTERS.

[Ford Prefect]

You may want to soften that statement with some qualifiers, considering you weren't there to witness it.

[Deepblue]

All those who were present should be required to go take a hunting safety course to refresh their memories.

[aldo_14]

All in all, this was mostly the fault of the guy who got shot for being stupid and not calling out where he was.

First rule of hunting in a group. MAKE YOUR PRESENCE KNOWN TO OTHER HUNTERS.

Oh, for ****s sake, give it a break, ok?  I know how much you (evidently) love Dick Cheney, but nobody is calling him an attempted murderer or making a political statement of any sort, we're just taking a piece of news and having a little joke at it.  Sotp running around trying to blame everyone else or redefine the meaning of 'shot'.

[NGTM-1R]

First rule of hunting in a group. MAKE YOUR PRESENCE KNOWN TO OTHER HUNTERS.

No, the first rule of hunting in a group is STAY IN THE FRICKING GROUP.

[Kosh]

All in all, this was mostly the fault of the guy who got shot for being stupid and not calling out where he was.

First rule of hunting in a group. MAKE YOUR PRESENCE KNOWN TO OTHER HUNTERS.

So wearing bright orange vests that anyone who is not blind is not letting other hunters know your position?

[Deepblue]

All in all, this was mostly the fault of the guy who got shot for being stupid and not calling out where he was.

First rule of hunting in a group. MAKE YOUR PRESENCE KNOWN TO OTHER HUNTERS.

Oh, for ****s sake, give it a break, ok? I know how much you (evidently) love Dick Cheney, but nobody is calling him an attempted murderer or making a political statement of any sort, we're just taking a piece of news and having a little joke at it. Sotp running around trying to blame everyone else or redefine the meaning of 'shot'.

Are you bloody kidding me?

I'm just annoyed at people not using proper terms. "Shot" is not appropriate as he was "sprayed." If it was a slug, then "shot" would be appropriate.

[Ghostavo]

http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/shot
click shot noun

1 a : an action of shooting b : a directed propelling of a missile; specifically : a directed discharge of a firearm

Happy?

[Taristin]

Who gives a flying **** if it's shot or sprayed? You think it sounds any less bad if someone writes:

"Dick sprays man on hunting trip"?

[Krackers87]

All in all, this was mostly the fault of the guy who got shot for being stupid and not calling out where he was.

First rule of hunting in a group. MAKE YOUR PRESENCE KNOWN TO OTHER HUNTERS.

Rule .1
DONT SHOOT PEOPLE

Are you bloody kidding me?

I'm just annoyed at people not using proper terms. "Shot" is not appropriate as he was "sprayed." If it was a slug, then "shot" would be appropriate.

Hey guess what? Those little pellets are called buck SHOT

[Krackers87]

All in all, this was mostly the fault of the guy who got shot for being stupid and not calling out where he was.

First rule of hunting in a group. MAKE YOUR PRESENCE KNOWN TO OTHER HUNTERS.

Oh, for ****s sake, give it a break, ok?  I know how much you (evidently) love Dick Cheney, but nobody is calling him an attempted murderer or making a political statement of any sort, we're just taking a piece of news and having a little joke at it.  Sotp running around trying to blame everyone else or redefine the meaning of 'shot'.

DB definently lurves teh Dick

[karajorma]

I'm just annoyed at people not using proper terms. "Shot" is not appropriate as he was "sprayed." If it was a slug, then "shot" would be appropriate.

Next you'll be telling us it was birdspray not birdshot

[aldo_14]

All in all, this was mostly the fault of the guy who got shot for being stupid and not calling out where he was.

First rule of hunting in a group. MAKE YOUR PRESENCE KNOWN TO OTHER HUNTERS.

Oh, for ****s sake, give it a break, ok? I know how much you (evidently) love Dick Cheney, but nobody is calling him an attempted murderer or making a political statement of any sort, we're just taking a piece of news and having a little joke at it. Sotp running around trying to blame everyone else or redefine the meaning of 'shot'.

Are you bloody kidding me?

I'm just annoyed at people not using proper terms. "Shot" is not appropriate as he was "sprayed." If it was a slug, then "shot" would be appropriate.

I'll just phone the worlds' media and tell them that all shotgun blasts are to be referred to as 'sprays', then.  Because, clearly, 'spray' has absolutely no meaning beyond the patterned spread of shotgun pellets.   I mean, my arse you're posting with the intent being that pedantic, when it's barely correct from the standpoint of both bare linguistic and cultural meaning.