Police are warning people in Florida not to shoot at Hurricane Irma because the bullets won’t make the hurricane turn around, but bullets could kill you.
After a bored and stressed 22-year-old started a Facebook event for people to sign up to shoot at the hurricane, some people took the joke seriously, which inspired law enforcement to tweet out a warning urging people not to shoot at Irma:
To clarify, DO NOT shoot weapons @ #Irma. You won't make it turn around & it will have very dangerous side effectshttps://t.co/CV4Y9OJknv
— Pasco Sheriff (@PascoSheriff) September 10, 2017
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There is no “weak point” that a person can fire a bullet into a hurricane, and not have the bullet come back.
Anti-gun organizations also put out a warning about the dangers of shooting at hurricanes:
We strongly encourage gun owners to NOT shoot their guns at #Irma out of frustration. Evacuate or seek shelter. https://t.co/tDVArfwkw3
— Newtown Action (@NewtownAction) September 9, 2017
The lesson here is that bullets don’t stop the weather, and if you are dumb enough to try to stand your ground against a hurricane, you may end up shooting yourself. The next time somebody tries to rant about their second amendment rights, keep in mind that there is at least a 50/50 chance that the “constitutional expert” that you’re listening to might not be smart enough to know not to fire bullets into a hurricane.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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