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Shoot 'em Up on the Fourth; Regular 4 July Machine Gun Shoot in Florida
4 July 2009
Hernando Today (Florida)
CHASSAHOWITZKA — They wore earplugs and had to scream over machine gun fire, but that didn't stop a couple of gung ho firearms enthusiasts from swapping a few jokes.
"Is this what July 4 is all about?" one guy screamed to another.
"If I heard (Thomas) Jefferson correctly, he said do this every 4th of July!" he answered.
Seconds later, someone fired off 100 rounds from a custom-made, chopped-down, .223-caliber HK53K.
The 4-inch barrel did nothing to muffle the... (GunPolicy.org)