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Posted: 4/29/2024 11:23:13 AM EDT
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The horror! You could put somebody's eye out!
https://winknews.com/2024/04/28/boaters-with-rifles-seen-in-cape-coral-canal/ Boaters with rifles seen in Cape Coral canal On an average day, it’s pretty common to see people fishing or swimming in a canal. One neighbor in Cape Coral saw something unusual in his backyard Friday afternoon. On Friday, April 26, Gene Fornecker was surprised to see a group of people on a boat pointing rifles in a residential canal. “I was putting up curtain rods in my dining room when I was looking out the window to the canal and I saw a motorboat going by slowly,” said Fornecker. “When I looked closer, I saw every one of them had like a rifle with a scope on it.” In those moments Gene took these pictures of the boaters with their rifles drawn. “All of a sudden, they all got up, and we’re pointing at something in the bushes and I didn’t know what was going on,” said Fornecker. It just seemed kind of odd to me, especially in a residential area.” Fornecker reached out to law enforcement in concern for his and his neighbor’s safety. “I did call the Cape Coral police department and they said that they were probably iguana hunters and that it was legal for them to do that,” said Fornecker.” I don’t care if it’s an air rifle or not it can hurt or shoot someone’s eye out and I don’t want anyone to get hit.” While there are different variations of animal hunting across the U.S. Florida is known to be the only state where is legal to hunt for iguanas. “I don’t have anything against hunting, especially if it’s something that’s not native to the area but people need to know that these people are legitimate in what they’re doing,” said Fornecker. According to state law, iguanas can be hunted using air rifles, pellet guns, or non-exploding rimfire firearms that are not considered weapons. Green iguanas are not protected in Florida except by anti-cruelty laws and can be humanely killed on private property year-round with landowner permission. Members of the public may also remove and humanely kill iguanas from 32 Commission-managed lands without a license or permit under Executive Order 23-16 according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Convservation. WINK News spoke with Aaron Forum, a firearms expert and consultant to figure out the type of guns the boaters were using. “I’m 99% sure, these are in fact, Sig Sauer MCX Virtus PCP air rifles and if I had to take a guess I would say they were probably hunting iguanas,” said Forum. “Now that can still be lethal, potentially at close range. So you still have to be careful.” Forum says it’s always best to have on the right safety equipment when hunting for iguanas. “If you’re out there shooting and especially, you know, you can tell they’re very close in proximity with a high-powered pellet rifle or BB gun, and that stuff can ricochet,” said Forum. “It’s always best to have on eye protection at that range.” To learn more about the legality of iguana hunting in Florida click here. View Quote |
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Lol, he literally said it could shoot someone's eye out!
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Poking internet kooks with pointy sticks since '81
FL, USA
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Where in NY did he move from.
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Repeal the 17th Amendment. Restore the Republic!
A right should restrict the government, not obligate it! |
Welcome to Florida. Now go home.
Wait till he sees the Palmetto Bugs. Recently moved there from Colorado. via California I'm guessing? |
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The City of Cape Coral was paying a couple guys to cruise the canals shooting Savannah/Nile monitor lizards with suppressed 22WinMags long before the iguanas became a problem, and long before PCP air rifles became widely available.
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Pearl clutching carpet bagger should go back to whichever New England shit hole he came from.
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"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him."
G. K. Chesterton |
Welcome to Florida, Gene.
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Alea iacta est
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The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - They deserve a place of honor with all that is good.
George Washington **Parler Name, @Progun1911** |
Eating lunch in the Cafe, we are spread out among three tables in our little groups, when a woman comes over to a girl on our team and says, "How's your beaver problem." My ears became to sonar dishes to hear this. She says,
"I'm so mad right now, they sent three men in a boat and they are out there's shooting them. Can't they trap them and move them". Her condo complex was about to be flooded due to the beavers doing their thing. They asked the town to fix it and that's how they fixed it. |
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Lifetime Member: National Rifle Association, Texas State Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America
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Originally Posted By FunnyStar: Eating lunch in the Cafe, we are spread out among three tables in our little groups, when a woman comes over to a girl on our team and says, "How's your beaver problem." My ears became to sonar dishes to hear this. She says, "I'm so mad right now, they sent three men in a boat and they are out there's shooting them. Can't they trap them and move them". Her condo complex was about to be flooded due to the beavers doing their thing. They asked the town to fix it and that's how they fixed it. View Quote One does not simply trap and relocate a beaver.... and they're territorial so when you eliminate one family the chances are high that another will move in. |
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The sun shines on every dog's ass once in a while.
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My brother has done that with a guide down there. He said it was some of the most fun hunting he's ever done.
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Can't, Won't, let them infringe me! If I'm caught, "Boys! Avenge me!"
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Parents of that fool broke the 11th Commandment for sure.
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Originally Posted By Progun1911: If it's the same Douch bag I found on Facebook, he's from Denver Colorado. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Progun1911: Originally Posted By Dr_Dickie: Where in NY did he move from. Same thing. |
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Happiness is the greatest agent of purification
Bikini Bottoms underneath, but the boys hearts still skip a beat, when them girls shimmy off, them old cut offs |
LOL, what a bitch.
I was chatting with a 70 year old neighbor lady a few weeks ago. She was recommending a guy she knows if I wanted someone to blast the iguanas on my canal bank. I politely declined, but thought it was funny, since I didn't originally picture her as the "f it, let's blow these shit lizards away" type. |
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He should demand a law made so they cant do that
It will be just like the place he came from. |
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Didn't read article yet but nost of those dumb fucks ignore the basic rules. I had one take a shot at one behind my house. The backdrop behind the iguana. My family enjoying bees in my yard
My neighbors sliding door for blasted last year. Absolutely ignorant muzzle awareness. Often times they shoot into people's back yards where it's impossible for them to retrieve the kill. Be safe and responsible I support it. I let them hunt my back yard a few times but they were guys I see often and they are responsible. Fuckers eat everything I try to grow so I don't mind them hunting them responsibility. It's that most are fucking idiots. |
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Kevin, you are a puss.
If I saw those folks I'd offer them cold drinks and $50 to shoot every lizard in my yard. |
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I don't know nothin'. I just post here.
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Yankee's.
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You're not the board darling you think you are.
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Originally Posted By Dr_Dickie: Where in NY did he move from. View Quote My first thought and I lived in FL for many years. I used to be embarrassed that I would get lumped in with these fuckers because I was from up north too. Then after a brief conversation they would figure out I was one of them. Not one of "those people" Like "Oh you hunt, fish, dive and spearfish? and ride horses and go to rodeos and drive a pickup and drink canned beer?" I thought you were one of "those people" |
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So much fun in this article! The bubbas in the john boat, Aaron Forum never missing a chance to get in the news, and yankees in Cape Coral.
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Originally Posted By doublecheez: https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iNse1LX9WC4/TtkyiVErOzI/AAAAAAAAAk0/d6mYgghYe7A/s400/Ralphie-Christmas-Story-AR-15.jpg View Quote |
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Alea iacta est
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Fucking retard should go back to the Democrat Utopia he undoubtedly came from.
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I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy Glock and thy AR15, they comfort me.
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Hah, GAY!!!!!!
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Gene is living in the wrong state.
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Post contains personal opinion only and does represent information released in official capacity.
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See something say something?
If it were a boat load of armed Arab looking young men I have the feeling our response here would be different. |
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Celebrating the remains of the Second Amendment one Fine Firearm at a Time. It was better here before.
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Pearl clutching and shoot your eye out kid!
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Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.. |
Originally Posted By WildBoar: Didn't read article yet but nost of those dumb fucks ignore the basic rules. I had one take a shot at one behind my house. The backdrop behind the iguana. My family enjoying bees in my yard My neighbors sliding door for blasted last year. Absolutely ignorant muzzle awareness. Often times they shoot into people's back yards where it's impossible for them to retrieve the kill. Be safe and responsible I support it. I let them hunt my back yard a few times but they were guys I see often and they are responsible. Fuckers eat everything I try to grow so I don't mind them hunting them responsibility. It's that most are fucking idiots. View Quote |
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Never tell a bride, with dogshit on her dress, to "chillax" |
Originally Posted By FunnyStar: Eating lunch in the Cafe, we are spread out among three tables in our little groups, when a woman comes over to a girl on our team and says, "How's your beaver problem." My ears became to sonar dishes to hear this. She says, "I'm so mad right now, they sent three men in a boat and they are out there's shooting them. Can't they trap them and move them". Her condo complex was about to be flooded due to the beavers doing their thing. They asked the town to fix it and that's how they fixed it. View Quote So the man in the boat was able to solve this lady's beaver problem? |
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Originally Posted By Badlatitude: My first thought and I lived in FL for many years. I used to be embarrassed that I would get lumped in with these fuckers because I was from up north too. Then after a brief conversation they would figure out I was one of them. Not one of "those people" Like "Oh you hunt, fish, dive and spearfish? and ride horses and go to rodeos and drive a pickup and drink canned beer?" I thought you were one of "those people" View Quote When I finally move out of this shit hole state, I'm gonna introduce myself to my neighbors like "Hi, I'm CastleBravo, your new neighbor. I just moved here from northern Illinois. DONT WORRY! I vote straight red ticket, I like guns, and I believe in personal accountability. I also hate wokeism. That's why I left. " |
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For your pleasure or your pain, society is a game.
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This fucker was sunning himself by my pool 2 weeks ago. When I tried to approach him, he jumped into the pool. Took me 15 min to get it out. Then he wedged himself into the fence trying to get away. I grabbed his tail with both hands, pulled him out, and flung him about 20 ft into the neighbors yard 🤣
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Good lord, it is literally a "you'll shoot your eye out" story.
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