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April Fools’ Shooter? Prank Gone Wrong

April Fools' Shooter? Prank Gone Wrong - TheArmsGuide.com

April 1, 2014 by Kevin 3 Comments

One April Fools’ prankster found herself in serious trouble after her ill-conceived prank against her daughter went awry.

According to a news report, Angela Timmons worked on a college campus in South Carolina. She and her daughter have a long standing tradition of catching each other with fun pranks each year. This year, Timmons devised what she thought to be a surefire prank win; she texted her daughter in New York, telling her that their was a gunman loose on the campus where Timmons worked. In a panic, her daughter called 911 and the cops rushed over to the school in South Carolina, only to find nothing wrong.

In the current media climate, with the tragedy of Sandy Hook still clear in everyone’s memories, Timmons’ prank apparently was not well received. After admitting the “practical joke” intent of her text, law enforcement was relieved, but not so relieved as to keep Timmons out of trouble. Angela was arrested and charged with aggravated breach of peace, disturbing a school, and two counts of unlawful use of a phone.

I hope everyone had a harmless, fun holiday, free of the legal dangers of poorly considered pranks. Happy April 1st from The Arms Guide.

Filed Under: Gun News Tagged With: april fools, arrest, breach of peace, gun news, gunman, holiday, joke, law enforcement, news report, practical joke, prank, safety, Sandy Hook, school shooting

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Kevin Kevin is an avid hunter and military history enthusiast. He participates in WWII reenactments every year and boasts a large antique firearms collection. The Winchester 1873 and Colt M1911 are two of his favorites. Kevin enjoys researching the best products on the market to keep The Arms Guide reader up to date and informed.

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Comments

  1. Avatar for KevinMuskrat says

    April 3, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    You can’t fix stupid and common sense isn’t all that common!

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  2. Avatar for KevinJoeFabeetz says

    April 3, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    We actually have a law called “unlawful use of a phone”?  Speaking of April Fools Day pranks, has that ring of yours turned your finger green yet, boss?  🙂

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  3. Avatar for Kevindogboy545 says

    April 5, 2014 at 8:15 am

    You have to wonder about someone so committed to a silly tradition that they toss common sense out the window.

    Reply

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