Got Shot At Lately?

Klein gets shot at & you think he might be the a-hole??? "no-wake,
speeding, etc" gets you shot at where you live? If so, please let me know
where you live...so I can stay the you-know-what away!

Warren

"bill allemann" wrote in message
...
Maybe Klein was the a-hole here (no-wake, speeding, etc). It sounds like
the guy was on his own property.
If so, I don't know what ordinance he would have violated.

bill

"RGarri7470" wrote in message
...
Prosecutors in LA announced today they were dropping charges against a
man
arrested for firing a shotgun in the air as Gary Klein went by in his
bass
boat. Seems there were no witnesses and no physical evidence so they
are
dropping the charges. This happened during the Bassmasters Classic last
year -
during practice, I guess since Klein was alone.

Seems the guy was upset about boats running by his place on the bayou
and
all
his neighbors supported him.

What do you think about this?

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

the description of the incident said the property owner shot "in the air".
that isn't being "shot at".
details, details

bill



"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Klein gets shot at & you think he might be the a-hole??? "no-wake,
speeding, etc" gets you shot at where you live? If so, please let me know
where you live...so I can stay the you-know-what away!

Warren

"bill allemann" wrote in message
...
Maybe Klein was the a-hole here (no-wake, speeding, etc). It sounds
like
the guy was on his own property.
If so, I don't know what ordinance he would have violated.

bill

"RGarri7470" wrote in message
...
Prosecutors in LA announced today they were dropping charges against a
man
arrested for firing a shotgun in the air as Gary Klein went by in his
bass
boat. Seems there were no witnesses and no physical evidence so they
are
dropping the charges. This happened during the Bassmasters Classic
last
year -
during practice, I guess since Klein was alone.

Seems the guy was upset about boats running by his place on the bayou
and
all
his neighbors supported him.

What do you think about this?

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

the description of the incident said the property owner shot "in the air".
that isn't being "shot at".
details, details

After following the boat with the gun, he shot above it. That is close enough
for me.
Here is the article from the local paper about it.
http://www.nola.com/newsflash/louisi...-6/10734017417
302.xml
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

RGarri7470 wrote:
the description of the incident said the property owner shot "in the air".
that isn't being "shot at".
details, details


After following the boat with the gun, he shot above it. That is close enough
for me.
Here is the article from the local paper about it.
http://www.nola.com/newsflash/louisi...-6/10734017417
302.xml
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

That link wouldn't work as is. If others have trouble, try this one:
http://tinyurl.com/252x7

I waited until I could read a report on this incident to comment.
I lived in LA for 22 years and was told many times before I fished the Delta
that there are many rules of etticate which should be followed while in the
swamp.
1) Never mess with a commercial fisherman's traps...if you hook one, cut
your line.
2) Obey the no-wake signs (they are everywhere...especially in the sloughs,
next to homes)
3) Respect their way of life...many make their living there...
4) Realize that nearly everyone is armed in the swamp...from snakes to
alligators to who knows what...I was usually armed myself, w/ a 22 for
snakes. (I have had several charge the boat and try to get in)
I have been towed in many times when way out and desperate...I have also
towed in many.
The Cajuns who love their swamps are some of the best people I have ever
met...but when you cross their lines...watch out!
The article does not mention if Klein was not respecting a no-wake zone or
exactly what was offending to the man. I very much doubt the man drew a bead
on him for no reason??
Klein is from TX (which I am from myself), and we are taught early on to
respect other people's property...I would humbly submit to the Bass
Organization to better educate the competitive field in the do's and don'ts
while in LA if they choose to return. Kind of a "when in Rome" thing. IMHO
BTY...I am not condoning someone being shot at...never an excuse for that
except in immanent danger of life to yourself or family...
Suthrn

"Henry Hefner" wrote in message
...


RGarri7470 wrote:
the description of the incident said the property owner shot "in the
air".
that isn't being "shot at".
details, details


After following the boat with the gun, he shot above it. That is close
enough
for me.
Here is the article from the local paper about it.

http://www.nola.com/newsflash/louisi...-6/10734017417
302.xml
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

That link wouldn't work as is. If others have trouble, try this one:
http://tinyurl.com/252x7

It doesn't matter what he was doing on the water. There is no reason for
anyone to shoot at or above someone in an attempt to scare or threaten him.
Anyone who thinks this guy had a right to do this is completely insane, if
thats the way they treat things there, Load me up and send me down, next
time someone catches a undersized bass, I send a round towards them, if they
dump trash I'll send two
"Suthern Transplant" wrote in message
hlink.net...
I waited until I could read a report on this incident to comment.
I lived in LA for 22 years and was told many times before I fished the
Delta
that there are many rules of etticate which should be followed while in
the
swamp.
1) Never mess with a commercial fisherman's traps...if you hook one, cut
your line.
2) Obey the no-wake signs (they are everywhere...especially in the
sloughs,
next to homes)
3) Respect their way of life...many make their living there...
4) Realize that nearly everyone is armed in the swamp...from snakes to
alligators to who knows what...I was usually armed myself, w/ a 22 for
snakes. (I have had several charge the boat and try to get in)
I have been towed in many times when way out and desperate...I have also
towed in many.
The Cajuns who love their swamps are some of the best people I have ever
met...but when you cross their lines...watch out!
The article does not mention if Klein was not respecting a no-wake zone or
exactly what was offending to the man. I very much doubt the man drew a
bead
on him for no reason??
Klein is from TX (which I am from myself), and we are taught early on to
respect other people's property...I would humbly submit to the Bass
Organization to better educate the competitive field in the do's and
don'ts
while in LA if they choose to return. Kind of a "when in Rome" thing. IMHO
BTY...I am not condoning someone being shot at...never an excuse for that
except in immanent danger of life to yourself or family...
Suthrn

"Henry Hefner" wrote in message
...


RGarri7470 wrote:
the description of the incident said the property owner shot "in the
air".
that isn't being "shot at".
details, details


After following the boat with the gun, he shot above it. That is close
enough
for me.
Here is the article from the local paper about it.

http://www.nola.com/newsflash/louisi...-6/10734017417
302.xml
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

That link wouldn't work as is. If others have trouble, try this one:
http://tinyurl.com/252x7

Perhaps you didn't read:
BTY...I am not condoning someone being shot at...never an excuse for that
except in immanent danger of life to yourself or family...

and...are you calling me insane?

I was simply adding my 2 cents, and after trying to make sense of this
incendent after reading the article written in a local paper there and
without being present myself...I was simply sharing my experiences on the
delta and the people who live there.

Not trying to be imflamatory by any means.

Surtrn

"alwayfishking" wrote in message
...
It doesn't matter what he was doing on the water. There is no reason for
anyone to shoot at or above someone in an attempt to scare or threaten
him.
Anyone who thinks this guy had a right to do this is completely insane, if
thats the way they treat things there, Load me up and send me down, next
time someone catches a undersized bass, I send a round towards them, if
they
dump trash I'll send two
"Suthern Transplant" wrote in message
hlink.net...
I waited until I could read a report on this incident to comment.
I lived in LA for 22 years and was told many times before I fished the
Delta
that there are many rules of etticate which should be followed while in
the
swamp.
1) Never mess with a commercial fisherman's traps...if you hook one, cut
your line.
2) Obey the no-wake signs (they are everywhere...especially in the
sloughs,
next to homes)
3) Respect their way of life...many make their living there...
4) Realize that nearly everyone is armed in the swamp...from snakes to
alligators to who knows what...I was usually armed myself, w/ a 22 for
snakes. (I have had several charge the boat and try to get in)
I have been towed in many times when way out and desperate...I have also
towed in many.
The Cajuns who love their swamps are some of the best people I have ever
met...but when you cross their lines...watch out!
The article does not mention if Klein was not respecting a no-wake zone
or
exactly what was offending to the man. I very much doubt the man drew a
bead
on him for no reason??
Klein is from TX (which I am from myself), and we are taught early on to
respect other people's property...I would humbly submit to the Bass
Organization to better educate the competitive field in the do's and
don'ts
while in LA if they choose to return. Kind of a "when in Rome" thing.
IMHO
BTY...I am not condoning someone being shot at...never an excuse for
that
except in immanent danger of life to yourself or family...
Suthrn

"Henry Hefner" wrote in message
...


RGarri7470 wrote:
the description of the incident said the property owner shot "in the
air".
that isn't being "shot at".
details, details


After following the boat with the gun, he shot above it. That is
close
enough
for me.
Here is the article from the local paper about it.


http://www.nola.com/newsflash/louisi...-6/10734017417
302.xml
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

That link wouldn't work as is. If others have trouble, try this one:
http://tinyurl.com/252x7

Yes it does matter. That is the way it is down here. Love it or leave it,
the choice is yours. People have to realize that there are still illegal
things that goes on in the swamps. This aint no Club Med place.

"alwayfishking" wrote in message
...
It doesn't matter what he was doing on the water. There is no reason for
anyone to shoot at or above someone in an attempt to scare or threaten
him.
Anyone who thinks this guy had a right to do this is completely insane, if
thats the way they treat things there, Load me up and send me down, next
time someone catches a undersized bass, I send a round towards them, if
they
dump trash I'll send two
"Suthern Transplant" wrote in message
hlink.net...
I waited until I could read a report on this incident to comment.
I lived in LA for 22 years and was told many times before I fished the
Delta
that there are many rules of etticate which should be followed while in
the
swamp.
1) Never mess with a commercial fisherman's traps...if you hook one, cut
your line.
2) Obey the no-wake signs (they are everywhere...especially in the
sloughs,
next to homes)
3) Respect their way of life...many make their living there...
4) Realize that nearly everyone is armed in the swamp...from snakes to
alligators to who knows what...I was usually armed myself, w/ a 22 for
snakes. (I have had several charge the boat and try to get in)
I have been towed in many times when way out and desperate...I have also
towed in many.
The Cajuns who love their swamps are some of the best people I have ever
met...but when you cross their lines...watch out!
The article does not mention if Klein was not respecting a no-wake zone
or
exactly what was offending to the man. I very much doubt the man drew a
bead
on him for no reason??
Klein is from TX (which I am from myself), and we are taught early on to
respect other people's property...I would humbly submit to the Bass
Organization to better educate the competitive field in the do's and
don'ts
while in LA if they choose to return. Kind of a "when in Rome" thing.
IMHO
BTY...I am not condoning someone being shot at...never an excuse for
that
except in immanent danger of life to yourself or family...
Suthrn

"Henry Hefner" wrote in message
...


RGarri7470 wrote:
the description of the incident said the property owner shot "in the
air".
that isn't being "shot at".
details, details


After following the boat with the gun, he shot above it. That is
close
enough
for me.
Here is the article from the local paper about it.


http://www.nola.com/newsflash/louisi...-6/10734017417
302.xml
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

That link wouldn't work as is. If others have trouble, try this one:
http://tinyurl.com/252x7

With all due respect Bill, when you live in a city every year you hear
stories of an 8-year old kid catching a bullet in the head from some
gang-rowdie just firing his gun "in the air". If anyone in the bayou has a
problem they have a right to call the authorities, not to discharge firearms
over someone's head...

Warren

"bill allemann" wrote in message
y.com...
the description of the incident said the property owner shot "in the air".
that isn't being "shot at".
details, details

bill



"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Klein gets shot at & you think he might be the a-hole??? "no-wake,
speeding, etc" gets you shot at where you live? If so, please let me
know
where you live...so I can stay the you-know-what away!

Warren

"bill allemann" wrote in message
...
Maybe Klein was the a-hole here (no-wake, speeding, etc). It sounds
like
the guy was on his own property.
If so, I don't know what ordinance he would have violated.

bill

"RGarri7470" wrote in message
...
Prosecutors in LA announced today they were dropping charges against
a
man
arrested for firing a shotgun in the air as Gary Klein went by in
his
bass
boat. Seems there were no witnesses and no physical evidence so
they
are
dropping the charges. This happened during the Bassmasters Classic
last
year -
during practice, I guess since Klein was alone.

Seems the guy was upset about boats running by his place on the
bayou
and
all
his neighbors supported him.

What do you think about this?

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

Kind of reminds me of back in 1977, I was a part time cop in Ohio. I pulled
a guy over for driving almost 70 mph in town no lights, and 3 AM. After I
arrested him for DWI. I found a 22 in his car and over 500 rounds on the
back seat. I asked him why he had all those rounds and he said Sometimes
when he canoeing down the river. kids throw rocks and he scares them off
with that pistol. He never got it back
"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
With all due respect Bill, when you live in a city every year you hear
stories of an 8-year old kid catching a bullet in the head from some
gang-rowdie just firing his gun "in the air". If anyone in the bayou has
a
problem they have a right to call the authorities, not to discharge
firearms
over someone's head...

Warren

"bill allemann" wrote in message
y.com...
the description of the incident said the property owner shot "in the
air".
that isn't being "shot at".
details, details

bill



"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Klein gets shot at & you think he might be the a-hole??? "no-wake,
speeding, etc" gets you shot at where you live? If so, please let me
know
where you live...so I can stay the you-know-what away!

Warren

"bill allemann" wrote in
message
...
Maybe Klein was the a-hole here (no-wake, speeding, etc). It sounds
like
the guy was on his own property.
If so, I don't know what ordinance he would have violated.

bill

"RGarri7470" wrote in message
...
Prosecutors in LA announced today they were dropping charges
against
a
man
arrested for firing a shotgun in the air as Gary Klein went by in
his
bass
boat. Seems there were no witnesses and no physical evidence so
they
are
dropping the charges. This happened during the Bassmasters Classic
last
year -
during practice, I guess since Klein was alone.

Seems the guy was upset about boats running by his place on the
bayou
and
all
his neighbors supported him.

What do you think about this?

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com