A bit of boost for the .40 S&W

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How fast do you think they opened up on the tiger when it made a move towards them? You know, sometimes you go to work in the morning and have no idea what the day has in store for you.

That's just a crazy story. I feel for the guys that were attacked and for the tiger. I saw something about the tiger being taunted, but who cares? It should not be able to get out of the enclosure. Speculation, but it sounds like the zoo is going to lose their shirt on this one.
 
No disrespect to the fallen, but I can only imagine what kind of BS those cops will have to face at the office from now on...
Tigger toys in their lockers, Tony the Tiger with crosshairs on his face, etc..
 
I do care, and MORE than less..

Quote: I feel for the guys that were attacked and for the tiger. I saw something about the tiger being taunted, but who cares?

It should not be able to get out of the enclosure. Speculation, but it sounds like the zoo is going to lose their shirt on this one.
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I CARE..

The 3 of them came into the zoo together, yet the 2 lucky survivors LIED, that they didn't know each other, but fact is, they DID..

They taunted an animal, I don't care what kind, and I can't think of a more boring life than being in the same small space all my life, so they took the high road (not) and taunted the wrong animal, and went out of their way to do it, climbed up and closer, maybe to throw things, I don't care, they were idiots, and I'm glad the world is rid of one-less of them.

And the other 2, I hope they have Tiger Post syndrome the rest of their miserable lives..

At least the Tiger doesn't have to live another boring day, year, for man's pleasure, and apparently, for being taunted..

I only wish the Tiger could have taken all 3 out..

Adrenaline is a funny thing, when it gets pumped-up, people can lift a 2500lb car off someone, even after breaking their back, which by all mankind's "superb knowledge", say, "is impossible." I dare say, that, the Tiger got an adrenaline rush, as well, and did the impossible, thanks to 3 idiots.

Yep, I care (for the animals) and NOT for any idiot, Darwin-award, sub-humans.. like them.

IMO,


Ls
 
Ls,

Has everything you've stated come out as a fact, or is this just speculation and rumor? I'm working nights and hadn't seen anything more than suppositions when I went to bed this morning.
 
JG..

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This was on the news this morning from the SF PD.. They said what I said, about the 2 survivors "lying about knowing each other", let alone "not knowing the dead idiot."

Fact is, acc the SFPD on-going investigation, they came to the zoo "together" and "all knew each other well".

Also, acc SFPD on-going investigation, "blood trails within the cage of the Tiger, and going out, show that they did climb, and go, beyond the barriers, where even the zoo personal don't climb, or go, unless the animals are caged, first.

So, kinda like a thief breaking into one's house when one is home.. The homeowner has a right, out of fear of one's life, to defend himself with "deadly force."


Ls
 
Hey, I'm sure the 40 S&W worked well enough when they put 20 or so rounds in the tiger, but I'd still rather have a 12 gauge if I had to deal with a rampaging cat like that!

I'm in 100% agreement with Lonestar on this one. I think Darwin is smiling down from above at the idiots who taunted the tiger, happy that at least one of them learned the lesson the hard way.
 
Just read on Drudge that a shoe and blood were found INSIDE the enclosure and they theorised that one of the 'victims' was sitting on the fence and dangled his leg down into the tigers face. It responded just like any other kittie and leapt and grabbed the leg....and that would have allowed it to pull itself out of the enclosure.

Of course, everyone involved is keeping mum on the Official Details so we are left rumor-mongering...but this seems a likely way for it to have gone down.

I really feel bad for the tiger, they had to destroy a magnificent creature but I don't feel bad for the 'victims'. Two brothers and the dead friend. I'm wagering the final report puts them at blame for their injuries....but their families are already talking to Lawyers I'm sure.
 
Remember this is SAN FRAN the most liberal part of CALIFORNIA.

I would not be surprised if the press did not blame the victims to protect the ANIMALS...
 
Well, at least now we know that, should the need arise, you can kill a rampaging tiger with a 40 S&W.
Well, A Glock 22 dispatched the Grizzly Bear that was suspected of killing Timothy Treadwell. Took 11 shots, but it did it.
 
From what I saw out here on the East Coast, they were using 12 gauge 00 buck or slugs, not .40 S&W.

The animal was reported as having removed a man's arm about a year ago. Talk about the liability, when you know the animal will attack and maim (if not kill) humans from past behaviour, and you let it get out.... (yes I know it's a tiger, I'm just pointing out the obvious trial argument of it was always docile in the past and never hurt anybody before won't apply in this case).

The police spokesperson did say "The officers ordered the tiger to halt". Wow a talking tiger, and it spoke English as well. I mean, after all, being from Siberia you'd expect it to speak Russian, or the local dialect from over there right? :rolleyes:

LD
 
The police spokesperson did say "The officers ordered the tiger to halt". Wow a talking tiger, and it spoke English as well. I mean, after all, being from Siberia you'd expect it to speak Russian, or the local dialect from over there right?
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When I read that I thought the same thing, must have been Tony the Tiger - LOL

I'm also with LS on this one.
I saw an interview with the father of the kid that died. Sounds like a major law suit in the works :rolleyes:

Too bad the Tiger can't sue him for raising a sh*t bag kid.
 
One last "simple" fact and thought..

1. Quote: No animal is worth the life of a human. Ever. For any reason.
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2. Quote: saw an interview with the father of the kid that died. Sounds like a major law suit in the works

3. Too bad the Tiger can't sue him for raising a sh*t bag kid.
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1. Under many "normal" situations, I can agree.. *But,

2. No doubts, especially after watching the father plead his dead son's sorry case..

3. I'd love to represent the Tiger in a court of law, as there are laws on the books for sub-human acts against animals, and the Tiger has/had Rights, and more than "one" right as: He was in a protected area marked well, and his rights were broken when the 3 idiots trespassed, then, thru meanness and, cruelty to animals, brought about this event, not the Tiger.

IMO, I would tell the father, and all those that can't reason with the following:

~ *Cause and Effect ~ simple as that, that IF those idiots had not made the Darwin choice, out of stupidity and meanness-taunting of the Tiger, to trespass beyond the area marked, "Do not enter or go beyond" then NONE of this would have occurred and the Tiger would still be alive, as well as, one of, the 3 idiots.

Maybe the father should turn his grief-with-monetary-reward thoughts and hopes, to cash in on this (period), into a "Poor Education law suit", as it is evident that he can't see the Cause and Effect of his son, and his buddies, actions, turning the truth of; "one must take responsibility for one's actions", again, out-of the equation and add to his lawsuit, "lack-of" the Education System" as, it must be that his kid and his buddies "couldn't read"..

let alone, think.


IMO


Ls


Ps.. I know this much, if I had done such a stupid thing, my father would have said: "throw his punk-arse in jail as soon as he gets out of the hospital and let him stay there, thinking about his stupidity, and he better come out smarter than when he went in, for his own stupid, decision-making, self-responsibility..choice"

Of that, I have no doubts, it would fall under tough-love and taking responsibility for one's actions.. period.
 
when you know the animal will attack and maim (if not kill) humans from past behaviour
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It's a tiger. A born predator. Give it a chance and yes it will kill you. That shouldn't be surprising.

No animal is worth the life of a human. Ever. For any reason.
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I wouldn't say it is either. But when you play chicken with a dangerous animal, you deserve ending up on the lunch menu. Stupid hurts sometimes. I don't blame the tiger for being what it is.

I doubt very much that they were just walking by and the tiger leaped out of its cage for no reason. Why did it happen to pick these three guys out of the blue after how ever many years it was in that cage?

I know this was SF, but you've gotta wonder if one of them had a CCW how quickly that would have ended. Then they'd have some explaining to do for sure.
 
"No animal is worth the life of a human. Ever. For any reason."
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So, Hitler, Jeffrey Dahmer, etc., was more valuable than my dog? Don't think so.

In fact, over 50-some years, I can think of more than one person I've known that isn't as worthy as my cat.
 
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