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From: phil@panix.com (Phil Gustafson)
Newsgroups: alt.folklore.urban
Subject: Marksmanship
Date: 25 Mar 1995 10:51:50 -0500

Eck posted the attached article in a local group; I thought it had a nice AFUrian savor.

He didn't ask anyone's permission. Neither did I.

Phil

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Forwarded minus vast headers; note "girlfriends" category stats:

The following is a table published in the March 1995 issue of Police magazine.

"Bulls" Eye

Here's a look at every bullet fired last year by New York City cops, as reported in the police department's 1993 Firearms Discharge Assault Report:

TARGETS SHOTS FIRED HITS

At perpetrators 928 173

At dogs 155 111

Accidental discharges 43 17

To protect other officer 18 10

Police officer intoxicated 10 0

Suicide 8 8

Into locker 6 0

At vehicle 5 0

At girlfriend 3 3

Attempting suicide 3 2

Threatening suicide 1 0

At wife 1 1

At beer can 1 0


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