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11-11-2003, 06:04 AM
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We have a similar problem with people who don't understand weaponswhen we do Rev War re-enactments. Tourists will sort of snort derisively and say, "You're just firing blanks!" One guy who said that to me was drinking coffee out of one of those Dunkin Donuts paper cups, so I took it, put it on the end of my musket barrel and fired. I easily blasted a hole through the bottom of the cup and set it the remains on fire. I then asked him if he thought his skin was as tough as that cup. He admitted it probably wasn't. Point made. You've gotta be damned careful when handling any weapon, even if it is firing blanks.
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