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  • Given that Tudesko had gone duck hunting that same morning with friends ..., had bird-shot loads as ammunition, had both firearms unloaded, had intentionally parked off-campus to avoid any issues, and had several people corroborate his story, school administrators should have acknowledged that the circumstances did not warrant expulsion.

    Uncategorized Blog Posts 2009

  • Q: what is a good 12-ga. shotgun that comes with a slug and bird-shot barrel?

    what is a good 12-ga. shotgun that comes with a slug and bird-shot barrel? 2010

  • Given that Tudesko had gone duck hunting that same morning with friends ..., had bird-shot loads as ammunition, had both firearms unloaded, had intentionally parked off-campus to avoid any issues, and had several people corroborate his story, school administrators should have acknowledged that the circumstances did not warrant expulsion.

    NRA Assists Student In Zero-Tolerance Case 2009

  • He groped his way to the great living-room, and from the rack took down a loaded shot-gun -- loaded with bird-shot, left therein by the careless

    THE MARRIAGE TO LIT-LIT 2010

  • But Snettishane was stately in spite of the bird-shot burning under his skin.

    THE MARRIAGE TO LIT-LIT 2010

  • Behold, Champion of Unity Cheney, spraying bird-shot into the face of racial prejudices.

    Cheney Plays The Jeremiah Wright Card 2009

  • For another, the gun was charged with bird-shot, which would only have stung it.

    The Year's Best Science Fiction 23rd Annual Collection Dozois, Gardner 2006

  • He wanted an open casket at his wake and he didn't know any morticians good enough to fix bullet or bird-shot damage.

    Excerpt: Garden of Beasts by Jeffery Deaver 2004

  • He wanted an open casket at his wake and he didn't know any morticians good enough to fix bullet or bird-shot damage.

    Garden of Beasts Deaver, Jeffery 2004

  • A man was injured in central Durban on Thursday when police fired bird-shot at a group of protesters, police spokesman Col Bala

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1995

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