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rzemanfl

(29,557 posts) Mon Dec 17, 2012, 06:48 PM Dec 2012

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The media can really be unhelpful. The local news is reporting that a "bullet" was found today on

a school bus in Hillsborough County. A "bullet" alone is not particularly dangerous, whether it is spent or unfired. A bullet in a cartridge is a whole different thing. I am wondering why they did not give more information and if it was a live round, why they didn't say that?

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The media can really be unhelpful. The local news is reporting that a "bullet" was found today on (Original Post) rzemanfl Dec 2012 OP

Student says bullet brought on school bus was found on the way to the bus stop PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #1

Like covering fire emergencies nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #2

They get their infomation from cops, who should know the difference. This leads me rzemanfl Dec 2012 #3

Not always. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #4

Same shit, different day: rzemanfl Dec 2012 #5

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

1. Student says bullet brought on school bus was found on the way to the bus stop

Reply to rzemanfl (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 06:57 PM

Dec 2012

http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/region_hillsborough/bullet-found-on-hillsborough-school-bus-students-being-interviewed

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

2. Like covering fire emergencies

Reply to rzemanfl (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 06:59 PM

Dec 2012

Most reporters have no idea on weapons. I say that as a reporter.

rzemanfl

(29,557 posts)

3. They get their infomation from cops, who should know the difference. This leads me

Reply to nadinbrzezinski (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 07:13 PM

Dec 2012

to think it was a bullet.

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

4. Not always.

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 07:26 PM

Dec 2012

But I'd the pio tells me "bullet" I will dutifully transcribe if I can't get clarification.

rzemanfl

(29,557 posts)

5. Same shit, different day:

Reply to rzemanfl (Original post)

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 05:27 PM

Dec 2012

http://www2.tbo.com/news/breaking-news/2012/dec/18/3/bullets-found-on-another-hillsborough-school-bus-ar-585271/

"Bullets" again.

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