Gold Canyon Kid #43974 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 After the first day's shooting in the morning we were just resting in the RV minding our own business. All of the sudden we heard tires squealing and sirens running. Turned out to be three Border Patrol vehicles chasing a pickup into our RV park. The pickup was still running at high speed, at least for interior of the RV park. As it turned down the lane our RV was parked in, all the occupants flew out of the vehicle while the vehicle still moving, engine running in gear, with the occupants scattering in every direction. There were about 6 or 7 in this mid size pickup long cab, but without rear doors. The pickup continued down our lane driverless and thankfully veered away from our RV and crashed into a tree and an empty 5 wheel trailer across from us. Several Border Patrol agents proved themselves quite fleet of foot catching most if not all of the "occupants". A couple started running in the desert toward the Bordertown shoot, where the after noon shift had just started shooting. The occupants did not make it as far as the shoot before they were caught by the agents bringing them back to the RV park. If they were not caught it might have got interesting as they were looking for cover and there was a lot at the shoot (but they would have had to run over the hill/berm and then through the shooting bays back to front first)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakebite Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 WOW! Out of the skillet and into the fire! Snakebite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivory Jack, #8534 LTG Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 WOW! Out of the skillet and into the fire! Snakebite I reckon that there's the reason they call it "Border Town ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. T. Blade, SASS #35685Life Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Hmmmmmm......wonder if Phil, Boogie and Joe were out playing with the sombrero's and goofy teeth they were wearin' at the GBJL?!? Just wonderin'....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Always gratifying and yes, sometimes entertaining to watch our tax dollars at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickamauga Charlie, SASS #47963 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 holy cow! i didnt hear anything about that. i also missed seeing you this weekend. glad it all worked out ok for you folks as well as everyone around. looking forward to seeing you down the trail. CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go West Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I'm glad no one was hurt. There's a reason there is a Border Patrol check point there. I recall standing down on a few occasions while "visitors" cleared our playing field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Hacker, #60477 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Gee, I used to think the low flying ultralights over the range at Ormsby Ranch were gutsy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Blue #54399 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Hmmmmmm......wonder if Phil, Boogie and Joe were out playing with the sombrero's and goofy teeth they were wearin' at the GBJL?!? Just wonderin'....... Yes...but luckily at a different time than all of this excitement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SASS# 23321 Canelo Kid Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 We had that happen once at Tucson rifle Club during a match. It was pretty exciting to see the International track team run the back berms ahead of the local good guys. safe trails, CKid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I reckon that there's the reason they call it "Border Town ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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