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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 11:22 pm
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Originally Posted by hobarthoney
One question I have. Why do US customs sit with massive hand guns strapped to them? Have they ever fired one? Just a massive over kill if you ask me!
Remember the guy coming by ferry into Port Angeles that had explosives in his trunk? He was captured by an armed customs officer that had to chase him down.

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