halfstep
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My wife and I was at a local park yesterday doing some detecting. We detect the park several times a year. Then I heard the muffled sound of gun fire thru my headphones. I stood up and looked back down toward the other end where the basketball court is. There were people running everywhere. I seen a few guys pick up someone off the court and carry them to a car. Then they took off in a hurry. Cops show up and look around. Then they left in a hurry due to another shooting close by.
The tot lots cleared out really quick and my wife and I kept on detecting. I made my way down to the basketball court and seen a small spot of blood on the court.
It is usually a pretty quiet park with lots kids playing. The basketball court is always busy. There is also a baseball field and a football practice field. There are several pavilions and a few different tot lots.
Last weekend, I found 3 rings there. One broken silver ring, one small gold ring and a tungsten ring. My wife found a cheap ring as well.
But you never know what is going to happen when you are out detecting. It is easy to get focused on what you are doing and forget what is happening around you. Wearing headphones cuts you off to the outside world. My wife and I figured since the shooting was already over, no sense and leaving now. So we stayed and it wasn't long, the park was back to normal.
The unlucky guy that was shot was taken to the hospital in critical shape so they medivaced him to a bigger hospital.
The tot lots cleared out really quick and my wife and I kept on detecting. I made my way down to the basketball court and seen a small spot of blood on the court.
It is usually a pretty quiet park with lots kids playing. The basketball court is always busy. There is also a baseball field and a football practice field. There are several pavilions and a few different tot lots.
Last weekend, I found 3 rings there. One broken silver ring, one small gold ring and a tungsten ring. My wife found a cheap ring as well.
But you never know what is going to happen when you are out detecting. It is easy to get focused on what you are doing and forget what is happening around you. Wearing headphones cuts you off to the outside world. My wife and I figured since the shooting was already over, no sense and leaving now. So we stayed and it wasn't long, the park was back to normal.
The unlucky guy that was shot was taken to the hospital in critical shape so they medivaced him to a bigger hospital.