Monday, April 5, 2010

A Darwin Award true story: Wrong time, wrong place

The Darwin Awards were named in honour of Charles Darwin, the father of evolution. They commemorate those who improve our gene pool by removing themselves from it. Visit http://www.darwinawards.com/ to read amazing stories of utter stupidity resulting in sterilization or death. Here's a sample, from the "Vintage" section.

Just over twenty years ago, in Washington state, a complete novice decided to start a life of crime with a daring daylight holdup. His inexperience showed in what turned out to be terminally stupid choices:

1. His target was H&J Leather & Firearms -- a gun shop.

2. The shop was full of customers -- firearms customers.

3. To enter the shop, the robber had to step around a marked police patrol car parked at the front door.

4. A uniformed officer was standing at the counter, having coffee before work.

Upon seeing the officer, the would-be robber announced a holdup, and fired a few wild shots. The officer and a clerk promptly returned fire, covered by several customers who also drew their guns, thereby removing the confused criminal from the gene pool.

No one else was hurt.

Got a better story than that? Visit the Darwin Awards website and pass it on.

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