Snowball fights planned; no guns allowed
Reports are coming in from throughout the region of a slew of snowball fights planned during the snowpocalypse. But everyone is emphasizing the gun-free nature of the fights after an incident in December in which a D.C. police officer pulled a gun on a group having a snowball fight at 14th and U streets NW.
For those who want to join in the great snowball fights of 2010, there's one advertised on Facebook for Saturday afternoon on the Ellipse; another on the Mall; and one in Fort Dupont Park. NBC4 also has a roundup of events.
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| February 5, 2010; 2:03 PM ET
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Posted by: Nemo24601 | February 5, 2010 3:09 PM | Report abuse
Just remember, a snowball started the Boston Massacre... look how that turned out.
Posted by: SUMB44 | February 5, 2010 6:23 PM | Report abuse
Looks like Darwinism doesn't take snow days.
Posted by: HughJassPhD | February 5, 2010 6:36 PM | Report abuse
Better get a U.S. Park Service permit for that Ellipse battle.
And don't hit the guys with the ear buds.
I'd like to see Congress in a snowball fight. Could sell tickets to that show.
Posted by: DagnyT | February 5, 2010 7:19 PM | Report abuse
Capitol Hill snowball fight 2pm at Lincoln Park!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=290828791695&index=1
Posted by: amccaske | February 5, 2010 8:18 PM | Report abuse
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I really hope they have taken that "officer"'s gun away from him for the duration.
Incidentally, I am away, in Fargo of all places. Sure, about three inches of snow, but they handle it well here, it is nothing.
Enjoy the blizzard!