Approximately 18 Army Rangers from Camp Rudder have been suspended following the unauthorized discharge of blank rounds at a crowded Florida beach during the Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival. Although the mock sea battle was sanctioned, the soldiers reportedly fired additional rounds without permission, raising safety concerns. Local officials confirmed the excessive firing was not part of the festival programming, prompting public outrage amidst ongoing national discourse about gun violence. The incident served as a stark reminder of how such actions can evoke fear among the public, particularly in a climate of real mass shootings.
"What happened at Crab Island was NOT part of the Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival, NOR was it approved by either the City of Fort Walton Beach or the Billy Bowlegs organization."
"You can't be joking about it." - Michael Ingram, local charter boat captain, expressing concern over the timing of the mock gunfire amidst real mass shooting fears.
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