Maybe we need to consider only using indoor gun ranges, considering this report from Mexico that I got from "Blue Crab Boulevard."

Sting Operation

Published by Gaius under Animals


Some Mexican police officers were the victims of a sting operation in southeastern Mexico. Seventy officers were injured, three seriously, when their taget practice was interrupted by a swarm of Africanized bees. The bees, popularly known as killer bees, drove the officers from the firing range.

"From the first shot (on the firing range), there was a loud buzzing noise and tons of bees began to appear, attacking everyone in sight," said civil guard official Miguel Serrano.

The barrage took place in the town of Tapachula, where the bees' aggressive reaction forced the police to seek refuge in their own training headquarters, with many suffering stings all over their bodies.

Three female officers were severely hurt and required hospitalization. From now on, a very large can of wasp and bee killer is going to be standard equipment in my range bag. One can never be too careful.