Whale Machine Gunned

Sad.

A California gray whale that was harpooned and shot with a machine gun off the western tip of Washington state has died, officials said.

An injured California gray whale swims Saturday in Washington’s Neah Bay after being shot.

Coast Guard Petty Officer Kelly Parker said five people believed to be members of the Makah Tribe shot and harpooned the whale Saturday morning.

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A preliminary report said the whale was shot with a .50-caliber machine gun, Oswell said.

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“We allow native hunts for cultural purposes. However, this does not appear to be of that nature so far,” he said.

Ya think?