Wis. stun gun thief who posted video gets prison
- 07/05/2008 08:44 PM CDT
A Wisconsin man who posted a video online showing him and his father shocking each other with a stolen stun gun has been sent to prison.
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A Wisconsin man who posted a video online showing him and his father shocking each other with a stolen stun gun has been sent to prison.
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