The Jackson Free Press and The Root are reporting that a Mississippi publisher wrote a column which appeared in MissLou Magazine on January 11, 2017, promoting a ‘Gangbanger’s Rodeo’ open to ‘gangbangers’ over the age of 13:
Rinaldi then explains in detail how this "rodeo" will work: "Open to all gangbangers with a .45 or 9 mm handgun. Limited to 20 rounds per person. Entry fee $100. Must be paid in cash in advance. No checks." The participants will then get in a circle and start shooting each other when the referee fires the starter pistol. They all kill or maim each other, and the last one standing gets $10,000. Free hot dogs and beer will be served, as well as fireworks. DJ Mortem, he writes, will provide live rap music.
Folks are getting mighty bold, eh?
The JFP article has photos of the actual column and Rinaldi’s response to their coverage of his column.