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makeshift machine gun
Coverage of makeshift machine gun in the Nexus archive.
- Orange Crush beach blowout nets 26 arrests, cops seize makeshift machine gun as massive crowd tests crackdown
The Orange Crush beach event on Tybee Island resulted in 26 arrests and the seizure of five firearms, including a makeshift machine gun capable of fully automatic fire. Authorities reported increased security measures following past issues involving non-college attendees with drugs and guns, leading to a more controlled spring break-style crowd.