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A stunning response to park rule-breaker

Breaking the rules in an American national park is most definitely not recommended. Just ask the hiker who didn’t have his dogs on a leash … and then got taken down by a stun gun-wielding ranger!
Gary Hesterberg allegedly had his pets unrestrained in violation of the rules of Rancho Corral de Tierra, part of California’s Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
“It appears the incident began as one of several educational contacts that day about the National Parks Service rules on dog-walking,” said Howard Levitt, the recreation area's communications director. “But this one developed into

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Solo Travellers - You are not Alone



Due to overwhelming public demand, we are proud to launch Going Solo, a page dedicated to stories, issues and opinions affecting the lone traveller. Click here to check out this new feature, and to exchange information and advice with other like-minded lone nomads.

 

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