Las Vegas to Hold First Annual ‘Drive-By Shooting Day’ in 2017

The 2013 drive-by shooting incident that inspired the new event

City’s radical plan to reduce its year-round crime wave – by having it all on one day.

One day next Summer, the famous Las Vegas Strip will echo not to the sound of tourists, casino attractions and live bands – but screeching tires and automatic gunfire.

‘We’re rolling the dice on this one’ admitted LVMPD Sheriff Joseph Lombardo.  ‘It’s a new innovation for Vegas, and indeed for any city, but we feel that with proper policing and co-operation between law enforcement, the public and the criminal community it will pay long-term dividends in making our city safer for all’.

‘The idea began to form in early 2013 with the Range-Rover-on-Maserati-on-taxi incident at the junction of Las Vegas Blvd (the Strip) and East Flamingo Rd.  This put Vegas on the map worldwide for all the wrong reasons – but in fact research by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority also hinted that it added to the City’s reputation for excitement.  Our slogan is ‘What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas’ – but it could equally be ‘Anything Could Happen to you in Vegas, and it Probably Will’.

‘Anyway, after long discussions with the various legislatures and authorities we had a provisional plan up-and-running by the end of 2014.  One crucial piece of the jigsaw is sponsorship, and I’m delighted to announce that confirmed sponsors so far include the National Rifle Association (NRA), Glock, Smith & Wesson, Trump Resorts, McDonald’s (the event’s Official Fast Food Supplier) and former Mayor Oscar Goodman (the event’s Official Defence Attorney)’.

‘In broad strokes, the day will be divided into 30 minute time slots during which those involved in specific feuds or gang rivalries can compete.  The only rules are that all contestants must be in a car, they must remain on the Strip for the duration of their contest, and the only weapons allowed are guns.  (We were lobbied to include rocket launchers, tanks and attack drones – but with spectator safety in mind have decided to exclude these for this first year)’.

‘The slots are filling up fast, so we would urge people who wish to take part to register as soon as possible.  Registration closes at the end of 2016, and can be done in-person at most of the major Strip casinos, online, or in local prisons (for those due for 2016 release)’.