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Infamous for kidnapping media heiress Patty Hearst and brainwashing her into a loyal soldier who called herself "Tania," (left) the SLA terrorized California with their bloody bank robberies and seemingly random murders; all in the name of fighting "fascism." After receiving a tip on the location of an SLA safehouse, more than 400 Los Angeles police officers, SWAT team members, FBI agents and other law enforcement agents surrounded the dingy flophouse. After police fired tear gas into the home, the SLA responded with burst of automatic gunfire, which was quickly answered by the police's own gunfire. After two hours of pitched battle, the house caught on fire, and the SLA members inside burned to death (Hearst was in Anaheim). Nineteen firearms were recovered from the house, and police officials estimate that over 9,000 rounds were fired, to and from the house.

After spending the afternoon in the mountains shooting off their small armory of weapons, heavily armed maniacs Jack Twining and Bobby Davis were pulled over near Newhall, CA by the state Highway Patrol. As Officer Roger Gore (left) was questioning Twining, Officer Walt Frago approached Davis, who was sitting on the passenger side.

Suddenly, Davis burst out of the car, firing his revolver and killing Frago instantly. Gore drew his service revolver and fired on Davis, but Twining, pulling a revolver from his waistband, shot Gore in the head, at point-blank range. Moments later, CHP officers George Alleyn and James Pence arrived, immediately coming under fire from the deranged duo. Alleyn and Pence returned fire until their sidearms were empty but did not manage to hit either Twining or Davis. Alleyn was stopped by a shotgun blast to the chest, and Pence was killed as he was trying to reload. After additional officers arrived, the two fled, with Davis surrendering and sentenced to life in prison. Twining refused to be captured and committed suicide.

What started as a California bank robbery turned into an explosive pursuit that left one officer dead, eight more wounded, and even a police helicopter brought to the ground.

Alerted that there was a robbery in progress, Deputy Bolanksy arrived on the scene, only to immediately come under fire by the robbers' lookout. Shooting their way out of the bank, the gang of five criminals attempted to flee in their van, but Bolanksy shot and killed the driver, sending the van careening into a tree. The gang commandeered a truck, and led the authorities on a high-speed chase, firing and tossing out homemade explosives. In total, over 33 police vehicles (including a helicopter) were damaged or destroyed.

One of the bad guys was killed the next day by a police SWAT team. The three surviving bank commandos are all serving life in prison.

Like Gore and Bush, these two political rivals took their intense hatred to new heights. Unlike Al & W, though, it ended up in murder.

Serving as Thomas Jefferson's vice-president, Aaron Burr was preparing his campaign for governor of New York, when his reputation was impugned in print by former secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton. The two had had a long-standing rivalry, and Burr challenged Hamilton to a duel. As that type of activity was illegal in New York, the two took a boat to New Jersey. At this point in American history, most duelers would simply fire their shots into the ground to signify their bravery and their mercy, but, firing first, Hamilton's shot went off wildly into the air (whether by accident or by design, no one can say). Burr, incensed, shot Hamilton square in the chest; Hamilton died from his wounds the next day. Charged by New Jersey and New York state with murder, Burr fled to South Carolina, before resuming his position of Vice President. Say what you will about Burr, but at least he's a better shot than some other veeps we've had, Dick Cheney.

Old West lawman Elfego Baca (left) was just doing his job when he locked up a liquored-up rambunctious cowboy for public drunkenness. But later that night, a large number of the cowboy's friends decided to protest his treatment, and like most disagreements in the Old West, it was settled with bullets.

Seeking refuge at a nearby house, Baca found himself surrounded by up to 80 cowboys out for revenge. Opening fire, they plugged nearly 4,000 rounds into the house, with Baca returning fire, killing four and wounding eight more. The standoff lasts more than 36 hours, with Baca unharmed and the cowboys leaving after completely exhausting their ammunition. Baca was later indicted for the murder of one of the cowboys, but acquitted after the door to the house, complete with over 400 bullet holes, was introduced as evidence.