Memo from Detroit:

No, no, no, don't take it this far. We love our cars and trucks and a lot of folks here are passionate about their hometown brands.

But, Virginia authorities say, a man in Bedford County went way overboard.

Mark Edwin Turner, 56, is charged with felony malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a felon after an argument — at a pre-Easter dinner, no less — between Turner and his girlfriend's son about whether Chevy or Ford is better.

Prosecutors said that Turner, his girlfriend and the son's girlfriend were outside when the argument started "over which truck manufacturer was better," WSET-TV in Lynchburg reported. (When we write about Truck Wars, this isn't what we mean, just to be clear.)

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Authorities said Turner pulled a knife and his girlfriend tried to get between Turner and her son, Logan Bailey. She got stabbed in the lower back.

Bedford County Commonwealth's Attorney Wes Nance said Turner then went in the house and got a gun.

"It's then alleged that Mr. Turner came back out and approached Mr. Bailey. Once again, his mother tried to intervene between the two of them. During that time, she was shot a total of five times — all of those injuries occurring to her legs," Nance told WSET.

The woman's son was shot in the arm and his girlfriend was hit by two bullets that Nance said ricocheted.

All are expected to survive.

Turner was arrested early Easter morning after a two-hour standoff.

Bedford County authorities did not return messages seeking details, including whether Turner favors Ford or Chevy.

Authorities said alcohol was involved, and a search of the house turned up a smoking device, three green plants, and drug paraphernalia, among other items.

Wow. Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler all make really good vehicles. Be cool.

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