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[BoyNextDoor]

11-year-old boy accused of shooting, killing 8-year-old neighbor after disagreement over puppy

But, if the 8 year old girl had a gun, then she could have shot the 11 year old boy before he shot her, because she did not want him to pet her puppy. Do you see how Freedumb works?

God Bless America, and pass the ammunition. Amen.

 

[doctor_insanus]

I guess this is one of those "statistically irrelevant" gun accidents that shouldn't count.

Jesus Christ.

 

[BoyNextDoor]

If only pools could shoot back.

 

[bronzeage]

Must have been a Harlan Ellison fan.

 

[doctor_insanus]

If only pools could shoot back.

Indeed.

I'd like to say I can't imagine that sort of willful obtusity, but I see it every day.

 

[about_average]

I guess this is one of those "statistically irrelevant" gun accidents that shouldn't count.

Jesus Christ.

It didn't sound like an accident to me. But I haven't read a lot about it.

 

[Disgustipated]

Stuff happens.

 

[phrodeau]

She had to die so the rest of us can live free. The Second Amendment demands it, and there's no alternative.

 

[Aglaopheme]

I just don't understand why people think more guns in this country equals more deaths by guns. Clearly things like this happen all across the globe. 'Merica!

 

[about_average]

I just don't understand why people think more guns in this country equals more deaths by guns. Clearly things like this happen all across the globe. 'Merica!

Depends on who owns them. If it's irresponsible people, like the boy's father, then yeah, it would.
On the other hand, none of my guns have killed anyone. Well, two of my rifles may have, since they are military surplus.

 

[bronzeage]

She had to die so the rest of us can live free. The Second Amendment demands it, and there's no alternative.

There is great truth in this.

 

[phrodeau]

That boy will probably get the electric chair, since Tennessee halted the use of lethal injections until a more lethal injection gets developed.

 

[bronzeage]

That boy will probably get the electric chair, since Tennessee halted the use of lethal injections until a more lethal injection gets developed.

They could just give the gun back to his father and send the boy home. It would be quicker than the appeal process.

 

[Lancecastor]

If only pools could shoot back.

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[Aglaopheme]

Depends on who owns them. If it's irresponsible people, like the boy's father, then yeah, it would.
On the other hand, none of my guns have killed anyone. Well, two of my rifles may have, since they are military surplus.

It doesn't depend. More guns equals more gun violence. Obviously there are people that own guns that will never kills anyone. It's a good thing gun sellers know who the "responsible" gun owners are.

 

[about_average]

It doesn't depend. More guns equals more gun violence.

So if I buy 10 brand new guns next year (more guns, not existing guns changing hands) I'm going to decide to shoot someone because there are now more guns?

 

[bronzeage]

So if I buy 10 brand new guns next year (more guns, not existing guns changing hands) I'm going to decide to shoot someone because there are now more guns?

Maybe. That guy in Oregon had 13 guns and he killed 9 people.

 

[about_average]

Maybe. That guy in Oregon had 13 guns and he killed 9 people.

"Maybe" doesn't = "will".
The comment wasn't "more guns might equal more gun violence."

 

[Aglaopheme]

So if I buy 10 brand new guns next year (more guns, not existing guns changing hands) I'm going to decide to shoot someone because there are now more guns?

Did you stop reading my post after those two sentences? I've no idea what may or may not cause you to decide to shoot someone.

 

[Oh_That_Guy]

Often when kids kill it's because they don't fully understand what they're doing. In movies, tv and video games you get up after dying. They know what real death is but likely haven't experienced it in any meaningful way so it's still abstract to them.
On the other hand some kids are just evil and always will be.

 

[chillywilly2]

Lack of upbringing and lack of safe storage of guns and ammo.

The parents should be charged with child endangerment among other things.

I also heard it reported that the boy had previously bullied the girl.

 

[Lancecastor]

In Canada, the parent of an 11 year old shooter would face criminal charges such as improper storage/use of a firearm, etc, as well as civil liability in the death of the child.

 

[BotanyBoy]

It doesn't depend. More guns equals more gun violence. Obviously there are people that own guns that will never kills anyone. It's a good thing gun sellers know who the "responsible" gun owners are.

I have more guns, in fact a lot of people here own guns than in most of the state and likely pretty high up the gun to people ratio scale as far as the US is concerned.

Yet we have some of the lowest violent crime rates in all of California. How the fuck could that have happened???

Maybe. That guy in Oregon had 13 guns and he killed 9 people.

But was it the volume of guns that made him lose his shit?

Obviously......just ask aglaopheme!

Did you stop reading my post after those two sentences? I've no idea what may or may not cause you to decide to shoot someone.

More guns equals more gun violence.

Well which one is it Libuhul hack sweetheart??? Do more guns = more violence or do you not know???

 

[richard_daily]

Stuff happens.

It's true, busybody was born.

 

[richard_daily]

Maybe. That guy in Oregon had 13 guns and he killed 9 people.

But if I had 13 guns, I'd kill 0 people. So how does more guns=more violence?

Most violence is systemic and the politicians don't want to address the root causes of hopelessness, despair, poverty, lack of quality jobs, outsourcing (thanks TPP/NAFTA/FTAA, etc) and so forth.