more innocent unarmed kids held at gunpoint for the police.

[ileus]

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http://www.ky3.com/news/ky3-retired-librarian-holds-three-alleged-burglary-suspects-on-property-until-police-arrive-20120130,0,3324119.story?track=rss


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When will these gun owner baser types stop pointING guns (and machetes) at thieves?

[TheWraith]

1. When I clicked on this, I assumed it was actual kids being held BY the police.

Whenever I read about the NY City Council railing about the evil and danger of toy guns, I can't help but think that if the cops spent less time pointing their guns at 11 year olds with toys, maybe we wouldn't have retired librarians having to defend themselves as much.

[Lionessa]

2. Why the misrepresentation in your title. They were 2 adults, one "minor", and they were burgling

The minor might be 17 given the ages of the other two, likely he's an older teen, and it doesn't seem as though they were "innocent" since they were burgling, and lastly, holding at gunpoint till the police arrive (compared to shooting on sight) is EXACTLY what we are taught in Concealed Weapons courses, whenever possible, hold the suspect and let the police work it out.

[DonP]

3. I'm guessin' that Ileus is more than a little tongue in cheek on this issue

We had a story last week ...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/117211404

Where a number of gun control "enthusiasts" opined repetitively that the "kids" involved in the assault and attempted robbery might not have meant the 65 year old bike rider any real harm, in spite of punching him in the face and repeatedly kicking him while on the ground. They might have meant to just take his bike and "stuff" and the 65 year old was just another bloodthirsty gun owner with a concealed carry permit out looking for someone to shoot.

But Ileus can straighten this out if I'm wrong.

[Lionessa]

4. Ah, sarcasm is harder to spot in a forum.

Some folks can pull it off without an emoticon, this OPer apparently didn't for me.

[DonP]

8. A handful of folks around here have made "Criminal Apologist" a job description

It hardly matters what is done to you or yours. If you use a firearm in any way to stop the attack, you are obviously in the wrong, morally, ethically and, if they could pull it off, legally.

It's actually kind of silly when viewed in the cold light of reality.

Be careful of whiplash when scanning that thread, you'll find yourself slapping your forehead repeatedly and saying "WTF!"

[ileus]

7. I believe you're spot on.

[jeepnstein]

5. Rude death spewer toting retired librarian?

They'd better haul him in for a psychological evaluation. Obviously owning a gun has emboldened him him act like some kind of cowboy. Or words to that effect...

[burf]

6. I found out that its called

the Yosemite Sam complex. That's one of the terms used to describe a CCH.

[SteveW]

10. Yeah, the benefits of Psy 101 ain't what they used to be...

Discussions about penis and guns has given way to Yosemite Sam? What a let down. Must be grade inflation.

[montanto]

9. You forgot "strapped on"

The one dude strapped on a machete and the other strapped on a "gun." (Media strangely silent about what kind of laser-guided, heat-seeking, banana-bullet-clip-magazine, pistol-grip-flash-hider-silencer the rude baser toter strapped on to his fire-from-the-hip death spewer. NRA coverup?)

But to answer your question, I got nothin. I don't know when people will stop pointing guns at alternative shoppers. I'm sure that pointing some harsh language at them would have done the same thing.