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Girard442

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9. Be careful what you wish for, you may get it.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Dec 27, 2017, 01:24 PM

Dec 2017

Grandma could end up living the rest of her life with an image burned into her memory of a 14-year-old kid missing part of his face and bleeding out on her living room rug. She might not like it as much as she imagines she would.

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Grandma shouts 'get ready to die' [View all] left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 OP

in a related story, christmas is canceled in west virginia after homeowner nearly shoots elf. unblock Dec 2017 #1

She gave a verbal warning, showed restraint, and was ready to defend herself if needed aikoaiko Dec 2017 #2

The first time my parents left me hom alone, for a week, Dad taught me how to rack a shotgun Siwsan Dec 2017 #3

I like that. It reminds me of the comedy routine about learning the "Karate Yell"... Hekate Dec 2017 #5

Well my gun was loaded Runningdawg Dec 2017 #6

Great idea about the laser dot! Siwsan Dec 2017 #8

Get it, girl. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #4

For the price of her gun she could have purchased an alarm system flamin lib Dec 2017 #7

Be careful what you wish for, you may get it. Girard442 Dec 2017 #9

Better that 14 year old rape and murder her? left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #10

Most 14 year olds will just bust a window and grab what they can to pawn quickly. haele Dec 2017 #11

Sadly we have more than our share of young killers here left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #12