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LisaM

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47. In general terms, I agree with you - however, the article didn't say why the mother kept a gun.

Wed Sep 4, 2019, 01:04 PM

Sep 2019

It sounded as if she lived alone, and of course someone was coming into her bedroom (not just the house), but what I don't know is if the woman had any proximate cause to carry a gun - boyfriend with a restraining order, had been assaulted in her own home before, etc.

I am not defending grabbing a gun and shooting, or even necessarily having a gun at all (I've never even touched one), but the article was a little light on background information and there could actually have been a reason the mother did have a gun. She also might just be a gun nut. I'm not going to judge without actually knowing fuller circumstances, and I'm just glad nothing more serious happened.

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OHIO MOTHER ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS DAUGHTER AFTER SHE CAME HOME FROM COLLEGE TO SURPRISE HER [View all] True Dough Sep 2019 OP

No gun - no shooting of daughter malaise Sep 2019 #1

Future conversation between mother and daughter Bob Loblaw Sep 2019 #40

Idiots and guns. Joe941 Sep 2019 #65

A person who owns a gun BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #72

No! The daughter should have been packing! 11 Bravo Sep 2019 #75

So glad it wasn't a fatal shot. Pure dumb luck. klook Sep 2019 #2

Norman offered tips on what to do to avoid such an accident: hlthe2b Sep 2019 #3

Hi hlthe2b - that was the same thing that jumped out at me when I read this. Pendrench Sep 2019 #5

Oscar Pistorius's girlfriend missed out on that tip. Tracer Sep 2019 #12

Only in America, right? Scarsdale Sep 2019 #18

Please. He meant to kill her. emmaverybo Sep 2019 #66

That was sarcasm. Tracer Sep 2019 #71

Ok sorry I jumped. Followed the case and it burned me that some folks actually swallowed emmaverybo Sep 2019 #73

So, victim blaming, right? jayschool2013 Sep 2019 #21

How is it victim blaming? Crunchy Frog Sep 2019 #54

Good point jayschool2013 Sep 2019 #61

Thanks. Crunchy Frog Sep 2019 #62

I don't pick fights with frogs jayschool2013 Sep 2019 #68

So Mom fired without knowing who/what she was firing at tirebiter Sep 2019 #70

From a pure stance of good manners announcing yourself if you do not live there should cstanleytech Sep 2019 #24

In the middle of the night when you get up to go to the bathroom/get water? hlthe2b Sep 2019 #30

That would wake everyone up. Most people do NOT want to be awakened every time tblue37 Sep 2019 #41

new for Christmas: kevlar pajamas! Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2019 #78

'From a pure stance of good manners', so is not shooting one's daughter. LanternWaste Sep 2019 #64

"Mom, I'm going to take a shit! Don't shoot!" or "Mommy, I had a bad dream, don't shoot me." TheBlackAdder Sep 2019 #28

So if your dog gets up in the middle of the night DBoon Sep 2019 #42

Here's a tip on how to avoid such an accident: The_jackalope Sep 2019 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author The_jackalope Sep 2019 #53

I will say, I would have been afraid too. I would have called the police and tried to hide. AJT Sep 2019 #4

You don't necessarily need to hide as if you install a solid wood door and reinforce the frame plus cstanleytech Sep 2019 #26

Great idea, like a bit of a safe room. AJT Sep 2019 #48

Essentially. Its not perfect though as someone can given time still gain access via a window cstanleytech Sep 2019 #56

living in fear bdamomma Sep 2019 #6

The EFF called out those RING cameras, because they send constant alerts to put people in fear. TheBlackAdder Sep 2019 #31

which are used by the police to eavesdrop...... I haven't heard that one... got a reference? groundloop Sep 2019 #36

here you go DBoon Sep 2019 #43

Easy mistake to make, when you are paranoid and have a gun. Doodley Sep 2019 #7

When I am home alone, Ohiogal Sep 2019 #8

Someone best warn the young soldiers. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2019 #9

Yes! This is EXACTLY how guns make us safer, right? PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2019 #10

And you can't tell me there's a difference in not having a gun... Initech Sep 2019 #11

My brother almost got shot by my Grandmother. Boxerfan Sep 2019 #13

Keep bedroom door locked. Then if you hear strange noises, call police. patricia92243 Sep 2019 #14

Not an accident!!! She ON PURPOSE shot her daughter, but mistaken identity. Coventina Sep 2019 #15

Well that will teach the daughter to never make a surprise avebury Sep 2019 #16

In general terms, I agree with you - however, the article didn't say why the mother kept a gun. LisaM Sep 2019 #47

The only person who can stop a good daughter without a gun is ... DavidDvorkin Sep 2019 #17

Another NRA fail! SCVDem Sep 2019 #19

your last question bdamomma Sep 2019 #57

Although this story is horrible in so many levels, robbob Sep 2019 #20

This was my first thought too The Liberal Lion Sep 2019 #29

You're assuming the daughter knew her Mom had the gun FakeNoose Sep 2019 #37

You're correct, robbob Sep 2019 #44

It's never a good idea to show up unexpected at night. JohnnyRingo Sep 2019 #49

"she accidentally shot her" that's not an accident... Javaman Sep 2019 #22

You are absolutely 100% correct. old guy Sep 2019 #59

Good thing she was a bad shot. Liberal In Texas Sep 2019 #23

It's time to take mom's guns. hunter Sep 2019 #25

tragic The Liberal Lion Sep 2019 #27

I wonder if get the red out Sep 2019 #32

Fear sells guns . Maybe Wayne Littlepeter can sell her an AK47 for the next encounter . geretogo Sep 2019 #33

When you bring a firearm into a home the chances of suicide increases by 300% & the chances of yaesu Sep 2019 #34

Alex, I'll take what will never happen at my house for $2,000 please. aeromanKC Sep 2019 #35

This happens all the time Maggiemayhem Sep 2019 #38

I'm glad that family will likely come out of this okay. yonder Sep 2019 #39

Cocaine Blues struggle4progress Sep 2019 #45

Back about 40 years ago I woke up in the middle of the night Stonepounder Sep 2019 #46

She had the gun for safety but apparently didn't need it TeamPooka Sep 2019 #51

No sympathy. Crunchy Frog Sep 2019 #52

What a shame the daughter didn't have her own AR15 HAB911 Sep 2019 #55

I'm a bad person True Dough Sep 2019 #58

Ain't it the truth HAB911 Sep 2019 #60

Don't beat yourself up unless Ilsa Sep 2019 #74

I came home from college to surprise my parents on the night of the TV premier of Poiuyt Sep 2019 #63

She didn't accidentally shoot her daughter mercuryblues Sep 2019 #67

Until we know more, it is premature to call the mother paranoid or a gun-nut. I do think this emmaverybo Sep 2019 #69

I'm thinking not only are alcohol and guns a bad combination- but NoMoreRepugs Sep 2019 #76

Unbelievable. If anyone else has access to your home, ecstatic Sep 2019 #77