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10. "The sheriff says anybody who is religious should "pray"

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2019, 01:42 PM

Oct 2019

religion kills.

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Man Shot Dead After Trying to Surprise Father-in-Law [View all] Demovictory9 Oct 2019 OP

People should never, ever surprise anyone in our over-armed country. Someone from a tblue37 Oct 2019 #1

That's horrible what happened. nt Catherine Vincent Oct 2019 #2

Dangerous people with guns are dangerous jberryhill Oct 2019 #4

Would they be dangerous if they didn't have a gun? JonLP24 Oct 2019 #22

Less dangerous with no gun - somebody with a knife would have a few more seconds to lagomorph777 Oct 2019 #24

I wasn't stabbed when I freightened her coming home in the middle of the night JonLP24 Oct 2019 #25

Perfect example! lagomorph777 Oct 2019 #31

It's a mystery why dangerous people like this are not charged or locked up jberryhill Oct 2019 #3

I totally agree. CrispyQ Oct 2019 #5

I don't know what makes this any different from Amber Guyger jberryhill Oct 2019 #8

It's hard to believe he truly felt threatened Mariana Oct 2019 #28

indeed. really, a very strong burden should be on the shooter to get it right. unblock Oct 2019 #6

Your point about thinking one is in danger vs. being in danger relies on hindsight, though. Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #19

i agree that my brief summary doesn't capture all scenarios unblock Oct 2019 #34

Agree. Carrying a loaded gun around is crazy and an excuse to sinkingfeeling Oct 2019 #14

And if Mr. Dennis were black? Handcuffed and escorted to a squad car, with LuckyLib Oct 2019 #7

The gun lobby talked a lot of state legislatures into dropping struggle4progress Oct 2019 #9

"The sheriff says anybody who is religious should "pray" yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2019 #10

Gun humpers gonna hump... ExciteBike66 Oct 2019 #11

No, it was NOT a "tragic accident" it was absolutely ON PURPOSE! Coventina Oct 2019 #12

And the son-in-law must have had a fond relationship with his FIL, since he went tblue37 Oct 2019 #18

Thanksgiving in that house -- "Thank you Jesus for mah guns" Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2019 #20

Since when are accidents exempt from prosecution? Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #13

It's not an accident if you go outside with a gun intending to shoot someone jberryhill Oct 2019 #23

and if he hadn't had a gun? What? A happy surprise. defacto7 Oct 2019 #15

Even having a gun, he should have stayed his ass inside Mariana Oct 2019 #27

Hooray guns!! Initech Oct 2019 #16

"You can't really say anything against Mr. Dennis for doing what he did." Really?! Neema Oct 2019 #17

AGREED. milestogo Oct 2019 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author JonLP24 Oct 2019 #21

Best just to stay out of Florida Blecht Oct 2019 #26

There are days I am embarrassed to admit Phoenix61 Oct 2019 #30

In his state of mind, would he have shot his SIL at the front door without the surprise? bigbrother05 Oct 2019 #32

Guns I_have_had_enough Oct 2019 #33