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harumph

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32. Really insane if the facts are being presented correctly.

Wed Jul 20, 2022, 09:54 AM

Jul 2022

So, it would seem to be from the standpoint of the grand jury, OK to chase down and shoot at a suspect who robbed you - BUT WHO NO LONGER POSES A DANGER BECAUSE HE IS RUNING AWAY. Maybe the grand jury was thinking about the cops that routinely pump bullets into fleeing suspects and wanted to make sure that remains 'OK' too. Wtf is right.

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Weeping mom blasts Texas grand jury for DECLINING to indict man who accidentally shot and killed ... [View all] Novara Jul 2022 OP

Fuckkkkkkkk............ OneGrassRoot Jul 2022 #1

Now THAT is fucked up. 2naSalit Jul 2022 #2

What a shithole country Texas has become Maru Kitteh Jul 2022 #3

Yeah, well. Thank Christ this sort of tragedy is confined to Texas. Paladin Jul 2022 #5

This type of crime isn't confined to Texas Mariana Jul 2022 #18

Florida? Wisconsin? mountain grammy Jul 2022 #44

IF inthewind21 Jul 2022 #49

FFS, that is not anything close to self-defense! Lars39 Jul 2022 #4

Sue the asshole until he is homeless! Nt USALiberal Jul 2022 #6

Well inthewind21 Jul 2022 #50

Horrible state, horrible people. Mr. Sparkle Jul 2022 #7

But... but... he's a good guy with a gun! We must worship at his feet! Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #8

Funny how they gunvangelicals don't mention this case, huh? Nevilledog Jul 2022 #22

Damned Straight. The good guy with a gun scenario rarely ends well. groundloop Jul 2022 #34

So abortion for a child who was raped is murder kacekwl Jul 2022 #9

You can only use lethal force to prevent a robbery exboyfil Jul 2022 #10

Incorrect inthewind21 Jul 2022 #51

WTF Texas. barbtries Jul 2022 #11

Republicans did with with their perverse gun laws RAB910 Jul 2022 #12

Post removed Post removed Jul 2022 #13

Your post is a bit hard to understand. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #15

Not advocating for this, but it's what I would do Johnny2X2X Jul 2022 #14

Seriously? For a few dollars you'd hunt somebody down and execute them? bluesbassman Jul 2022 #23

For a few dollars? robbob Jul 2022 #26

After re-reading the post, you are probably right. bluesbassman Jul 2022 #28

The post was very vague - just about "this guy" muriel_volestrangler Jul 2022 #29

I read the post differently. yardwork Jul 2022 #39

if you have that type of "vigilante" personality, then you probably Thtwudbeme Jul 2022 #56

There can still be a civil lawsuit Kaleva Jul 2022 #16

Do you agree with the grand jury findings? bronxiteforever Jul 2022 #31

One probably can infer from my comment that I don't Kaleva Jul 2022 #35

Thanks! Giving your posts which I always read bronxiteforever Jul 2022 #59

I personally feel the gun owner ought to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Kaleva Jul 2022 #68

Yes inthewind21 Jul 2022 #52

You must have a link then which is easy for you to provide Kaleva Jul 2022 #57

That's rude. flying_wahini Jul 2022 #61

Doesn't everyone keep abreast of Tort law sarisataka Jul 2022 #64

this sort of case can be on contingency fee treestar Jul 2022 #67

Yes, it's gross negligence at least treestar Jul 2022 #65

The lives of women and girls are meaningless to Republicans dlk Jul 2022 #17

I wonder how many women were on that grand jury. Kaleva Jul 2022 #21

Even if there were, it doesn't negate the truth. yardwork Jul 2022 #40

I agree with you Kaleva Jul 2022 #70

Apparently not enough women who are independent thinkers dlk Jul 2022 #69

The people on that Grand Jury should be ashamed of themselves greenjar_01 Jul 2022 #19

Well, you can't convict a "good guy with a gun" can ya? Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #20

So, we have this lunatic running down the street and firing where he likes. aocommunalpunch Jul 2022 #24

We have a lot of these Fucked Up People in this country. Just look at the Votes Trump Got JI7 Jul 2022 #25

That's why I call it RocRizzo55 Jul 2022 #27

so screwed up - and a jury made that decision so they are so mental samsingh Jul 2022 #30

Really insane if the facts are being presented correctly. harumph Jul 2022 #32

Good guy with a gun Bear Creek Jul 2022 #33

Based moniss Jul 2022 #36

TexAss IronLionZion Jul 2022 #37

Even if the thief ran into the car, that is still not self defense karynnj Jul 2022 #38

Thank god there was a good guy 48656c6c6f20 Jul 2022 #41

Daily Mail is a right-wing rag: one might as well be posting directly from Fox "News" or OAN. xocetaceans Jul 2022 #42

daily mail is terrible, but this story is unfortunately true, ramen Jul 2022 #48

Same story, isn't it? Novara Jul 2022 #63

that's not much better, as if informs you what to think of it treestar Jul 2022 #66

True, it's not much better, but it's not Daily Mail, Fox News, or any deeply RW site. xocetaceans Jul 2022 #72

that one is much better treestar Jul 2022 #74

That is awful. He should absolutely have been indicted for his reckless firearm use. PTWB Jul 2022 #43

Self defense? How many times was he shot at? patphil Jul 2022 #45

One word blows away the self-defense argument: "chasing" nuxvomica Jul 2022 #46

I hope she sues for wrongful death in a civil court and takes everything he owns. eom Laffy Kat Jul 2022 #47

lol inthewind21 Jul 2022 #54

Interesting...both shooter and victim COL Mustard Jul 2022 #53

Earls did what 'anyone in that situation would have done.' progressoid Jul 2022 #55

Sounds like murder, yes? TeamProg Jul 2022 #58

You bet your ass if Arlene had been the daughter is someone powerful, raccoon Jul 2022 #60

One Wonders RobinA Jul 2022 #62

White guy shoots Latino child. Not a crime in Texas. Fuck Texas. It can burn for all I care now ZonkerHarris Jul 2022 #71

That is so wrong Catherine Vincent Jul 2022 #73