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WarGamer

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20. evil... sad and unfortunate.

Reply to Celerity (Reply #19)

Tue Apr 25, 2023, 11:13 PM

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Man using leaf blower shot in the head, killed by neighbor in Northern Illinois [View all] RandySF Apr 2023 OP

the new electric ones are much quieter. WarGamer Apr 2023 #1

Yeah, because that's the real problem. Maru Kitteh Apr 2023 #6

No need to be testy... WarGamer Apr 2023 #7

Leaf blowers are awful ecstatic Apr 2023 #9

and weed whippers... WarGamer Apr 2023 #11

That's All I've Ever Had ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #35

It's not just the sound Arthur_Frain Apr 2023 #39

I apologize. The old guy shot him because he had a gun, and that's Maru Kitteh Apr 2023 #10

What if he ran him over with a car? WarGamer Apr 2023 #14

Well that's much more difficult and potentially survivable isn't it. Maru Kitteh Apr 2023 #15

In my own home town... a few days ago... WarGamer Apr 2023 #18

I stand by what I've said. 'We need to change people's hearts" is right-wing pablum. Maru Kitteh Apr 2023 #22

It's too bad this is a digital platform. WarGamer Apr 2023 #23

It's much easier for a 79-year old man to kill with a gun than without. RandySF Apr 2023 #26

I too am 100% for both of those things, but criminy, Maru Kitteh Apr 2023 #27

I don't we should be as dismissive of the mental health aspects XorXor Apr 2023 #38

"there's something unique and dark and murderous about American culture." ecstatic Apr 2023 #40

Next thing you know a basketball will be kicked into your yard. sheshe2 Apr 2023 #16

he has been attacking neighbours up and down the street for ages, I am sure if it had not been Celerity Apr 2023 #19

evil... sad and unfortunate. WarGamer Apr 2023 #20

oh, the irony (foreshadowing?) Celerity Apr 2023 #24

yikes... good find, Celerity WarGamer Apr 2023 #25

I Like That! (nt) ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #36

Because he had a gun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sanatanadharma Apr 2023 #31

I think there is plenty of need to be testy Renew Deal Apr 2023 #33

Why he did it: Caliman73 Apr 2023 #34

That's horrific, but TWO counts of first degree murder? rsdsharp Apr 2023 #2

Double Tap * Jack from Charlotte Apr 2023 #5

New NRA talking point: Only a good guy with a gun can stop a bad guy with a leaf blower. n/t John1956PA Apr 2023 #3

Wow. 2naSalit Apr 2023 #4

"An armed society is a poli...err....leafy society." LudwigPastorius Apr 2023 #8

Same little craphole town moniss Apr 2023 #12

Rand Paul take note.... Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #13

why two accounts of 1st degree murder? BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Kaleva Apr 2023 #21

I can't give the exact numbers canetoad Apr 2023 #28

A lot. RandySF Apr 2023 #29

Enjoy prison old man. You're going to die there. ZonkerHarris Apr 2023 #30

There is no 2nd amendment carve out for demented, angry and mean sanatanadharma Apr 2023 #32

I guess he didn't consider noise vs rest of his life in prison womanofthehills Apr 2023 #37

omg! horrible story. nt ecstatic Apr 2023 #41

Wow Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2023 #42