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ShazzieB

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108. Christmas is when parents like to give their kids the "big" presents.

Fri Sep 6, 2024, 06:39 PM

Sep 2024

It doesn't surprise me that someone who thinks an assault rifle is A! Really! Kewl! Thing! To! Own! would see it as a great Christmas gift for his kid.

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CNN. Father of Georgia shooter charged. (Edited) [View all] underpants Sep 2024 OP

Good. LuckyCharms Sep 2024 #1

Ditto malaise Sep 2024 #13

Agree. wordstroken Sep 2024 #72

Now the "peace officers" Roy Rolling Sep 2024 #100

That makes no sense at all. Dave Bowman Sep 2024 #101

Metaphor Roy Rolling Sep 2024 #113

I hear you. wordstroken Sep 2024 #104

Good. Do this every time, and parents will be a lot more careful where they put their guns. Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #2

He bought the gun as a Christmas present for his son. His son likely maintained sole possession of it. LonePirate Sep 2024 #23

Christmas present?!?!!! consider_this Sep 2024 #31

My cousin got a BB gun for Christmas in the early 80's and the family is as liberal as can be. jimfields33 Sep 2024 #42

Ok, well... consider_this Sep 2024 #47

I definitely know that. Just pointing out people get all kinds of gifts for Christmas. jimfields33 Sep 2024 #50

I may have an incorrect memory, but... consider_this Sep 2024 #52

Rittenhouse wasn't.... Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #80

Highland Park, IL July 4th shooter consider_this Sep 2024 #82

Thanks. There are so many, how is anyone to remember all their names? Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #86

it's true. This is all one giant trauma mashup. consider_this Sep 2024 #89

Amen. Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #90

Are you seriously comparing a bb gun to a weopon of war? getagrip_already Sep 2024 #61

Read the thread jimfields33 Sep 2024 #70

I did, you compared a bb gun to ar15... getagrip_already Sep 2024 #74

Read it again. jimfields33 Sep 2024 #75

I was going to include a link to a church markodochartaigh Sep 2024 #67

Here's one here,... magicarpet Sep 2024 #92

And then there's the World Peace and Unification Sanctuary pat_k Sep 2024 #98

Yes, Reverend Moon's church markodochartaigh Sep 2024 #107

I recall Boebert's family Christmas photo Rorey Sep 2024 #79

Christmas is when parents like to give their kids the "big" presents. ShazzieB Sep 2024 #108

right, but I am saying it is a perversion, or actually, the antithesis... consider_this Sep 2024 #112

This is after the police talked to him and his son about threats the son made? Jim__ Sep 2024 #36

Yep. LisaM Sep 2024 #41

Me too. But guess this dad didn't learn anything iluvtennis Sep 2024 #62

This is a really interesting legal issue soandso Sep 2024 #78

That blanket position really isn't reasonable. Parents may raise their children, Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #85

Do they not raise them soandso Sep 2024 #88

It's. Not. That. Simple. ShazzieB Sep 2024 #109

That's where it's similar to the Michigan case. LisaM Sep 2024 #94

So I would consider the charge of 'involuntary manslaughter' justified Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #95

Any kid can turn bad. They might have a mental health problem or some creepy peers. kerry-is-my-prez Sep 2024 #110

LOL Which parent? The one that abandoned a kid, or the one that is working two jobs to put food on the table? lostnfound Sep 2024 #99

The FBI talked to him about his son's threats last year. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #64

And maybe they'll reconsider whether they really need that gun at all. nt Trueblue Texan Sep 2024 #69

Just watched too ornotna Sep 2024 #3

Good.. should be. Cha Sep 2024 #4

Good! SheltieLover Sep 2024 #5

Lock him up ZonkerHarris Sep 2024 #6

Good, the father knew that his son had mental problems MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #7

Worse, he supposedly bought the psychopath an MSSA maxsolomon Sep 2024 #9

Now 2 children are dead and 2 teachers and others wounded by gunfire and there's also the trauma MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #15

MarineCombatEngineer............ Upthevibe Sep 2024 #55

Teachers should be getting combat pay. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #65

Oh, my bad, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #77

I'm not familiar with gun talk what is an mssa? FirstLight Sep 2024 #34

Military Style Semi-Automatic maxsolomon Sep 2024 #38

here's a couple cases where the parents were charged (good!) orleans Sep 2024 #20

Is the age to get a license 21? soandso Sep 2024 #83

That was quick. maxsolomon Sep 2024 #8

That Sheriff was pissed. roscoeroscoe Sep 2024 #26

GBI teran Sep 2024 #35

Good. I'm surprised it came so early, as it should, but rarely happens Deuxcents Sep 2024 #10

charge these reckless gun humping pieces of SHIT Skittles Sep 2024 #11

Good Coexist Sep 2024 #12

Charge Gov Kemp and Rep Collins pfitz59 Sep 2024 #14

THIS malaise Sep 2024 #63

Yes, they should be charged, too. IMO wordstroken Sep 2024 #76

Maybe they should try the adult as a child if they will charge the child as an adult lostnfound Sep 2024 #16

a 14 yr old knows what a gun is for and what heppens when its used nt msongs Sep 2024 #24

14 yos do not have fully developed brains. They are not adults. mucifer Sep 2024 #29

Georgia has the death penalty. Mosby Sep 2024 #33

It's Georgia law. N/T LisaM Sep 2024 #43

That's my rec. I did find this odd underpants Sep 2024 #48

14 year-old school shooter in my Illinois town was tried as a juvenile and was released in two years. Midnight Writer Sep 2024 #49

That's awful soandso Sep 2024 #87

that ship sailed a long time ago ecstatic Sep 2024 #60

Good. Itchinjim Sep 2024 #17

Father bdamomma Sep 2024 #18

I am not sure of the facts. I am thinking that . . . John1956PA Sep 2024 #96

But the father probably knew his son could have made those statements? Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #97

I'm not seeing the video, did you remove the link? Think. Again. Sep 2024 #19

not a video but here's a cnn link orleans Sep 2024 #27

Thanks! Think. Again. Sep 2024 #30

Gun peachpit24 Sep 2024 #21

An AR 15 is under 1K. maxsolomon Sep 2024 #39

Ive seen them as low as 400 bucks DetroitLegalBeagle Sep 2024 #66

$300 if assembled from a parts kit madville Sep 2024 #106

Good sarisataka Sep 2024 #22

its a dad/son thing. nt msongs Sep 2024 #25

This one was easy. First, he bought it after FBI warning. Second, the sheriff and GBI are really ticked because they Silent Type Sep 2024 #28

Seems that way. But one thing I don't understand... ancianita Sep 2024 #44

They really screwed up, and the lax laws didn't help. Supposedly the original investigation Silent Type Sep 2024 #57

The audio I heard in CNN - the sheriff interrogater seemed apologetic to the 14 year old kid underpants Sep 2024 #68

Good, hope he never gets out MichMan Sep 2024 #32

Cnn: He gave the 14 year old the gun as a holiday gift spanone Sep 2024 #37

GOOD!! Sky Jewels Sep 2024 #40

As well he should be. Fla Dem Sep 2024 #45

Yup, needed to be charged as well....... a kennedy Sep 2024 #46

Good.. Appropriate Demovictory9 Sep 2024 #51

Good. applegrove Sep 2024 #53

Where's the mugshot? senseandsensibility Sep 2024 #54

It's starting to show up lots of places. ShazzieB Sep 2024 #111

Good Mz Pip Sep 2024 #56

Nothing quite says I Love You at Christmas like a big'ol gun. flying_wahini Sep 2024 #58

Think someone like Coach Walz could have helped the shooter. Silent Type Sep 2024 #59

Not good at all, it's horrific. Ursus Rex Sep 2024 #71

so you're saying the people who ENABLED the shooter shouldn't be charged? Skittles Sep 2024 #73

To quote you, "it's fair he pays for what he enabled." wryter2000 Sep 2024 #84

I'm glad he's been charged canetoad Sep 2024 #81

good. WarGamer Sep 2024 #91

FFS you son is investigated by FBI as a threat JCMach1 Sep 2024 #93

May he never see another day of freedom. He bought his son... brush Sep 2024 #102

Let's wait til after the election to prosecute mdbl Sep 2024 #103

Should charge parents with all crimes minors commit madville Sep 2024 #105