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64. It's not hearsay

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2013, 09:30 AM

Mar 2013

Seems like the right thing to do.

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Dad Says Facebook Photo Of Son With Gun Brought Cops To House [View all] Purveyor Mar 2013 OP

Stupidity on the part of the cops and the DYFS. MadHound Mar 2013 #1

.22's sure look different these days. As far as the clothes go, walk into any Kmart or similar Mnemosyne Mar 2013 #2

It is just a plastic cover Mnpaul Mar 2013 #31

Thanks Mnpaul. I wasn't aware that there are such things. Why would anyone want to pay $300 for a Mnemosyne Mar 2013 #63

I imagine it makes it harder to clean/repair Mnpaul Mar 2013 #67

Thanks! It seriously makes no sense. People. nt Mnemosyne Mar 2013 #68

You should see what they've done with pellet rifles NickB79 Mar 2013 #69

I agree, those would get a kid killed. Wth is wrong with people? Is this a macho thing? Mnemosyne Mar 2013 #91

When I was 14 I was taking pipoman Mar 2013 #3

And I'll guess you were not raised by a daycare center and forced to starting taking meds at the age Purveyor Mar 2013 #5

What, are you assuming that this kid is? n/t MadHound Mar 2013 #7

Re-read my response pipo and perhaps you will get clue. eom Purveyor Mar 2013 #10

I did, my question still stands. n/t MadHound Mar 2013 #12

I'm with you on this one. Parents wouldn't buy their kid a gun unless they were involved parents Purveyor Mar 2013 #14

Uh, no.. pipoman Mar 2013 #16

At 14 I showed my class how to clean a Remington shotgun. Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #21

I had a bus driver that would road hunt after most of the kids were off. IADEMO2004 Mar 2013 #93

This is not normal. Gun culture is an abberation. nt onehandle Mar 2013 #4

Why do you consider that not normal? MadHound Mar 2013 #6

Thanks for the tale of good 'ol days in Mayberry. Now we have 100 round military weapons... onehandle Mar 2013 #15

This is where you're wrong, proven just today.. pipoman Mar 2013 #18

It's not the "good 'ol days", MadHound Mar 2013 #19

No they're not! Fawke Em Mar 2013 #48

Well, just because you're not doing it, doesn't mean others aren't. MadHound Mar 2013 #59

'A web search.' Yeah. The Internet is Really reflective of reality. onehandle Mar 2013 #62

Reminds me of this Electric Monk Mar 2013 #8

Really? Not me. nt Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #26

Maybe where you live. n/t Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #73

Yes, any photo of a person holding a firearm is clearly an aberration slackmaster Mar 2013 #90

Good. That's the way it's supposed to work. baldguy Mar 2013 #9

Oh, so you believe in sending in cops and DYFS without a warrant based on nothing more substantial MadHound Mar 2013 #11

There are two approaches taken by gun control pipoman Mar 2013 #20

On D.U. both approaches are often advocated. Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #23

Ever hear of "probable cause"? baldguy Mar 2013 #22

From the photo there's no way to tell it's even a real weapon. Llewlladdwr Mar 2013 #24

please cite the law which was violated. Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #25

Please show me where the law says a minor child can legally be in posession of a firearm. baldguy Mar 2013 #35

You brought up probable cause of illegality, you back it up. Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #55

Laws don't generally say what you can do .... oldhippie Mar 2013 #65

Displaying your ignorance again, MadHound Mar 2013 #28

Minimun age for a gun license in NJ is 18. baldguy Mar 2013 #34

Try rereading for comprhension, OK? MadHound Mar 2013 #39

You really are an idiot, aren't you? baldguy Mar 2013 #40

Except the supervising adult is, as I understand it, the one who posted the pic Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #41

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Do you think that calling me a name enhances your argument? Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #43

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Yeah, except I am not a "gun fetish moron" Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #45

I think you are having problems with the English language .... oldhippie Mar 2013 #66

Where in the USA do you have to have attained majority TransitJohn Mar 2013 #74

I'm intrigued. Why do you think there is a 4th amendment violation? nt msanthrope Mar 2013 #92

No, that's not the way it's supposed to work. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #75

This is normal behavior in many communities. Although I do not necessarily condone it. Gravitycollapse Mar 2013 #13

Also normal to have police ensure there is no need to worry about the safety of innocents Bonobo Mar 2013 #61

Isn't that a police state, not a free country? n/t alp227 Mar 2013 #76

Should a picture of a kid WinniSkipper Mar 2013 #87

Hopefully the family will successfully sue both the cops and DYFS. Llewlladdwr Mar 2013 #17

Dad and kid probably consider Randy Weaver as a role model. Jeebus. Hoyt Mar 2013 #27

No, father and son probably go hunting together, MadHound Mar 2013 #29

Doubt it, or gun would be set up like a proper hunting rifle. Hoyt Mar 2013 #32

You do realize that guns like that can be reconfigured, don't you? MadHound Mar 2013 #37

Kid's dad was proud the his son wanted a .22 that looks like assault/tactical weapon. Hoyt Mar 2013 #46

Just as I'm sure you consider Vicki Weaver's murderer a hero. Llewlladdwr Mar 2013 #33

naw, the racist gun trafficker weaver hid behind his wife and kid rather than Hoyt Mar 2013 #36

The person responable for Vicki Weaver's death is none other than Randy Weaver. baldguy Mar 2013 #38

Over past few years, I've encountered number of gungeoneers supporting Weaver's despicable actions. Hoyt Mar 2013 #83

Wow, that is one baseless, stupid post. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #77

i Niceguy1 Mar 2013 #30

I had a 30-06 deer rifle casually pointed at me last deer season by a "law abiding gun owner" Fumesucker Mar 2013 #47

How exactly was the firearm positioned? And how far away were you? Gravitycollapse Mar 2013 #50

Maybe fifteen feet give or take five feet Fumesucker Mar 2013 #56

Ah okay. So he was just being an idiot, not intentionally pointing the gun at you. Gravitycollapse Mar 2013 #57

An idiot with a gun Fumesucker Mar 2013 #58

16 to drive, 18 to smoke, 21 to drink krawhitham Mar 2013 #49

There are restrictions: 18 to own long rifles and 21 for pistols and revolvers. Gravitycollapse Mar 2013 #53

ROFL Has a similar pic of one daughter who is in civil air patrol The Straight Story Mar 2013 #51

I don't understand how this photo is even controversial. Gravitycollapse Mar 2013 #52

Because people live in and promote fear The Straight Story Mar 2013 #54

Sounds like bullshit to me RandiFan1290 Mar 2013 #60

It's not hearsay Renew Deal Mar 2013 #64

This is what's inside the black plastic casing of that gun NickB79 Mar 2013 #70

Upthread, It Says That $300 Was Spent To Make That Mossburg .22 "Scary-Looking" Paladin Mar 2013 #79

A good way to get idiots to part with their money NickB79 Mar 2013 #82

"despite its appearance" Paladin Mar 2013 #85

First rule of Facebook: don't post shit that will get you in trouble. Initech Mar 2013 #71

Simply TransitJohn Mar 2013 #72

Here's the story, straight from the man himself. MicaelS Mar 2013 #78

Straight From The "Delaware Open Carry" Site. How Unsurprising. (nt) Paladin Mar 2013 #80

So what? MicaelS Mar 2013 #86

Sounds like the guy is preparing for the black helicopters to arrive. JoePhilly Mar 2013 #81

I my own wooden gun cabinet in my bedroom madville Mar 2013 #84

In light of events over the past few years, dad is a moron Blue_Tires Mar 2013 #88

Good. What kind of asshole let's his kid do this? bowens43 Mar 2013 #89