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harmonicon

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34. I was blessed with a father who had sharp-shooting medals from the army...

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #33)

Tue May 7, 2013, 12:37 PM

May 2013

and would never allow his children to touch killing machines, because he knows what they can do and what they're designed to do. He is an alcoholic, and has been my entire life, and there's no person in the world I love or respect more than him.

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I'm At A Loss For Words... You Guys Go... [View all] WillyT May 2013 OP

looks like mama's about to take billy's head off.... spanone May 2013 #1

+1. pacalo May 2013 #6

take that gun away from that dumbass! kentuck May 2013 #7

I have words, but they are not the kind one uses in mixed company--even this one. niyad May 2013 #2

Worse than this, to me, is that they market alcohol, even hard liquor, more than ever before. NYC_SKP May 2013 #3

It's alway sad to hear those stories... harmonicon May 2013 #30

Yes, it is. There's a lot of sadness for little children around abusive alcoholic parents. NYC_SKP May 2013 #33

I was blessed with a father who had sharp-shooting medals from the army... harmonicon May 2013 #34

Same riffle used by a five year old to shoot a two year old nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #4

Damn those riffles! n/t zappaman May 2013 #11

Riffles have rudges... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #14

the words I thought of right away were mokawanis May 2013 #5

"Start your own family tradition!" pacalo May 2013 #8

Yeah... Here's A "Family" Tradition... WillyT May 2013 #9

These family tragedies are becoming a tradition -- daily traditions. pacalo May 2013 #10

Kids? Sure Plucketeer May 2013 #20

Hey, Tommy, why ern't you answering me? Whisp May 2013 #15

"That can't be, pa. Henry & Wilma were keepin' an eye on him while I was on guard duty." pacalo May 2013 #27

More like, "End your family bloodline". Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #24

Paul Ryan's Plan 'B'? pacalo May 2013 #25

You just hit the "bullseye". drynberg May 2013 #19

But it's soft shooting. progressoid May 2013 #12

Yeah, like a teddy bear. harmonicon May 2013 #32

I didn't like how cheap the cricket felt... ileus May 2013 #13

What is F/O? n/t Change has come May 2013 #16

Fiber Optic ileus May 2013 #17

The kid is walking out of his grade school with his rifle in a canvas tote. toby jo May 2013 #18

I think that's his house jmowreader May 2013 #23

Aw.... Isn't he cute! Kablooie May 2013 #21

"Not until you're 12, son." reformist2 May 2013 #22

Paging Rip van Winkle NJCher May 2013 #26

what motocicleta2 May 2013 #28

It looks like SNL is finally funny again. (nt) harmonicon May 2013 #29

Good one... Junkdrawer May 2013 #31