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sigmasix

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25. another death caused by the NRA

Reply to SoCalMusicLover (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2013, 04:36 PM

Jul 2013

the NRA and it's followers have spent millions of dollars and thousands of man-hours to make the notion of responsible gun ownership a running joke. Through legislation designed to weaken gun responsibility enforcement, defund legal authorities that deal with illegal gun sales and expand gun rights to violent felons the NRA shares a great deal of responsibility for this 16 year-old's murder. But, like all extremist reactionary organizations, will not accept responsibility for their actions.
The NRA has created a legislative and moral atmosphere that is directly responsible for the tragic existence of irresponsible individuals given the right to own guns.

My wife and I have made a rule: no one is allowed to bring any gun onto our property- even close friends and family are not allowed to come armed on our property. We will not discuss our policy or waste time bebating with gundamentalists- we will just call the police and report the illegal presence of a gun on our property and let the grinning gun nut explain to LEOs the need for bringing a gun onto property that is well marked as private property with a "NO GUNS ALLOWED" policy. With any luck said gun nut will lose his/her gun rights over intentionally breaking the law with a gun.

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Gun "Accidentally" Kills 16 Year Old In Louisiana [View all] SoCalMusicLover Jul 2013 OP

What crime other than Negligent Homicide would you charge him with? hack89 Jul 2013 #1

Seems like the right charge, but I consider the penalty inadequate. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #5

I'm not at all convinced that "rigorous training" is the cure here. You can be rigorously trained an CTyankee Jul 2013 #55

I'm not suggesting it's a crime prevention measure. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #57

I want to thank you for your clearheaded assessment of reasonable gun safety laws such as CTyankee Jul 2013 #65

Five Years For Taking A Life? SoCalMusicLover Jul 2013 #15

The law is the law. 5 years is not an uncommon sentence for negligent homicide. hack89 Jul 2013 #20

He'll Find A Way SoCalMusicLover Jul 2013 #22

Good. our laws are working. nt galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #2

training is important Duckhunter935 Jul 2013 #3

I would support legislations that forced a person ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #4

I like that. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #6

Fuckin' A Right. Iggo Jul 2013 #31

That's and excellent idea. MH1 Jul 2013 #61

I would add, Jenoch Jul 2013 #16

Unfortunately, people don't follow basic rules. Even folks who "teach" those basic rules screw up. Hoyt Jul 2013 #51

But, but . . . guns are just inanimate objects BainsBane Jul 2013 #7

Well, the gun was unharmed. Robb Jul 2013 #8

the gun was not unharmed...it was victimized by a 23yo dumbass. ileus Jul 2013 #12

The Gun Will Go On To Lead A Productive Life SoCalMusicLover Jul 2013 #13

Post of the year alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #39

"he pulled the trigger to clear the gun" NickB79 Jul 2013 #9

and why the hell have it pointed at someone? MH1 Jul 2013 #63

Looking at that headline, it seems that guns actually DO kill people. Arkansas Granny Jul 2013 #10

Wut??? you clear the chamber by pulling the trigger... ileus Jul 2013 #11

nice bullshit headline ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2013 #14

like this car drove into walmart Duckhunter935 Jul 2013 #18

If we took a poll Jenoch Jul 2013 #17

Not a responsible gun owner Duckhunter935 Jul 2013 #19

Unfortunately, right now, everyone is a responsible gun owner... Marrah_G Jul 2013 #66

But He WAS A Responsible Gun Owner SoCalMusicLover Jul 2013 #21

You are mistaken. Jenoch Jul 2013 #23

no he was not Duckhunter935 Jul 2013 #24

you can be irresponsible with lots of things and kill people ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2013 #26

Guns don't kill people idiots with guns kill people upaloopa Jul 2013 #29

but that isn't how it's portrayed by many here ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2013 #32

Yes there is little logic in most of tbese threads. upaloopa Jul 2013 #35

I disagree. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #30

Not everyone. Just people who want guns. upaloopa Jul 2013 #33

I think everyone should Jenoch Jul 2013 #43

I am speaking for people like my wife. She hates guns upaloopa Jul 2013 #45

I was thinking of people Jenoch Jul 2013 #46

I disagree. Guns represent violence and killing to some upaloopa Jul 2013 #49

"...parents have the duty to raise their kids as they see fit." Jenoch Jul 2013 #50

another death caused by the NRA sigmasix Jul 2013 #25

Why would close friends and family, Jenoch Jul 2013 #34

I have friends and family that are teabagger gun nuts sigmasix Jul 2013 #47

Wow, that's a lot of NRA. Jenoch Jul 2013 #48

you're lucky sigmasix Jul 2013 #53

How do you know they are Jenoch Jul 2013 #54

the ballcaps, tshirts and membership decals on their trucks sigmasix Jul 2013 #58

Are you having similar problems Jenoch Jul 2013 #60

we live in the city here now sigmasix Jul 2013 #67

define murder... ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2013 #41

Here's the correct headline from the article you linked. CokeMachine Jul 2013 #27

Thanks Duckhunter935 Jul 2013 #37

take a guess... n/t ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2013 #40

Here's the time stamp. CokeMachine Jul 2013 #44

So was this guy trained to use this weapon upaloopa Jul 2013 #28

It is evident that he was not trained to handle that weapon. Jenoch Jul 2013 #36

or any weapon nt Duckhunter935 Jul 2013 #38

I have read about Jenoch Jul 2013 #42

Gun Handling 101: Big-time fail. (nt) Paladin Jul 2013 #56

In a just world, he would be banned from owning or even touching guns FOR LIFE. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #52

You never see a headline "Gun hits target" or "Gun shoots deer". bluedigger Jul 2013 #59

enter the first rule of firearm safety onethatcares Jul 2013 #62

The guy that pulled the trigger made a horrible mistake and will pay for it. rrneck Jul 2013 #64

Another responsible gun owner, until he was not. madinmaryland Jul 2013 #68