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9. This. A difficult discussion needs to be had here.

Fri Aug 30, 2013, 07:24 PM

Aug 2013

And it's only tangentially about guns.

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Racism is dead! Also, black man shoots son accidentally, is charged with murder. [View all] Robb Aug 2013 OP

I don't know if it rises to the level of murder (need more details) Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #1

Tried to scare an 18 mo??? With a gun, no less??? kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #2

not very smart--so do you make it a cause celebre? Supersedeas Aug 2013 #14

Easy malaise Aug 2013 #3

Um if this article is correct I don't feel sorry for the Father Heather MC Aug 2013 #5

Seriously, He Deserves to be Charged erpowers Aug 2013 #6

He was waving a gun around in a 1-year-old's face? LittleBlue Aug 2013 #7

....If he were white..... alittlelark Aug 2013 #8

This. A difficult discussion needs to be had here. Robb Aug 2013 #9

I think the difference here is that he purposely pointed the gun Arkansas Granny Aug 2013 #16

We have seen so many stories here of those who alittlelark Aug 2013 #17

After my sons B-Day party is over I will look. alittlelark Aug 2013 #19

"on accident" nice reporting. Marrah_G Aug 2013 #10

This dude got prison time for shooting a baby who recovered: Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #11

But, but pintobean Aug 2013 #12

OMG a white dude went to jail one time! Robb Aug 2013 #13

16 years for this guy..... Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #20

Uhhhhh, the shooting was during an argument. alittlelark Aug 2013 #15

Good. I hope he'd be charged no matter what race he is. WeekendWarrior Aug 2013 #21