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LanternWaste

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26. Maybe write that on a Hallmark and send it to the victims of these accidents...?

Mon Oct 14, 2013, 06:28 PM

Oct 2013

Maybe write that on a Hallmark and send it to the victims of these accidents and their families to better assuage their pain and grief...?

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Tennessee Man Playing with Gun Accidently Shoots Neighbor Downstairs. [View all] Stuart G Oct 2013 OP

It is a wonder you don't hear things like this 20 times a day with all the guns and gun nuts. appleannie1 Oct 2013 #1

I honestly do not know what to say. Stuart G Oct 2013 #5

Because there aren't that many accidents. GreenStormCloud Oct 2013 #8

Yeah, no big deal TheCowsCameHome Oct 2013 #16

With thousands of non fatal safeinOhio Oct 2013 #17

Maybe write that on a Hallmark and send it to the victims of these accidents...? LanternWaste Oct 2013 #26

Your argument is an appeal to emotion. GreenStormCloud Oct 2013 #35

Another responsible gun owner. SheilaT Oct 2013 #2

Absolutely right. Take away whatever gun that the woman owns. Of course, some may not see the logic AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #12

Nope, he was not a responsible gun owner, Jenoch Oct 2013 #22

Problem is, gun lovers are not as law-abiding as they want us to believe. Hoyt Oct 2013 #23

I'm not certain this guy ever expressed that thought. Jenoch Oct 2013 #29

You missed my point -- many so-called law-abiding, responsible gun owners are like this guy, Hoyt Oct 2013 #30

I'm not going to agree with you because I have not met a Jenoch Oct 2013 #31

Be honest. You cannot agree because gunz are important to you. Hoyt Oct 2013 #33

Cannot agree with what? Jenoch Oct 2013 #34

Local news with no national import. You have 2 other proper sites for this Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #3

Stupidity with guns knows no boundaries. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2013 #11

In a country of about 100 to 150 million gun owners, some accidents will happen. N/T GreenStormCloud Oct 2013 #4

In a country of about 100 to 150 million gun owners... "some accidents will happen" rdharma Oct 2013 #7

I imagine many under-educated people believe that needless deaths are little more than a price we pa LanternWaste Oct 2013 #27

We pay a far higher price for many other activities. GreenStormCloud Oct 2013 #36

why admit to "playing around" with it? Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #6

Well,,,you got to admit, at least the guy was/is honest. Stuart G Oct 2013 #9

Or he felt threatened by a mouse, or some similar crud. Hoyt Oct 2013 #25

The fascist party scores another hit! rock Oct 2013 #10

Play around with your dick Mr. White, not your gun. msanthrope Oct 2013 #13

Now I haven't seen that one...if he had been playing with himself, and Stuart G Oct 2013 #14

Full Metal Jacket is not a movie to be missed. nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #15

He probably got them confused theHandpuppet Oct 2013 #21

Thankfully this woman was only hit in the shoulder and is in stable condition. Catherine Vincent Oct 2013 #18

How stupidity like this is softened by the government..(odd comparison) Stuart G Oct 2013 #19

If you were actually hit by the round Jenoch Oct 2013 #45

The over penetration question comes up often ileus Oct 2013 #20

Another responsible gun owner, until he was not. madinmaryland Oct 2013 #24

Nope. He was a criminal who had his gun illegally. N/T GreenStormCloud Oct 2013 #37

He is definitely a criminal now (unless the NRA intervenes)... madinmaryland Oct 2013 #39

Drug possession. N/T GreenStormCloud Oct 2013 #40

Uhmm. As I said, he was a responsible gun owner, until he was not. madinmaryland Oct 2013 #41

He was still a criminal, even if he hadn't been caught yet. GreenStormCloud Oct 2013 #42

Just like most gun owners. They are criminals even if they haven't been caught yet. madinmaryland Oct 2013 #44

He'll do time,. nt rrneck Oct 2013 #28

we need to put renewed emphasis Enrique Oct 2013 #32

He was already violating several laws. GreenStormCloud Oct 2013 #38

There needs to be real punishment for accidental gun accidents. Jail time if someone is hurt. n-t Logical Oct 2013 #43

Good thing she didn't have skittles or a large soft drink then it's stand your ground territory. 4bucksagallon Oct 2013 #46