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arcane1

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9. "had been seen waiving a handgun at people prior to the shooting"

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Mon Feb 17, 2014, 05:27 PM

Feb 2014

Why the hell doesn't THAT result in a call to the cops? Is pistol-waving a constitutional right too??

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8 yearold boy shot in the face by a grown ass man [View all] bigdarryl Feb 2014 OP

WTF?! sakabatou Feb 2014 #1

8 years old, playing tag...that is what he is entitled/expected to do....shot for what? Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #2

Standing your ground against an 8-year-old child? Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #3

That's not a man 1000words Feb 2014 #4

When cruelty becomes negotiable for money Aerows Feb 2014 #12

"It is no great measure of health ... 1000words Feb 2014 #13

I guess he felt threatened! Seems like this is the new trend, these assholes shooting RKP5637 Feb 2014 #5

This happened last September... TreasonousBastard Feb 2014 #6

Apparently he's still in jail Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #20

Brief mention he was on probation while he did this... TreasonousBastard Feb 2014 #24

On probation for a DWI siligut Feb 2014 #25

So awful :( shenmue Feb 2014 #7

Probably too noisy and was annoying this guy meadowlark5 Feb 2014 #8

He survived, but needs some dentistry/jaw work and is afraid of people he doesn't know siligut Feb 2014 #29

:( such a cute little boy meadowlark5 Feb 2014 #31

"had been seen waiving a handgun at people prior to the shooting" arcane1 Feb 2014 #9

Dick waiving Aerows Feb 2014 #11

Yes, a man can waive his right to be male. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2014 #16

Unlike waving a handgun where you actually keep a hold of it. nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2014 #17

I'm waiting for the Aerows Feb 2014 #10

I had forgotten about this. Mojo Electro Feb 2014 #14

Blast from the past seveneyes Feb 2014 #15

There's a new tragedy like this every day in America Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #18

How many more will there be?? Blue_Tires Feb 2014 #19

charged only with "injury to a child?" Why not attempted murder? magical thyme Feb 2014 #21

Most likely because it's easier to get a conviction... ConservativeDemocrat Feb 2014 #30

ok, so it's a pragmatic decision magical thyme Feb 2014 #32

The term "man" has been used loosely Blue Owl Feb 2014 #22

Your distorted Second Amendment rights in action! world wide wally Feb 2014 #23

sick frwrfpos Feb 2014 #26

Another gun humper in action. blackspade Feb 2014 #27

Jesus H!!! liberalmuse Feb 2014 #28

Texas. nt RandiFan1290 Feb 2014 #33

Kick, kick, kick! Heidi Feb 2014 #34