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8. He Won't Be Charged?

Tue Mar 4, 2014, 01:47 PM

Mar 2014

What kind of lesson/punishment is that for stupidity? No common sense...should never be teaching anyone anything about gun safety...and shouldn't he, at least be charged with her medical bill????

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Man Accidentally Shoots 12-Year-Old Driving By His House, Immediately Shoots Self [View all] DonViejo Mar 2014 OP

I'm all for responsible gun owners...he is not one. He needs to give up the guns. Common Sense Party Mar 2014 #1

Does he at least lose his gun rights? ~ nt antiquie Mar 2014 #2

Oh, for a second I thought he was doing what a corrupt Japanese business leader would do snooper2 Mar 2014 #3

The responsible gun-owner has no responsibility whatsover. How could he be expected enough Mar 2014 #4

I am all for confiscating and melting down ALL guns. n/t PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #5

And what are you doing toward acheving that goal? oneshooter Mar 2014 #26

He should claim "stand your ground" Kelvin Mace Mar 2014 #6

Really good reply Orrex Mar 2014 #16

+1000 Tom Ripley Mar 2014 #59

Moron with a gun. nt Javaman Mar 2014 #7

He Won't Be Charged? grilled onions Mar 2014 #8

Come on man, it's FLORIDA! B Calm Mar 2014 #56

If only the second discharge had been a head shot.... n/t TroglodyteScholar Mar 2014 #9

He doesn't have to be careful, he has a gun Capt. Obvious Mar 2014 #10

I'm waiting for the guy.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2014 #11

Won't be fucking charged? Beaverhausen Mar 2014 #12

The father should insist that the police avebury Mar 2014 #23

The father can bring his own civil case. FBaggins Mar 2014 #32

I totally agree, and take the guy for everything avebury Mar 2014 #36

Well... his insurance will likely cover it. FBaggins Mar 2014 #38

Break a law, lose your voting rights. Shoot someone, keep your gun rights. TeamPooka Mar 2014 #13

Sounds like this guy should never been allowed to purchase a gun Packerowner740 Mar 2014 #14

Question for gun owners: Orrex Mar 2014 #15

That is odd. temporary311 Mar 2014 #19

Strikes me as the kind of guy... Orrex Mar 2014 #20

Um NO sarisataka Mar 2014 #24

That's an accurate description of my process also. Scuba Mar 2014 #67

He was playing with it, showing off for his friend, most likely. Mariana Mar 2014 #39

I sensed the same thing. Two shots, two hits. Orrex Mar 2014 #41

Even gun fanciers would support taking this guy's guns, no? Kingofalldems Mar 2014 #17

I guess I fall under fancier... sarisataka Mar 2014 #25

Gun laws are already quite loose, it seems to me. IveWornAHundredPants Mar 2014 #55

Florida gun laws are extremely loose. In a just state he would lose his guns. B Calm Mar 2014 #57

It's not guns that kill people... louis-t Mar 2014 #18

yes i noticed that Enrique Mar 2014 #21

Double headsmack. louis-t Mar 2014 #22

I think "cleaning my gun when it discharged" is an excuse to escape embarrassment or liability KansDem Mar 2014 #28

Makes sense. louis-t Mar 2014 #30

But before you clean it you need to unload it nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #40

Seems fairly elementary, doesn't it? 3catwoman3 Mar 2014 #44

Good point. johnp3907 Mar 2014 #64

Maybe it was a warning shot Politicalboi Mar 2014 #27

I live right around the block from this guy, Not Me Mar 2014 #29

wow, interesting! do you know him? renate Mar 2014 #48

As I said, the entire neighborhood wants answers. Not Me Mar 2014 #51

SO GET THIS, the victim isn't prosecuting. Not Me Mar 2014 #58

I'm surprised that's up to the victim renate Mar 2014 #60

Legally, that is absolute rubbish. Ms. Toad Mar 2014 #69

Thanks for sharing that. Keep us posted Beaverhausen Mar 2014 #49

Clearly the gun felt threatened by the way the idiot was handling it. Rex Mar 2014 #31

"the weapon discharged"? Charge him uppityperson Mar 2014 #33

Right. How have we gotten so brainwashed that this point is not obvious? (nt) enough Mar 2014 #66

UNLOAD YOUR FUCKING GUN BEFORE YOU CLEAN IT. WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #34

See post #28. johnp3907 Mar 2014 #65

I can honestly say WovenGems Mar 2014 #35

Rules of gun handling, this guy needs nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #37

An encore performance is required. 3catwoman3 Mar 2014 #42

This jackal does not deserve to own any gun. Dawson Leery Mar 2014 #43

Idiots like him should be kept 3 miles from other people jsr Mar 2014 #45

Not surprised if the little girl that got shot is black "A police report said he won't be charged" uponit7771 Mar 2014 #46

This is on my list....# 10 Sancho Mar 2014 #47

I like your list. 3catwoman3 Mar 2014 #62

That would be a good one too... Sancho Mar 2014 #63

yet another "responsible gun owner" TimeToEvolve Mar 2014 #50

Correction: Jamastiene Mar 2014 #52

BOY! Do we need more teachers like THAT! napi21 Mar 2014 #53

He won't be charged for negligence for shooting a little girl but Jake Stern Mar 2014 #54

reckless endangerment, onethatcares Mar 2014 #61

finger off the trigger... ileus Mar 2014 #68