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Ghost in the Machine

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45. Not by a long shot, Cali_Democrat. This complete and total MORON shouldn't have had a gun to

Thu Mar 6, 2014, 07:27 AM

Mar 2014

begin with, since he was already on probation for gun *and* drug violations.

Besides that, a "responsible gun owner" would NEVER fire a high power weapon in a freakin' residential neighborhood, especially with a house right behind his. That is just sheer moronic stupidity! He should be charged with reckless endangerment AND attempted murder.

I shoot in MY back yard, but I have 15 acres and no houses *behind* me for miles. I'm also shooting down hill into a "holler" with a dirt bank behind it. It takes a special kind of moron to think it's ok to shoot a 9mm at a wooden fence, with a house on the other side, and think nothing bad is going to happen! That's just plain crazy AND stupid, wrapped up a whole lot of moron!

I feel bad for the little girl and her family during this tragic, yet completely senseless and avoidable, time in their lives. I hope she survives and makes a full recovery.

As a gun owner, I can't, and won't, even try to make any excuses for the behavior of this moronic piece of shit and I hope he gets put away for a LONGGGG time to think about his actions, and the consequences of those actions.

Peace,

Ghost

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Texas Man Engaging in Backyard Target Practice Shoots 9-Year-Old in the Head [View all] SecularMotion Mar 2014 OP

Today's daily entry in the child-injured-by-firearms journal. n/t Loudly Mar 2014 #1

Just another Responsible Gun Owner� Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #2

^^^^ This ^^^^ alittlelark Mar 2014 #5

Cali_Democrat? Some of us are. raven mad Mar 2014 #12

Wrong thread, this is a career criminal with a gun JJChambers Mar 2014 #28

Yeah, like Zimmerman and Dunn. n/t cui bono Mar 2014 #42

Try again...that outdated false memo from your NRA handbook... joeybee12 Mar 2014 #63

That's silly JJChambers Mar 2014 #66

Not by a long shot, Cali_Democrat. This complete and total MORON shouldn't have had a gun to Ghost in the Machine Mar 2014 #45

Our current legal system ensures that these "morons" Crunchy Frog Mar 2014 #53

But he did, and a 9-year-old has a hole in her head hatrack Mar 2014 #58

Shooter needs some jail time! So stupid! nt Logical Mar 2014 #3

Jail time?? But this involves a gun!! theHandpuppet Mar 2014 #44

Dear God, I pray to you tonight, in the name of all that is holy, please, Lord, please...do not let alcibiades_mystery Mar 2014 #4

Gonna suggest different spelling... alittlelark Mar 2014 #8

You are right proudretiredvet Mar 2014 #36

Was he afraid this 9 year-old girl was going to attack him? Aristus Mar 2014 #6

Well, she was in the kitchen. Knives there. Really, what an a-hole. The kid, if she survives, will freshwest Mar 2014 #10

A more detailed article on the worthless moron: jsr Mar 2014 #7

Wish Manzano was the only irresponsible gun owner polluting our society. Hoyt Mar 2014 #9

Obviously, this Manzano needs to do some serious prison time for his gun crimes. Jenoch Mar 2014 #11

Somewhere along the line, a "responsible gun owner" Crunchy Frog Mar 2014 #15

You have no idea exactly how this guy got a gun, I know I do not. Jenoch Mar 2014 #17

No, but we have a fairly good idea how most of those transactions occur. Crunchy Frog Mar 2014 #19

Huh? Jenoch Mar 2014 #23

Well I'll be looking foreward to seeing the person get tracked down and convicted. Crunchy Frog Mar 2014 #24

You have been misinformed. Jenoch Mar 2014 #25

How would anyone know since NRA types are opposed to background checks? Bandit Mar 2014 #70

He was never convicted of anything, so he could have bought it from a store. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #26

I've been informed by someone who read the entire article Crunchy Frog Mar 2014 #33

You are misinformed. Jenoch Mar 2014 #43

Don't tell it to me, tell it to him. Crunchy Frog Mar 2014 #48

Judgment was deferred, according to the article. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #65

If I lived in a neighborhood where residents were Art_from_Ark Mar 2014 #13

Damn... 3catwoman3 Mar 2014 #21

The problem is gun laws mean nothing mackerel Mar 2014 #14

Or to all of the responsibe and law abiding gun owners Crunchy Frog Mar 2014 #16

What makes you think he was ineligible to buy a gun from a store? AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #27

. Crunchy Frog Mar 2014 #30

There are some conditions where that will disqualify. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #34

It appears then that there's no actual contradiction with my post Crunchy Frog Mar 2014 #31

I blame the justice system. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #35

It's never the gun. It's always something else. Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2014 #41

Zimmerman should have been DQ'd under the Lautenberg amendment. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #64

When a gun humper is more concerned with their gun and a nine year old child Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2014 #74

And the strawman arises again. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #76

As I stated earlier, go hump your gun. I'll work to prevent nine year old kids Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2014 #78

If you actually read my post, you'd see I pointed out REGULATIONS that would have saved her life AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #79

Which laws cherokeeprogressive Mar 2014 #92

Take all his guns and melt them down in a smelter PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #18

The only way you'll accomplish that is lifelong imprisonment. Crunchy Frog Mar 2014 #20

How is it that none of his neighbors had a problem with someone TorchTheWitch Mar 2014 #22

I rec this only for exposure. ReRe Mar 2014 #29

This is why we need fucking background checks and gun control, fucking gun humping gundamentalists Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2014 #32

Charges, not convictions. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #37

He is on probation for a weapons charge. Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2014 #38

Conviction is not required. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #39

So, the kid deserved this criminal to shoot them. Let's not control guns Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2014 #40

Why you gotta come at me with a strawman like that. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #61

Strawmen, huh? Discussion over. You lost with your NRA approved talking points Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2014 #72

Another little datapoint you may have missed. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #75

what is popular may not always be right and what is right may not always be popular Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2014 #77

Again, there's a law that could have prevented that shooting. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #80

Vast majority of gun-owners are responsible. You heard it. Again. nt Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #47

Are responsible for most gun deaths and injuries Crunchy Frog Mar 2014 #50

Try as one might, gun prohibition through smear won't work... Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #52

your second amendment fixation won't bring this nine year old child back if the child`dies Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2014 #54

I'll give you a couple if tips for free... Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #62

I've got a couple of tips for you Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2014 #71

My response: Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #83

Animosity for people who support gun murders because they feel it's their right to own Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2014 #85

You said it: You're full of animosity, and can't help it. Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #86

And you're full of crap. NRA talking point crap. Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2014 #87

Da judge has dismissed all charges! Free at last! Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #90

I take it that you would prefer the Chinese form of gun control? oneshooter Mar 2014 #69

Considering I live in China and there is next to no gun violence Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2014 #73

Texas man. nt RandiFan1290 Mar 2014 #46

A simple state law about shooting within a certain distance of neighbors would shut him down aikoaiko Mar 2014 #49

Agreed...a totally avoidable tragedy nt BeyondGeography Mar 2014 #51

I wouldn't restrict all gum ownership, SecularMotion Mar 2014 #59

I deserve that. aikoaiko Mar 2014 #60

I don't know about Dallas Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #68

Right on the nose. Culture war is always extremist & reactionary. Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #89

Freedom! hatrack Mar 2014 #55

Sounds like a clear cut case of "stand your ground" to me CanonRay Mar 2014 #56

Rec for visibility. K&R nt TBF Mar 2014 #57

. In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #67

Put more laws or restrictions on ammo Politicalboi Mar 2014 #81

Great ideas!!! oneshooter Mar 2014 #84

Next: Bans on re-loading equipment! It's gotta work! Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #88

America keeps the nightmare alive. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2014 #82

Jail time. Lots of jail time. Make a HUGE example out of him. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2014 #91

20 years old and wishing himself dead too probably, about now. Pen time should be for a very long lonestarnot Mar 2014 #93