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hlthe2b

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3. well, that ought to make for some fun neighborhood relations....

Reply to Ecumenist (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 03:37 PM

Apr 2012

Heavens. I guess we should be grateful they managed not to shoot them.

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New Neighbors Hold Black Man,Family At Gunpoint [View all] Ecumenist Apr 2012 OP

The charges have been dropped. . annabanana Apr 2012 #1

That's good but it's only one aspect of the damage, I do hope the neighbors apologize Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #4

are they not merciful? n/t Enrique Apr 2012 #11

The damage has been done. The neighbors need to be sued. n/t vaberella Apr 2012 #36

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #2

well, that ought to make for some fun neighborhood relations.... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #3

Ya think NOLALady Apr 2012 #5

I remember when I was a kid magical thyme Apr 2012 #6

They had the Welcome Wagon for Blacks? What a nice neighborhood. n/T vaberella Apr 2012 #37

well, come to think of it I think the 'welcome wagon' was a package of discount coupons magical thyme Apr 2012 #39

So you pull a gun on an innocent person and you get to keep you gun? upaloopa Apr 2012 #7

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2012 #9

They have plenty of defenders... TheCowsCameHome Apr 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author digonswine Apr 2012 #21

Amen. Upaloopa and welcome to DU Ecumenist Apr 2012 #27

Neighbors had to turn their guns in to the police. Kaleva Apr 2012 #40

We're becoming a third-world country. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2012 #8

Proving once again that half of all Americans are totally insane with fear. sinkingfeeling Apr 2012 #12

KKK HOA Ezlivin Apr 2012 #13

Some folks drop by the new neighbors with cookies; others struggle4progress Apr 2012 #14

Charges Dropped Against New Homeowners struggle4progress Apr 2012 #18

Gee, that's mighty nice of them! Ain't that neighborly of them? Ecumenist Apr 2012 #28

Good thing they weren't armed with Skittles and iced tea. lpbk2713 Apr 2012 #15

Wow... one_voice Apr 2012 #16

Black folks have had "Welcome Wagons" in certain neighborhoods that looked alot this one. Ecumenist Apr 2012 #29

Imagine if mrs .kalonji a white woman tapermaker Apr 2012 #17

Would you blame her, Tapermaker? I know I would be much more likely to and I tell you what- Ecumenist Apr 2012 #23

the best outcome would be for the neighbors to come over and apologize. it would sure make HiPointDem Apr 2012 #35

i guess the neighbors were on her property threatening her so i think she had a case to shoot them. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #34

We watched Fox News, FREEZE!!!! fascisthunter Apr 2012 #19

That had to be terrifying. drm604 Apr 2012 #20

Welcome to America 4 t 4 Apr 2012 #22

Another 2nd Amendment Solution... ThoughtCriminal Apr 2012 #24

Neighbors facing possible charges Kaleva Apr 2012 #25

My husband is a "gun nut" who doesn't believe that the 2nd ammendment covers shooting at innocent Ecumenist Apr 2012 #30

I've read comments in other forums defending the neighbors actions. Kaleva Apr 2012 #31

I wonder what he meant by "we protect our own". Prometheus Bound Apr 2012 #33

if only they'd be nicer, and politely explained their situation noiretextatique Apr 2012 #26

Makes me want to scream. And never stop. Number23 Apr 2012 #32

UPDATE: The neighbors have now been charged!... Phentex Apr 2012 #38

It is heartening to see that there is a possibility of justice here pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #41

GOOD!! What they did was OFF.THE CHAIN!! Maybe if this starts happening more often, Ecumenist Apr 2012 #42

Good. ellisonz Apr 2012 #43