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louis-t

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29. Did he have a gun in both hands?

Reply to Act_of_Reparation (Reply #19)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 02:08 PM

Jul 2016

Sounds like you are making excuses for him.

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�Gun Didn�t Kill My Boy..I did" [View all] busterbrown Jul 2016 OP

Really sad. Had there been no gun present, no accident, and no dead son. What is so hard about Jitter65 Jul 2016 #1

Going to a gun range without a gun sounds boring. ileus Jul 2016 #21

This statement strikes me as very odd. 3catwoman3 Jul 2016 #2

nothing odd about it Skittles Jul 2016 #5

I do get that mechanism. What I don't get... 3catwoman3 Jul 2016 #16

Well, in a less insane world... Jerry442 Jul 2016 #79

Even those who consider themselves "responsible " gun owners are a lapse away from a tragedy. Hoyt Jul 2016 #3

I grew up on a ranch out west Drahthaardogs Jul 2016 #4

"Give guns all the respect they deserved" and "family fun" are not mutually incompatible. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #33

I disagree. Drahthaardogs Jul 2016 #34

We learned early on a gun was not a "toy." But still, having fun Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #42

I would rather watch golf on tv than hunt from a stand Drahthaardogs Jul 2016 #87

"stand" can include just standing on the ground... Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #91

No, this is not whitetail hunting. Drahthaardogs Jul 2016 #95

Clinging to religion to make it easier to cling to his guns. thesquanderer Jul 2016 #6

I think their gun worship is their religion kimbutgar Jul 2016 #32

I commented upthread a bit that, IMO, the... 3catwoman3 Jul 2016 #37

They were at a range and the father did something extremely stupid REP Jul 2016 #7

Uh, right. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2016 #19

Did he have a gun in both hands? louis-t Jul 2016 #29

And it looks like you're ascribing intent instead of reading. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2016 #35

We're all sinners. Jerry442 Jul 2016 #81

I see nothing in either of your posts in this subthread... Chan790 Jul 2016 #86

I've had hot casings go down my shirt front and get stuck in my bra obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #47

Yes, yes, yes, very fascinating. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2016 #59

lololololololololololololol obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #89

Anyone who lacks that minimal self control should not shoot REP Jul 2016 #60

Oh hot brass can hurt sarisataka Jul 2016 #69

I wasn't wearing body armor REP Jul 2016 #80

Ive had brass(hundreds) rain down on me Separation Jul 2016 #68

Why I'm in favor of total confiscation of guns, SheilaT Jul 2016 #8

Well said. Vinca Jul 2016 #9

It's "oddly unpopular" because that would be effectively a ban on hunting. Odin2005 Jul 2016 #10

Yup madokie Jul 2016 #11

Fine, let people keep one or two guns -- lever or bolt action -- AT HOME for hunting. Thing is, Hoyt Jul 2016 #12

Your crass condecension is noted. Odin2005 Jul 2016 #64

I bet you have guns for more than hunting. Most gunners do not Hoyt Jul 2016 #66

Idiot. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2016 #13

The guy that shot his daughter through the closet door louis-t Jul 2016 #31

A dead child due to an "operating error?" mountain grammy Jul 2016 #14

He's taking responsibility for shooting his son, and people are mad about his wording? Brickbat Jul 2016 #15

You're always supposed to blame the gun. ileus Jul 2016 #22

Some people are never satisfied, I guess. Brickbat Jul 2016 #23

Well, since he's absolving the role of the gun in the accident, it's more than just "wording" Gormy Cuss Jul 2016 #25

I'd pretend it's about the wording too. LanternWaste Jul 2016 #28

well done, LanternWaste Skittles Jul 2016 #65

I'm sure Wayne salutes him for defending the gun at all costs. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #17

Perfectly stated.. busterbrown Jul 2016 #18

He is not incorrect Matrosov Jul 2016 #20

If it were me stage left Jul 2016 #24

Me too obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #48

Shoulda said: "Gun didn't kill my boy. My love affair with guns killed my boy." Iggo Jul 2016 #26

Carelessness leads to accidental death. Kang Colby Jul 2016 #27

The CompassionCrowd suddenly isn't so compassionate. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #38

I've noticed. Kang Colby Jul 2016 #39

You continue to compare guns to swimming. How silly is that? nt Logical Jul 2016 #93

I'm just using logic. n/t Kang Colby Jul 2016 #94

The gun lovers are fine with it. A normal day. nt Logical Jul 2016 #92

People Control, Not Gun Control Sancho Jul 2016 #30

How would this incident sarisataka Jul 2016 #40

Do you mean would accidents ever happen? Sancho Jul 2016 #46

Help, if you wish: The poor father is right. He engaged in unsafe actions... Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #36

I am confused by the opposition sarisataka Jul 2016 #41

I am not. Compassion is measured by their vitriole. Some deaths are more equal than others. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #43

The primary purpose of a gun is to kill. The primary purpose of a car is not. randome Jul 2016 #45

+ 1 stage left Jul 2016 #61

The purpose of the object sarisataka Jul 2016 #67

But the odds of that negligence rise enormously when a gun is anywhere near a loved one. randome Jul 2016 #73

He was standing behind his dad sarisataka Jul 2016 #75

That doesn't change the fact that 'operating' a gun increases the odds of an accidental shooting. randome Jul 2016 #76

operating' a gun increases the odds of an accidental shooting. sarisataka Jul 2016 #78

Bah. beevul Jul 2016 #71

You can parse the language all you want but you cannot stop accidental shootings. randome Jul 2016 #74

I do think it was criminally unsafe REP Jul 2016 #63

Sad for his family Catherine Vincent Jul 2016 #44

If a drunk driver said "Beer didn't kill my son, I did" Lee-Lee Jul 2016 #49

A major danger to a family is an adult member who owns a gun Kaleva Jul 2016 #50

When is the trial? benld74 Jul 2016 #51

Both killed the unfortunate boy. no_hypocrisy Jul 2016 #52

Gofundme campaign ghostsinthemachine Jul 2016 #53

After he sells his guns. Iggo Jul 2016 #55

I imagine stage left Jul 2016 #62

Guns are more important than people. Iggo Jul 2016 #70

Their goal was $10K TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #57

Yep... probably a lot came directly busterbrown Jul 2016 #58

Shows you how easy things can go wrong BeyondGeography Jul 2016 #54

Yes, you did. And you killed him using a gun. BlueStater Jul 2016 #56

He is also a gun nut newbie. Three years? Really? JanMichael Jul 2016 #72

"The casing bounced off a wall and fell into the back of his shirt, the sheriff's office said." spirald Jul 2016 #77

this man loves his guns more than his kids or the son he killed with a gun MariaThinks Jul 2016 #82

He still thinks guns keep his family safe. (n/t) Iggo Jul 2016 #84

Douchebag to the end - even after he killed his son jpak Jul 2016 #83

So...how would his son have accidentally died if he hadn't had the gun? Generic Brad Jul 2016 #85

Best comment award...On my thread. busterbrown Jul 2016 #88

Eagar & willing to sacrifice both his son & himself to the gun gods. baldguy Jul 2016 #90