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22. i thought it seemed strange just from reading the headline

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Police: 11-year-old fatally shoots intruder, 16, in Missouri [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 2015 OP

K&R....n/t Kang Colby Sep 2015 #1

Update: Neighbors say there was no break in and the 11 yr old had been waving the gun around earlier Electric Monk Sep 2015 #45

Awesome deathrind Sep 2015 #2

3rd attempt to break in JI7 Sep 2015 #3

I normally don't advocate sarisataka Sep 2015 #4

So, what is the ratio of Kelvin Mace Sep 2015 #7

Probably pretty poor sarisataka Sep 2015 #9

My instructions would be Kelvin Mace Sep 2015 #11

99.99%? It happened once, where are the 10,000 cases where it ended badly? Taitertots Sep 2015 #25

Hardly fabricated, according to the last study I could find Kelvin Mace Sep 2015 #26

Totally fabricated. The data doesn't support your assertion. Taitertots Sep 2015 #32

Okay, since we are nitpicking my point Kelvin Mace Sep 2015 #33

And the outcome is still the same. Totally wrong. Taitertots Sep 2015 #36

So a child killed a child. onehandle Sep 2015 #5

If every one of us had a gun Plucketeer Sep 2015 #6

Not really. ileus Sep 2015 #30

If everybody was "packin".... Plucketeer Sep 2015 #31

Well, there's 12 million of us carrying now. But let us know when violent crime goes up again DonP Sep 2015 #34

homicides are surging Skittles Sep 2015 #46

Maybe I missed the part where you listed how many are by concealed carry holders? DonP Sep 2015 #49

who gives a fuck where the guns came from? Skittles Sep 2015 #55

That's what I thought - no thought involved on your part DonP Sep 2015 #57

LOL Skittles Sep 2015 #58

Still, on some really bad days, I am tempted to try it Demeter Sep 2015 #35

I was 21 years old and serving in the military. Plucketeer Sep 2015 #39

There was also a 4 year old girl in the house and the 16 year old had an accomplice later captured. branford Sep 2015 #8

The 11 year old now appears mature, responsible, trained, and a budding psychopath. Demit Sep 2015 #14

I saw the update, and indeed found it disturbing. branford Sep 2015 #16

I feel bad for the 11 year old who was forced to defend himself. Ace Rothstein Sep 2015 #10

Assuming anyone was trying to break into the house. LisaL Sep 2015 #17

Did He try pointing the gun at his head and say "get out or you're a deadman". Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #37

From what 2 witnesses say, 16 year old was not actually in the house. LisaL Sep 2015 #38

Yeah but then you have to worry about repercussions Reter Sep 2015 #50

it sounds like a bullshit story Skittles Sep 2015 #47

You guys should chill with the snarky comments, this story is getting stranger by the minute d06204 Sep 2015 #12

Yes it is getting stranger rpannier Sep 2015 #13

Huh? These stories often do get complicated. branford Sep 2015 #15

Witness says 16 year old was shot while standing at the door and fell into the open front door. LisaL Sep 2015 #19

i thought it seemed strange just from reading the headline JI7 Sep 2015 #22

So it seems the 16 year old didn't invade the home until he was dead. truthisfreedom Sep 2015 #27

Have they not started school yet? TexasBushwhacker Sep 2015 #18

Started Aug 17 Flying Squirrel Sep 2015 #21

August 17? Reter Sep 2015 #51

Missouri schools Flying Squirrel Sep 2015 #52

Virginia, too. phylny Sep 2015 #56

That, and I don't understand why the 4 yr old sister was there, too loyalsister Sep 2015 #42

Well he wouldn't be the first older sibling to be kept home TexasBushwhacker Sep 2015 #43

"he wouldn't be the first older sibling to be kept home" loyalsister Sep 2015 #44

Like so many of the self defense stories gunners get giddy about, sounds like gun wasn't necessary. Hoyt Sep 2015 #20

And now the NRA will say... Helen Borg Sep 2015 #23

There's a lesson here about snap judgments by news hounds Android3.14 Sep 2015 #24

How sad. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2015 #28

Sad outcome for all involved. ileus Sep 2015 #29

There was an adult present exboyfil Sep 2015 #40

Jesus. How do people *get* that way? SMC22307 Sep 2015 #48

absent and / or horrible parenting, mostly. bigworld Sep 2015 #53

True. And how much influence are pop culture and shitty music having on these kids? SMC22307 Sep 2015 #54

My first impression made be feel sad for the 11 yr old loyalsister Sep 2015 #41