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smirkymonkey

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89. That is what struck me more than anything.

Reply to Coventina (Reply #10)

Mon May 2, 2016, 11:14 AM

May 2016

The kid was so nonchalant about unloading a round of bullets into another human being. Chilling.

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Alabama Boy, 11, Shoots Burglar, Mocks Him for “Crying Like a Little Baby” [View all] jpak May 2016 OP

Not bad for eleven years old. HassleCat May 2016 #1

"Hey, a good guy with a gun!" yallerdawg May 2016 #3

So he could TeddyR May 2016 #24

I owned my first true battle rifle ( a German Mauser) and bayonet, since about age 8. braddy May 2016 #29

what battle did you use it in? maxsolomon May 2016 #94

I did make a bayonet dummy for practice with it, I have always felt good about the bayonet. braddy May 2016 #96

re: "The kid shoots better than most cops." thesquanderer May 2016 #13

Police hit rate sarisataka May 2016 #26

and you are supposed to shoot to kill treestar May 2016 #100

Well there is this... Egnever May 2016 #105

he missed 11 times. JI7 May 2016 #19

i always wondered who the kids in 'Talledega Nights' were based on big_dog May 2016 #107

This is what passes for a "Happy Story" in Gunland. Paladin May 2016 #2

Would not be surprised.. busterbrown May 2016 #4

I'm with you fred v May 2016 #7

Actually, as a gun owner it's quite problematic. AtheistCrusader May 2016 #12

The felon TeddyR May 2016 #33

You don't get to shoot people over property. AtheistCrusader May 2016 #55

Alabama will probably let the kid get away with it. dixiegrrrrl May 2016 #69

" let the kid get away with it" sarisataka May 2016 #72

Follow the applicable law. n/t dixiegrrrrl May 2016 #80

This person broke into someone's house TeddyR May 2016 #78

I said nothing of the kind. AtheistCrusader May 2016 #81

Castle Doctrine might apply treestar May 2016 #101

In my state, you'd be arrested for that. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #98

Whatcha wanna bet Plucketeer May 2016 #22

I'd buy him a beer... TipTok May 2016 #90

I wish I had said that. Really well done. guillaumeb May 2016 #57

What is the "Happy Story" sarisataka May 2016 #60

The ability to add it to the statistics and try to shame others with it. N/t beevul May 2016 #92

There are guidelines for interviewing children, and WVTM blew it here. Brickbat May 2016 #5

His "trigger discipline" needs some work GOLGO 13 May 2016 #6

I wonder what people think sarisataka May 2016 #8

10 years minimum TeddyR May 2016 #34

It seems some here sarisataka May 2016 #54

Sounds the guy was just there to pick up laundry Person 2713 May 2016 #9

I'll let you in on a little secret GummyBearz May 2016 #76

Um, am I the only one disturbed by this kid's lack of empathy? Coventina May 2016 #10

Nope Lazy Daisy May 2016 #14

If George Zimmerman had a son.... Runningdawg May 2016 #20

i think he's trying to act tough Mosby May 2016 #47

They know the person Lazy Daisy May 2016 #50

they don't know who is is though Mosby May 2016 #52

also added the F-you to that Lazy Daisy May 2016 #56

yes, It has a ring of truth to it Mosby May 2016 #58

I agree. nt Mojorabbit May 2016 #51

I've had a hard time putting my finger on it but this is it right here. retrowire May 2016 #15

Also merrifield May 2016 #25

+1,000,000 n/t TIME TO PANIC May 2016 #40

I think the threat of the thief to kill the kid might be a justification GummyBearz May 2016 #41

Maybe I'm incorrect Lazy Daisy May 2016 #49

Children can be cruel GummyBearz May 2016 #74

If in fact the guy told the kid "I'm going to kill you" goldent May 2016 #42

How was the kid suppose to determine the thief so intentions? hack89 May 2016 #44

I bet that guy lancer78 May 2016 #53

Bank guards and armored truck drivers do the same and usually what is stolen from them is a pittance Akicita May 2016 #71

Why? Travis_0004 May 2016 #66

My comment was not about what the criminal does or does not deserve. Coventina May 2016 #68

Well, he is 11. And maybe just a little angry and scared. Eleanors38 May 2016 #103

No, you're not alone. Ilsa May 2016 #84

C'mon how many 11 yr old boys get to shoot a man & mad respect for it? GOLGO 13 May 2016 #85

I'm assuming that's sarcasm. Coventina May 2016 #87

That is what struck me more than anything. smirkymonkey May 2016 #89

panty thief??? truthisfreedom May 2016 #11

Doubt it GummyBearz May 2016 #77

Good story. Good that the kid wasn't hurt. Good that the burglar didn't get killed and good that he Akicita May 2016 #16

I don't have a problem that he stopped the burglar Tab May 2016 #17

He's groomed for Military newthinking May 2016 #23

Sounds like 2naSalit May 2016 #18

I'm glad the kid is OK, and congratulate him on a job well done bluestateguy May 2016 #21

Life imitating art KingFlorez May 2016 #27

"'Murica!!!" Hell ya!!!! philosslayer May 2016 #28

Sounds like there's more to the story bigworld May 2016 #30

I would imagine the hamper served as a container TexasBushwhacker May 2016 #31

exactly. Mosby May 2016 #48

While I support defending one's home and self from bad guys IronLionZion May 2016 #32

What you said. snot May 2016 #35

When I was about 16 lancer78 May 2016 #61

I grew up in the country too IronLionZion May 2016 #65

Your last paragraph is so true lancer78 May 2016 #67

If he shot the guy when he was supposedly breaking in and or coming cstanleytech May 2016 #36

The key statement is this: goldent May 2016 #43

Maybe, we will have to just wait and see though I suspect they wont charge the kid if the guy did cstanleytech May 2016 #70

Yeah, it depends on the details that we don't have, but in general I think goldent May 2016 #73

The kid is 11 years old, raised in a blood red state in a rural area. He did what he was probably Jitter65 May 2016 #37

Shooting someone in the back isn't really the same as bickering on a political forum. ronnie624 May 2016 #104

Moral of the story is JBoy May 2016 #38

I prefer lancer78 May 2016 #62

Judging from some of the replies, it sounds like there are those who would rather the kid got shot tularetom May 2016 #39

! TIME TO PANIC May 2016 #45

His dad needs to take him to the gun range when he gets older. romanic May 2016 #46

Or get like I said above lancer78 May 2016 #63

If the gun range is close enough Yupster May 2016 #79

That's awful! Jester Messiah May 2016 #59

Stubby kid fingers... TipTok May 2016 #97

If he'd hit the femoral artery, the guy would be dead. Nitram May 2016 #64

That's a good reason for not Turbineguy May 2016 #75

Good job kid. Elmergantry May 2016 #82

Where did the other 11 bullets go? Aristus May 2016 #83

That kid is a douchebag, probably just like his father. Darb May 2016 #86

It does indeed sound stupid enough to be a lie a kid invented to make himself sound super brave. Judi Lynn May 2016 #99

home was broken into several times, I can understand a kid alone being scared. Sunlei May 2016 #88

in some states (not AL), 12 is the min. age to be home alone maxsolomon May 2016 #95

the kid sounds like he's on the right path to being a fine upstanding... Javaman May 2016 #91

isn't it illegal to leave an 11 year old home alone? maxsolomon May 2016 #93

I hope not or my parents would be in jail greymouse May 2016 #106

Is the OP Uponthegears May 2016 #102

Good job, kid. Kang Colby May 2016 #108