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bottomofthehill

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18. Maybe winner....

Reply to sakabatou (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 1, 2019, 08:52 PM

Dec 2019

That takes a special kind of stupid to die in your own boobie trap.

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A man was shot to death by the handmade device he made to protect his home [View all] riversedge Dec 2019 OP

I was going to post this a couple days ago (it was in the Maine press) but didn't jpak Dec 2019 #1

My thought as I read it was that that is was awfully paranoid. riversedge Dec 2019 #3

Initial reaction was good riddance GanjaGrower Dec 2019 #5

he sounds like he was sick Piasladic Dec 2019 #10

I was gonna say, I've been to Maine, mostly very low crime rate. louis-t Dec 2019 #37

Darwin Award nominee? sakabatou Dec 2019 #2

Maybe winner.... bottomofthehill Dec 2019 #18

I was about to make that very suggestion. MarianJack Dec 2019 #24

Stats: Turbineguy Dec 2019 #4

I live in one of those areas, no crime, retirees, and my neighbor mowing his lawn, with a sidearm Canoe52 Dec 2019 #16

I had an elderly neighbor who wouldn't do anything without packing a handgun. sop Dec 2019 #27

His answer sounds like he was embarrassed ArizonaLib Dec 2019 #35

He died as he lived, as an idiot. TeamPooka Dec 2019 #6

As Hamlet might say ... Hoist with his own petard. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2019 #7

Live by the booby trap... magicarpet Dec 2019 #8

Paranoia will destroy ya... SunSeeker Dec 2019 #9

I'm generally pretty pro RKBA, but boobytraps suck The Mouth Dec 2019 #11

I know man traps are illegal in my state. Probably every state. AtheistCrusader Dec 2019 #33

You have to worry Aussie105 Dec 2019 #12

People Control, Not Gun Control Sancho Dec 2019 #13

I'd be ok with AR15s in exchange for these reasonable regulations. Lucky Luciano Dec 2019 #23

I like your list packman Dec 2019 #31

Well we don't have to worry about this guy slipping through a background check anymore. Canoe52 Dec 2019 #14

More evidence that we need better mental health care in this country. cstanleytech Dec 2019 #15

True, but ain't gonna happen under 45's watch. Could care less Evolve Dammit Dec 2019 #17

I think it's as much of a need for teaching critical thinking skills. Ilsa Dec 2019 #32

He took part in his own demise whether he wanted to or not bucolic_frolic Dec 2019 #19

Best case scenario TheFarseer Dec 2019 #20

the latest Darwin Award winner... cntrfthrs Dec 2019 #21

Play stupid games. Win stupid prizes. Lucky Luciano Dec 2019 #22

Now that made me chuckle! GoneOffShore Dec 2019 #26

An example of poetic justice. BigmanPigman Dec 2019 #25

Dead idiot. nt zanana1 Dec 2019 #28

Don't try this at home. truthisfreedom Dec 2019 #29

Let me guess. He was a Trump supporter. Doodley Dec 2019 #30

Testing in production. AtheistCrusader Dec 2019 #34

This is how Home Alone should have ended. Scurrilous Dec 2019 #36

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Dec 2019 #38