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marshall

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33. The article makes it sound like the gun should be charged

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #8)

Sat Jun 29, 2013, 08:24 AM

Jun 2013

More than once there was a chance to say the man used the gun to kill, but the article never quite makes that connection. It is very strange writing.

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Assault rifle goes off, Ore. child killed [View all] Judi Lynn Jun 2013 OP

Gun folks will be more upset that the term "assault rifle" was used than that child was killed CreekDog Jun 2013 #1

This one may have been an assault rifle... ileus Jun 2013 #22

Illegal possession of a machine-gun would be a good indicator. ManiacJoe Jun 2013 #31

yup samsingh Jun 2013 #28

the two replies immediately below your post prove your point. Scuba Jun 2013 #32

"Went off." Brickbat Jun 2013 #2

That was my first thought! Suich Jun 2013 #3

Bad rifle, bad!! Stand in the corner! Shrike47 Jun 2013 #6

Yep. Because an idiot pulled the trigger Lizzie Poppet Jun 2013 #10

Yep, from the moment the gun was manufactured and sold. Hoyt Jun 2013 #26

Almost as bas as reading "a car rolled downhill LanternWaste Jun 2013 #14

It deflects accountability away from the slmieball who shot it off. Pterodactyl Jun 2013 #21

Gold medal for use of passive voice in headline WilliamPitt Jun 2013 #4

I think it could be called intentional adieu Jun 2013 #5

Oh how sad how very sad. southernyankeebelle Jun 2013 #7

I thought guns didn't kill people? KamaAina Jun 2013 #8

My first thought exactly! Rebellious Republican Jun 2013 #12

The article makes it sound like the gun should be charged marshall Jun 2013 #33

duh, that's what guns are for, killing people nt msongs Jun 2013 #9

Another "responsible" gun owner being unfairly targeted cosmicone Jun 2013 #11

SO VA_Jill Jun 2013 #13

people use guns to kill people samsingh Jun 2013 #29

A 30-year-old transient plantwomyn Jun 2013 #15

Rather confusing story so far. The woman shot was not the mother, but another one. Picture and more: freshwest Jun 2013 #16

I thought guns didn't kill people. B Stieg Jun 2013 #17

Confusing mix of story and charges, who filed down the firing sear??? happyslug Jun 2013 #18

SKS's are also known for slam fires when the action gets worn/dirty. ileus Jun 2013 #23

How do we stop this scourge of guns going off all by themselves? Demit Jun 2013 #19

No one to prosecute. Must be an act of gawd. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2013 #24

55,544 non-fatal gun injuries in 2011 Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #20

Lawn dart makers didn't have enough time to buy enough politicians Judi Lynn Jun 2013 #25

agreed samsingh Jun 2013 #30

That little girl obviously paid little or no attention in kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #27

Damn. More money gushing into NRA HQ this week Doctor_J Jun 2013 #34