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allan01

(1,950 posts)
19. the joh wayne syntrome rides again
Thu Nov 28, 2013, 10:49 AM
Nov 2013

dont ask questions , just shoot . id be all over this with elder abuse . wtf has this country come to. we are worse than the old west.

I'm sorry, "No charges have been filed?" Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #1
I know. d_r Nov 2013 #2
I hope DWinNJ Nov 2013 #4
There's a bit more too it than that Major Nikon Nov 2013 #7
Can you drop that "only requires belief" meme? ALL SD laws "only require belief", even DTR ones. sir pball Nov 2013 #30
Not much different than any of the other demonstratably stupid shoot first laws Major Nikon Nov 2013 #35
Which law, GA or NY? Also, and this is a major separate discussion, Zimmy had nothing to do with SYG sir pball Nov 2013 #40
You didn't answer my question Major Nikon Nov 2013 #42
I did, but not separately and succintly. sir pball Nov 2013 #44
Shoot first laws are inherently harmful Major Nikon Nov 2013 #50
Sounds to me no "entry made/attempted," the gun fancier walked outside to "confront" sick man. Hoyt Nov 2013 #36
Happy Thanksgiving from the SYG gun nuts jpak Nov 2013 #3
He was standing his ground against an old, weak and mentally ill man wyldwolf Nov 2013 #5
Sometimes justhanginon Nov 2013 #6
I hear you. Mnemosyne Nov 2013 #21
agree completely niyad Nov 2013 #26
Gun owners have more rights than Normal people, so no big deal. onehandle Nov 2013 #8
Another killer for the humpers to praise. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2013 #9
What the fuck are we doing? mahannah Nov 2013 #10
Kowtowing to gun fanciers. Hoyt Nov 2013 #29
kowtowing to paranoid agressive gun owners DBoon Nov 2013 #43
This is just horrible. yuiyoshida Nov 2013 #11
He went outside to confront the victim while his "fiancee" was on the phone with 911? Why wasn't ... marble falls Nov 2013 #12
why didn't he wait for the police, why did he feel important to go out and confront? lostincalifornia Nov 2013 #24
"when seconds count, the police are there in minutes" DBoon Nov 2013 #45
Because he was at his fiancee's place. 4lbs Nov 2013 #53
I won't be judge and jury without a full body of evidence, but RVN VET Nov 2013 #13
It's hard to come up with any situations that would justify the shooting of this man penultimate Nov 2013 #17
It could be Major Nikon Nov 2013 #18
Ugh. What a coward. penultimate Nov 2013 #14
He was 'safe' behind a closed door, and 911 was called... radhika Nov 2013 #15
These A-holes always get away... fbc Nov 2013 #20
in addition, it wasn't just one shot but three shots the jerk did. Something is very wrong with lostincalifornia Nov 2013 #28
I'd guess the reason no charges have been filed ... JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2013 #16
the joh wayne syntrome rides again allan01 Nov 2013 #19
if I am reading the article correctly, this gunnut fired four shots--one of which struck the victim. niyad Nov 2013 #22
Walker County, Ga - whatayabet killer is a gun fancier with a few AR15s, along with his 40 caliber? Hoyt Nov 2013 #23
Some days I wish I ... progressoid Nov 2013 #25
No charges? Only in America, land of gungeoneers. nt valerief Nov 2013 #27
They'll probably make him grand marshall at the Turkey Day parade. nt ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #31
No charges are being filed? Baitball Blogger Nov 2013 #32
This shit is just stupid & uncalled for. giftedgirl77 Nov 2013 #33
For Wayne Lapierre Turbineguy Nov 2013 #34
More shooters' world. Ignorant fucks. lonestarnot Nov 2013 #37
Headline: "Sheriff: Homeowner shoots prowler to death" Divernan Nov 2013 #38
a link to an article with more info Kaleva Nov 2013 #39
What Is This erpowers Nov 2013 #41
Is Georgia another SYG state? The Republicans are pushing that law in Ohio now. I am doc03 Nov 2013 #46
No gun control and legalized killing; what could possibly go wrong? mountain grammy Nov 2013 #47
My husband has Alzheimer's and this terrifies me. Rozlee Nov 2013 #48
Another gun nut got to do what they always wanted to do. Dash87 Nov 2013 #49
No Charges Filed AGAIN otohara Nov 2013 #51
Why take a chance and call the cops? The cops might shoot someone. L0oniX Nov 2013 #52
WTF is wrong with people??? paranoia is epidemic.. BREMPRO Nov 2013 #54
Another gun toting coward tabasco Nov 2013 #55
Gun-fuckers. Iggo Nov 2013 #56
Up until this past year or two, I was OK with the 2nd amendment. Now...I'm wishing for a BlueJazz Nov 2013 #57
Happy Holiday's gun humpers! Ed Suspicious Nov 2013 #58
Moral of this story....... Never knock or visit anybody UCmeNdc Nov 2013 #59
Locking, local story Lasher Nov 2013 #60
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