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17. guns are the shakespearian tragedy of the US

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Mon Nov 24, 2014, 01:17 PM

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Becca Campbell: Woman allegedly kills herself with gun bought to prepare for Ferguson unrest [View all] NeoConsSuck Nov 2014 OP

They're out there. hobbit709 Nov 2014 #1

Or, bf / co-worker rammed a car to hide killing her. Festivito Nov 2014 #2

She waved the gun around, the boyfriend ducked away while driving TexasProgresive Nov 2014 #3

That is an AMAZING number of coincidences Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #14

Well if he has nitrate residue on his hand or if she does we will know, won't we? TexasProgresive Nov 2014 #20

Hopefully Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #25

Karma is a bitch bigdarryl Nov 2014 #4

Any relation Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #15

well........ heaven05 Nov 2014 #5

Have you ever wondered... ReRe Nov 2014 #6

you're right heaven05 Nov 2014 #7

This is allegedly a photo of her arguing with a cop in Fergurson deutsey Nov 2014 #9

Thanks... ReRe Nov 2014 #10

Looks like a button on her pants Union Scribe Nov 2014 #22

I noticed that too... ReRe Nov 2014 #46

I think she looks black. bravenak Nov 2014 #26

I can see that, too. And I think she's angry that the police are touching the black man in the pic. freshwest Nov 2014 #38

Gun and fear do not mix. bravenak Nov 2014 #40

Black communities have been bombed from the air as in the Tulsa massacre. freshwest Nov 2014 #52

I have not been watching the coverage on TV until today much. bravenak Nov 2014 #53

she is a Mike Brown supporter Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #32

Thanks for that add. freshwest Nov 2014 #39

Thanks n/t ReRe Nov 2014 #49

It's not just newspapers Capt. Obvious Nov 2014 #34

They NEVER do, ReRe. They "make exceptions" for black people. Judi Lynn Nov 2014 #37

Yes, it's disgusting... ReRe Nov 2014 #51

Guns bought for "protection" are often a person's demise. Vinca Nov 2014 #8

the ratio is, what, 4:1? of course gun makers and sellers aren't selling safety, protection, and MisterP Nov 2014 #29

Irony Feral Child Nov 2014 #11

Interesting and sad. logosoco Nov 2014 #12

And whenever Wayne LaPierre of the NRA speaks, Mr.Bill Nov 2014 #16

"She bought a gun..."afraid" and then she acted stupidly. " Sounds like our drone program. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2014 #19

Well, if you buy a snake packman Nov 2014 #13

guns are the shakespearian tragedy of the US samsingh Nov 2014 #17

U.S. media is. They tell us we need guns. (But I hate guns, too.)nt valerief Nov 2014 #24

i guess there are two now samsingh Nov 2014 #44

Just another day in the life of legal gun ownership. nt onehandle Nov 2014 #18

And, in her case, the last one. (n/t) Nihil Nov 2014 #65

Just like they predicted LynnTTT Nov 2014 #21

she was a mike brown suppporter Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #33

One less shithead. nt valerief Nov 2014 #23

when you buy a handgun you have already committed murder in your mind GreatGazoo Nov 2014 #27

I can understand what you say. My BIL was a weapons expert in VN and told me about the mindset. freshwest Nov 2014 #42

I hope this is a bit sarcastic. If not... WTF dude? N/t Adrahil Nov 2014 #47

Darwin liberal N proud Nov 2014 #28

Where are all the gun-humpers? Darb Nov 2014 #30

They're waiting for the ammophobes to get done acting out friendly_iconoclast Nov 2014 #36

Looks like she is wearing a Justice for Michael Brown pin seen here chowder66 Nov 2014 #31

Gun owners are far more likely to kill themselves or a loved one then to protect anyone. Exultant Democracy Nov 2014 #35

That is true workinclasszero Nov 2014 #41

And people who drink are far more likely to be drunk drivers. n/t Adrahil Nov 2014 #48

That is one reason why we make people pass drivers test and carry insurance. Exultant Democracy Nov 2014 #50

Remind me... beevul Nov 2014 #54

Every state has manditory classes for drunk drivers. Read the post I'm responding too first Exultant Democracy Nov 2014 #55

And owning a gun is equivalent to driving drunk... beevul Nov 2014 #56

You'll have to ask Becca Campbell... wait shes dead. Exultant Democracy Nov 2014 #58

That poster wasnt the one that suggested treating gun owners like drunk drivers. beevul Nov 2014 #59

They made the comparison first. I'm just responding, reading comprehension is a virtue. Exultant Democracy Nov 2014 #60

So is knowing the difference between public use and simple ownership, of a thing. N/T beevul Nov 2014 #61

So no testing, no licensing, just walk into a store and get your gun no questions asked? nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #62

How did we get... beevul Nov 2014 #63

I was asking to clarify. Though perhaps I could've worded the question a little better. n/t nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #64

Unavailable for comment: Travelman Nov 2014 #43

Check the Boyfriend erpowers Nov 2014 #45

SA/DA are the best SD firearms. ileus Nov 2014 #57