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LonePirate

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4. It's cases like this one which really challenge my opposition to capital punishment.

Reply to MosheFeingold (Original post)

Wed Aug 12, 2020, 11:11 AM

Aug 2020

If there is a dirt bag who needs to be executed, it’s someone like this. However, life in prison with no parole will make him rethink his horrendous act for decades to come as he might spend 50-60+ years behind bars.

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Five-year-old boy is shot dead at point blank range by neighbour, 25 [View all] MosheFeingold Aug 2020 OP

If you don't have a gun and get mad at some kid for riding his bike too loudly, you yell. dawg day Aug 2020 #1

I've had a firearm of some kind MosheFeingold Aug 2020 #10

That's what it should be with responsible gun owners. dawg day Aug 2020 #12

This is so tragic jimfields33 Aug 2020 #2

A terrible story and loss for this family (the Hinnants)...just horrible. NT SWBTATTReg Aug 2020 #3

It's cases like this one which really challenge my opposition to capital punishment. LonePirate Aug 2020 #4

+100. dware Aug 2020 #6

If he spent his whole life behind bars or in solitary confinement I would agree with you. demigoddess Aug 2020 #13

What kind of lunatic does something like this? BlueTsunami2018 Aug 2020 #5

People Control, Not Gun Control Sancho Aug 2020 #7

The shooter was a felon MosheFeingold Aug 2020 #9

Which is why you should have to produce a valid license... Sancho Aug 2020 #11

Wayne LaPierre and Ollie North win again. CaptYossarian Aug 2020 #8