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JohnnyRingo

(20,439 posts)

28. You are correct.

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #19)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 11:00 AM

6 hrs ago

The editor who typed up the story knows even less than you about firearms and assumed the 45 meant caliber.
The distinguishing quality of the model 45 is that it's shorter and easily concealed. He won't have to worry about that anymore.

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Oklahoma man doing target practice in his backyard accused of fatally shooting woman blocks away [View all] douglas9 9 hrs ago OP

An example of what happens when when anyone can buy a firearm without the level of training that's ... marble falls 9 hrs ago #1

But freedum! Orrex 9 hrs ago #2

Most gun buyers are under the sway of Dunning Kruger Effect. They think it's just a matter of point and click. ... marble falls 8 hrs ago #5

How right you are . . . AverageOldGuy 6 hrs ago #32

And it's a shame. Joining NRA was never a conservative political statement back then. marble falls 4 hrs ago #35

My holy roller biker sister in law got my husband a gift certificate to the firing range for Christmas. Trueblue Texan 6 hrs ago #23

I used to give my BiL's kids magic Markers and toy musical instruments. Their oldest kid was know in the ... marble falls 4 hrs ago #34

Potential penalties, first-degree manslaughter, in Oklahoma: Auggie 8 hrs ago #3

He won't serve time, I bet. Locally a guy shot a neighbor claiming he thought it was a deer. The neighbor lived. twodogsbarking 8 hrs ago #4

He admitted it. No judge will allow him to walk. Auggie 7 hrs ago #10

OK twodogsbarking 7 hrs ago #11

So much for just enforce the laws we have. Old Crank 6 hrs ago #17

loss of gun privileges for the shooter and family, or neighborhood. usonian 3 hrs ago #37

That baby in the woman's other arm will have a lot of sway with a jury. nt Trueblue Texan 6 hrs ago #24

Federal firearm laws are required Jughead 8 hrs ago #6

That woman was probably holding her child. Or a grandma and grandchild. Diamond_Dog 8 hrs ago #7

Firearms are dangerous. multigraincracker 7 hrs ago #8

"a well regulated militia" multigraincracker 7 hrs ago #9

That's a shocker! NJCher 6 hrs ago #15

Years ago I met a man at a garage sale. multigraincracker 6 hrs ago #20

Who among us doesn't make a mistake? NJCher 6 hrs ago #21

The only state law for target shooting in NJ is you can't shoot across a public road. Squaredeal 7 hrs ago #12

On this site NJCher 6 hrs ago #18

This is horrible especially on Christmas Tribetime 7 hrs ago #13

The words that stood out to me NJCher 7 hrs ago #14

Because nothing says "Christmas" like.... SergeStorms 6 hrs ago #16

Not that it matters, but there is a minor discrepancy in the news story. John1956PA 6 hrs ago #19

You are correct. JohnnyRingo 6 hrs ago #28

"blocks away" - Jesus H ! rurallib 6 hrs ago #22

Not Unexpected Espoir 6 hrs ago #25

Stupid people do stupid things UpInArms 6 hrs ago #26

In fairness it doesn't sound like malice. It was a careless accident JohnnyRingo 6 hrs ago #27

Back in the day . . . AverageOldGuy 6 hrs ago #29

Most gun owners now days, do not have a clue about how far a bullet can travel. Linda ladeewolf 6 hrs ago #30

Horrible beyond words Grim Chieftain 6 hrs ago #31

Glock 45 AverageOldGuy 5 hrs ago #33

This idiot should never have allowed to purchase a gun LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #36