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Gun Control & RKBA

Arkansas Granny

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15. When I first read the story, I assumed that the father would be the one they were investigating

Reply to blueridge3210 (Reply #14)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 01:04 PM

Jun 2014

for murder and that certainly didn't sound right.

I have to admit to being a little conflicted also. The person who wound up dead had to know that his actions carried a risk.

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Police: Dad shoots, kills man who held gun to teen daughter [View all] DonP Jun 2014 OP

yes! one where it worked out right.... daleanime Jun 2014 #1

Maybe mom was providing covering fire blueridge3210 Jun 2014 #2

Just curious. Why do they call it a murder investigation when he was defending his daughter? Arkansas Granny Jun 2014 #3

The murder charge would be against the perp who survived. Jenoch Jun 2014 #7

Felony Murder statute could apply. blueridge3210 Jun 2014 #8

Ah, I see. Arkansas Granny Jun 2014 #13

Yeah, it gets a little weird. blueridge3210 Jun 2014 #14

When I first read the story, I assumed that the father would be the one they were investigating Arkansas Granny Jun 2014 #15

None of this would be necessary if they didn't have a gun to hold to the teen's head mwrguy Jun 2014 #4

Because the two perpetrators could not have attempted this crime blueridge3210 Jun 2014 #9

Yeah, you get right on that OK? DonP Jun 2014 #12

Exactly what I always say; no guns, no crime. ileus Jun 2014 #18

But Don, Shannon says that never happens. beevul Jun 2014 #5

Although I am glad it worked out *this* time, even when the bad guys get tblue37 Jun 2014 #6

Can you find any instances where that ever actually happened? DonP Jun 2014 #10

In this case the bullet went into a neighbor's bedroom. she wasn't hit, thank goodness, tblue37 Jun 2014 #11

There's likely many more, but since you asked for just a few. russ1943 Jun 2014 #16

One four year old story and one 2 year old story out of 10 million ccw carriers? DonP Jun 2014 #17