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Gun Control & RKBA

gejohnston

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18. I got my first rifle when I was eight,

Reply to doxydad (Original post)

Sun Jun 29, 2014, 11:22 AM

Jun 2014

but only after learning the four rules, and watch what bullet will do to a watermelon. Even it certainly never loaded in the house nor without adult supervision.

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5-Year Old Fatally Shoots Sister With His Shiny New Rifle; Grandma Says It Was �God�s Will� [View all] doxydad Jun 2014 OP

FFS. Agschmid Jun 2014 #1

Sounds like an easy way to coast through life. WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2014 #2

Yeah, that "mysterious ways" clause covers a lot of ground. Scuba Jun 2014 #6

Facepalm. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #3

5-year-old gifted a .22 cal. rifle? Frustratedlady Jun 2014 #4

My first thoughts also, I would also ask if it is in God's will for anyone to give a 5 year old a Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #13

There is nothing wrong with the gift. ManiacJoe Jun 2014 #23

I didn't get my son his first 22 until he was 6. ileus Jun 2014 #24

This happened over a year ago Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #5

No charges. I followed the links through to read Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #8

there should have been in Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #9

It seems that the fear-machine is running on all cylinders. NYC_SKP Jun 2014 #14

I give the Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #15

Certainly Alan Colmes should know better. NYC_SKP Jun 2014 #16

now that is a true statement nt Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #19

Shame on you! SwankyXomb Jun 2014 #28

Mother and Grandma are sorely SamKnause Jun 2014 #7

Awesome God to worship! phil89 Jun 2014 #10

and the lord asked cain why he smote his brother and cain said unblock Jun 2014 #11

some parents should be charged with murder rurallib Jun 2014 #12

And then going out ! lunasun Jun 2014 #20

Hey, grandma, is it also gawd's will that this 5 to carry the guilt Arkansas Granny Jun 2014 #17

I got my first rifle when I was eight, gejohnston Jun 2014 #18

Sigh shenmue Jun 2014 #21

more of the story from CNN, May 2013 Duppers Jun 2014 #22

Interesting deity... Tetris_Iguana Jun 2014 #25

Yup, El Shaman Jun 2014 #26

I hear that all the time as I'm sure most people do. It grates on my common sense every time. Lint Head Jun 2014 #27

Said it before and will say it again: Jake Stern Jun 2014 #29

Maybe. Styx Jun 2014 #30