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In reply to the discussion: Connecticut Gun Owner Kills His Own Son [View all]aikoaiko
(34,214 posts)65. At this point we really don't know if it was reasonable that father shot his son...
...but that is the point of a police investigation.
It could be that the shooter saved his life and the life of his sister by shooting.
If that were the case, surely you would support the shooter, wouldn't you?
Or are you the type of anti-gunster who would prefer the burglar to live and escape while the homeowner and her brother die?
It is a sad and tragic event end to a story where the son/nephew victimized his aunt and reportedly attacked his father when he confronted him.
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I'm for gun control and responsible use, but why was the Son robbing his Aunt?
Tigress DEM
Sep 2012
#2
Yeah he was wearing a mask and holding a knife just to practice for Halloween!
Atypical Liberal
Oct 2012
#62
He wasn't part of a committee, this wasn't an act of revenge, and he was not acting...
Clames
Sep 2012
#16
And they would have sent somebody out to investigate as quickly as they could.
jeepnstein
Oct 2012
#67
And you're aware that murdering vigilante gun owners often claim "lunging" occurred.
mikeb302000
Oct 2012
#19
"that's a pretty effective trick you've got there ...demanding evidence"
holdencaufield
Oct 2012
#53
Gee Strawy, what shall we do tonight? The same thing we do every night, Bong . . .
4th law of robotics
Oct 2012
#41
I'm not sure what the point of this post is supposed to be. Masked armed criminal was shot.
Atypical Liberal
Oct 2012
#33
At this point we really don't know if it was reasonable that father shot his son...
aikoaiko
Oct 2012
#65