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petronius

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23. You might be mixing them up - Colorado is the deceased, not the shooter
Mon Oct 8, 2012, 07:22 PM
Oct 2012

Although Colorado was apparently carrying (and used) a firearm despite a revoked CCW.

It's an interesting article in a way - there are so many red flags with Colorado, but none of them legally rose to the level of making him a disqualified person. Much as I oppose the notion of restricting RKBA, it's worth a discussion whether people in Colorado's category could/should be excluded.

On the other hand, if the shooting was in fact unjustified, this is an epic example of victim-blaming...

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I didn't send George a penny either gejohnston Oct 2012 #1
Did Benn (the shooter) have a permit to carry? It's impossible to really petronius Oct 2012 #2
Yes, he has a ccw and a spotless criminal record Blue_Tires Oct 2012 #3
This is why guns are so WONDERFUL! bongbong Oct 2012 #4
the shooter was retreating gejohnston Oct 2012 #6
I know what you're trying to do but... Reasonable_Argument Oct 2012 #7
Hi Delicate Flower! bongbong Oct 2012 #9
I don't hate you bongbong Reasonable_Argument Oct 2012 #11
Thanks for clarifying that bongbong Oct 2012 #15
Yes! bongbong Oct 2012 #8
perhaps he was cornered, gejohnston Oct 2012 #10
LOL bongbong Oct 2012 #12
you assume a lot gejohnston Oct 2012 #13
LOL bongbong Oct 2012 #17
And no one could fault you for running away, bongbong. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #14
Rambo bongbong Oct 2012 #20
Delicate Flowers are everywhere! Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #22
You don't have to be Rambo to stand up to bad people. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #25
For crying out loud.... PavePusher Oct 2012 #24
Yes but you realize who you're replying to right? 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #19
Clues bongbong Oct 2012 #21
Looks like the judicial system in Virginia got it right, partly... Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #5
Sounds to me line Benn is getting screwed. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #16
"Sexual vulgarities" are not grounds for removing someone's rights 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #18
You might be mixing them up - Colorado is the deceased, not the shooter petronius Oct 2012 #23
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