Redvip, I gave you a like for acknowledging my concerns while sharing yours.
I hear your fears about home invasions, and while I'm not sure handgun ownership is the answer, I respect your opinion.
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Pro Gun Florida mom shot by 4 year old son
by Witness 007 inloaded gun under her car seat was picked up off the floor and the kid shot her in the back...the day before on facebook she boasted about his shooting skills.
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Pro Gun Florida mom shot by 4 year old son
by Witness 007 inloaded gun under her car seat was picked up off the floor and the kid shot her in the back...the day before on facebook she boasted about his shooting skills.
what is wrong with this picture?
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GrreatTeacher
Harvard, we agree on some things, others we don't.
I don't believe that the 2nd amendment gives carte blanche for anyone to own any weapon.
The purpose was to establish a well-regulated militia, emphasis on well-regulated.
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Pro Gun Florida mom shot by 4 year old son
by Witness 007 inloaded gun under her car seat was picked up off the floor and the kid shot her in the back...the day before on facebook she boasted about his shooting skills.
what is wrong with this picture?
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GrreatTeacher
Juan, I didn't make the comparison between gun laws and drug laws.
Hadriel did.
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Pro Gun Florida mom shot by 4 year old son
by Witness 007 inloaded gun under her car seat was picked up off the floor and the kid shot her in the back...the day before on facebook she boasted about his shooting skills.
what is wrong with this picture?
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GrreatTeacher
Redvip, I would say to you that gun culture is different throughout the US, as well. I live in Maryland where handguns just are not a big part of the culture. The only open carry I've seen is on law enforcement and it's really difficult to get a concealed carry permit. And I like it that way.
Sometimes I feel like we are talking about 2 different countries when I hear the vehement differences in opinion over firearms. But, there's not, there's two different gun cultures.
I don't come from an area where there is a strong gun culture (other than for hunting) and other parts of the US have a strong gun-culture.
Sometimes I think that itself is a reason for such heated opinions on both sides.
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Pro Gun Florida mom shot by 4 year old son
by Witness 007 inloaded gun under her car seat was picked up off the floor and the kid shot her in the back...the day before on facebook she boasted about his shooting skills.
what is wrong with this picture?
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That's interesting. Usually the pro-gun lobby aren't approving of drug legalization.
Might be an inconsistency there.
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Pro Gun Florida mom shot by 4 year old son
by Witness 007 inloaded gun under her car seat was picked up off the floor and the kid shot her in the back...the day before on facebook she boasted about his shooting skills.
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Glad you're teaching your kids gun safety.
I personally wouldn't have a loaded shotgun in my bedroom. Anybody could be tall enough to reach it with a step-stool.
I think it's important to keep a gun unloaded until you intend to use it.
Good on you for using a gun lock and storing the clip in a separate place, as well as getting a gun safe. They're expensive, but a good investment safety.
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Pro Gun Florida mom shot by 4 year old son
by Witness 007 inloaded gun under her car seat was picked up off the floor and the kid shot her in the back...the day before on facebook she boasted about his shooting skills.
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Hadriel, I did mention that the child should have been in a safety seat in my first comment on page 1.
The mother was irresponsible in multiple areas. So, my question is how do you keep irresponsible people from owning guns?
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How brave is this lady? Very.....
by Giordano insome of us have called umbertoecho a hero for testifying before arc about her own sexual abuse but she says she's no hero.. slidin fast says:.
umberto, you are a hero to us.
you are a person who feels ordinary but is doing extraordinary things.
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GrreatTeacher
Umbertoecho, we are in awe about how brave you are!
We hope you got some closure for yourself and also hope you are proud of yourself for making a difference for the children stuck in the cult.
Not all of us are in the position to do so and we thank you because we know it was difficult.
Hugs!
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Pro Gun Florida mom shot by 4 year old son
by Witness 007 inloaded gun under her car seat was picked up off the floor and the kid shot her in the back...the day before on facebook she boasted about his shooting skills.
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Well, that's good to hear Crazyguy. I also think that everyone should should have to take a gun safety course.
Look, I have a shotgun in my house, so I'm not entirely anti-gun, like I mentioned above.
But, it's locked and stored in the attic without ammo. The ammo is stored separately in another area. That's for safety. We also only use the gun for hunting, not self-protection.
Which brings me to Simon's point. If you store a gun safely, it's not useful for self-defense. If it's not stored safely, then it's dangerous.
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Pro Gun Florida mom shot by 4 year old son
by Witness 007 inloaded gun under her car seat was picked up off the floor and the kid shot her in the back...the day before on facebook she boasted about his shooting skills.
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Oh, please, with the comparisons of guns and cars.
Cars have a useful purpose. Handguns are designed to maim or kill.
In my first post I mentioned a list of every irresponsible thing this gun owner did. It was not an endorsement of handguns.
Pro-gun folks are always reassuring others that they are responsible gun owners. But, this story as well as many others shows that there are way too many irresponsible ones. It makes me question whether self-policing by gun advocates is working.
I have nothing against shotguns or rifles used for hunting. My husband is a hunter and it's a useful way to manage wildlife populations. We eat everything he kills.
Also, I am very glad that the mother survived.