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Tue Feb 26, 2013, 12:55 AM

mikeb302000 (1,065 posts)

Pastor Stanley Wilkinson Pleads Guilty - He Mistakenly Shot his Granddaughter

Local news reports

61-year-old Stanley Wilkinson was charged in January with one count of dangerous weapons – intentional discharge of firearm that endangers safety. He pled guilty today in Olmsted County District Court to the charge. The charge stems from an incident on December 10th.

At the time, Wilkinson told police that he heard a noise outside his home and grabbed his pistol. He fired two rounds after he saw someone trying to open the door. The person turned out to be his granddaughter who was struck in the neck. She was hospitalized after the shooting. Wilkinson will be sentenced on April 15 at 1:30.

As we mentioned at the time of the incident, guns do more harm than good. The fear-driven and foolish decision to have a gun in the house turned into a tragedy for this man and his family.

What's your opinion? Please leave a comment.
Cross posted at Mikeb302000

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20 replies	Author	Time	Post
Pastor Stanley Wilkinson Pleads Guilty - He Mistakenly Shot his Granddaughter (Original post)	mikeb302000	Feb 26	OP
Any responsible gun owner will tell you ...	holdencaufield	Feb 26	#1
Your use of "we" seems more of the 'royal' and less of the 'editorial' type.	friendly_iconoclast	Feb 26	#2
Are you a Hobbs or Locke fan?	gejohnston	Feb 26	#3
I hate when that happens! nt	rdharma	Feb 26	#4
me too	gejohnston	Feb 26	#5
Happens way too often, eh? nt	rdharma	Feb 26	#6
once is too often	gejohnston	Feb 26	#7
1938 German law	rdharma	Feb 26	#9
yes I know,	gejohnston	Feb 26	#10
you didn't click on the link	rdharma	Feb 26	#11
If you need it in basic language	gejohnston	Feb 26	#12
appeals to emotion	rdharma	Feb 26	#13
didn't say you did, I have no idea how you could possibly have come to that conclusion	gejohnston	Feb 26	#14
"didn't say you did"	rdharma	Feb 26	#15
My firearms do no harm, in fact they don't do anything without user input.	ileus	Feb 26	#8
"don't do anything without user input"	rdharma	Feb 26	#16
What's your definition of defective? Please elaborate. Thanks!! nt	CokeMachine	Feb 26	#17
Idiot.	actslikeacarrot	Feb 26	#18
That is actually the official #4.	ManiacJoe	Feb 27	#19
ah, I was going off what I learned...	actslikeacarrot	Feb 27	#20

Response to mikeb302000 (Original post)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 01:00 AM

holdencaufield (2,927 posts)

1. Any responsible gun owner will tell you ...

... ALWAYS check your target.

Every action has a consequence.

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Response to mikeb302000 (Original post)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 01:04 AM

friendly_iconoclast (8,860 posts)

2. Your use of "we" seems more of the 'royal' and less of the 'editorial' type.

Well, you did ask for opinions, Jason...

Seriously, in a country with 80 million gun owners, anecdotes like these have almost no statistical meaning.

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Tue Feb 26, 2013, 01:23 AM

gejohnston (12,597 posts)

3. Are you a Hobbs or Locke fan?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1172110484#post25

Just asking

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Tue Feb 26, 2013, 01:33 AM

rdharma (2,039 posts)

4. I hate when that happens! nt

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Response to rdharma (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 01:36 AM

gejohnston (12,597 posts)

5. me too

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Tue Feb 26, 2013, 01:47 AM

rdharma (2,039 posts)

6. Happens way too often, eh? nt

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Tue Feb 26, 2013, 01:52 AM

gejohnston (12,597 posts)

7. once is too often

Last edited Tue Feb 26, 2013, 02:07 AM USA/ET - Edit history (2)

regardless of how rare. That would be equally true if the child were killed by dumbass who was texting while driving. It is also no more nor no less tragic than this. That is why I detest posts like that one. It sometimes gives some people the impression that the means matter. Not only is it an appeal to emotion, but it feeds the NRA and GOA meme that gun control advocates care more about the weapon used than the life taken. If I were a gun control advocate, I would cringe at such things just like I cringe when some dim wit mentions the 1938 German law.

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Response to gejohnston (Reply #7)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 04:48 PM

rdharma (2,039 posts)

9. 1938 German law

I'm sure you don't understand what the 1938 "German law" actually meant.

It was actually "relaxed" gun laws!

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Response to rdharma (Reply #9)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 05:01 PM

gejohnston (12,597 posts)

10. yes I know,

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that was my point. I'm guessing you didn't click on the link or think before speaking.

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Response to gejohnston (Reply #10)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 07:28 PM

rdharma (2,039 posts)

11. you didn't click on the link

Nothing in the link about the RWaffG, RGBl. I 1938.

I guess you should get a translation so you can figure out what I'm talking about.

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Response to rdharma (Reply #11)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 07:34 PM

gejohnston (12,597 posts)

12. If you need it in basic language

Last edited Tue Feb 26, 2013, 07:35 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1)

gun control advocates making appeals to emotion is just as asinine as pro gunners basing an argument on the German law. If anyone needs a translation, I think you do.

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Response to gejohnston (Reply #12)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 07:49 PM

rdharma (2,039 posts)

13. appeals to emotion

I made no appeal to emotion. I just pointed out what was really contained in the 1938 German law that the gun nuts always like to cite.

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Response to rdharma (Reply #13)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 08:00 PM

gejohnston (12,597 posts)

14. didn't say you did, I have no idea how you could possibly have come to that conclusion

Since we are talking about MikeB's OP, or at least I am, MikeB was the one making the appeal to emotion.

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Response to gejohnston (Reply #14)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 08:15 PM

rdharma (2,039 posts)

15. "didn't say you did"

It was in a reply to my post........sooo..........

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Response to mikeb302000 (Original post)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 09:40 AM

ileus (9,212 posts)

8. My firearms do no harm, in fact they don't do anything without user input.

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Tue Feb 26, 2013, 08:18 PM

rdharma (2,039 posts)

16. "don't do anything without user input"

That's why we need 100% universal background checks. To make sure the "user" isn't "defective".

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Tue Feb 26, 2013, 10:44 PM

CokeMachine (593 posts)

17. What's your definition of defective? Please elaborate. Thanks!! nt

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Tue Feb 26, 2013, 10:50 PM

actslikeacarrot (220 posts)

18. Idiot.

"Know your target and what lies beyond it." The unofficial 5th weapon safety rule.

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Response to actslikeacarrot (Reply #18)

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 08:14 PM

ManiacJoe (5,581 posts)

19. That is actually the official #4.

http://www.itstactical.com/warcom/firearms/colonel-jeff-cooper-carry-conditions-and-firearm-safety/

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Response to ManiacJoe (Reply #19)

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 08:47 PM

actslikeacarrot (220 posts)

20. ah, I was going off what I learned...

...with the Marines. Though I know all "weapons safety rules" are pretty much the same, just the order is changed.

1. Treat every weapon as if it was loaded.

2. Never point your weapon at anything you dont intend to shoot.

3. keep you finger straight and off the trigger until ready to fire.

4. Keep your weapon on safe until ready to fire.

unofficial 5th. Know your target and what lies beyond it.

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