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In reply to the discussion: Man shoots four co-workers, two fatally, at Fresno poultry plant [View all]Starboard Tack
(11,181 posts)36. Oh right, I need to defend myself, so I'll go buy a gun.
Hold on Mr Thug, I'll be right back
Yep! There's nothing like thinking ahead, is there? Of course, some people might say, "Could you just lean on that baseball bat while I run home and fetch my gun." And then there are others who just avoid those kinds of situations. I'm guessing we both fall into the latter category.
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Man shoots four co-workers, two fatally, at Fresno poultry plant [View all]
struggle4progress
Nov 2012
OP
Because of the stigma, many people do not avail themselves of mental health care
HankyDub
Nov 2012
#41
It's not always the stigma, HD. Often people who are mentally ill are in denial or simply unaware...
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#46
"Clattering machinery at a chicken-processing plant provided all the cover Lawrence Jones needed .."
struggle4progress
Nov 2012
#7
... Jones, who had worked at the plant for 14 months, had an extensive criminal history,
struggle4progress
Nov 2012
#10
Why thank you struggle4progress I didn't realise that you had changed your name.
oneshooter
Nov 2012
#57
They always have the option of going to Arizona and getting one the same day.
gejohnston
Nov 2012
#33
Quick! Make murder even more illegal and cut funding to mental health services!
4th law of robotics
Nov 2012
#15
I think the markert for such a BUG is now filled by baby Glocks and other micro pistols
aikoaiko
Nov 2012
#63