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Robb

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16. I worked for a chef who had killed two people by accidentally falling on them.
Thu Dec 27, 2012, 05:19 PM
Dec 2012

Two incidents more than a decade apart.

Meh, too messy, too traumatic. Denninmi Dec 2012 #1
Fortunately, scented candles don't seem to have an associated risk factor. Robb Dec 2012 #2
I've tried that. easttexaslefty Dec 2012 #14
The Beagle has landed Fumesucker Dec 2012 #3
Harsh. But there it is. Robb Dec 2012 #4
Ad this remains the strongest argument against gun ownership cthulu2016 Dec 2012 #5
It also underscores the specificity of the weapon loyalsister Dec 2012 #22
if they committed suicide right after they bought the gun, they bought the gun to kill themself NightWatcher Dec 2012 #6
You don't have to read the article, but reading the excerpt before replying is considered good form. Robb Dec 2012 #9
I am sure most of those committed, and not attempted. NCTraveler Dec 2012 #11
And, amen. n/t easttexaslefty Dec 2012 #19
read the excerpt, but had issues with the findings, thank you NightWatcher Dec 2012 #23
LOL Robb Dec 2012 #24
no, not what I said, I think you are having the reading comprehension issues. NightWatcher Dec 2012 #26
It's anecdotal easttexaslefty Dec 2012 #25
In addition, CCW holders have killed 499 people, including 14 LEO's and 23 mass murders. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #7
Those numbers are bogus. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #28
That's because some people purchase handguns specifically for the purpose of killing themselves slackmaster Dec 2012 #8
See above. Robb Dec 2012 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author slackmaster Dec 2012 #13
I worked for a chef who had killed two people by accidentally falling on them. Robb Dec 2012 #16
Egad, I take it he was a person of size slackmaster Dec 2012 #17
No, the falls were both from some height. Robb Dec 2012 #18
M times V squared slackmaster Dec 2012 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author cthulu2016 Dec 2012 #15
I've had about 25 first years of pistol ownership ileus Dec 2012 #12
Your individual experience does not negate the scientific study cited in the OP. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #21
No real need, I just bought/traded them. ileus Dec 2012 #29
Did you enjoy typing all that up? Chorophyll Dec 2012 #30
That explains the gun industry's Turbineguy Dec 2012 #27
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