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rainbow4321

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8. Some are speculating that it was an echo of the first shot

Reply to htuttle (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 06:07 PM

Jan 2013

But I guess the investigation will show if one or two were fired. My first thought was maybe she still had her finger on the trigger and it was a finger reflex that pulled the trigger a second time but I don't know enough about triggers to know if that could happen or enough about what kind of reaction a body/hand can have during the seconds following self-infliction.

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20 minute background check..women buys gun, kills herself outside store [View all] rainbow4321 Jan 2013 OP

Two shots? htuttle Jan 2013 #1

That jumped out at me too. n/t LeftofObama Jan 2013 #5

Semi automatic plus death spasm equals two shots Tempest Jan 2013 #7

Thanks. I didn't know that was possible. nt bluestate10 Jan 2013 #15

Very possible nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #17

Some are speculating that it was an echo of the first shot rainbow4321 Jan 2013 #8

Reaction of a dying person are spasms of fingers and other extremities Tempest Jan 2013 #18

Yeah, sounds fishy. She either shot herself by accident, or she was murdered. bluestate10 Jan 2013 #14

Actually I've heard it's not uncommon TexasBushwhacker Jan 2013 #16

women buys gun, kills herself outside store Flashmann Jan 2013 #2

I read that yesterday. But the last I read it gave no reason. It is so sad. Being a southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #3

Very tragic. And what an odd article. vanlassie Jan 2013 #4

I think the stats show most gun deaths are suicides. Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #6

I have a client who tried to buy a gun to commit suicide. Walk away Jan 2013 #9

My sympathies to all involved in this incident Angus86 Jan 2013 #10

Would you feel better if she had stepped out into traffic? Jumped off a roof? Cronkite Jan 2013 #11

Ending a pregnancy in Texas requires TWO doctor visits and a 24-hour BlueStreak Jan 2013 #12

Fetus? Precious. But as soon as you're born you're on your own. Chorophyll Jan 2013 #13