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LisaL

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34. Exactly. Betts is an adult, why did he need to hide the armor and ammunition from his parents?

Reply to DeminPennswoods (Reply #18)

Mon Aug 12, 2019, 09:43 PM

Aug 2019

Friend never wondered why an adult male is hiding these things from his parents?

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Prosecutors say Ohio shooter's friend bought him armor [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2019 OP

I hope this guy gets a life sentence. Archae Aug 2019 #1

for lying about using marijuana??? rollin74 Aug 2019 #15

I agree. Possession of small amounts of marijuana should be legalized on the federal level. totodeinhere Aug 2019 #20

No. Accessory to murder. Archae Aug 2019 #21

They would have to prove that he knew the intentions of the shooter. totodeinhere Aug 2019 #22

he hasn't been charged with anything except rollin74 Aug 2019 #23

I wonder if it's illegal to buy ammunition for someone else? dawg day Aug 2019 #26

He is facing 15 years nt sarisataka Aug 2019 #24

He won't get that though Massacure Aug 2019 #38

"Hey, dude!" bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #2

Trump rallies. Archae Aug 2019 #3

Aparently not THIS particular one. oldsoftie Aug 2019 #11

"Lying about not using marijuana on federal firearms forms"? Does the NRA.... EarnestPutz Aug 2019 #4

all of the ones you melm00se Aug 2019 #6

I think you miss my point. EarnestPutz Aug 2019 #7

I cant believe they havent. I'll have to mention to my friends who think red flag laws are illegal. oldsoftie Aug 2019 #12

Are they contending he knew that his buddy was going to use those items in a Rampage Shooting? maxsolomon Aug 2019 #5

I'll take any restriction I can get to keep guns off the street samir.g Aug 2019 #8

CNN just reported that the feds do not believe DeminPennswoods Aug 2019 #18

Exactly. Betts is an adult, why did he need to hide the armor and ammunition from his parents? LisaL Aug 2019 #34

Straw purchaser. BumRushDaShow Aug 2019 #9

Not a straw purchase metalbot Aug 2019 #13

The admission of buying and keeping the items to "hide them" from the perp's parents BumRushDaShow Aug 2019 #14

Except the straw purchase rules may not apply to those items since they're not guns. Jedi Guy Aug 2019 #16

These are the links you are referencing (from Gabby Gifford's site) BumRushDaShow Aug 2019 #19

What did he think this guy was going to do with 100 rounds? dawg day Aug 2019 #27

I hate to say but I wouldn't be surprised if he assumed it was going to be BumRushDaShow Aug 2019 #29

Then why would Betts want to hide it from his parents? LisaL Aug 2019 #35

Many young people "hide stuff" from "their parents". BumRushDaShow Aug 2019 #36

He lived at his parent's house, right? Sapient Donkey Aug 2019 #41

Correct sarisataka Aug 2019 #25

Ammunition is not an "accessory". It's what comes out of a weapon. BumRushDaShow Aug 2019 #30

I am quite familiar with what ammunition is sarisataka Aug 2019 #31

I provided a link in the post you replied to BumRushDaShow Aug 2019 #37

I did follow that link sarisataka Aug 2019 #39

Yes that is my argument BumRushDaShow Aug 2019 #40

How about fucking accessory to murder. lark Aug 2019 #10

They'd have to prove that he knew or should have known Betts was planning a rampage. Jedi Guy Aug 2019 #17

My daughter is a lawyer. patphil Aug 2019 #32

They are not charging him with this. LisaL Aug 2019 #33

Duh MacKasey Aug 2019 #28