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walnutpie (117 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 02:48 PM Original message |
College Student Shoots, Kills Home Invader |
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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. Man bites dog. Now that's a story! |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. Being able to keep a cool head under pressure is indeed a big + |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. "One female student was shot several times during the crossfire." |
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sixmile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. if only she'd been carrying, too |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. "She is expected to make a full recovery." |
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Stellabella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Physically, at least. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Oh, I agree. This entire incident is quite odd...makes me wonder if there isn't more to it? |
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Stellabella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 03:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. I'm sure there is. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. There is more to this story |
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ManiacJoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
54. The video report adds some interesting facts. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. That's odd I have broken bones. torn ligaments and tendons and made a full recovery. |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. Did you receive them in a gun battle? |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:36 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. I would rather be injured in a gun fight than die be executed by a home invader. |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. And that has exactly what to do with PTSD or emotional distress? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. On one hand you would be dead and on the other you would be alive. Duh. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. Both clearly fall under trauma in medical terms as do sprained ankles, burns, etc. |
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Stellabella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 10:19 PM Response to Reply #38 |
76. I'd expect that person to say that. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 05:52 PM Response to Reply #76 |
84. I'm not familiar with Winterblues, regardless I don't use ignore. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. That's better than the alternative. |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 03:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. What alternative is that? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I'm sure the criminals were asking if they had enough bullets for the next job. |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. crossfire is correct |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
60. The unknown alternative of what the two gunmen would have done had nobody acted defensively |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 08:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
69. Oh I see. Both articles mention the attempted rape. |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #22 |
77. According to the report I read the perp shot the girl |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
32. she's expected to recover fully |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. When seconds count, police are only minutes away or perhaps hours. n/t |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
30. I love that one, Jody. Keep it coming. |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
43. Like here in Cleveland. n/t |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
66. Exactly.. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. . |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
8. "gun out of a backpack"? had someone been carrying at school |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Plenty of oddities within this story, eh? |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
37. My God! With that kid carrying, it could have been another V-Tech! |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
61. What's wrong with carrying a gun in a backpack? |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 08:43 PM Response to Reply #61 |
70. In some states, a back pack is considered luggage |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 10:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
75. So what if he was? |
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konnichi wa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
12. When seconds count, the police are just minutes away. |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
14. This story sounds weird. The masked burglars counted bullets, |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 03:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I imagine the seen from Dirty Harry |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 03:16 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Of course |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
72. Perhaps making sure there would not be any left over witnesses? |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
16. Jesus. That was going to have a really bad ending. |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
20. Tragic |
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Fountain79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 06:28 PM Response to Reply #20 |
86. Why is that tragic? |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #86 |
89. Any death is tragic. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
21. Good. |
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guruant (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
23. I love how... |
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rufus dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 05:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I happen to agree that it is HIGHLY likely that a drug transaction was part of the story |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. It doesn't take having a lot of cash in an apartment to instigate a robbery/murder. |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 08:45 PM Response to Reply #31 |
71. My aunt was raped during a break in. The only thing the guy took |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. it's quite possible they did have money |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #27 |
62. There is a lot of crime in Atlanta |
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Dark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 02:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
83. College students often have laptops, video games, etc. |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:31 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. The story sounds funny though... |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #36 |
64. I don't blame anyone around here for carrying a gun |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #36 |
82. and what were the armed gunmen DOING when the student |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:55 PM Response to Reply #23 |
47. I'm in both camps. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
26. K & R for gun defense. |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #26 |
49. Yeah, here's another heart warming story of gun defense |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:24 PM Response to Reply #49 |
57. Ah ...another fair and balanced response. Haven't you got anything better to do... |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:58 PM Response to Reply #57 |
65. I'm just pointing out that |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 09:04 PM Response to Reply #65 |
74. And you have the proof to back your claim? |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 08:30 PM Response to Reply #49 |
67. Sage advice |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #49 |
88. Please explain how the gun in your story was used in defense... |
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NutmegYankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
28. When the home invader says he has enough bullets, you know they intended to murder the students. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
29. Not passing a smell test. I suspect this story is incomplete. n/t |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
34. WTF!? That man wasn't hurting anyone. |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. His criminal partner was. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:42 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. also note that in every jurisdiction i have worked |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
68. After reading the two articles I am confused. |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 05:40 AM Response to Reply #68 |
79. Here's my take |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:52 PM Response to Reply #34 |
46. Are you really that deranged? |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:57 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. It was SARCASM. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:01 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Ah... |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 11:03 PM Response to Reply #52 |
78. In your defense... |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 08:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
73. Wait. What? Wasn't hurting anybody? Really? |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
44. Give everyone a gun at their 12th birthday -- make this a safer America |
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ManiacJoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. You seem to have an odd sense of "safe". |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:13 PM Response to Reply #44 |
55. We would be much safer if convicted felons who use firearms serve max years for that crime and |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:20 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. We would be much safer if we weren't a gun obsessed society |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:29 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. FBI stats show disproportionate rates of violent crime between ethnic groups like homicides seven |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. I didn't feel as safe in Spain, Sicily, Italy, or Mexico. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #44 |
85. Of course that would be illegal. Can you stop suggesting illegal activity? |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
51. Sometimes you pick the wrong person to fuck with. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
59. Tragic waste of human life and potential |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
80. This story may be 100% true and all |
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walnutpie (117 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
81. It was the counting bullets statement that chilled me to the bone |
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onetwo (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
87. A guy who lived almost next door was going to kill 10 neighbors in a robbery? |
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