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DogPoundPup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:23 PM Original message |
Priest: Slain dad had taught boy, 8, to use guns |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. There's nothing wrong with TEACHIN someone to use guns. Something |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I dunno about teaching kids to use guns. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. My husband was taught about guns from when he was a toddler. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I entirely agree with you. |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. That's the way I was raised. I'm having a hard time convincing my wife, however. |
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blue sky at night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. "someone"....... |
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geiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 10:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
46. I really wanted my sons to know how to handle guns, and luckily I am |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
49. What was the relationship between the father and the other man? |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. They are prosecuting an 8 year old as an adult? |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
23. Apparently not much of one....I don't know how to respond to the idea of |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. If it turns out (pure speculation at this point) that his dad |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. The kid is not competent to participate in his own defense, certainly not in an adult |
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pam4water (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. WTF I sorry he shot his father but you can't charge adn eught year old. They |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
10. 8 yrs old is too young period, we have one that killed & another dead.. |
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wellst0nev0ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 08:22 AM Response to Reply #10 |
25. Didn't You Know? Kids These Days Are Budding Charles Mansons |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:39 AM Response to Reply #25 |
43. He might just be a "budding" Charles Manson. He is obviously |
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curse of greyface (594 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
11. 8 years old is too young period... and the abuse speculation isn't helpful either. |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
12. It is not so much about teaching a child how to use a gun. In this case |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I agree completely. Guns are my house when i was a kid had gun locks, |
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snake in the grass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
13. In recent days... |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. True, however this child is now going to go to prison (most likely) for the fault of |
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snake in the grass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. You are right. |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:24 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Texas... |
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snake in the grass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:39 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. This particular case is in Arizona, |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
17. No shit. Somebody had to teach an 8 year old to shoot guns |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
19. Do you think the Priest told the father that it was OK for his son to handle guns? |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
22. recommend |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
24. nice, real nice |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. oh some will |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
26. From his cold, dead little hands. n/t |
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babydollhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
27. my in-laws wanted to give my 10 year old the gun |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
28. Unless this child had a total lack of understanding and a child-like |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. Unless he is a budding sociopath. |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
29. I think that it is insane that they want to charge him as an adult |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. According to the article, his father taught him how to kill |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Good point |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Well in this case it sure looks like the lessons didn't lead |
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DiverDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
33. So a 8 year old gets mad |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Funny, I knew how to use guns at that age and got plenty |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
34. So what? My uncles taught me to shoot and hunt at around that |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. His parents were not together. Father had full custody. |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Yep, there's more to this story that needs to come out |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:38 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. It isn't that rare anymore. I think I read that close to twenty |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Glad you see that the balance is finally turning |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. I've seen more fathers than ever with their kids. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:36 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. That isn't simple. Eight years old is old enough to realize that |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
37. But, but...if he hadn't had a gun, he would've just killed him with a knife or something |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
44. Because the most important thing in raising an 8 year old is to make sure he is not |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
47. This isn't new. The cubscouts are taught how to use guns at camp. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. When did that begin? |
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newfie11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
51. I am a senior citizen (female) |
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