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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:10 PM Original message |
Woman accidentally shot when man drops gun at Houston restaurant. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. Guns rule n/t |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
2. Sounds like she needs to sue his ass for violating that law. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 07:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
24. Probably better to sue the restaurant. |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 09:41 AM Response to Reply #24 |
54. Most CCW states have also enacted liability protection |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 01:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
60. The OP doesn't say it was a "30.06" sign |
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Ezlivin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. If she'd been armed it wouldn't have happened |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
4. Why won't prosecutors press charges? Isn't there a way to carry firearms without them discharging |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. The prosecutor won't press charges because it's Texas, and he'd like to be re-elected. nt |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 08:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
36. Usually small firearms have a method to prevent firing if dropped ... |
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Hangingon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:35 PM Response to Reply #36 |
63. Use the old Colt single action rule,,, |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-17-11 03:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
61. Frankly, I'm surprised |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. She shouldn't have gotten in the way of his right to carry. n/t |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
6. No Funeral, No Foul |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
7. I hope she can sue...and wins. |
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right2bfree (383 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 05:24 AM Response to Reply #7 |
50. As do I. nt |
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bergie321 (797 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
8. Guns don't kill people |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. ...it's those little bullets that come out of them. |
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saras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 09:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
40. Was Nicholson fighting vampires? |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
9. A Derringer? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:41 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I think, in this case, they are using it to describe a palm pistol, of which |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 07:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. they come in many calibers |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
10. I smell a good case for negligence. |
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YllwFvr (757 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 07:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. agreed |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
11. oops |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. no safety on single shot derringers, I don't think there's on on |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Correct, no safety on this two shot that hit the floor and went off. |
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David West (92 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 02:23 AM Response to Reply #15 |
67. Modern revolvers have internal safeties. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
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YllwFvr (757 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 07:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. a gun that isnt crap wont go off |
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K8-EEE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
13. If only SHE would have had a gun and accidentally dropped it... |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 07:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. +1 nt |
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RSillsbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:35 PM Response to Reply #13 |
43. Given it was Houston |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
16. Guns should not be carried in a pocket (or a waistband) |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. If through gross negligence, you hit someone with your licensed car... |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 07:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. That's the beauty of all of our gun laws! None of them actually *DO* anything! (NT) |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 07:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Good chance they may pull his CCW |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Or make him head of security at Raffa's |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 11:06 AM Response to Reply #30 |
57. Wow, gun safety class... that'll teach. n/t |
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right2bfree (383 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 05:23 AM Response to Reply #17 |
49. It is in Ignore-Texas. nt |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
18. If only SUperman had been there none of this would have happened |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
26. Go out for a meal, |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 07:30 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I see more incidents of cars being accidentally driven |
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lawodevolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 08:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Stop making intelligent posts, you've highjacked this thread full of 5 year old level |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
33. I see two legitimate solutions that pass constitutional and common sense tests: |
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demigoddess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
34. he should be charged |
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Hoyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
35. That never happens according to the guns-in-every-waistband crowd. |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 08:52 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Experienced shooters carry firearms in holsters ... |
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Hoyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 08:56 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Inexperienced folks get permits easily. Plus, some folks are just too sure of their expertise. |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:10 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. If the individual really had all that experience, he would have his weapon in a holster. (n/t) |
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Straw Man (986 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 09:41 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Eh? |
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friendly_iconoclast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:05 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. By all means torch the old boy, that straw's getting pretty ratty by now. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
44. Take that idiot's ccw |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 08:22 AM Response to Reply #44 |
51. The hell with his CCW - Take his house(s), autos, and every other piece of tangible property. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 09:24 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I do hope she sues his ass |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 09:35 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Thank you. I think the sort of action I propose would be appropriate because... |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 11:55 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. It's been 40 years |
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Hangingon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:43 PM Response to Reply #51 |
64. We already have such a group - Texas trial lawyers. |
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Endangered Specie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
45. his ccw should be revoked |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 03:26 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. And what about pain and suffering..? |
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right2bfree (383 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 05:21 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. His right to own firearms should be taken away since he is a danger to the public, like a drunk nt |
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right2bfree (383 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 05:17 AM Response to Original message |
47. My attorney hates gun-owners, If this had happen to him it would be a big lawsuit. nt |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 09:55 AM Response to Reply #47 |
55. Never trust a lawyer who isn't also a civil libertarian...n/t |
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lawodevolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 10:09 AM Response to Reply #47 |
56. your attorney is a bigot, no surprise. |
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Hangingon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:48 PM Response to Reply #47 |
65. The urge to start lawyer jokes is overwhelming. |
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Loki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
59. I posted this on another thread regarding this story. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
62. That's terrible. nt |
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Straw Man (986 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 10:21 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. Zombie threads? This one is almost three months old. |
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S_B_Jackson (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 06:46 AM Response to Original message |
68. Been to that restaurant.... |
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