Colorado man fatally shoots stepdaughter mistaken for burglar

Tecumsehsbones

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But... but... but it's her fault for not being armed. If good people were armed, they could better defend themselves.

Now extend that logic, and I can guarantee you if I ever walk through a mall in the US and someone drops a table on the ground making a cracking sound, I'm hitting the deck before the firefight starts.
Not a good idea. Ricochets tend to stay near the floor. Best to stay upright but get behind something.
 

Machjo

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Not a good idea. Ricochets tend to stay near the floor. Best to stay upright but get behind something.

Sounds like you need a degree in ballistics to shop safe in the USA. Do they give kids crash courses in ballistics too. After all, that trek to the candy shop could be a little dangerous if a car suddenly pops a tire.
 

55Mercury

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the silver lining here is they're legalizing pot. so as far as predictions go... not for this year maybe, but over the next decade I'd wager that legalizing pot will see a downward trend in these unfortunate gun incidents.

any takers? 5 bucks US - gentleman's bet. see you in ten years!

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