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virginia mountainman

(5,046 posts)
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 11:27 PM Jun 2016

A rural teenager gets an AK47....

And defends his home with it... (sorry for the bit of hyperbole in the title, I know it was NOT a real AK47, but that is what the news article called it, but anyone who has a clue about firearms knows it was a semi auto variant of an AK 47.)

Direct quote from the article:

.......Police said the incident unfolded quickly. When the teen who lived at the home saw the alleged intruder, he shot him once with an AK-47. It appears the bullet went into the victim's hand, traveled up his arm and into his chest cavity. Only one shot is believed to have been fired


http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/local/2016/06/01/unknown-man-shot-dead-byram-home/85265112/

Another article about this incident.

"Daddy armed him in case he was ever by himself," neighbor Rick Waltz said. "Daddy was at work and he got a call that said, 'It sounds like somebody is in the house. More than one.' Like any parent would do, he said, 'Get your gun and protect yourself if you have to.' Somewhere along the line they met up, and one will not be going home tonight."


http://www.wapt.com/news/central-mississippi/coroner-at-home-in-bryam/39851098

Shot thru the hand, up the arm, and into the chest with a single round? Sounds like the assailant was pointing his handgun at the kid with the AK when he got shot. When you know how to shoot, you don't need to "spray and spray".

O yea, notice the "just like any parent would do"... This line right here shows just how out of touch, and clueless gun ban elitist really are.

I will leave several second pause here for the audience to think..... or for those that say this never happens to close their eyes and pretend this text says something else entirely, perhaps something about kittens and rainbows..
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A rural teenager gets an AK47.... (Original Post) virginia mountainman Jun 2016 OP
Interesting, they charged the burglar's partner with murder because of the death taking place braddy Jun 2016 #1
I believe it's called felony homicide. Those who participate in a felony are legally responsible for Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2016 #3
I wonder if he will be commended sarisataka Jun 2016 #2
I stand with Obama on gun control. Feeling the Bern Jun 2016 #4
To those who are anti-gun... beevul Jun 2016 #6
re: "THE WOLF IS COMING!" discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 #9
LOL @ Kevin. Kang Colby Jun 2016 #11
We could all learn something from Kevin n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 #13
What NRA talking points...? theatre goon Jun 2016 #7
He probably would have controlled the gun just as well, you're right. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #8
Good TeddyR Jun 2016 #10
Impossible - assault weapons are never used for self or home defense. jmg257 Jun 2016 #5
7.62x39 works every time. Kang Colby Jun 2016 #12
 

braddy

(3,585 posts)
1. Interesting, they charged the burglar's partner with murder because of the death taking place
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 11:44 PM
Jun 2016

while they were committing a felony.

That boy is probably lucky to be alive.

Nuclear Unicorn

(19,497 posts)
3. I believe it's called felony homicide. Those who participate in a felony are legally responsible for
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 06:39 AM
Jun 2016

and deaths their original act leads to even if the only deaths were among their accomplices.

sarisataka

(21,000 posts)
2. I wonder if he will be commended
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 11:50 PM
Jun 2016

By those against killing in self-defense. He was obviously trying to shoot the gun out of the attackers hand

 

beevul

(12,194 posts)
6. To those who are anti-gun...
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 10:28 AM
Jun 2016

To those who are anti-gun, anything remotely pro-gun is seen as an 'nra talking point'.

'Nra talking point' has gotten where its right up there "THE WOLF IS COMING!".

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,577 posts)
9. re: "THE WOLF IS COMING!"
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 02:05 PM
Jun 2016

I now equate most of the pro-controlisms with "The sky is falling" or that scene in Home Alone where Kevin runs through the house screaming with hands in the air.

 

Kang Colby

(1,941 posts)
11. LOL @ Kevin.
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 06:00 PM
Jun 2016

Kevin was no controller. He borrowed Butch's BB gun for both target practice and home defense if you recall.

 

theatre goon

(87 posts)
7. What NRA talking points...?
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 10:51 AM
Jun 2016

Looks to me like the article is pretty straightforward with the facts of the case -- surely you're not trying to say that facts you don't happen to like should be called "NRA talking points." That would just be silly, kind of like deceptively editing a "documentary" to make people that one doesn't agree with look bad.

Well, other words than "silly" could apply to such tactics, but I'm trying to be generous...

 

Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)
8. He probably would have controlled the gun just as well, you're right.
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 02:00 PM
Jun 2016

You meet some of the nicest people who believe in self-defense.

 

TeddyR

(2,493 posts)
10. Good
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 02:29 PM
Jun 2016

President Obama recognizes that the 2d Amendment protects the right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. So I'm with you!

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
5. Impossible - assault weapons are never used for self or home defense.
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 07:47 AM
Jun 2016

They are totally inappropriate for such use.

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