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stopdiggin

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19. I think you have a point

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #8)

Sun Nov 27, 2022, 11:07 AM

Nov 2022

and wouldn't be at all surprised if this isn't a case of 'overcharging' (fairly commonplace) on the part of authorities - 1) to make a public statement, and 2) in search of an eventual easy 'plea agreement' (which is also SOP)

(we don't know what the details of the situation and 'game' are here either. perhaps there was an element of coercion or bullying? but, in this age range - inclined to think just mind numbingly stupid.)

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12-year-old dies in Russian Roulette; murder charges brought [View all] sl8 Nov 2022 OP

WTH is wrong with people ... littlewolf Nov 2022 #1

And 12 year olds had access to a gun. AllyCat Nov 2022 #2

People Control, Not Gun Control Sancho Nov 2022 #3

I totally agree. Thank you responsible gun owner judesedit Nov 2022 #4

But assault weapons like the AK-14 should be banned. No one needs a gun that can shoot Maraya1969 Nov 2022 #5

Agree completely. Timeflyer Nov 2022 #15

my dad 90-percent Nov 2022 #6

The insurance aspect of gun ownership is all you can expect to get passed. rubbersole Nov 2022 #7

Thanks for the modern day definition of "well-regulated" bucolic_frolic Nov 2022 #9

Well said, as usual. paleotn Nov 2022 #11

Hell yes! Timeflyer Nov 2022 #16

Those are perfectly acceptable in Switzerland LittleGirl Nov 2022 #12

I don't understand the murder charges. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2022 #8

Agreed. Providing the gun would be no_hypocrisy Nov 2022 #10

Age is also a factor left out Random Boomer Nov 2022 #13

I think you have a point stopdiggin Nov 2022 #19

The child could have been set up to be murdered. Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #20

If they can prove someone convinced someone to kill him/herself, murder can be charged jmowreader Nov 2022 #21

Mississippi Code Title 97 sl8 Nov 2022 #22

I wonder where they got this idea? Laffy Kat Nov 2022 #14

Yeah, I guess he wasn't as blessed, right? Ferrets are Cool Nov 2022 #18

good thing barbtries Nov 2022 #17