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whttevrr

(2,345 posts)
Mon Sep 30, 2013, 09:06 PM Sep 2013

WTF!? "More Killed by Toddlers Than Terrorists in U.S."

http://blogs.forward.com/jj-goldberg/176043/more-killed-by-toddlers-than-terrorists-in-us/


2/11/13: 4-year-old Joshua Johnson shoots, kills self, Shelby County, TN.

4/9/13: 4-year-old shoots, kills 6-year-old friend Brandon Holt, Toms River, NJ.

4/9/13: 3-year-old shoots, kills self, South Carolina (no further details).

4/9/13: Josephine Fanning, 48, shot & killed by her 4-year-old son, Wilson County, TN.

4/30/13: 2-year-old Caroline Sparks killed by her 5-year-old brother with his kid-size “first gun,” Cumberland County, KY.

And these three non-fatal shootings:

3/13/13: 3-year-old shoots self in head, survives, Manchester, NY.

4/7/13: 2-year-old shoots mother Re’kia Kidd, 22, not fatal, Carroll County TN.

4/24/13: 3-year-old shoots 10-month-old sister in car, not fatal, Canyon County ID.




Can someone please debunk this?
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WTF!? "More Killed by Toddlers Than Terrorists in U.S." (Original Post) whttevrr Sep 2013 OP
See how great a job DHS is doing? Fumesucker Sep 2013 #1
There is really nothing to debunk. It's practically a weekly event in the USA. arcane1 Sep 2013 #2
This is so fucked up. gopiscrap Sep 2013 #4
What's to debunk? maxsolomon Sep 2013 #3
yeah? Wait til the terrorist group called tea baggers is done rurallib Sep 2013 #5
Why the need to debunk it? Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #6
Your front steps are a greater threat Link Speed Sep 2013 #9
Sometimes the internet can lead you to weird searches... whttevrr Sep 2013 #7
Remember ... guns don't kill people ... zbdent Sep 2013 #8

maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)
3. What's to debunk?
Mon Sep 30, 2013, 09:15 PM
Sep 2013

the post is from MAY, 5 months ago. if the "terror" deaths haven't increased beyond the 3 in the Boston Marathon bombing, then what's your issue? the proportion is probably even more damning now.

chips fall where they may.

rurallib

(62,416 posts)
5. yeah? Wait til the terrorist group called tea baggers is done
Mon Sep 30, 2013, 09:16 PM
Sep 2013

they will leave a wake of death by shutting down the gummint that won't be matched

 

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)
6. Why the need to debunk it?
Mon Sep 30, 2013, 09:19 PM
Sep 2013

3 people were killed in the Boston Marathon attack. More people were killed by "toddlers". The danger from terrorists is greatly exaggerated.

 

Link Speed

(650 posts)
9. Your front steps are a greater threat
Mon Sep 30, 2013, 09:26 PM
Sep 2013

Not to mention the risks inherent when you insert key into ignition.

But they don't sell commercials.

But them terrists sure as heck do.

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