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In reply to the discussion: Philadelphia Boy, Two, Fatally Shoots 11-Year-Old Sister: Police [View all]tabasco
(22,974 posts)94. For an American? Maybe, but you do not support your claim.
Of course, the child would have been much safer in Japan, Germany or UK, where NRA gun kooks don't have such powerful influence on the government.
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Absolutely! I had the same reaction, the 2 year old is a victim too. He'll have to live with this
Happyhippychick
Apr 2014
#30
Was it negligent, or did someone figure 4 mouths to feed was one too many? . . .
Journeyman
Apr 2014
#12
No one knows better than me that some kids plunder their parent's personal belongings
rocktivity
Apr 2014
#21
These shootings are becoming too common place. The shootings are either because of an irresponsible
geretogo
Apr 2014
#37
Well, a more recent report says that gunpowder residue was found only on the 2-year old
rocktivity
Apr 2014
#53
Again, 8,000 miles and 15 time zones away makes being #1 a little hard since
Nanjing to Seoul
Apr 2014
#68
No, I take offense to the fact that you assume I waited such a long time.
Nanjing to Seoul
Apr 2014
#70
Yes, Dad. I will listen. Back to my original point. . .cue gun humpers in 5,4,3,2,1
Nanjing to Seoul
Apr 2014
#72
Fast learning. . .that ignore button works well. Welcome to it. Nice personal insult too.
Nanjing to Seoul
Apr 2014
#78
If that girl had a gun herself she could have shot her little brother in self defense
The Second Stone
Apr 2014
#93