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geckosfeet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-27-08 06:33 PM
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Have not seen this posted yet. - eight year old accidentally kills self with uzi.
Edited on Mon Oct-27-08 06:37 PM by geckosfeet
Here is one reason why sane legislation for sub-machine guns is on my list.

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on edit: sp, The shooter is the most important safety device a weapon has. Putting an uzi in the hands of an eight year old is beyond irresponsible.
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-27-08 06:35 PM
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1. Oh, it has been discussed here, believe me.
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Junkdrawer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-27-08 06:37 PM
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2. LBN posts on this are being moved to the Massachusetts forum...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3568313#3568342

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3567783#3567795

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3567430
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geckosfeet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-27-08 06:39 PM
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3. This is GD.
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stray cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-27-08 07:31 PM
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4. Its a horrible tragedy that doesn't deserve to be politicized.
Edited on Mon Oct-27-08 07:31 PM by dmordue
It sounds like a fluke accident - think even of kids and swimming pools
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Junkdrawer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-27-08 07:57 PM
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5. Gun club members resigned in protest of the event 4 years before...
Edited on Mon Oct-27-08 07:57 PM by Junkdrawer
Think of leaving a 2 yr old child unattended for hours at a pool and then calling the drowning an accident...
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