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Wicked Blue

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33. Look at Virginia's loose gun laws

Mon Jan 9, 2023, 04:31 PM

Jan 2023

My BIL moved from NJ to Richmond. He says he is shocked to see assault rifles carried openly in supermarkets, etc.

No doubt this child has seen terrible examples of people carrying guns his entire life

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Virginia Teacher Who Was Shot by 6 Year Old Student Tried to Confiscate Gun, Report [View all] appalachiablue Jan 2023 OP

where is the six year old good guy Casady1 Jan 2023 #1

For sure, the gun nuttery prevails.. appalachiablue Jan 2023 #7

Sascha Baron Cohen one step ahead of you! Twisted and funny. Lucky Luciano Jan 2023 #26

This can't be real. rubbersole Jan 2023 #30

I have no idea how he keeps a straight face playing those pranks. Lucky Luciano Jan 2023 #50

Oh. We were told the other day that the child shot the teacher because Ocelot II Jan 2023 #2

Absolutely, print the gd truth! appalachiablue Jan 2023 #4

That allegation appeared on DU Ocelot II Jan 2023 #6

Not again, you and me both.. appalachiablue Jan 2023 #9

Where was that BS propagated? maxsolomon Jan 2023 #17

A couple of threads that were removed, fortunately. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #21

Glad to hear they were removed! ShazzieB Jan 2023 #46

Teacher was clearly engaged in a violation of the kid's 2nd Amendment rights Effete Snob Jan 2023 #3

Yes, sadly...crazy country appalachiablue Jan 2023 #5

Supreme Court will rule all children have the right to bring loaded guns to school. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #12

The Constitution does not say anything about age limits Effete Snob Jan 2023 #14

Exactly. Kids are Americans. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #28

I don't think it's right that they are Quakerfriend Jan 2023 #8

At risk from whom? Ocelot II Jan 2023 #10

Internet loons Effete Snob Jan 2023 #16

This! n/t Quakerfriend Jan 2023 #20

Everybody is at risk from internet loons. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #22

Pretty much anyone whose name pops up in a media-saturation story gets death threats Effete Snob Jan 2023 #32

mental health screening and other feeble half-measures GenXer47 Jan 2023 #11

+1 appalachiablue Jan 2023 #31

Misdemeanor??????? LakeArenal Jan 2023 #13

That was my thought too. blueinredohio Jan 2023 #18

It is almost impossible to wrap our minds around the fact that a six-year-old first-grader brought a Blues Heron Jan 2023 #15

+1 scary as hell appalachiablue Jan 2023 #19

A kid that age doesn't understand what it really means Ocelot II Jan 2023 #23

Exactly, but it's not hard to wrap one's mind around it. I'm surprised it doesn't happen more. Blues Heron Jan 2023 #24

I suspect that the kid didn't even know it was a real gun. HE'S/SHE'S SIX! 70sEraVet Jan 2023 #43

When I was a kid in the 80's.... TheRealNorth Jan 2023 #53

Look at Virginia's loose gun laws Wicked Blue Jan 2023 #33

The kid's parents should be Cha Jan 2023 #25

Any adult or any aged person who *legally owned that gun should be held responsible Tikki Jan 2023 #27

What is the Republican solution? TheRealNorth Jan 2023 #29

What the "news" was reporting a few days back: GreenWave Jan 2023 #36

Substitute "school" for "the mall" in this cartoon. Diamond_Dog Jan 2023 #34

The story just keeps evolving. GreenWave Jan 2023 #35

That she is alive after a gut shot is freaking amazing. irisblue Jan 2023 #37

Everything is fine, they sent thoughts and prayers. twodogsbarking Jan 2023 #38

I hear thoughts and prayers are really good at healing bullet wounds... TheRealNorth Jan 2023 #40

Is there a GoFundMe for Abby Zwerner? raging moderate Jan 2023 #39

Rethuglican governor is "...praying for the continued safety of all students ..." OMGWTF Jan 2023 #41

The governor of VA is Youngkin, right? ShazzieB Jan 2023 #47

Misdemeanor???? The idiot parents might get charged with a misdemeanor? AllyCat Jan 2023 #42

I agree100%. On the bright side, the teacher should be able to sue whoever owns the weapon. 70sEraVet Jan 2023 #45

whoever made a loaded gun barbtries Jan 2023 #44

This part is confusing me. ShazzieB Jan 2023 #48

Maybe the gun is unregistered/doesn't have a paper trail? TheRealNorth Jan 2023 #52

Yeah, I thought of that. 🙁 ShazzieB Jan 2023 #54

Another issue to cause even more teachers to leave public, 'govt.' schools. Tragic. appalachiablue Jan 2023 #49

Bring your gun to school day may not be a good idea. twodogsbarking Jan 2023 #51