Teens shot at for playing Pokemon in Florida...

[jakee 1,594]

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Sure

Sure as in you acknowledge that you were wrong about the situation, wrong to support the nutcase with the gun and wrong to condemn the victims?

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are you gong to admit that "pretty much" isn't literally?

I stand by my original post.

Do you want to have an ideagasm?

[ryoder 1,590]

This link which I posted earlier, has been updated today: http://www.news4jax.com/news/pokemon-go-hunters-shot-at-while-searching-for-pokemon

"We could have had two dead, young kids as a result of them hunting Pokemon. It's a great game. I've never played it, my daughter plays it. We urge safety with that, but this is ridiculous. It truly is," said Jim Troiano of the Sheriff's Office.

Charges are expected as the investigation continues, deputies said.

"Certainly people are concerned but we need responsible gun owners to be responsible. And we need homeowners to be responsible, as well as the people playing this game," Troiano said.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

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ryoder

This link which I posted earlier, has been updated today: http://www.news4jax.com/news/pokemon-go-hunters-shot-at-while-searching-for-pokemon

"We could have had two dead, young kids as a result of them hunting Pokemon. It's a great game. I've never played it, my daughter plays it. We urge safety with that, but this is ridiculous. It truly is," said Jim Troiano of the Sheriff's Office.

Charges are expected as the investigation continues, deputies said.

"Certainly people are concerned but we need responsible gun owners to be responsible. And we need homeowners to be responsible, as well as the people playing this game," Troiano said.

"The teens were able to capture a Tauros and Maowak while on Primrose Lane, deputies said."

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The Sheriff's Office is using this as an opportunity to advise players to stay as safe as possible while playing the game in the real world. They released the following tips:

Homeowners:

Call 911 immediately when you suspect someone is trying to break into your home.
If at all possible, be an excellent witness for law enforcement by providing valuable information on what is occurring.
Avoid leaving the protection of your home to confront suspects. This should be handled by trained law enforcement officers.

But still no advice saying

'Don't go shooting at random members of the public you gun-toting fuckwits'.


If you HAVE TO have a gun use it for self defense only. As soon as you take it out to cause a confrontation you're a criminal.

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headoverheels

"The teens were able to capture a Tauros and Maowak while on Primrose Lane, deputies said."

and narrowly missed those rarest of Pokemon, a Headus Holus and an Extremely Deadus. Maybe next time?

[jakee 1,594]

ryoder

"We could have had two dead, young kids as a result of them hunting Pokemon.

Are you still getting the feeling that they've missed the point?

Do you want to have an ideagasm?

[wolfriverjoe 1,523]

jakee

***"We could have had two dead, young kids as a result of them hunting Pokemon.

Are you still getting the feeling that they've missed the point?

Yep.

How about:

"We could have had two dead, young kids as a result of a paranoid, idiotic resident who has no clue what the laws on gun use and self defense are."

"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy

"~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

[ryoder 1,590]

The Sheriff's Office sent an affidavit to the State Attorney's Office charging Pagliro with felony shooting into an occupied vehicle as well as two misdemeanors, discharging a weapon in public and criminal mischief.

Source: http://www.fox35orlando.com/news/local-news/183339043-story

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

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ryoder

The Sheriff's Office sent an affidavit to the State Attorney's Office charging Pagliro with felony shooting into an occupied vehicle as well as two misdemeanors, discharging a weapon in public and criminal mischief.

Source: http://www.fox35orlando.com/news/local-news/183339043-story

From all reports, this is as it should be.

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[wolfriverjoe 1,523]

quade

***The Sheriff's Office sent an affidavit to the State Attorney's Office charging Pagliro with felony shooting into an occupied vehicle as well as two misdemeanors, discharging a weapon in public and criminal mischief.

Source: http://www.fox35orlando.com/news/local-news/183339043-story

From all reports, this is as it should be.

Agreed. I stated my position up thread a ways, I don't feel like repeating it.

I really hope he gets convicted. This idiot needs to do serious time. To show the rest of the idiots that self defense has rules and limits as much as to punish this idiot for what he did.

It's a 2nd degree felony. Up to 15 years. And "convicted felons" don't get to have guns (and this idiot has pretty clearly shown he shouldn't).

"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy

"~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

[Hooknswoop 19]

Do you think the shooter knew the teens in the car were playing pokemon?

Derek V

[GeorgiaDon 379]

Hooknswoop

Do you think the shooter knew the teens in the car were playing pokemon?

Derek V

What does that have to do with anything? They were not trespassing on his or anybody's property. They were not doing anything illegal. They were minding their own business when the shooter decided to confront them, and when they drove off he shot at them. In what world would that be appropriate behavior?

This guy is a poster child for irresponsible and dangerous gun owners. Are you seriously defending him?

Don

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Tolerance is the cost we must pay for our adventure in liberty. (Dworkin, 1996)
“Education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a fire.” (Yeats)

[Hooknswoop 19]

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What does that have to do with anything?

Because the title of the thread; "Teens shot at for playing Pokemon in Florida..."

I'm wondering how the OP knew the shooter knew they were playing pokemon.

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This guy is a poster child for irresponsible and dangerous gun owners. Are you seriously defending him?

Agreed and no, I am not defending him.

Derek V

[GeorgiaDon 379]

Hooknswoop

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What does that have to do with anything?

Because the title of the thread; "Teens shot at for playing Pokemon in Florida..."

I'm wondering how the OP knew the shooter knew they were playing pokemon.

***This guy is a poster child for irresponsible and dangerous gun owners. Are you seriously defending him?

Agreed and no, I am not defending him.

Derek VApologies for misconstruing the intent of your post. I see your point with the question, "Teens shot at while playing Pokemon..." would have been more accurate.

Don

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Tolerance is the cost we must pay for our adventure in liberty. (Dworkin, 1996)
“Education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a fire.” (Yeats)

[Hooknswoop 19]

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Apologies for misconstruing the intent of your post. I see your point with the question, "Teens shot at while playing Pokemon..." would have been more accurate.

No worries. Your title would have been more accurate, but it would not have created the emotional response the current thread title does.

Derek V

[jakee 1,594]

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No worries. Your title would have been more accurate, but it would not have created the emotional response the current thread title does.

Nonsense. Anyone who read the article in the OP knows what happened, and the only people who appeared not to have read it properly were those whose knee-jerk response is to defend any arsehole with a gun no matter what.

So the 'emotional response' comes from the sheer disbelief at the actions and attempted justifications of this homicidal maniac.

Do you want to have an ideagasm?

[Hooknswoop 19]

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Nonsense.

Why did the shooter pull the trigger? Because they were playing pokemon?

Just to make sure sure there is no confusion, I am not supporting or defending the shooter.

Derek V

[jakee 1,594]

Hooknswoop

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Nonsense.

Why did the shooter pull the trigger? Because they were playing pokemon?

No. But everyone who commented on the thread, apart from the knee jerk defenders, knew that. So it had no bearing on any reaction, emotional or otherwise.

Do you want to have an ideagasm?

[wolfriverjoe 1,523]

Hooknswoop

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Nonsense.

Why did the shooter pull the trigger? Because they were playing pokemon?

Just to make sure sure there is no confusion, I am not supporting or defending the shooter.

Derek V

Are you being serious, or just trolling? You usually don't troll that much (although you've been yanking a few chains over in the way off topic "German Mall" thread).

Dumbass shot at the car because it accelerated towards him and he "felt threatened."

He completely ignored, or forgot or (most likely) never knew that going out and confronting the people in the car rendered any claim of "self defense" completely irrelevant.

The car accelerated away from the scene because the occupants were threatened by a dumbass with a gun, while they were sitting in a stopped car, minding their own business.

As an "interesting" side note, if they had run the dumbass over, or if one of them had had a gun and shot the dumbass, the occupants of the car probably would have had a legitimate claim of self defense.

"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy

"~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

[Hooknswoop 19]

I just think it is dishonest to say they were shot at for playing Pokemon. That is a lie. Something a low integrity news agency would do in order to get people to click on the link.

Derek V

[jakee 1,594]

Hooknswoop

I just think it is dishonest to say they were shot at for playing Pokemon. That is a lie. Something a low integrity news agency would do in order to get people to click on the link

It's a figure of speech. If it's a lie, it was benign.

Your claim that it creates an 'emotional response' is a lie, and (IMO) deliberate. So congratulations, you've just put yourself below the level of the person you think you're calling out.

Do you want to have an ideagasm?