Man Shot In The Head By Stray Bullet During Celebration At North Carolina Buddhist Center

[doxydad]

A man was hit in the head by a stray bullet Friday night as hundreds were celebrating a new Buddhist temple in Charlotte, North Carolina. According to WSOC-TV, the bullet travelled down through the tent, striking a vendor who was cooking food.

Police said they believe someone from outside of the area shot a gun in the air.

http://www.alan.com/2014/07/05/man-shot-in-the-head-by-stray-bullet-during-celebration-at-north-carolina-buddhist-center/

[Starboard Tack]

1. Maybe there should be some kind of basic test for those buying guns

Like understanding how gravity works.

[orpupilofnature57]

2. And defining the proper use of a gun and a sparkler .

This is why people like me think the bad outweighs the the good, or one asshole like that outweighs ten sensible citizens .

[Starboard Tack]

4. Unfortunately, you are right.

As much as many of us enjoy the sporting side of guns, the jackasses continue to ruin it for everyone. The question is "How many bad incidents does it take before there is a sea change in the public attitude toward firearms?"

[Eleanors38]

12. I have a possible answer to your question: It doesn't matter.

There is no evidence that "accidental" shootings are on the rise compared to years past, but there is evidence that MSM is losing its consumer base, and without that base, its AntiGun bias is less influential as well. Sure, there are in-line aggregators to pump propaganda, but to date these are late-comers to the punch-line: "It's true! I heard it in the Innernet!" and are largely treated as SOSO in a culture war. DU's efforts in this regard are frankly intramural within intramural, even with the SpecialDispensations granted controller-banners.

[Starboard Tack]

15. What doesn't matter exactly?

Were we talking about msm and accidental deaths? I wouldn't call this incident accidental, would you? Fortunately, the guy didn't die, butwhover fired their gun in the air was being reckless and endangering life. That is a crime, not an accident. And the more assholes who behave like that, the sooner responsible gun owners like yourself will end up paying the price. Unfortunately, that's how the world works. Of course, if you recognize that, then you might work towards helping to make America safer by supporting legislation that helps reduce the violence and stupidity.

[Eleanors38]

17. Re-read my post. You asked a rather specific question, which

goes to mass perception, and what constitutes such in this post mass-media age. A crime was committed, someone should be held accountable, arrested, the whole shabang. But you asked a question. You either agree with my answer or its rationale, or you don't.

[Starboard Tack]

20. I read you ramble about MSM and the "post mass-media age"

None of which makes much sense, especially in the context of public perception of gun violence.
You appear to be one who is happy with the status quo regarding gun use in America. The death toll is acceptable, maybe even going down slightly. But basically, no big deal, considering how much fun it is to be able to carry guns around. After all, people can always have more kids to replace the ones the loonies shoot, but how can we defend ourselves against those loonies unless we get to carry our own guns around.
Maybe MSM has been replaced by Fox News in your house, I don't know, but both MSM and mass media (2 different things btw) are alive and well in this world. Maybe not so much in NRA/NFL/NASCAR land, which is maybe why you think the tide will not be turning. All I can say to that is "Enjoy the beach and build your sand castles while you can, because tides always change . It's their nature."

[orpupilofnature57]

16. I've been banned once from DU for 48hrs, justly

Last edited Sun Jul 6, 2014, 06:03 PM - Edit history (1)

I didn't obey our agreed rules for conduct for our Forum, NOT an intramural competition, but Debate .

[Eleanors38]

18. You have two groups and one forum (GD) for debate...

So, there should be debate. Post & run reminds me of a neighbor who "borrows" my trashcan to dump his stuff, with no comment, on a regular basis. You know, its a disrespectful irritant, with an agenda, IMO, of stigmatizing gun-owners, not debate. I'm no advocating canning canned posts, though I wouldn't miss them. But this is why controller/banners (from their perspective) have kind of reduced the subject of 2A into intramural culture war, with sum zero.

[orpupilofnature57]

21. Nice analogy, Your right .

[samsingh]

3. i don't think that would be enough

proliferation of gun culture is bad news and these types of events will continue to happen.

guns may be a necessity, but their glorification and the love that people have for them is not necessary and very dangerous - as is evident all around.

there should also be liability responsibility for idiots that cause gun violence and damage

[Starboard Tack]

5. I couldn't agree more

Accountability is essential.
People are held accountable when they knowingly transmit HIV, yet peddling guns to halfwits is OK. No wonder more people die from gunshot injuries than from AIDS.

[sarisataka]

14. How soon they forget

"Peddling guns to halfwits is OK"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1172148157

[Eleanors38]

19. "Half wits" must have bad memories.

[rock]

6. "Aside from that how was the play?"

[NYC_SKP]

7. WTF is wrong with Alan Colmes, formerly of "Hannity and Colmes"? Also, RKBA SOP here:

doxydad:

This story about a stray bullet landing on someone at a temple doesn't really fit the SOP of this group.

Here is the SOP for this group:

Statement of Purpose

Discuss gun politics, gun control laws, the Second Amendment, the use of firearms for self-defense, and the use of firearms to commit crime and violence.

Now, you'll find that we don't do a lot of locking, and only very rarely is a DU member blocked from this group, but as a supporter of the RKBA and of this group, I would thank you to post such stories over in the gun control forum and not post so much little stories about gun incidents unrelated to self defense, crime, and legislation.

And, finally, it's customary here to actually add some personal opinion to the story you post and/or engage in some discussion.

If you chose not to, expect to be met with some pushback.

Thanks in advance.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

8. you're such a wet blanket n/t

[NYC_SKP]

9. Do you remember the Fox show, Hannity and Colmes? WTF Colmes?

"liberal political commentator for the Fox News Channel"




Gives me the heebee jeebies!

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

11. Actually no

The only fox people I remember are the guy with white hair and blonde woman named Megan. (not sure on the spelling)

I know Piers Morgan I think from CNN; I was amazed that anyone would like (or pay) someone so arrogant and stupid but then there are so many Ted Nugent fans.

[NYC_SKP]

13. I used to watch cable more, it's just gotten worse and worse.

In the Hannity and Colmes show, Colmes played the weak and flaccid liberal, played that part to perfection.

He seemed like a plant, an element of comic relief.

I don't follow his shit but I have seen a lot of posts from his website, by this member.

Smells fishy.

[Duckhunter935]

10. Very well said nt