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34. A few days ago in Houston a guy was shot for reaching for a pellet gun.

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 11:12 AM

Jul 2016

He had it in his waistband. He was shot.

I think he lived, but that's because it's hard to be an ace shot at all times. The cop missed. The guy was severely wounded, though.

Just another case where if you're black you're shot but if you're white you're left to walk free. That's the rule. That's how it always works, and all those videos and stories we hear can't be wrong.

Except the guy with the pellet gun was white.

Ben Franklin: Half the Truth is often a great Lie
Ben Franklin: A Lie stands on 1 leg, Truth on 2.
Mark Twain: A half-truth is the most cowardly of lies.

Or, the modern Big Data approach to that--data-dredging.

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‘Stand your ground’: Charges against officer who killed black man carrying air rifle dropped [View all] Eugene Jul 2016 OP

As presented, this is a simple case of self defense. ManiacJoe Jul 2016 #1

Not sure Travis_0004 Jul 2016 #3

It precludes a civil suit, with a lower standard of proof. Police unions ain't stupid. nt msanthrope Jul 2016 #17

Another example of Second Amendment rights. yallerdawg Jul 2016 #2

Well, you dont have the right to aim a weapon at another person, 7962 Jul 2016 #4

If you have "the right to keep and bear arms"... yallerdawg Jul 2016 #7

That the end of the barrel is pointing at me? hack89 Jul 2016 #9

So if you're out hunting with your buds... yallerdawg Jul 2016 #20

Why do you think I support unrestricted gun ownership? hack89 Jul 2016 #25

If you're hunting and one of your friends christx30 Jul 2016 #36

Uh-huh. yallerdawg Jul 2016 #37

The second amendment to keep and bear arms christx30 Jul 2016 #39

You got all that out of... yallerdawg Jul 2016 #40

It means that you can own one for self defense. n/t christx30 Jul 2016 #41

Are there exceptions to free speech? To freedom of movement? yes to both 7962 Jul 2016 #18

So our gun rights pertain to... yallerdawg Jul 2016 #22

obviously you have a tough time reading the laws or the constitution. 7962 Jul 2016 #23

The 2nd amendment - the part you all recognize anyway - yallerdawg Jul 2016 #24

Go read Heller. It will make things much clearer. Nt hack89 Jul 2016 #26

Guess i should have led off with that! 7962 Jul 2016 #31

Ignoring cops and pointing a gun at them is not a constitutional right hack89 Jul 2016 #5

It's an air gun. yallerdawg Jul 2016 #8

An air gun indistinguishable from the real thing. Nt hack89 Jul 2016 #10

If we have the right to keep and bear arms... yallerdawg Jul 2016 #11

He was not shot for carrying a gun hack89 Jul 2016 #14

YallerDawg just a question, donnasgirl Jul 2016 #16

If we have the Constitutional right... yallerdawg Jul 2016 #21

I understand your argument, donnasgirl Jul 2016 #27

It being an airgun is immaterial. cstanleytech Jul 2016 #12

You forgot to add "while Black". KeepItReal Jul 2016 #6

What dya think this feller is facing? 10 years? tom_kelly Jul 2016 #15

Certainly not the death penalty KeepItReal Jul 2016 #33

Looks like he's a tourist attraction 7962 Jul 2016 #19

Looks like he's aiming a firearm with intent. LanternWaste Jul 2016 #38

A few days ago in Houston a guy was shot for reaching for a pellet gun. Igel Jul 2016 #34

Oh hell, you've done it now!!! 7962 Jul 2016 #42

Why don't they just make "The Purge" real and get it over with? Initech Jul 2016 #13

Sweet... More legally-sanctioned murder of black folks Blue_Tires Jul 2016 #28

What do you think? *GRAPHIC* yallerdawg Jul 2016 #29

The weapon looks like a rifle. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #32

Yes, it does. But He'll state that the 2nd gives you the right to point it at people 7962 Jul 2016 #43

Well, folklore blossoms eternally. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #44

Now thats a good one! 7962 Jul 2016 #45

This seems much more like an occupation than just policing. n/t jtuck004 Jul 2016 #30

... NWCorona Jul 2016 #35