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IronLionZion

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2. Everyone has lost their minds

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2024, 09:51 AM

May 2024

Holding a BB gun that looks like a Glock can have deadly consequences. The police could have shot him dead. This is Virginia, plenty of people conceal carry or open carry and are looking for an excuse to shoot. Idiot.

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Boy charged after failed robbery attempt using BB gun at Dulles Town Center Mall [View all] mahatmakanejeeves May 2024 OP

No problem. They'll jail him and he'll learn how to obtain a firearm and do it right next time ... marble falls May 2024 #1

In my state armed robbery and aggravated assault are serious comradebillyboy May 2024 #3

I don't either. He's been charged appropriately - it was armed robbery whether it was a pointed finger or an AK-47 ... marble falls May 2024 #4

Everyone has lost their minds IronLionZion May 2024 #2

Good point. Cops shoot adolesents to death in snap decissions over what is obviously toys ... marble falls May 2024 #5