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VMI77 wrote:It's not poorly written at all. It is very cleverly crafted to attack the concept of gun ownership and self-defense while disguised as "news."

Manchester, United Kingdom

In the UK and other disarmed countries, we are brainwashed to be upset when we read of ordinary citizens shooting criminals. We are equally brainwashed that only the State should get to shoot us, that somehow, this is 'acceptable'. The idea ordinary citizens have the power to say no, or defend our lives and property is very alien. But as our society gets more desperate and violent, as it will, stories like these make us re-assess this brainwashing. Why should only the rich and powerful and politicians have armed protection? Why? Why does Tony Blair have armed guards for life? What is so special about his life and not my elderly parents living in the country?

He's still a little boy,' the brother added. 'Who pulls a trigger on a 14-year-old? What if it was your little brother or your sister? How would you feel?'