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NC: Robber dope shot by convenience store customer
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seamusTX »
Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:48 pm
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In the town of Pinnacle, North Carolina (middle of nowhere) in September, a couple of dopes robbed a convenience store. Dope #1 pointed a handgun at...
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Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:23 pm
IL: Cop wrongly charged in shooting spree
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seamusTX »
Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:11 pm
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In Will County, Illinois, and western Indiana south of Chicago, last week, a man went on a shooting spree that left one man dead and two men injured....
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Crazy doesn't need a motive.
Whoever committed these crimes apparently just drove around a wide area and shot people at random.
- Jim
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Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:05 pm
Pants on the ground, pants on the ground....
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Keith B »
Tue Oct 05, 2010 3:29 pm
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Memphis man shoots teen in the butt when he refuses to pull up his saggy pants
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Jaw breakers???
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Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:39 am
NC: Boyfriend on ice
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seamusTX »
Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:45 pm
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The word ice is dated gangster slang for killing someone.
In Raleigh, North Carolina, a middle-aged man was reported missing. After looking here,...
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Oooh. They found his body last wednesday, which would be 6 Oct. The power was shut off in August . Yeah, that would be a powerful smell, alright.....
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Last post by ELB
Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:38 am
Home Invasion - Homeowner Dead
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Middle Age Russ »
Mon Oct 11, 2010 12:07 pm
This link was forwarded from a colleague who worked with the woman whose husband was killed this last weekend. Though many details about this tragedy...
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Mon Oct 11, 2010 12:07 pm
CA: School shooter subdued by unarmed men
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seamusTX »
Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:13 pm
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In Carlsbad, California, today, a man allegedly approached a group of children in an elementary-school playground and shot at them while yelling...
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Interview with the driver who ran into the lunatic and stopped him:
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- Jim
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Sun Oct 10, 2010 8:48 pm
UT student dies in bus hijack
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RPB »
Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:51 am
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Gunmen kill student during bus hijacking
By Allison Kroll, Daily Texan Staff
Published: Friday, October 8, 2010
Gunmen killed a UT-Brownsville...
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Gun control is working so well for them.....
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Last post by baldeagle
Sat Oct 09, 2010 7:08 pm
Right outta the movies: Italy's mafia in North America
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Hoi Polloi »
Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:01 pm
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It even includes their most powerful leader, ironically enough, owning a laundromat. Imagine washing your clothes and coming across these folks....
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When I was stationed with NATO AWACS, it had a Forward Operating Base at Trapani, Sicily (main base was in Germany). I was told that early in the...
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Last post by ELB
Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:41 pm
Guns at schools OK for criminals?
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by boba » Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:51 pm
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Will they be prosecuted for having a gun at school? Or is that only illegal for crime victims?
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Once the DA reviews all of the circumstances, probably yes.
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Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:53 pm
Kidnapped girl saved by good samaritan
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baraco01 »
Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:48 am
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Upon reading this news article and seeing some news reports on TV, made me worry about my kids but at he same time happy that there are still people...
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:iagree:
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Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:49 pm
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Last post by seamusTX
Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:25 pm
Thank God for poor shooting skills, I guess...
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ELB »
Tue Oct 05, 2010 4:39 pm
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I just can't help myself....................
I know what you mean. I can proofread, reread, and then read it again. Somehow as soon as I...
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Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:08 pm
Canada: U.S. woman found not guilty of shooting husband
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seamusTX »
Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:36 am
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In Newfoundland, Canada, in 2006, a 45-year-old American woman from Pennsylvania allegedly shot her husband to death while bear hunting. The shooting...
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The Crown has 30 days to appeal the verdict?
Guess double jeopardy means something else in Canada, eh?
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Last post by LarryH
Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:59 pm
Off Duty Dallas Cop Shoots at Burglary Suspects
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aaangel »
Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:09 pm
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is this a new MO? if so they are getting bolder. thank god they got what they deserve.. cause the house right next door was two teenagers home...
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Seen that on the news tonight. Another reason to always stay armed (even when at home).
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Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:24 pm
GA: Federal judge charged with drugs, weapons violations
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seamusTX »
Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:26 pm
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In Atlanta, Georgia, Friday, a 67-year-old federal district judge was arrested after he allegedly bought drugs in an FBI sting and was found to have...
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It's no different than cops speeding off duty.
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Last post by Ameer
Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:29 pm
Store owner defends self from attack 4 times
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A-R »
Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:34 pm
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Apologies if this has been posted before, but someone just emailed me this video and I just had to share it.
Wow! What remarkable story ....
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Sad thing is, at the very end, he states that he leads a life of seclusion. People think he is Paranoid.
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Last post by Mando'a
Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:40 am
"I'm in a gang and I'm going to kill you...
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Beiruty »
Tue Sep 21, 2010 10:12 pm
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A 27-year-old man slipped into a Far North Dallas apartment through an open door and molested a teenage girl as she slept Sunday morning, according...
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Sure, you can do that… Once… Son; My daughter is not interested in eunuchs, so I doubt it will every happen again. Though she may ask you to go shoe...
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Last post by E.Marquez
Tue Oct 05, 2010 9:10 am
Please get better shooters!
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Beiruty »
Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:11 pm
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Man, that person behind the counter does not look right, needs to have better shooters
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Last post by Beiruty
Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:11 pm
Baylor student robbed at gunpoint
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RPB »
Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:10 am
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I almost overlooked this article:
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Police say they are still searching for a man that robbed a Baylor...
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Those apartments are actually owned by the university... they bought all the land in that vicinity in 2006, just after I graduated from Baylor....
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Last post by denwego
Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:34 pm
San Antonio school area shooting
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RPB »
Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:46 pm
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A San Antonio school also had a shooting scare. At least 18 shots were fired within a two block range of S.H. Gates Elementar'y ....
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That area has been the scene for shootingss since Santa Anna invaded the Alamo..many shootings in the 3 square mikle radius for YEARS and YEARS!!...
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Last post by Reloader
Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:22 pm
A 12-year-old boy was shot in the arm by a 68-year-old woman
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Beiruty »
Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:29 pm
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Grandma taking care of the business of...
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I have always wondered how authorities would react to the shooting of a minor that was threatening your life. As shown here, it happens.
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Last post by Purplehood
Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:17 am
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Tue Sep 28, 2010 3:22 pm
Police Shooting in Richardson, TX
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Beiruty »
Mon Sep 27, 2010 11:06 pm
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RICHARDSON — Richardson police shot and wounded a suspect Monday night at a shopping center near North Central Expressway and Spring Valley Road, but...
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Last post by SgtMac
Tue Sep 28, 2010 8:13 am
MT: 11 y.o. girl uses Mossberg 500 12 gauge, 2 bad guys die.
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surprise_i'm_armed »
Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:09 pm
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BUTTE, MONTANA
Shotgun preteen vs. Illegal alien Home Invaders:
Butte, Montana November 5, 2009
Two illegal aliens, Ralphel Resindez, 23, and...
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I wish it were a true story! But you know the old saying, If wishes were horses then beggars would ride.
Snopes is not totally disinterested or...
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Last post by BobCat
Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:47 pm
No one in custody, no arrests!
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Beiruty »
Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:59 pm
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Teen killed, 11 wounded in night of violence. Chicago land. I thought gun control do work, no? Maybe the Chicago gangs are the exception for gun...
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within that article you posted:
In other overnight shootings:
At 9:05 p.m. in the 3300 block of West Division Street in the Humboldt Park...
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Last post by RPB
Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:49 am
Harris County: Former Alvin Resident Indicted for Murder
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terryg »
Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:25 am
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Apparently he fired at the victim while he was in a vehicle claiming he thought the victim was going...
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I think that's correct under private security rules in Texas. Even if someone has a CHL, that alone does not authorize them to carry a handgun while...
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Sat Sep 25, 2010 3:53 pm
WA: Choirboy found gulty of 59th offense
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seamusTX »
Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:11 pm
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A 36-year-old Seattle man was found guilty of shooting a witness in a trial against him and her minor son. He was sentenced to 48 years in prison....
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All too often we seem to be throwing the rotten apple right back into the bushel......thus our system is enabling the situation. I know a man that...
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Last post by lonewolf
Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:19 am
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Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:44 pm
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Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:21 pm
Real State Agents Beware
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JJVP »
Thu Sep 23, 2010 11:48 am
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Ohio realty agents wary after 2 killings, robbery
They should be getting the CCW permits and arm themselves. That goes also for Texas real state...
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:eek6
thanks for posting this. I'm hoping to stir up some CHL instructor business by inviting my fellow Realtors to take the class. This is a...
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Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:36 pm
El Paso: Shooting inside restaurant
Replies: 33
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seamusTX »
Sat Sep 04, 2010 6:51 am
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In El Paso yesterday a man was shot and wounded when a fight erupted in a restaurant at 9 a.m. Several suspects are reported to be in custody. The...
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As stated above, no.
He also introduced an unnecessary complication into the chain of custody for the firearms evidence.
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Last post by Excaliber
Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:33 pm
Active Shooter Standoff continues in Odessa
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lrb111 »
Sat Sep 18, 2010 9:02 am
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You mean like hermit loners that like to dig holes in the ground?
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Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:38 pm
NC: Russian roulette Darwin award
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seamusTX »
Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:48 pm
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In New Hanover County, North Carolina, Sunday, a man lost a very short game of Russian roulette.
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:shock:
I never thought anyone that wasn't suicidal would play that game to begin with. I can think of a million more sane things to do, that would...
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Last post by NOS
Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:25 am
Philly Murder Suspect Had Florida Permit
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G26ster »
Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:59 am
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Note: Dan Onorato is the Democratic nominee for PA governor. It sounds like he's opposed to shall...
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Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:42 am
WA: Police shoot 74-year-old pastor
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seamusTX »
Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:44 pm
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In Spokane, Washington, Wednesday night, a 74-year-old pastor heard a commotion outside and took a weapon to investigate. A police officer fatally...
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One option is to send the dogs to wander outside in the dark while you provide overwatch with a rifle.
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Last post by jester
Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:48 pm
Fort Bliss Shooting
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TxLobo »
Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:16 pm
oops..
my mistake.. :oops:
already under discussion here:
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Last post by TxLobo
Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:16 pm
Video, 55 secs: Minn. LEO kills bat-wielding 17 year old.
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surprise_i'm_armed »
Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:33 pm
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When you click on the above link's video section, you get a short ad for the
U Minnesota @ Duluth team, then the dashcam video kicks in and is only...
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I did not draw my weapon on the suspect. The situation I was in would take an entire report to communicate. Sufficient distance (200+ feet) and his...
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Last post by jbirds1210
Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:19 am
Connecticut home invasion
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A-R »
Fri Sep 17, 2010 2:02 pm
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Noticed this was the lead story on cnn.com
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Chilling video of the mother withdrawing money from the...
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Another thing da guberment has backwards.
Should be speedy trial & slow execution.
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Last post by longtooth
Sat Sep 18, 2010 7:29 pm
Man Kills 5 Because Wife Didn't Cook Eggs Properly
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Barbi Q »
Sun Sep 12, 2010 2:48 pm
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Mount Carmel in Kentucky
Man kills 5 people, then commits suicide, because his eggs were not cooked the way he likes.
and
This illustrates the...
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My ex-wife really knew how to cook eggs including killer sausage cheese omelets. I think she just didn't want to cook 'em for me after 21 years.
My...
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Last post by Oldgringo
Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:44 pm
Robbery suspect shot at South Dallas convenience store
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SgtMac »
Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:28 pm
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Summary:
Robber steals the cash register, clerk follows with a gun, clerk and robber struggle over the cash drawer. Robber starts striking...
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:iagree: 100%
If the statement isn't totally factual, it can go a long way to admitting guilt. It's hard to make it look like you didn't intend to...
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Last post by NOS
Sat Sep 18, 2010 6:58 am
100 MPH Crash Caught on Cruiser Cam
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WildBill »
Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:11 pm
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A police cruiser filmed this car on their video cam when it went airborne and crashed into a bridge at 100MPH.
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It's also amazing that the timing was such that flying car parts didn't take out a bunch of other cars on the highway.
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Last post by ChattyKat
Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:46 pm
Jump in crime in Houston
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cubbyjg »
Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:22 am
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This new is probably not new for many of us unfortunately that live in the suburbs of Houston. Be safe out there, stay alert and armed. :txflag:...
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awesome... :shock:
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Last post by fecnik
Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:43 pm
Woman Attacks Herself With Acid
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WildBill »
Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:50 am
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A Vancouver Washington woman reported to police that she was attacked and had acid thrown in her face. She later admitted to police that she did it...
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Have we met? :headscratch
:lol::
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Last post by Pawpaw
Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:32 pm
BIL arrested - Cops entered house no notice/announcement
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AustinMRH »
Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:38 pm
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So last weekend my BIL was having a fight with his GF in the backyard of their house in Houston. Out of the blue a group of folks come rushing in the...
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My bet is the GF told the LEO's all kinds of bad things that your BIL did to her. I don't think they can pin a Felony on him and I would guess the DA...
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Last post by Bob in Big D
Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:08 am
Home Invasion - 3 Years Later
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ELB »
Wed Sep 15, 2010 6:34 pm
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You may recall that in 2007 there was a home invasion in Connecticut where the father managed to escape, but the bodies of his wife and two daughters...
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Sickening.
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Last post by mctowalot
Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:20 pm
91 Year-old Man Shoots Ingrate in Houston
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skub »
Wed Sep 15, 2010 6:52 am
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Based on the info at this point, it seems that a 91 year-old man had previously given money to a younger man (on their broadcast, Channel 11 reported...
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The Fox report sounds a lot like the story I heard on Channel 11 this morning, but couldn't find a link to on their website.
I still have to shake...
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Last post by skub
Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:01 pm
Video, 41 secs: Wisconsin LEO shoots knife-wielding teen.
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surprise_i'm_armed »
Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:30 pm
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In Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, a 16 year old boy with a knife was only
about 18 feet from a LEO issuing lawful commands when the boy
lunged at the...
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After watching the video, now I see where the saying still kicking comes from.
Regards, OE
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Last post by OverEasy
Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:34 am
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Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:45 am
Corpus Christi: Man reportedly thinks pistol is lighter
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seamusTX »
Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:14 pm
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In Corpus Christi, Seiptember 10, a man allegedly fatally shot a woman whose home he was visiting. The alleged shooter said that he thought the...
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Many people who don't own firearms think you need a license to own one in Texas.
Like much other ignorance, this comes from television. On the cop...
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Last post by seamusTX
Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:21 am
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Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:36 am
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