Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Right to Bear Arms?

It's been far too long since I've been able to write, but some events of the past few weeks have really started to motivate me to start writing again. So this is my modest effort to try and start it up again.

I was pretty horrified to read this Associated Press article detailing some events surrounding a shooting at party at a Lakehouse, just west of Columbia, South Carolina. Yes, I know shootings happen throughout the country, but this instance is weird, and truly points to the need for additional gun controls.

A South Carolina man shot an unarmed teenager to death after a scuffle at a weekend party thrown by his children, then shot two teens involved in a retaliatory shooting at his home, authorities said Tuesday.
The party throwers claim the deceased teenager, 17-year-old Deshaun Rashad Clark, stole their cell phone. Reeves' son went to the family's other nearby home to get his father, Francis Marion Reeves III, 62, who brought a loaded pistol and unloaded shotgun back to the lakehouse. Reeves was told that his daughter had been attacked at the party and watched as his son was attacked by three people. So what happens next? According to the article:

After Clark returned with friends, Reeves shot him, prosecutors said. Partygoers scattered and friends took the injured teen to a fire station. He died at a hospital.

The unfortunate part is, this didn't end here.
Reeves returned to his home afterward and was sitting on the front porch when one of the slain teen's friends drove by and shot at his home in retaliation, police said. Reeves fired back with a shotgun, police said, striking two teens who were in the car. They were not seriously injured.
I wonder what might have happened if Reeves had not been an owner of firearms?

13 Comments:

At 11:38 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

They could use knives.

The 9-11 hijackers had box cutters.

 
At 11:40 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

By the way, Cocaine is illegal.

Cocaine still exist.

Make firearms illegal and people will still have them.

 
At 1:31 AM, Blogger Interval said...

Screw the second amendment - i mean how long are we going to put up with an archaic law which applied to the 18 century when cowboys ran the shit....

Anyway - holla at me on www.interval.in - bollywood social network!

 
At 12:29 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hot indian blogs are always nice the indian ppl are so good to look at it

 
At 11:52 PM, Anonymous Geetha said...

Too... Complicated for me... anyways good luck...

 
At 5:56 AM, Anonymous Desi said...

Its always good to read blogs...

 
At 8:54 AM, Anonymous 4d ultrasounds said...

I am normally sites find here. The article awareness. I am going to bookmark

 
At 2:21 AM, Anonymous John Peter said...

great post…It’s very useful for us thanks

 
At 4:46 AM, Blogger Joe said...

Hey buddy that was a gud post
lot of quality stuff and essential information
Volvo 850 Turbocharger

 
At 2:34 AM, Blogger FUAD HASAN said...

Will it be safe for us mass people.
godaddy coupon

 
At 3:13 AM, Anonymous SEO Specialists India said...

I ought to say. Truly hardly ever do I experience a weblog which is both educative and interesting, and let me tell you, you have hit the claw on the go. Your view is outstanding; the issue is something that not enough individuals are discussing wisely about. I am happy that I came across this in my look for for something with regards to this. SEO Specialists in India

 
At 3:06 PM, Blogger myblog myway said...

get to know different types of kisses--

A GUIDE TO THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF KISSES

THE DESI KISS

THE FRENCH KISS

THE VACUUM KISS

THE SPIRITUAL KISS

THE EYELASH KISS

THE PAIN KISS

THE NIP KISS

THE LIP LOCK KISS

THE ESKIMO KISS

THE ESKIMO KISS

THE TRADEOFF KISS

THE FOOT KISS

THE EARLOBE KISS

THE FREEZE KISS

THE HOT KISS

 
At 10:41 AM, Blogger Unknown said...

shivaashubhra Classified: apartments, personals, for sale, services, community, Matrimonials, Health/Beauty, Web Hosting, Forums/Classifieds/Directories, and events Shivaa Shubhra Classified is a free classifieds online ads site where you can post free ads & can get targeted traffic and high response for your advertisement.

 

Post a Comment

<< Home