May 16, 20232 yr You can't make up this shit. It's fucking bizarro world. https://www.fox5vegas.com/2023/05/16/12-year-old-texas-boy-among-2-arrested-after-fatal-shooting-sonic-restaurant/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boy-arrested-for-murder-keene-texas-sonic-worker-shooting Police charged a 12-year-old boy with murder after he allegedly shot and killed a Sonic employee in north central Texas, authorities said Sunday. The boy and a 20-year-old, Angel Gomez, arrived at a Sonic Drive-In in Keene, Texas, on Saturday night, police said. Sonic employee Matthew Davis, 32, confronted Gomez after he allegedly became disorderly in the parking lot. The argument escalated and became physical. The 12-year-old boy, who was a passenger in Gomez's vehicle, allegedly pulled out a gun and repeatedly fired at Davis, the Keen Police Department wrote on Facebook. The boy used an AR-style weapon and fired at least six rounds at Davis, CBS affiliate KTVT reported. Gomez and the unnamed juvenile suspect, who are both from Fort Worth, then left the scene. Davis was lying in the parking lot when officers arrived at around 9:40 p.m. Saturday, police and the Johnson County Sheriff's Office said. He had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was having a hard time breathing. Davis was flown to a hospital where he was rushed into surgery, but he died from his injuries. Police said Gomez returned to the Sonic after the deadly shooting and was arrested on murder charges. Officers found the juvenile in Rio Vista, about 15 miles away, and took the 12-year-old boy into custody on murder charges. They also recovered several firearms. Here's the asshat causing the disturbance and I assume the owner of the rifle.
May 16, 20232 yr Trying to Stop Someone from bBeing a shithead in a Sonic parking lot? That's a blasting, by 12 yo with AR type rifle.
May 16, 20232 yr why was the 12 yr old arrested? Sounds like he was defending the life of his friend.
May 16, 20232 yr 5 minutes ago, High Plains Drifter said: why was the 12 yr old arrested? Sounds like he was defending the life of his friend. I mean, if the Castle Doctrine doesn't apply at Sonic...
May 16, 20232 yr Author 7 minutes ago, High Plains Drifter said: why was the 12 yr old arrested? Sounds like he was defending the life of his friend. plus, if the Sonic employee also had an AR rifle, this could've all be avoided. Obviously the Sonic employees fault.
May 16, 20232 yr Popular Post The only thing that can stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with tactical cherry limeades.
May 16, 20232 yr Just now, Foosters said: is that near chicago? 112 people were killed in new delhi today, you know.
May 16, 20232 yr What I really want to know is how many people in Chicago were shot by 12 year olds last weekend?
May 16, 20232 yr I caught this on local news last night, and they reported the suspect was urinating in the parking lot which is why he was being confronted.
May 16, 20232 yr Popular Post 29 minutes ago, Macanudo said: I mean, if the Castle Doctrine doesn't apply at Sonic... Would it here?
May 16, 20232 yr 7 minutes ago, mooseoutfront said: What I really want to know is how many people in Chicago were shot by 12 year olds last weekend? Tree fiddy
May 16, 20232 yr Sonic.................................................BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 16, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, Macanudo said: I mean, if the Castle Doctrine doesn't apply at Sonic... Only applies at Burger King.
May 16, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, crash_davis said: plus, if the Sonic employee also had an AR rifle, this could've all be avoided. Obviously the Sonic employees fault. If a Sonic employee saved my life with an AR, then I would consider tipping them. But otherwise, no tipping at Sonic.
May 16, 20232 yr Perhaps the gun owners thread would like to discuss if an AR is the right gun for this type of thing... so simple a 12 year-old can use it.
May 16, 20232 yr This is just a straight up single homicide. This board will get pretty full if we just start thread every time on of those happens. It’s like some of you want to desensitize people by sensationalizing gun violence.
May 17, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, HornOnTheBayou said: If a Sonic employee saved my life with an AR, then I would consider tipping them. But otherwise, no tipping at Sonic. Mike Jones and Slim Thug do not approve.
May 17, 20232 yr When you outlaw slushies only outlaws will have slushies. This is seriously a fucked up country.
May 17, 20232 yr 3 hours ago, YGIFS said: Sonic.................................................BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sonic………………..
May 17, 20232 yr 4 hours ago, DallasHorn26 said: I caught this on local news last night, and they reported the suspect was urinating in the parking lot which is why he was being confronted. There but for the grace of God go I.
May 17, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, TKthunder2 said: This is just a straight up single homicide. This board will get pretty full if we just start thread every time on of those happens. It’s like some of you want to desensitize people by sensationalizing gun violence. we'll just save new threads for every 12 year old with an M-16
May 17, 20232 yr 13 minutes ago, BehoId, The Underminer! said: we'll just save new threads for every 12 year old with an M-16 Did you know the 'M' in M-16 stands for 'Malite ?
May 17, 20232 yr Fuck this state. It's so embarrassing to be a Texan at this point and that's heartbreaking to say. Texas wants to secede. Can Austin secede from Texas?
May 17, 20232 yr 7 hours ago, BehoId, The Underminer! said: 112 people were killed in new delhi today, you know. is that the south side of Chicago
May 17, 20232 yr The Gun Owners thread does not want to raise the age to buy assault rifles to 21 because 18-20 year olds will find a way to get them anyways.I think this is clear evidence that even 12 year olds can get them, so in the spirit of being good Texans, we should go ahead and lower the age to at least 12, probably even 10 for safe measure. All 10 year olds should be able to legally buy an AR-15.
May 17, 20232 yr Quote Davis’ family tells FOX 4 he leaves behind a 10-year-old son. His mother is working to bury her son in Louisiana, where he’s from. Baggett says she spoke to Davis’ family briefly on Sunday. She learned Davis had just moved to Keene and started the job at Sonic two weeks ago. Fuck.
May 17, 20232 yr Not sure which is worse. That a 12 year old has access to a loaded assault rifle, or that a 12 year old thinks it’s ok to use an assault rifle to settle an argument.
May 17, 20232 yr I'm guessing the 12 year old thought it was okay to use an assault rifle to settle an argument because he had access to a loaded assault rifle. Humans tend to deal with conflict with whatever is available. Hence the expression "at hand" exists in every language on the planet for tens of thousands of years. Unsecured military-grade firepower happens to be our jam. To get totally political, let me show you this hyper-partisan clip of a violent conflict regarding Sonic tater tots:
May 17, 20232 yr 9 hours ago, Wally Fairway said: is that the south side of Chicago Certainly quite a few delis there.
May 17, 20232 yr I've always preferred the West Garfield Park black owned, kosher Deli from "Sammy & Lenny's" Rod Carew and Tiffany Haddish are regulars.
May 17, 20232 yr 14 hours ago, TKthunder2 said: This is just a straight up single homicide. This board will get pretty full if we just start thread every time on of those happens. It’s like some of you want to desensitize people by sensationalizing gun violence. Yup. 12 year-olds gunning down folks with an assault rifle is an every day occurrence in Texas and not at all worthy of the news or a thread. Nothing sensational at all about this event.
May 17, 20232 yr fair point on the weapon system differential. But both accidental and intentional shootings using myriad firearms by kids aged 7-17 in Texas are a near daily occurrence. And yes, my thoughts and prayers are with the people of New Delhi, which is cleaner than regular Delhi.
May 17, 20232 yr The Gun Owners thread does not want to raise the age to buy assault rifles to 21 because 18-20 year olds will find a way to get them anyways.I think this is clear evidence that even 12 year olds can get them, so in the spirit of being good Texans, we should go ahead and lower the age to at least 12, probably even 10 for safe measure. All 10 year olds should be able to legally buy an AR-15.I don’t think that’s true. I, the resident arms dealer, have mentioned multiple times that I favor that. But it doesn’t matter if we don’t alter other laws. You don’t want to hear that I know - but it just doesn’t matter. When many of ya’ll talk about common sense gun reform and then in another breath speak of getting rid of them all - you’re clarifying your real intent and I am starting to appreciate that more and more.
May 17, 20232 yr 16 minutes ago, Dahobbs said: Yup. 12 year-olds gunning down folks with an assault rifle is an every day occurrence in Texas and not at all worthy of the news or a thread. Nothing sensational at all about this event. You’re right, the “that’s a blasting” in the title is totally not sarcastic commentary on gun safety laws. Which law was weak here that we should strengthen? The laws already forbid just about everything that occurred here. By by highlighting this as a gun violence issue in the same vain as a mass shooting and being tongue and cheek/flippant many of you are alienating those in the middle that might be will to actually listen to your arguments and support reform in exchange for trying to irritate or ignore the other side. Trying to win feel good points no matter the cost is exactly how we end up with stupid people representing us in an ineffective government.
May 17, 20232 yr Hits a little close to home, the victim is the son of a coworker. Gun debate aside please consider contributing to the GoFundMe.
May 17, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, TKthunder2 said: You’re right, the “that’s a blasting” in the title is totally not sarcastic commentary on gun safety laws. Of course it is. Quote Which law was weak here that we should strengthen? The laws already forbid just about everything that occurred here. That's easy. The practical laws limiting/regulating the sell and distribution of firearms. As designed, our current laws aren't well suited for prevented events or preventing irresponsible people from owning guns. Rather, they are designed to punish those that use firearms irresponsibly after the fact. Quote By by highlighting this as a gun violence issue in the same vain as a mass shooting and being tongue and cheek/flippant many of you are alienating those in the middle that might be will to actually listen to your arguments and support reform in exchange for trying to irritate or ignore the other side. Trying to win feel good points no matter the cost is exactly how we end up with stupid people representing us in an ineffective government. If this thread alienates you from wanting better gun safety regulation, then I'll posit you don't really care about gun safety regulation. At any rate, I think the "that's a blasting" meme is more about the violent culture that has developed around gun ownership, a culture that didn't really exist 50 years ago, or at least wasn't as ubiquitous and popular among gun owners.
May 17, 20232 yr 18 hours ago, Macanudo said: I mean, if the Castle Doctrine doesn't apply at Sonic...
May 17, 20232 yr 12 minutes ago, TKthunder2 said: You’re right, the “that’s a blasting” in the title is totally not sarcastic commentary on gun safety laws. Which law was weak here that we should strengthen? The laws already forbid just about everything that occurred here. By by highlighting this as a gun violence issue in the same vain as a mass shooting and being tongue and cheek/flippant many of you are alienating those in the middle that might be will to actually listen to your arguments and support reform in exchange for trying to irritate or ignore the other side. Trying to win feel good points no matter the cost is exactly how we end up with stupid people representing us in an ineffective government. we live in a bankrupt culture. we're highlighting that.
May 17, 20232 yr Popular Post 15 minutes ago, TKthunder2 said: You’re right, the “that’s a blasting” in the title is totally not sarcastic commentary on gun safety laws. Which law was weak here that we should strengthen? The laws already forbid just about everything that occurred here. By by highlighting this as a gun violence issue in the same vain as a mass shooting and being tongue and cheek/flippant many of you are alienating those in the middle that might be will to actually listen to your arguments and support reform in exchange for trying to irritate or ignore the other side. Trying to win feel good points no matter the cost is exactly how we end up with stupid people representing us in an ineffective government. So because more people didn't die, we shouldn't discuss how a 12 year old had access to an AR (regardless if he was just in the car with the 20 year old carrying it around) and blew away a sonic employee who was stopping someone from pissing all over restaurant property? You're right, there's nothing worth discussing here, we should delete the thread. At the end of the day, the 20 year old probably acquired the gun legally. And he thought it was fine to tote it around in the car with a 12 year old. In such a fucked up society with fucked up people, well, maybe we should make it more difficult for people to get ARs. Maybe just make them expensive as fuck. But yeah, we shouldn't discuss it because it wasn't a mass shooting. The whole 12 year old with an AR aspect doesn't make it worth analyzing at all.
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