# Stupid Gun news of the day (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 29, 2013, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729 "2013-01-29T19:01:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 412
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2018, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729/8222 "2018-05-07T22:37:46Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > Only until Trump pardons him. What pardon would Trump need to issue? North’s convictions were vacated in 1991. I’m not even sure that it’s technically accurate to describe him as a felon, whatever we might think of his actions in the Iran-Contra affair and the subsequent investigation. ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2018, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729/8223 "2018-05-08T16:53:19Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > [NRA chooses felon as its new leader](u [https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/07/politics/nra-oliver-north/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/07/politics/nra-oliver-north/index.html)) He got into trouble for selling weapons to those who would use them against US interests, it only makes sense that he would continue to do so. ---
**Author:** ![SaneBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SaneBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaneBill)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2018, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729/8224 "2018-05-08T17:09:50Z")
Now [this](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5701975/Pensioner-jailed-firing-shot-outside-Indiana-McDonalds.html) is just stupid. > [@](#): > > A 91-year-old pensioner is arrested for firing a shot at the car in front at a McDonald’s drive-thru ‘because they weren’t moving fast enough’ He’s charged with criminal recklessness and pointing a loaded firearm, and the guy who fought back with a smoothie was charged with misdemeanor intimidation and disorderly conduct. What’s wrong with that sentence… ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2018, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729/8225 "2018-05-08T17:27:20Z")
Something seems wrong with that. Throw a smoothie at a guy who just freakin’ SHOT at you, and you go to jail too? ---
**Author:** ![SaneBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SaneBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaneBill)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2018, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729/8226 "2018-05-08T18:03:08Z")
Maybe there’s some NRA guy getting annoyed that lately there have been at least two cases where an unarmed guy has fought back and survived. They gotta set an example; don’t even try to protect yourself without a gun, dammit ! ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729/8227 "2018-05-09T08:50:59Z")
If only there’d been a good guy with a smoothie to take out the bad guy with a smoothie… ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729/8228 "2018-05-09T14:09:40Z")
I’m not entirely sure where [this belongs.](http://www.fox19.com/story/38138525/misunderstanding-led-to-man-holding-emt-at-gunpoint) In many ways, it qualifies as a DGU with no deaths, so could go in “positive news”. He certainly could answer the question:“During the last 12 months, have you confronted another person with a firearm, even if you did not fire it, to protect yourself, your property, or someone else?” as a “Yes”, due to this encounter. It is a good thing that this did not happen with the “[positive news](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=20946544&postcount=1320)” lady that is currently featured in that thread. From this story > [@](#): > > Officials said one medic fled down the hallway, the other tried to run but was held at gun point From the “positive news” story > [@](#): > > “I snatched my gun and I started shooting at him and he ran down the steps and I ran down the step behind him and started shooting some more I didn’t want to harsh their buzz in that thread, but shooting at someone while they are running away is the opposite of a DGU. And, of course, just [straight up stupid](https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/crime-and-courts/2018/05/08/lincoln-heights-couple-injured-after-shots-fired-into-their-home/589449002/). You know you are asking for trouble when you are minding your own business in your own home. > [@](#): > > "Person(s) unknown fired into the Alexanders’ residence several times striking Mr. Alexander in the back, then grazing his wife as they stood in an upstairs bedroom of the residence, ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2018, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729/8229 "2018-05-11T04:14:40Z")
Sad to hear man’s best friend shot his master: > **[‘My dog shot me’](https://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2018/05/my-dog-shot-me/)** > > Richard Remme, 51, of Fort Dodge, was taken to the hospital Wednesday with what was, fortunately, not with a serious injury. So what happened? “My dog shot me,” Remme said. Police and the UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center ambulance... ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2018, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729/8230 "2018-05-11T04:27:14Z")
Smart dog. ---
**Author:** ![SaneBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SaneBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaneBill)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2018, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729/8231 "2018-05-11T08:38:02Z")
^^ One commentator linked to [this](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/10/27/a-dog-shoots-a-person-almost-every-year-in-america/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.ce80bb4537a5) In fact there was some years ago a case where a hunter tossed his rifle on the backseat of his car where his dog were. When a cat walked by, the dog jumped against the window and its hind leg pushed the trigger. Next day headline: A DOG SHOT A CAT ! ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2018, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729/8232 "2018-05-11T12:36:21Z")
> [@PastTense](#): > > Sad to hear man’s best friend shot his master: > [‘My dog shot me’ | News, Sports, Jobs - Messenger News](http://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2018/05/my-dog-shot-me/) Anybody know the current stats on how many Americans were killed by terrorists this year vs. how many were shot by dogs or toddlers? ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2018, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729/8233 "2018-05-11T14:24:37Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > Anybody know the current stats on how many Americans were killed by terrorists this year vs. how many were shot by dogs or toddlers? Great, now I’m gonna have to do pat downs before I feel safe clipping nails. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2018, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729/8234 "2018-05-11T14:29:43Z")
> [@k9bfriender](#): > > Great, now I’m gonna have to do pat downs before I feel safe clipping nails. #MAGA ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729/8235 "2018-05-11T17:53:14Z")
> [@SaneBill](#): > > ^^ One commentator linked to [this](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/10/27/a-dog-shoots-a-person-almost-every-year-in-america/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.ce80bb4537a5) > In fact there was some years ago a case where a hunter tossed his rifle on the backseat of his car where his dog were. When a cat walked by, the dog jumped against the window and its hind leg pushed the trigger. Next day headline: A DOG SHOT A CAT ! My God, all that cartoon violence finally had a real-world effect! ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2018, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729/8236 "2018-05-11T18:31:54Z")
> [@PastTense](#): > > Sad to hear man’s best friend shot his master: > [‘My dog shot me’ | News, Sports, Jobs - Messenger News](http://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2018/05/my-dog-shot-me/) If only we had more Good Dogs! with guns. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2018, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729/8237 "2018-05-11T18:46:59Z")
[The signs are going up, starting in Maryland:](https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/10/us/maryland-controversial-sign-trnd/index.html) > [@](#): > > Hey liberals, better get your guns if you try to impeach President Trump. From all of your deplorables in Calvert County. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2018, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729/8238 "2018-05-11T19:12:26Z")
'Straya counts a “mass shooting” as 5 or more victims in addition to the gunman. In [this case, there were 6 or 7](https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/margaret-river-tragedy-australia-sees-its-worst-mass-shooting-since-port-arthur-in-1996-20180511-p4zere.html). But they all knew each other: it looks like a man shot up his family and then himself (police are not searching for a suspect). ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2018, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729/8239 "2018-05-11T19:20:23Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > [The signs are going up, starting in Maryland:](https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/10/us/maryland-controversial-sign-trnd/index.html) That’s near me. It’s some dude with a history of controversial signs. Another link: [http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/baltimore-insider-blog/bs-fe-sign-calvert-county-trump-20180508-htmlstory.html](http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/baltimore-insider-blog/bs-fe-sign-calvert-county-trump-20180508-htmlstory.html) ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2018, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729/8240 "2018-05-11T21:24:26Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > Something seems wrong with that. Throw a smoothie at a guy who just freakin’ SHOT at you, and you go to jail too? You’ve been hit by You’ve been struck by A smooth criminal ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2018, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729/8241 "2018-05-11T21:52:54Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > [The signs are going up, starting in Maryland:](https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/10/us/maryland-controversial-sign-trnd/index.html) Isn’t it nice of them to point out the flaw in their plan? The Second Amendment means the libs have guns, too. And now, assuming the sign isn’t taken down by law enforcement for terrorist threats, they have every reason to do exactly that. I know I wouldn’t feel safe in such a county. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729.md?page=411) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729.md?page=413)