When I purchased my Beretta and I had to submit my driver license information to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. I had to wait for a week to be approved. The shop owner looked at me carefully as he question me. He was a good judge of character and probably had years of experience in his business. He even cut me a break because I could only make small payments. When I paid in full, he gave me a nylon case, an extra magazine(with the one it had) and two boxes of ammunition. I had to call the company for the owner's manual so I could learn how to field strip the gun. I spent more time practicing fieldstripping than dry-firing and shooting. I am aware people do lie when it comes to the application process. Some people act crazy to get checks because they could not find work. Or some prefer to go to jail only to be released a few days later(catch and release). I think the mental illness issue should be looked into in this case because to own or use a gun is to possess the power of life and death. This is a power that I am aware of. It is a power I respect. And a power I cannot take for granted. I will not let this power be used in conjunction with my emotions. These should be separate from each other.
There is an awful update on this. Just baffling...:smt017 http://posttrib.suntimes.com/306367...ns-down-neighbor-boy-13.html#.VE4Saoc73u2url]
What kind of place is it, that people aren't willing to come forward. Very odd and the situation sounds even worse now we realise that this boy was shot on the porch of his own home. It sounds to me that the man went out knocking doors with the intention of causing someone serious harm, that is not "seeing red" that's pre meditated murder.
Agreed. You don't go knocking on your neighbors' doors asking about a burglary carrying a gun if you don't have any intention of using it. What a sad, tragic loss of life.
If no one comes forward, the killer goes free and there will be no justice for the boy and his family.
Not necessarily. There is always ballistics/forensics and circumstantial evidence. I just think its strange no one is coming forward to defend this child so far. Is it fear? Are people protecting a killer (and fresh felon)? Is this a 'no snitching' culture scenario? (if it's that). Does it have racial overtones? (if it's that)...
This is a tragic scenario...Gary Indiana is rough but not much different than the place the young black man was shot by a police officer... I take it that the shooter isn't white and that is why there is no outrage... This kid is just as important as any other teen...on his own front porch...unbelievable
The kid looked like an idiot but the way he died is horrible, and speaks to America's thumb-twiddling on our stupid gun culture and unwillingness to effectively change our laws.
I don't know why they haven't identified the shooter. I assumed at first he is White and they didn't want to spark anything until a preliminary investigation was done, but you do raise a point that he might be non-white. Whatever he is, they won't even release his name. Why not? The kid who shot up the school had his name released almost immediately. This whole murder is weird thus far.
He may be in a gang...if the neighbors are scared of him or the people he knows...then that would explain why no one is talking
If the shooter was white, ud know by now Black on black violence doesn't grab as many rabid viewers as white on black
The "no snitching" culture is probably a good indicator along with the fear of reprisals because these people probably know the killer and the people in the neighborhood have to live. Patterns, clues and testimony from people coming forward are going to take a while to build up circumstantial evidence. It could take a year or more. Since the identity has not been announced, I guess it is clear that almost everyone in the neighborhood knew who the shooter was. Everyone knew where he lived. I won't be at all surprised if the boy's killer was black.
well the kid is dead. so a bit different I agree they should release his name but a bit of a different scenario. keep in mind the alleged murder had been burglarized.
While true, but even if he is black or hispanic or asian, why is his identity being protected not only by the police, but by the media in their reporting. It's one phone call to records, right? The school shooter also killed 2, this killer killed a kid. How is it different per standard protocol in identifying suspects? Per your second paragraph -- are you suggesting that his protected status as a burglarized victim supercedes his public position as a suspect in a murder?
The reason why I said he is dead is because I think that case is treated differently than the one in gary because of the sucide. It is hard to violate dead people's rights. I think the burglary also contributed to his name not being released either. I'm not saying they are innocent. If the media is correct then they certainly are guilty. I'm just giving reasons as to why I think they are different in general. Of course, these are different departments that handle thing differently.
