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.22lr · July 26, 2010, 11:06 AM

In the hypothetical scenerio that the OP added on the third page of this thread, I am struck by bullets that have overpenetrated the assailiant of a 5 year old.

Then the shooter was negligent in ammunition choice, AND choice of a backstop. Every bullet that leaves your barrel is weighed down by awesome responsibility. Its your bullet, what it does, you have done.

If you strike an INNOCENT PERSON you are responsible. You have caused the innocent person's injury, you have impacted their life. You have impacted their family's life. Why the heck should you be absolved just because you decided that you were the "good guy". Why should the victim of the shooters negligence suffer? WHY should the shooter decide what impact to the innocent person's life is acceptable?

1) Did the shooter fire the gun that injured the innocent person?
2) Are you responsible for the injuries caused?
3) Are you responsible for the impacts to the innocent person's life?

July 26, 2010, 11:06 AM	#78
.22lr Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2007 Posts: 245	I'll ask again In the hypothetical scenerio that the OP added on the third page of this thread, I am struck by bullets that have overpenetrated the assailiant of a 5 year old. Then the shooter was negligent in ammunition choice, AND choice of a backstop. Every bullet that leaves your barrel is weighed down by awesome responsibility. Its your bullet, what it does, you have done. If you strike an INNOCENT PERSON you are responsible. You have caused the innocent person's injury, you have impacted their life. You have impacted their family's life. Why the heck should you be absolved just because you decided that you were the "good guy". Why should the victim of the shooters negligence suffer? WHY should the shooter decide what impact to the innocent person's life is acceptable? 1) Did the shooter fire the gun that injured the innocent person? 2) Are you responsible for the injuries caused? 3) Are you responsible for the impacts to the innocent person's life?