My next door neighbor got shot!

SamIam · 07-18-2010, 11:09 AM

If you think there is less violence in small towns, think again. Brenda, my next door neighbor in my four plex had taken in her son. The son was a wierd ass kid who spooked me from day one. He also started having very loud arguments with his Mom from day one.

I guess he wasn't happy about getting to live rent free with all his meals provided by his hard working Mom who has a demanding job cleaning and sterilizing operating rooms at the local hospital.

Well, last night they had the loudest argument yet. Then I heard some sounds that I thought were late 4th of July fireworkers, and everything next door went dead quiet - until the ambulance and the police showed up.

It turns out that the "firecrackers" were the sounds of the boy shooting Brenda. He shot her in the back and then tried to shoot her in the head, but lucky for Brenda, the gun misfired, and she was able to crawl to the phone and dial 911. She is now in the hospital up in Grand Junction, Colorado.

And I thought I had gotten away from all that big city violence by moving to a town of 10,000 souls. Whatever is this world coming to?

xoxoxoBruce · 07-18-2010, 11:39 AM

You can't get away from violence without getting away from people...
and animals...
and carnivorous plants.

The best you can do is try to keep yourself safe... I hope you will.

zippyt · 07-18-2010, 12:37 PM

Troubled kids SUCK !!!!!
I hope he is in Jail and stays there for a Good Long time !!!
thoughts and prayers for you And Yer neighbor !!

Lamplighter · 07-18-2010, 12:44 PM

It's sad and startling when something like that happens so close to home.
Our neighbor too.

But it is going to happen more and more often here in the US.

SamIam · 07-18-2010, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lamplighter

But it is going to happen more and more often here in the US.

Why do you think that, Lamplighter?

Lamplighter · 07-18-2010, 01:37 PM

the coming new world of the 2nd Amendment, of course

SamIam · 07-18-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lamplighter

the coming new world of the 2nd Amendment, of course

Hmmmm... To the best of my recollection, the second amendment has been around for a while. I don't see why it would cause a sudden increase in the rate of domestic violence now.

That damn kid would have probably hit Brenda in the head with a rock if a gun had not been available.

As a matter of fact, the courts have just issued a ruling affirming that its a felony for a person convicted of domestic violence to own a gun.

Somehow, I'd bet that this incident was just a new high in violent behavior by junior. I doubt if he'd be very impressed by the court's ruling making it illegal for him to own a firearm.

Trilby · 07-18-2010, 01:54 PM

Oh - how awful!!

Keep us updated on her, Sam. How terrible for her!!

wolf · 07-18-2010, 04:38 PM

John Lott, More Guns, Less Crime

Shawnee123 · 07-18-2010, 06:52 PM

You kill a lot less people when all you have is rocks.

Nice point, Mr tw.

SamIam · 07-18-2010, 07:13 PM

Oh, in a regular battle or something, I'd much rather be on the side which has guns, rather than the side which has rocks.

My bias comes from a terrifying incident in my own life when an ex-boyfriend went psycho on me and tried to strangle me with his bare hands. That boy didn't need a gun - no siree. I almost ate the big cookie that time.

Although, then again if he'd had a gun I might not be here for sure. I can see both sides of the question, I guess.

I feel so sorry for Brenda. She must have been absolutely terrified. And I wonder if she'll ever be able to work again after her injury. I feel scared just having been the next door neighbor.

jinx · 07-18-2010, 07:18 PM

How awful Sam... I feel bad for both of you. I'm trying to decide if it would be more/less traumatic to be attacked by a random stranger instead... I guess it doesn't matter.

wanderer · 07-19-2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

You kill a lot less people when all you have is rocks.

Agreed......but the degradation of society values is also a big factor to be taken into account. Sure there would have been lesser domestic violence I guess had there been guns back in days of just rocks.
(I can't help imagining Alexander standing with an automatic rifle though

)

wanderer · 07-19-2010, 09:46 AM

Hope that poor lady comes up well.

squirell nutkin · 07-18-2010, 08:59 PM

Sam, that shit is scary. Prolly the good news is in terms of randomness, that's all the closer you'll get.

07-18-2010, 11:09 AM	#1
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	My next door neighbor got shot! If you think there is less violence in small towns, think again. Brenda, my next door neighbor in my four plex had taken in her son. The son was a wierd ass kid who spooked me from day one. He also started having very loud arguments with his Mom from day one. I guess he wasn't happy about getting to live rent free with all his meals provided by his hard working Mom who has a demanding job cleaning and sterilizing operating rooms at the local hospital. Well, last night they had the loudest argument yet. Then I heard some sounds that I thought were late 4th of July fireworkers, and everything next door went dead quiet - until the ambulance and the police showed up. It turns out that the "firecrackers" were the sounds of the boy shooting Brenda. He shot her in the back and then tried to shoot her in the head, but lucky for Brenda, the gun misfired, and she was able to crawl to the phone and dial 911. She is now in the hospital up in Grand Junction, Colorado. And I thought I had gotten away from all that big city violence by moving to a town of 10,000 souls. Whatever is this world coming to?

07-18-2010, 11:39 AM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	You can't get away from violence without getting away from people... and animals... and carnivorous plants. The best you can do is try to keep yourself safe... I hope you will. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-18-2010, 12:37 PM	#3
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Troubled kids SUCK !!!!! I hope he is in Jail and stays there for a Good Long time !!! thoughts and prayers for you And Yer neighbor !! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

07-18-2010, 01:54 PM	#8
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Oh - how awful!! Keep us updated on her, Sam. How terrible for her!! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

07-18-2010, 04:38 PM	#9
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	John Lott, More Guns, Less Crime __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

07-18-2010, 12:44 PM	#4
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	It's sad and startling when something like that happens so close to home. Our neighbor too. But it is going to happen more and more often here in the US.

07-18-2010, 01:37 PM	#6
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	the coming new world of the 2nd Amendment, of course

07-18-2010, 06:52 PM	#10
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	You kill a lot less people when all you have is rocks. Nice point, Mr tw. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-18-2010, 07:13 PM	#11
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Oh, in a regular battle or something, I'd much rather be on the side which has guns, rather than the side which has rocks. My bias comes from a terrifying incident in my own life when an ex-boyfriend went psycho on me and tried to strangle me with his bare hands. That boy didn't need a gun - no siree. I almost ate the big cookie that time. Although, then again if he'd had a gun I might not be here for sure. I can see both sides of the question, I guess. I feel so sorry for Brenda. She must have been absolutely terrified. And I wonder if she'll ever be able to work again after her injury. I feel scared just having been the next door neighbor.

07-18-2010, 07:18 PM	#12
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	How awful Sam... I feel bad for both of you. I'm trying to decide if it would be more/less traumatic to be attacked by a random stranger instead... I guess it doesn't matter. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

07-19-2010, 09:46 AM	#14
wanderer Master of the Domain Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 225	Hope that poor lady comes up well. __________________ smoke on the water

07-18-2010, 08:59 PM	#15
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	Sam, that shit is scary. Prolly the good news is in terms of randomness, that's all the closer you'll get. __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

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