ChickinOnaChain Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 "Police say a costumed 9-year-old girl was accidentally shot outside a western Pennsylvania home during a Halloween party by a relative who thought she was a skunk. New Sewickley Township police say the girl was over a hillside and wearing a black costume and a black hat with a white tassel. Chief Ronald Leindecker told the Beaver County Times that a male relative mistook her for a skunk and fired a shotgun, hitting her in the shoulder, arm, back and neck Saturday night. Leindecker told the newspaper that the girl was alert and talking when she was flown to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, about 30 miles away. Her condition was unavailable. Leindecker says the man hadn't been drinking and he doesn't know whether charges will be filed. New Sewickley police said Sunday that decision will be made in a few days." My question is, how big are the skunks in PA.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorpion XBA Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 My question is, how big are the skunks in PA.? Exactly! What is wrong with people that they don't call out or anything first? Hell no, let's just pull out a gun a pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gackt Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Life in prison seems fitting for shooting a child, accident or not. Stupidity can't be left unpunished. This was clearly NOT an accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwayne_hicks Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 "Police say a costumed 9-year-old girl was accidentally shot outside a western Pennsylvania home during a Halloween party by a relative who thought she was a skunk. New Sewickley Township police say the girl was over a hillside and wearing a black costume and a black hat with a white tassel. Chief Ronald Leindecker told the Beaver County Times that a male relative mistook her for a skunk and fired a shotgun, hitting her in the shoulder, arm, back and neck Saturday night. Leindecker told the newspaper that the girl was alert and talking when she was flown to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, about 30 miles away. Her condition was unavailable. Leindecker says the man hadn't been drinking and he doesn't know whether charges will be filed. New Sewickley police said Sunday that decision will be made in a few days." My question is, how big are the skunks in PA.? Trust me, you haven't lived in rural Pennsylvania until you have had some rounds fired your way. Terrible for the girl though, I'm not too sure why this guy decided to shoot without yelling or at least firing into the air first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Tom Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I think it's about time I used this again. http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3653/3390182310_f86c82cb95.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gackt Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Trust me, you haven't lived in rural Pennsylvania until you have had some rounds fired your way. Terrible for the girl though, I'm not too sure why this guy decided to shoot without yelling or at least firing into the air first. Because he clearly knew what he was doing. There is no friggin way you can mistake a 9yr old kid for a small skunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorpion XBA Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Trust me, you haven't lived in rural Pennsylvania until you have had some rounds fired your way. Terrible for the girl though, I'm not too sure why this guy decided to shoot without yelling or at least firing into the air first. Well I'm glad I don't live in PA. There are so many close calls where I live. People are just stupid when it comes to hunting. (Not saying all hunters are stupid, so don't twist my words.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nozza Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 And this is why the guns laws in the US are flawed... Give anyone a gun, and you get dumbass people like this. Seriously... Did she trick or treat up to his property like this? http://www.kazak.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/SkunkNNP31.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gackt Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 And this is why the guns laws in the US are flawed... Give anyone a gun, and you get dumbass people like this. Guns laws can't prevent stupid people from doing stupid things like this though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorpion XBA Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Guns laws can't prevent stupid people from doing stupid things like this though. There should be a "stupid test" as one of the requirements to get a license for a gun. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickinOnaChain Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Because he clearly knew what he was doing. There is no friggin way you can mistake a 9yr old kid for a small skunk. It depends on what the shooter was smoking/drinking/snorting. Hopefully she'll be alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ZombieTwinkie Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Guns laws can't prevent stupid people from doing stupid things like this though. Exactly. Take things away from people, and it makes them want it even more, and they'll do pretty much whatever to get them. OT - Usually when I see a skunk or possum around here, I'll make some noise or throw something at 'em to scare 'em off. I don't just go straight for the gun. Dude deserves to get some good prison time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gackt Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 There should be a "stupid test" as one of the requirements to get a license for a gun. Seriously. You don't need a license at all though. Just have to pass a background check. Tests wouldn't be enough to make much of a dent in stupid gun owners. And if they were...you'd have more people owning guns illegally. Harsher penalties would help keep at least some people from doing things like this I'd think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorpion XBA Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 You don't need a license at all though. Just have to pass a background check. Tests wouldn't be enough to make much of a dent in stupid gun owners. And if they were...you'd have more people owning guns illegally. Harsher penalties would help keep at least some people from doing things like this I'd think. With today's animal rights laws, he'd probably get more time if it had actually been a skunk. I'm not too familiar with gun laws, but I've known people to do more time for hurting an animal than another person. I do agree that they need harsher punishments for stupid things like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StolenPaper18 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 They really should start requiring people to take gun safety classes before they purchase firearms. I don't know why they already don't. Obviously, I know this wouldn't stop all problems, but it would certainly weed out a few people who shouldn't be in possession of a firearm. I've taken a few people out shooting (I hunt and target shoot) and it amazes me how gun-retarded some people are. But anyways... Sad about the girl. I hope appropriate action is taken on the shooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barad Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 The guy must be blind to shoot a kid even in costume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kairi Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I read about this last night and think the whole situation is horrible. How did this idiot mistaken the poor girl as a skunk?!?!?! D: I hope she will be okay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFZ Scrubs Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Better yet, who shoots a skunk with a shotgun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiftie Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Better yet, who shoots a skunk with a shotgun Clearly for people like him, "Oh shit, a skunk" is followed by "I better shoot it". But maybe he thought: "Oh shit, a GIANT SKUNK!" "Let me save my family!" "Oh boy, I'm gonna be a god-dang hero! Hey, honey, look what I dun shot!" "Oh shit, my niece!" I read this earlier today and I'm still not sure how a 9yr old can be anywhere near the size of the skunk, so I'm gonna go with the second option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gackt Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 "Oh boy, I'm gonna be a god-dang hero! Hey, honey, look what I dun shot!" "Oh shit, my niece!" I lol'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoochy Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 My question is, how big are the skunks in PA.? My thoughts exactly when I read this story. This dude is a fucking moron and doesn't deserve to own a gun. How in the hell can you mistake a 9 year old girl for a goddamn skunk? Fucking a. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stufin135 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Yeah, because everyone carries a shotgun around with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spade. Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 "Oh boy, I'm gonna be a god-dang hero! Hey, honey, look what I dun shot!" Sounds like people in my general area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoochy Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Sounds like people in my general area. Ditto. Fuck the south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamerdude5448 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Yeah, because everyone carries a shotgun around with them. In America, (at least where I live) everyone does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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