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1. Han
   

   Shooting while under influence should have more severe sentencing and punishment than DUI.

   October 22, 2012 at 5:34 pm | Report abuse |
   • tct
     

     The really sad part is he was sober, this is as bright as he gets.

     October 22, 2012 at 5:38 pm | Report abuse |
2. Michael
   

   The false narrative of the gun-promoting right is that "true" gun owners are universally intelligent, exercise good judgement, and in addition to being amateur lawmen, are a breed-apart from those capable of committing crimes. (Also part of the narrative: those who use guns inappropriately are "criminals," a unique species, with whom we are at war.) The reality, of course, is that the broad avenues to gun ownership protected by your friends at the NRA ensure that our gun-saturated society puts these things in the hands of the careless, the unscrupulous, the angry, the silly, the temperamental, the irresponsible, and the foolish, alongside the noble paladins of armed citizenship you idealize. The vast majority of gun related deaths in this country have nothing to do with nefarious gang warfare or government takeovers – they involve ordinary citizens killing friends, neighbors, family-members, co-workers, their parents, and their children. I'm more afraid of being shot by a regular guy having a bad day – or a regular guy mistaking me for a skunk – than I am of being attacked by "criminals" or the UN.

   October 22, 2012 at 5:37 pm | Report abuse |
   • Michael
     

     Absolutely, Areyouserious. I have no idea why you're resorting to cheap ad hominims (whiney sissy? adulterous?), rather than engaging me like a mature adult. The studies verifying my point are widepsread, and come from both academic and government sources: >>> A team led by Dr. Arthur Kellermann of Emory University conducted a survey of 388 homes that had experienced homicides. They found that 76.7 percent of the victims were killed by a spouse, family member or someone they knew, and there was no forced entry into the home 84.3 percent of the time. Strangers comprised only 3.6 percent of the killers. However, the killer was never identified in 17.4 percent of the cases. (New England Journal of Medicine). >>> According to the Dept of Justice (data between 1975 and 2005), only about 13% of homicides are committed by strangers, as opposed to 33% committed by friends/acquaintances, and 15% by family members.

     October 22, 2012 at 6:27 pm | Report abuse |
3. Diane
   

   A 9 year old is MUCH bigger than a freakin skunk!

   October 22, 2012 at 5:38 pm | Report abuse |
4. Ralph
   

   Someone should call Pepe Le Prosecutor....

   October 22, 2012 at 5:38 pm | Report abuse |
5. Tracy
   

   Why would anyone pull a gun out at a halloween party where there are tons of kids running around?? WHY ? makes no sense

   October 22, 2012 at 5:40 pm | Report abuse |
6. Sarah
   

   First of all prayers and a healthy recovery to this little girl. Second, I don't care how far away she was; who the hell has ever known of, let alone actually seen a skunk that could be mistaken for a human being?! If you are taking a shot at an animal know your target and beyond. You don't just go outside and fire your shotgun down the street! What a f*!king idiot!!!!

   October 22, 2012 at 5:42 pm | Report abuse |
   • Jenny L
     

     Thank you Sarah. What an idiot indeed!! I was sick reading this story. Who does sh** like this? It was a Halloween party, he didn't even think this could have been a kid or something he shouldn't be shooting at. That's the problem, he didn't think and now has to live with what he did. Prayers to her family.

     October 22, 2012 at 6:05 pm | Report abuse |
   • skunkman
     

     Technically, the skunk was not mistaken for the human, it was the other way around.

     October 22, 2012 at 6:05 pm | Report abuse |
7. Bob
   

   So this guy "Cheneyed" the poor girl huh?

   October 22, 2012 at 5:42 pm | Report abuse |
8. rob
   

   Drunk as a skunk... with a gun...

   October 22, 2012 at 5:47 pm | Report abuse |
9. HK
   

   The shooter must have horrible eyesight beside having the worst judgment.

   October 22, 2012 at 5:48 pm | Report abuse |
10. Wildernessyes
    

    Now there are some gun smarts. It is getting pretty clear to me that most everyone buying a gun lately clearly are ignorant and should not possessing such a weapon. Guns are a menace and they need to go. They should be collected and made into comfortable park benches for our elderly to sit on.

    October 22, 2012 at 5:49 pm | Report abuse |
11. Brian
    

    IQ test for gun owners.

    October 22, 2012 at 5:51 pm | Report abuse |
    • jenn
      

      agree

      October 22, 2012 at 5:58 pm | Report abuse |
12. jenn
    

    They said on the radio it was her uncle. He should def be charged. Didn't he realize that was a huge skunk. I hope the little girl can recover.

    October 22, 2012 at 5:57 pm | Report abuse |
13. Reality Check
    

    Once again, guns do not kill people.

    It is people with guns that kill people, with guns. Outlawing people is the only solution here.

    October 22, 2012 at 5:58 pm | Report abuse |
14. Robert
    

    I am a 2nd amendment suporter! Prosacute him!

    October 22, 2012 at 5:59 pm | Report abuse |
15. Mordac
    

    A "well regulated militia"?

    October 22, 2012 at 6:00 pm | Report abuse |