OH: Not a happy ending

[seamusTX]

In Graveport, Ohio (Columbus area) on September 20, an 80-year-old man was the victim of home invasion robbers who thought he had hidden money. They beat him and stole pretty much everything of value that they could cart off.

His son then set out to teach him how to shoot and defend himself. The son accidentally shot his father in the hand.

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This rumored wealth phenomenon is a real problem. I see it frequently in home invasion robberies.

- Jim

[USA1]

i can't stand to see elderly people victimized in any way .
but to physically harm them ?

some people have absolutely no morals or conscience .

[03Lightningrocks]

I am concerned about one thing I read in the story. I wonder what gun manufacturer makes a weapon that "just goes off" while your loading it? Must be some kind of new smart gun technology. I bet it was actually a software issue.

[surprise_i'm_armed]

Q. Do you know how many programmers it takes to change a light bulb?

A. None. That's a hardware issue.

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Q. Do you know the difference between used car salesmen and software salesmen?

A. At least the used car salesmen KNOW whey THEY are lying.

(sorry neilp)

SIA

[neilp]

Q. Do you know the difference between used car salesmen and software salesmen?

A. At least the used car salesmen KNOW whey THEY are lying.

(sorry neilp)

No problem here. I've worked in sales long enough to know that there are many who will say almost anything to get a sale. I choose not to sell like that. Some employers value sales people who can still makes sales and retain their integrity as well. Until recently it was a good career for me..... I refuse to work for anyone who expects me to compromise my honesty. Making a sale is one thing. Making a good sale is another entirely. These days most high value software companies offer some sort of performance gurantee in their sales contracts. This has reduced the prevelance of misleading sales practises.

[Drewthetexan]

PEBKAC

Talk about a bad week; robbed, beaten, and shot by his own son.

[casingpoint]

The old man, like most Americans, shouldn't have sat on his gun rights so long.

[hheremtp]

at 80 would he not have been in WW2 . if he was I am sure he received some sort of firearms training.

[seamusTX]

About 16 million Americans were in the military during WW II, but that was about 20% of the male population. Even if the guy was in the military, he may have put everything that happened during the war behind him. That is exactly what my father and nearly all my male relatives of that generation did. They did not own firearms, hunt, or have any interest in shooting for any reason.

- Jim

[hheremtp]

About 16 million Americans were in the military during WW II, but that was about 20% of the male population. Even if the guy was in the military, he may have put everything that happened during the war behind him. That is exactly what my father and nearly all my male relatives of that generation did. They did not own firearms, hunt, or have any interest in shooting for any reason.

- Jim

I can surely understand why they would not want to have anything to do with firearms after what they had been through.

[snorri]

There are many people in the military today that I wouldn't trust with a loaded gun behind my back.

[Drewthetexan]

There are many people in the military today that I wouldn't trust with a loaded gun behind my back.

While I know the type you are talking about, what does military affiliation have to do with it?

I don't trust anyone with a gun.