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Post by enigma72 on Sept 6, 2022 2:43:30 GMT
I do not know anyone who has been shot. Do you?
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Post by Admin on Sept 6, 2022 3:39:55 GMT
Not anymore.  |
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Post by politicidal on Sept 6, 2022 15:19:04 GMT
Yes. They lived.
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Post by Feologild Oakes on Sept 6, 2022 15:30:32 GMT
No
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Post by enigma72 on Sept 6, 2022 16:00:09 GMT
Not anymore. I 'liked' this post.. then I thought "does this mean I like that your friend died?" It is so complicated. SIGH sorry for your loss. I know two murderers that are in prison, but they didn't use guns.
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Post by divtal on Sept 6, 2022 18:39:40 GMT
Alas, yes. It was in an attempted robbery, carried out by two teens. The shot didn't kill her, but did paralyze her.
I didn't know her well. She was a friend of some other friends, and I was in occasional gatherings with her. The shooting took place in the 70's, and she passed away (from illness) a few years ago.
She was a talented singer, and was with the Opera Chorus at the time. She went on to a career as well recognized cabaret singer. But, that fate was so cruel.
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Post by Admin on Sept 6, 2022 20:39:05 GMT
Not anymore. I 'liked' this post.. then I thought "does this mean I like that your friend died?" It is so complicated. SIGH sorry for your loss. I know two murderers that are in prison, but they didn't use guns. Who said it was my friend?  |
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Post by marianne48 on Sept 6, 2022 21:02:48 GMT
Yes. Deliberately. By her husband. She forgave him. When he died a few years later, she called me, weeping, and I had to bite my tongue to keep myself from saying, "Good riddance." She died a few months after he did, from a "broken heart."
One of the main reasons I never got married.
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Post by enigma72 on Sept 6, 2022 21:16:11 GMT
Yes. Deliberately. By her husband. She forgave him. When he died a few years later, she called me, weeping, and I had to bite my tongue to keep myself from saying, "Good riddance." She died a few months after he did, from a "broken heart." One of the main reasons I never got married. People be crazy! |
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Post by JHA Durant on Sept 7, 2022 10:22:07 GMT
I knew a man who shot himself accidently with a .357 Magnum. Spinning it around on his finger, it rolled off and hit the ground on the hammer (which was cocked at the time). The bullet hit him in the knee, travelled up along his femur and blasted through his buttock. He lost the leg and it pretty much ruined his life.
A former brother-in-law of mine was hit by a ricocheting bullet while shooting targets. He didn't even feel it. He only found out moments later when he discovered he had trouble walking. It left a furrow-like scar in his leg below the knee, but he was okay. This happened before he met my half-sister.
One of my neighbours attempted suicide a few years back. The bullet went clean through the back of his throat. He survived with no lasting effects and is still alive today.
And I knew a woman who shot her husband in the leg during a fight, and not in a self-defence manner either. She got her gun licence banned and a good behaviour bond as a result. I was friends with her for a while, until she moved away. I think she's still married to the man she shot, too...
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Post by James on Sept 7, 2022 16:31:28 GMT
Not yet.
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Post by enigma72 on Sept 7, 2022 16:59:11 GMT
I knew a man who shot himself accidently with a .357 Magnum. Spinning it around on his finger, it rolled off and hit the ground on the hammer (which was cocked at the time). The bullet hit him in the knee, travelled up along his femur and blasted through his buttock. He lost the leg and it pretty much ruined his life. A former brother-in-law of mine was hit by a ricocheting bullet while shooting targets. He didn't even feel it. He only found out moments later when he discovered he had trouble walking. It left a furrow-like scar in his leg below the knee, but he was okay. This happened before he met my half-sister. One of my neighbours attempted suicide a few years back. The bullet went clean through the back of his throat. He survived with no lasting effects and is still alive today. And I knew a woman who shot her husband in the leg during a fight, and not in a self-defence manner either. She got her gun licence banned and a good behaviour bond as a result. I was friends with her for a while, until she moved away. I think she's still married to the man she shot, too... that first story hit a nerve. sounds like something I would do. lol. Poor guy. and the suicide attempt? that's crazy! can't believe that couple is still married! thanks for the stories.
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Post by Xcalatë on Sept 8, 2022 12:28:14 GMT
Does suicide count? A friend from high school shot himself a couple of years ago I had lost contact with him and only found out through Facebook.
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Post by ant-mac on Sept 8, 2022 13:56:54 GMT
Not that I can think of...
But I've known a couple of shooters.
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Post by enigma72 on Sept 8, 2022 15:45:17 GMT
Does suicide count? A friend from high school shot himself a couple of years ago I had lost contact with him and only found out through Facebook. Hi X!!😘 Hope all is well! Sad about your friend. |
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Post by enigma72 on Sept 8, 2022 15:46:05 GMT
Not that I can think of... But I've known a couple of shooters. I won't mess with you Mac! You are connected 🙄 |
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Post by ant-mac on Sept 8, 2022 16:04:21 GMT
Not that I can think of... But I've known a couple of shooters. I won't mess with you Mac! You are connected 🙄 Me?  I wouldn't hurt a fly...  Actually, yes I would. I hate flies! 
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Post by alpha128 on Sept 9, 2022 1:56:34 GMT
I have a "I know someone indirectly/kind of" story. I used to know a Pharmaceutical Buyer for a major drug chain. He had once worked as the junior pharmacist at a drug store.
One day some young hoodlums came into the store and demanded drugs. The senior pharmacist fought them off, hitting one of them over the head with a bottle of cough syrup, and they ran away.
A few days later they returned to store, and without saying anything - immediately shot the senior pharmacist in the leg. They then pointed the gun at his head and said, "You're going to give us what we want or we're going to kill you!"
My friend ended his story by saying, "And that's why I now work in the corporate headquarters!"
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Post by enigma72 on Sept 9, 2022 15:01:45 GMT
I have a "I know someone indirectly/kind of" story. I used to know a Pharmaceutical Buyer for a major drug chain. He had once worked as the junior pharmacist at a drug store. One day some young hoodlums came into the store and demanded drugs. The senior pharmacist fought them off, hitting one of them over the head with a bottle of cough syrup, and they ran away. A few days later they returned to store, and without saying anything - immediately shot the senior pharmacist in the leg. They then pointed the gun at his head and said, "You're going to give us what we want or we're going to kill you!" My friend ended his story by saying, "And that's why I now work in the corporate headquarters!" Long ago my doctor's office had break ins looking for drugs. Scary story. Be safe alpha🤗 |
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Post by brandomarlon2003 on Sept 9, 2022 15:46:11 GMT
I have a "I know someone indirectly/kind of" story. I used to know a Pharmaceutical Buyer for a major drug chain. He had once worked as the junior pharmacist at a drug store. One day some young hoodlums came into the store and demanded drugs. The senior pharmacist fought them off, hitting one of them over the head with a bottle of cough syrup, and they ran away. A few days later they returned to store, and without saying anything - immediately shot the senior pharmacist in the leg. They then pointed the gun at his head and said, "You're going to give us what we want or we're going to kill you!" My friend ended his story by saying, "And that's why I now work in the corporate headquarters!" 
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