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doxydad

(1,363 posts)
Wed Aug 13, 2014, 07:40 AM Aug 2014

‘Very sheltered’ homeschooled Texas teen guns down both of his parents: police

A teenager from Frisco, Texas is accused of murdering both of his parents late Monday night. According to DallasNews.com, the 16-year-old was “very sheltered,” and was being homeschooled by parents who wished to shield him from the world. Jonathon Marcum, a 15-year-old friend of the accused killer, told the Morning News, “He was very sheltered. If he broke the guidelines, he got punished.”

The boy was not allowed to drink sodas or watch rated-R films. He was only allowed access to PG-13 films once a screening agency had edited out any violent or adult-themed scenes. He was only allowed access to the Internet under closely supervised conditions.

Apparently he had enough of that overbearing parental shit, and, with a GUN AVAILABLE, he allegedly put 2 more people in the ground. My Point? Obviously, we need more guns! OF COURSE!!

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-news/20140811-frisco-teen-charged-in-parents-deaths-was-very-sheltered-friend-says.ece

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‘Very sheltered’ homeschooled Texas teen guns down both of his parents: police (Original Post) doxydad Aug 2014 OP
Other sources say his parents didn't own any guns gejohnston Aug 2014 #1
"there were at least one federal and state law violated" HALO141 Aug 2014 #3
How very sad for all involved. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #2
I don't know about those folks, but I sure do. ileus Aug 2014 #4

gejohnston

(17,502 posts)
1. Other sources say his parents didn't own any guns
Wed Aug 13, 2014, 09:42 AM
Aug 2014

Wherever he got the gun, there were at least one federal and state law violated. Kids have their own secret lives that parents and others don't know about.
I'm certain investigators will find evidence of mental abuse if not physical abuse. I also think they will find evidence of a plan B if gun could not be obtained.

HALO141

(911 posts)
3. "there were at least one federal and state law violated"
Wed Aug 13, 2014, 07:53 PM
Aug 2014

So the obvious solution is more laws. (Or so we are told.)

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
2. How very sad for all involved.
Wed Aug 13, 2014, 11:24 AM
Aug 2014

Why you think this is about guns is beyond me.

I don't know how more clear it can be: this was a very sick child, spiritually and emotionally.

The weapon is incidental to the tragedy, and you diminish it by condemning the tool used.

Shame.

ileus

(15,396 posts)
4. I don't know about those folks, but I sure do.
Wed Aug 13, 2014, 09:07 PM
Aug 2014

Love to have a CZ75 for target plinking

A glock 20 to carry hunting

A p220 carry for conceal carry

A nice 1911 just to polish on

A colt snake pistol of some sort just to polish.

Would love a 6" 357mag revolver for general plinking.


Could also use a 6.8 SPC AR for hunting.

A Savage 223 over 12ga for turkey season.

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