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To: Chance Hart

“Was the shooter (not going to mention his name because that is what he wanted)...”

I understand and agree with you about mentioning his name, but I don’t like the use of the term “shooter” here.

In the case of a similar situation, several on this forum would also be “shooters”, they might even be “active shooters”.

But they would be lawful shooters trying to stop and unlawful shooter.

Associating the term “shooter” only with maniacs or other people who do bad things will be detrimental to those on the pro gun side.


17 posted on 12/18/2012 8:10:09 AM PST by KrisKrinkle (Blessed be those who know the depth and breadth of their ignorance. Cursed be those who don't.)
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To: KrisKrinkle

Hi Kris - sorry that you object to my use of the word shooter, but I thought it was clear in my post that I was referring to that specific shooter. Kinda like if you read a story about a guy in a car running over an innocent pedestrian and it said that the Driver was Drunk. That would not imply that all of us that are Drivers (even active Drivers) are Drunks or drive Drunk. At least I wouldn’t take it that way.
Merry Christmas Santa :-)


21 posted on 12/18/2012 9:08:24 AM PST by Chance Hart
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