[onemiddleamerican]

From the article:

Marshall Coulter, who had been on medication for attention deficit hyperactive disorder, was awaiting trial for "stealing stuff," his brother said.

"He would steal -- he was a professional thief, sure," David Coulter said. "But he would never pick up a gun, not in a million years. He was too scared to aim a gun at the grass, let alone aim it at a person. No way. Before he'll ever pick up a gun, he'll be your friend first.

"He's still a little boy," the brother said. "Who pulls a trigger on a 14-year-old? What if it was your little brother or your sister? How would you feel?"

[ClearCase_guy]

He was too scared to aim a gun at the grass

Even wet grass? Why do these stories always mention grass? Do these types have marijuana on their brain somehow?

[jy8z]

This situation is a perfect example of why everyone should have a “throw away”.

[Cowgirl of Justice]

“Marshall Coulter, who had been on medication for attention deficit hyperactive disorder...”

So, was he on ‘disability’ for ADD, which would garner him at least $700 a month?

[ogen hal]

Good shooting, Citizen. Civilization thanks you.

[marktwain]

Another freeper said that thug culture views ‘crime as a legitimate career path, and armed citizens as OSHA violations”.

Here is a long essay that says much the same thing:

http://gunwatch.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-statistician-explains-conundrum-by.html

[CitizenUSA]

Thief’s brother: “What if it was your little brother or your sister? How would you feel?”

I can answer this. I’d feel terrible. I’d feel sorry for my brother or sister, AND I would feel they had brought it on themselves. I would hold no ill will toward the homeowner as my brother or sister was the cause of the tragic chain of events, not the homeowner.

I did things when I was a teenager that I’m not proud of. Do I blame the people who caught and stopped me? No. My actions were entirely my own fault. I’m sorry for my sins and pray I never repeat any of them.

[sport]

My brothers did not break in other people’s houses and steal the property they worked for. Both my brothers worked for their livings. If I had a sister, she would have not been a thief either. So. I guess that pretty much answers your question.