Slain German student’s father criticizes US (over guess what—“gun culture”)

Associated Press ^ | May 1, 2014 4:56 PM EDT | Kirsten Grieshaber and Bill Gorman

[Olog-hai]

The father of a 17-year-old exchange student shot dead in Montana departed the U.S. on Thursday after criticizing the nation’s gun culture and arranging for his son’s body to be flown back to Germany.

Celal Dede flew out of Missoula after securing the release of Diren Dede’s body, which was transported from Montana on Wednesday afternoon, German consulate spokeswoman Julia Reinhardt said.

Before he departed, Celal Dede told the German news agency DPA that he had never imagined his son could be shot for simply entering somebody’s property.

“America cannot continue to play cowboy,” Celal Dede said. …

[Little Ray]

I was wondering what the kid was doing in the guy’s garage.

[Balding_Eagle]

Thanks. That picture is worth a thousand words.

[OldPossum]

The press is intentionally not discussing the FACT that this kid was robbing the house.

I figured that the AP would have left that out of their story. I didn't read it for two reasons: I didn't want to give them a hit and I didn't want my blood pressure raised.

[TexasRepublic]

“I was wondering what the kid was doing in the guy’s garage.”

Look at post #29. He had a flashlight. He did not accidently stray into the garage from the street. He was on a mission to steal something. BANG! Good riddance.

[hal ogen]

Maybe the father should criticize his bad parenting for raising a thief.

[Little Ray]

Neah. Can't bait ‘em.
But the only thing he should be convicted of is “discharging a firearm within city limits” or “creating a public nuisance.”

[Little Ray]

Neah. Can't bait ‘em.
But the only thing he should be convicted of is “discharging a firearm within city limits” or “creating a public nuisance.”

[Godzilla]

The jerk should have taught his kid not to break into other people’s homes and property.

[Olog-hai]

Cops can bait them. Why different rules for cops and civilians? If it was not them, it would have been someone else victimized.

This is proper use of a firearm.

[Little Ray]

Actually, I don’t think cops can bait crooks. It is called “entrapment.” Rememer Abscam?

[Olog-hai]

That’s been walked back some, otherwise “bait cars” for auto thieves wouldn’t have gotten off the ground.