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originally posted by: Crumbles
a reply to: projectvxn
Not to mention a high percentage are illegal gun owners, and aren't covered by the 2nd.
originally posted by: projectvxn
The right to defend oneself with a firearm is not synonymous with murder.
I wish people would stop evoking the second amendment every time someone commits a crime with a gun.
originally posted by: stormcell
originally posted by: Vasa Croe
originally posted by: knowledgehunter0986
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Well here's something you don't see everyday.
David Andrew Desper surrendered to authorities on Sunday, accompanied by a lawyer, and was charged with first-degree murder.
Bianca Roberson, 18, sustained a fatal gunshot to the head in the attack.
The suspect is also charged with third-degree murder, possessing an instrument of crime and and reckless endangering.
Gunfire rang out last Wednesday during evening rush hour as Mr Desper's red Chevrolet truck attempted to merge on to a lane in Chester County at the same time as Ms Roberson's car, say officials.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said: "They jockeyed for position and he wasn't happy so he pulled out a gun and shot Bianca in the head, killing her instantly."
Ms Roberson's car careened off the road and landed in a ditch, while the gunman's car escaped "at a high rate of speed", according to court documents.
What a senseless murder. The guy is clearly a cold-blooded psycho and deserves to be locked up for the rest of his life. I know the 2nd amendment is a heavy issue in America, but being that I'm from Canada, I've never owned a gun, nor will I ever have the need to, but I totally understand the right to bear arms and being able to protect yourself. I am of the firm belief that guns don't kill people, but it's people that kill people. The psychopath above legally owned the gun that he used, but in my opinion that is not the reason he shot the poor girl. This scum bag is clearly not right in the head and would've killed again if he had the chance.
What a tragedy.. and sorry if you feel like I'm making this political, because I really have no agenda. I just wanted to share my perspective from the outside.
All because she wouldn't let him merge in. Sad really. Hope he gets one of those botched executions you hear about every now and then.
I have plenty of guns, but never would I pull one in a fit of rage over driving. That's simply a middle finger and some yelling.
Maybe he thought she was trying to kill him by refusing to let him merge. She was probably thinking she wasn't going to let some man get ahead of her. There are Youtube of videos of van and truck drivers being jerks and refusing to give someone space in order to let them merge.
He could simply have noted down her car plate number and filed a complaint.
originally posted by: butcherguy
At least no one has injected race into this yet.
No wait.... apparently someone did, though I don't understand it.
originally posted by: knowledgehunter0986
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Well here's something you don't see everyday.
David Andrew Desper surrendered to authorities on Sunday, accompanied by a lawyer, and was charged with first-degree murder.
Bianca Roberson, 18, sustained a fatal gunshot to the head in the attack.
The suspect is also charged with third-degree murder, possessing an instrument of crime and and reckless endangering.
Gunfire rang out last Wednesday during evening rush hour as Mr Desper's red Chevrolet truck attempted to merge on to a lane in Chester County at the same time as Ms Roberson's car, say officials.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said: "They jockeyed for position and he wasn't happy so he pulled out a gun and shot Bianca in the head, killing her instantly."
Ms Roberson's car careened off the road and landed in a ditch, while the gunman's car escaped "at a high rate of speed", according to court documents.
What a senseless murder. The guy is clearly a cold-blooded psycho and deserves to be locked up for the rest of his life. I know the 2nd amendment is a heavy issue in America, but being that I'm from Canada, I've never owned a gun, nor will I ever have the need to, but I totally understand the right to bear arms and being able to protect yourself. I am of the firm belief that guns don't kill people, but it's people that kill people. The psychopath above legally owned the gun that he used, but in my opinion that is not the reason he shot the poor girl. This scum bag is clearly not right in the head and would've killed again if he had the chance.
What a tragedy.. and sorry if you feel like I'm making this political, because I really have no agenda. I just wanted to share my perspective from the outside.
Bottom line is treat every aggressive driver as if they are a ticking time bomb. Let them in. Act submissive when you drive. Be super polite. Avoid conflict. Both male and female drivers are prone to road rage. Don't feed into them. Don't worry about your ego, pride, nothing. Just lay low and be safe. Get to where you need to be; which is certainly not a grave.
originally posted by: dreamingawake
a reply to: WhiteWingedMonolith
Bottom line is treat every aggressive driver as if they are a ticking time bomb. Let them in. Act submissive when you drive. Be super polite. Avoid conflict. Both male and female drivers are prone to road rage. Don't feed into them. Don't worry about your ego, pride, nothing. Just lay low and be safe. Get to where you need to be; which is certainly not a grave.
Good point and reminder. For my advice, if someone is going to tail gate just because they want to go faster(and am in the correct lane and doing the correct speed) and a few taps on the break don't help in a non passing area, I will pull over as soon as able to and let them pass instead speeding up for them. If not guess who will get the ticket for breaking the law, likely won't be them, and they will get away with tailgating on top of that. As well as won't give them a chance to act out.
I assume similarly with "jockeying for a position", if they are in dire enough need to go, let them, and as described by the prior reply.
Life is to precious to die over something so trivial of a person being angry for what ever reason, don't give them the benefit because they can and will go off, you just never know.
RIP and regards.
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: knowledgehunter0986
A beautiful young girl lost her life to a stupid man in a pointless exchange.
There is no excuse.
End him.