Man charged with manslaughter after target shooting death

[goblin]

Can't help but think of Kurt Vonnegut's "Deadeye * * * *", which the forum's autocorrection will have me write as "Deadeye ShortNameForRichard".
Sympathies for the victim(s).

 

[dubber09]

That's not target shooting, target shooting is an activity that involves safety precautions where shooter needs to insure bullets get properly arrested shortly after hitting intended targets.

 

[Hall]

Ye. Read this yesterday. I wonder how many gun owners in OK are aware of the law regarding backstops.

I initially read that too quickly and missed the "OK" part as I was thinking these laws are state-specific and sometimes further controlled locally (though in Ohio, townships typically are very Libertarian-like in the # of "rules" they impose).

 

[JeffKeryk]

Everyone involved lives are ruined. Some things you can't fix. Everyone loses.

 

[I<3oil]

The woman he killed was holding a baby. I have less than zero sympathy for this fool.

Crazy isn't it. Lon Horiuchi shoots and kills an unarmed woman holding a baby and gets a promotion whereas this guy gets charged with manslaughter.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Ruby-Ridge#ref1197110

 

[Hall]

In my area, target shooting would generally be illegal in a backyard.

Depends on the "yard", proximity to dwellings, and most importantly, the direction you're shooting, at least in Ohio. I imagine most states have similar rules too. You can shoot from your backyard patio, if you want, as long as where you're shooting is "safe" (which is mostly discretionary). Ohio has no distance, i.e. # of feet or yards, in law.

As a kid riding my bike down a back road a bullet went zinging by my head.

Could have been someone hunting game.

 

[spasm3]

That’s true nearly everywhere in suburban and urban areas. But that’s not the real crime - the real crime is being unsure of your target and what’s beyond. A basic failure in responsibility that lead to a person’s death. A foolish, irresponsible person who killed someone through their own stupidity.

It's unfortunate that fools like that are not protective of the 2A to be responsible and careful never to give reason to lose such a right. If only every gun owner would make sure their actions never gave reason for 2A to be challenged, and to never be part of a media circus.

I do worry that concealed carry without classes, lends those who don't know the law to make huge mistakes/bad decisions.

 

[Mainia]

In my area, target shooting would generally be illegal in a backyard.

In your area, gun ownership would be illegal IF they could make it so. But of course "their protecting service " can have guns.

As far as this clown shooting toward a house, and don't forget FULL property lines those owners own and outbound from that property where kids could be. It would have to be a very LARGE back drop to be safe. A LARGE dirt hill and very wide and a compatant gun owner with a brain to make it a safe situation.

 

[oldcodger]

My mother had a close relative who was hanging up cloths in her backyard. She was struck in her spine by a 22 rimfire bullet and paralyzed. They never found the shooter.

 

[walterjay]

Depends on the "yard", proximity to dwellings, and most importantly, the direction you're shooting, at least in Ohio. I imagine most states have similar rules too. You can shoot from your backyard patio, if you want, as long as where you're shooting is "safe" (which is mostly discretionary). Ohio has no distance, i.e. # of feet or yards, in law.

Could have been someone hunting game.

Probably not in the middle of summer though

 

[ripcord]

Apparently my grandfather was a careless youth. In addition to having some serious accidental injuries to himself, he also accidentally shot his brother with a .22 rifle when he was an early teen. Luckily, it was a flesh wound. Later he was playing quick draw with his cousin (with real guns) and he neglected to ensure his revolver was unloaded. Luckily he was also a bad shot because the .38 bullet barely grazed his cousin along side of his torso. They both swore not to mention it to anyone as they knew they both would get a caning for being idiots.

 

[doitmyself]

My mother had a close relative who was hanging up cloths in her backyard. She was struck in her spine by a 22 rimfire bullet and paralyzed. They never found the shooter.

Similar story, my friend and mentor (RIP) shared that he was standing in his garage during deer season and a shotgun slug came through the wall, ricocheted and landed near his foot.

The Christopher Cross song Hey Laura honors 18 year old college student/friend Laura Carter who died of a stray bullet while riding in a car. (sorry for off topic)

 

[Pablo]

The law is one thing

But following NRA gun safety rules would have prevented this

Can we have a recitation?

 

[WeyounDS9]

Yep.

Minimum 25 year in prison for being reckless with a gun.

The woman he killed was holding a baby. I have less than zero sympathy for this fool.

The FBI gunman at Waco shot an unarmed woman walking holding a baby with clear intent through a scope.
Which is a lot worse.

And walks free to this day.

 

[Pew]

There are some people just too air headed to ever own a firearm.

 

[GON]

The FBI gunman at Waco shot an unarmed woman walking holding a baby with clear intent through a scope.
Which is a lot worse.

And walks free to this day.

I think you may be referring to the Randy Weaver event in Ruby Ridge, Idaho:

Vicki Weaver, Randy Weaver’s wife, was holding their infant child when she was shot and killed during the Ruby Ridge standoff in August 1992

 

[goblin]

The FBI gunman at Waco shot an unarmed woman walking holding a baby with clear intent through a scope.
Which is a lot worse.

Other than the fact it wasn't in Waco but at Ruby Ridge, and she wasn't walking out in the open with a baby in her arms but behind a door, clearly unseen by the sniper, and that the bullet she was killed by was a bullet aimed at Harris who was outside and clearly armed - you got it all correct.

Sorry for letting facts getting in the way of a crunchy story. Will try not to do it again.

 

[SIPLOWGUY]

I ONLY would go to an approved range to practice. Too risky otherwise.

 

[M.F. Horn]

Let's talk about tires or oil or something.

 

[wemay]

...and just like that, a baby is motherless for life, not just whatever the term of incarceration will be.