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[Pamela]

Gravdigr, I'll see yours and raise you this

Big Sarge, take note. I certainly have.

[glatt]

Originally Posted by Pamela

Gravdigr, I'll see yours and raise you this

Big Sarge, take note. I certainly have.

For those too lazy or afraid to click the link hidden behind the tinyurl, it points to a one sided political opinion piece about how doctors at the VA are required to contact law enforcement when they identify "persons prohibited under federal law from receiving or possessing firearms." Of course these are veterans, and how terrible is that? OMG.

But it's kind of a tricky issue. Consider the Germanwings co-pilot who deliberately crashed the jet. He learned you get grounded when you come forward talking about your problems. You want to identify these people before they walk into a grade school and kill 30 children like that fucked up Lanza boy, but you don't want to scare away people who are in need of help because they are afraid they might lose their guns or their pilot's license.

[Carruthers]

Colorado man 'kills his computer' after bad day

COLORADO SPRINGS, April 24 (UPI) -- A Colorado man was pushed to his limit, took his computer into the back alley and fired eight shots into the PC with a 9-mm pistol.

Lucas Hinch, 37, admitted to being fully aware of his actions.

"It was premeditated, oh, definitely," Hinch told the Los Angeles Times. "I made sure there wasn't anything behind it and nothing to ricochet."

Before going full "Office Space" on his computer, Lt. Jeff Strossner of Colorado Springs Police Department said "He got tired of fighting with his computer for the last several months."

Hinch is completely comfortable with his life decision.

"It was glorious," he said. "Angels sung on high."

The computer is not expected to recover. There is no law on the books regarding machine homicide but Hinch was charged with discharging a firearm within city limits.

Be honest. Who among us hasn't wanted to do this at one time or another?

UPI