2 kids steal guns out of a car at Blucor. Arrested. Ages 11 and 13

[merl]

<shudders> Yep! My mother had a belt (one of those painful thin ones) hanging on the kitchen wall. I swear, no matter where in the house she was, she'd grab that thing and have my backside tanned in a heartbeat when I screwed up!! Then I'd get it from my Dad when he got home...

Kids these days... More evidence of societal abdication of responsibility.

on that note:
http://www.economist.com/blogs/econo...ist-explains-2

Why won't America ratify the UN convention on children's rights?

Most American laws are already consistent with the pact, but not all. A notable exception is that in America under-18s can be jailed for life without parole (until 2005, they could be sentenced to death). The treaty prohibits cruel and degrading punishment, so ratification might curb smacking. Although America has laws against child abuse, a third of states allow corporal punishment in schools and none bans it at home.

But I don't have kids so I'm not allowed to have an opinion on em.

[RMAC757]

I blame the parents, yes kids are stupid and yes I made some major mistakes as a kid, but I never stole anyone's gun because I knew how dangerous guns were and I knew not to handle one without an adult.

Also, my father was a huge and terrifying man. Any decision I made as a kid revolved around whether it would get me held aloft by my arms and spanked so hard I'd swing like a pendulum.

The owner of the truck definitely needs a reality check as well, but those little shits were looking for trouble and found it.

My wife got a dirty look at the Target in Glendale because she scolded my daughter ( no spanking, no yelling...just a stern warning and talking to ). The lady even had the nerve to make some type of grunt and shake her head. My wife without skipping a beat told her to mind her own damn business. Times have changed.

[Whistler]

Hate to be the lone voice of dissent but it doesn't matter if you leave your crap laying in the front yard, if it's not yours leave it the fuck alone. I assume no responsibility for the larceny in your heart. Reality might say if you want to keep it hide it up your ass but it's BS that if you don't you are even "partially" responsible, sorry but that's crap.

[Irving]

Hate to be the lone voice of dissent but it doesn't matter if you leave your crap laying in the front yard, if it's not yours leave it the fuck alone. I assume no responsibility for the larceny in your heart. Reality might say if you want to keep it hide it up your ass but it's BS that if you don't you are even "partially" responsible, sorry but that's crap.

I agree with you in theory. Many homeowners policies have stipulations about if you are robbed but you left your door wide open. Part of that may be a measure against fraud though, as it would be easy to just hide some stuff and show that it is "gone" without any signs of forced entry on your domicile.

[Squeeze]

Have faith in God, but lock your doors people. This is how thieves operate. They walk through parking lots and check door handles until they find one that was left open. Then, they rummage through it for a quick minute and continue on in their search for treasure - at your expense if you allow it. Not only is it imperative to lock your doors, but keep high $$$ items out of sight. I bet you $100 if you walk through any Walmart parking lot during the day, you can spot morons who leave their iPhones, GPS systems. laptops, Oakley sunglasses, iPods, etc. out in plain view, ripe for the picking. Might as well put a sign over your car that says, "Free Stuff".

[275RLTW]

Good thing there weren't high cap mags or they would have got a misdemeanor charge as well.... [sarcasm]