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That’s right, she isn’t blaming her son, or circumstance for the 4th of July death. She is blaming the fireworks and the lack of even more laws regulating them.
Devon Staples, 22, was – by all accounts – drinking with his friends when he accidentally blew himsefl up with a mortar tube. But apparently his mother is not blaming the alcohol.
How about passing a law that requires everyone to take responsibility for their own stupidity.
You can't legislate common sense. We keep trying, but it never completely works... and never will. Sometimes humans are just their own worst enemy.
I feel awful for this mother, but her son did something very foolish. I have limited knowledge of fireworks, but anything you light and goes boom stays away from your body.
So she wants training in order to buy fireworks. Yes, fireworks are definitely the most harmful thing a person can buy. I demand training for poison and knives too.
You get a pretty good recoil on something as small as a 22 caliber. You get a hefty jolt with a 38 or 45. If you are not careful, a shotgun will bruise the hell out of your shoulder.
Now, take a mortar (even a relatively small fireworks one) that is probably 2-3 inches AND put it on your head and fire it. The concussion will probably turn your brain to jello, assuming it doesn't misfire/explode and blow your head off.
That’s right, she isn’t blaming her son, or circumstance for the 4th of July death. She is blaming the fireworks and the lack of even more laws regulating them.
Devon Staples, 22, was – by all accounts – drinking with his friends when he accidentally blew himsefl up with a mortar tube. But apparently his mother is not blaming the alcohol.
You get a pretty good recoil on something as small as a 22 caliber. You get a hefty jolt with a 38 or 45. If you are not careful, a shotgun will bruise the hell out of your shoulder.
Now, take a mortar (even a relatively small fireworks one) that is probably 2-3 inches AND put it on your head and fire it. The concussion will probably turn your brain to jello, assuming it doesn't misfire/explode and blow your head off.
Like I said, you can't fix stupid.
Gross, but fascinating...sounds like something out of "Forensic Files".
Think the mother knows better but is devastated and just not thinking. She knows her son was lacking under the influence and will be mortified when this makes the news. If not then yes be go back to you can't fix stupid.
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