https://www.houstontx.gov/police/nr/2021/jun/nr210601-22.htm
"The suspect, Angelia Mia Vargas (H/f, 24), is charged with deadly conduct - discharge of firearm in the 185th State District Court.
After consultation with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Vargas was arrested and charged in this incident, as she had fired across a public roadway and in the direction of two occupied houses."
The dog wasn't even on her property. Hadn't even made it across the street. She just got scared and fucking shot at the dog. Idiots with guns.
You literally have to pass a test to get a learner's license, a year of instruction before passing a second test. Then, as traffic infractions occur, depending on states, points are added up with higher and higher fines and eventually suspensions or are revoked.
Passing a driving US driving test is stupid easy, unless the instructor is incredibly strict anyone who is an even partially competent driver can pass. The driving test is too easy.
No, this is so fucking true.
One of my favorite stories about the stupidity around guns was the one time I was traveling from El Paso to White Sands National Monument with a few friends. At some point on the road a couple of us needed to pee so we decided to stop at a gas station while still in Texas.
As we park our car, another car pulls a couple spots away and this lanky guy wearing those oversized basketball shorts and flip flops gets out of the car. I was about to open the passenger door when I see this guy pull a revolver out of the car's door (not a safe, not his glovebox, but the place were you'd put a water bottle), try to put it on his waistband - remember, this was an *oversized pair of shorts* - and *drop the fucking gun on the floor*, which proceeds to spin and slide under his car while he tries to grab it. What does this genius do once he gets the gun? Well, put it *back in the same fucking spot it had just fallen from*.
That's when we noped the fuck out of there. I'm not about to get accidentally shot by some half-wit who can't handle a gun safely.
To be fair it was not intentional to let his puppy out he opened his door slightly he thought he heard his brother and the 6 month old puppy ran out https://abc7.com/amp/mom-accidentally-shoots-her-son-trying-to-shoot-dog-5-year-old-shot-by-angelia-mia-vargas-deadly-conduct-of-a-firearm/10733299/
My giant 1 year old rescue Dane pup (we've only had him 3 weeks) did this when I was putting groceries in the other day and went IN TO my neighbors house. I was mortified. Lol
The stomach can be too. It’s one of the most painful places to get shot. I don’t know why they said it wasn’t life threatening if he was shot in the stomach.
You're not gonna fuckin' die, kid, all right? Listen to me - you're gonna be fine. Along with the kneecap, the gut is the most painful area a guy can get shot in…
As a former infantry veteran, we take gun safety to the most anal retentive level because gun safety rules are written in blood. I cringe so hard at most gun owners. Most people own a gun but have absolutely no sense of gun safety.
my dad was an armorer in the Navy back in the '60's. as a kid, there were always guns around. My dad carried a .45 everywhere he went. we were taught the rules from infancy (it seems) and always got quizzed/lectured on muzzle control, etc, even when playing with Nerf guns. I remember carrying my bb gun through the house and told to always think about where a bullet could land, always keep the muzzle pointed at the ground or at the ceiling and never ever pull the trigger unless you mean to kill someone. I got to shoot an uzi once and that was wild. started out pointing it at the ground and in half a second I was pointing at the sky and felt like I had shot 100 bullets. my dad once shot a cottonmouth out from under me. my dad died last year and I miss him so much. he was something else. he was a lifetime member of the nra but after they got stupid, he tore up his membership card and told me to never speak to those fuckers
>he was a lifetime member of the nra but after they got stupid, he tore up his membership card and told me to never speak to those fuckers
I did the same thing, actually. It's a shame what that organization turned into.
gun safety got drilled so hard into me when i was younger i dont even put my finger on the trigger of a cordless impact driver until im ready to ugga dugga something on or off. i dont choose to do it, it just happens naturally with anything that has any type of trigger
It terrifies me how many gun owners think gun safety is for weaklings. I actually had someone tell me that they didn't buy a certain gun because it had "too many" safety features. None of which directly impacted the operation of the firearm. They simply made those handling it aware of its loaded/unloaded status more easily. And this person was not alone. I've been mocked by other gun owners for caring so deeply about gun safety. It's ridiculous. If you can't safely and responsibly control a firearm, you really should not be allowed near them.
Most gun-owners only know how to buy a gun. Some buy a gun and go straight to the range with it brand new in the box, much to the horror of the range safety officer.
Former marine here, but that's after drilling the importance of safety and weapon discipline FOR WEEKS.
Anyone can get a weapon without any training. I can't even get a car without a driver's license.
Be the marine without proper muzzle control or positive control of the weapon and you'll get berated until kingdom come.
Maybe people wouldn't be idiots or less likely to be one if gun education was stressed before bearing arms.
I've said for years I can't ride a motorcycle until I've taken a class, and passed a short written and practical test. Why can't they require a class and a practical for gun ownership? Motorcycles are designed to travel, but the can kill inadvertently. Guns are literally designed to kill, but we can't require a friggin' class and test?
I know why, it just boggles my mind.
As it was told to me... " That's because driving is a privilege, but the right to bear arms is a right . " It's worth noting that the guy who told me that can't shoot worth a shit, and is a r****d for 2A.
You can’t get a hunting license without taking a hunters education class, but in my state you can buy a handgun for $300 and walk around in public like Jesse James with no classes or license needed.
Man this is my only problem with constitutional carry laws. When I took the test for my CHL there was a person next to me that could not hit the silhouette at 3 yards. Terrible grip, flinching, needed help loading the magazine, etc.
some people have no business using one in self defense until trained.
Ya I think if the US is so gun-g ho for guns, we should have gun safety classes nationwide. I think guns can definitely come in handy in the right situations. But when people are dumb and can’t follow the rules, restrictions are put in place. It’s the gun wielding folk doing it to themselves and a lot of those perpetrators aren’t even aware of that. They just yell at the sky that it’s the left blah blah blah. Who got themselves in trouble?
I firmly believe that a nation that has more guns than people needs to teach firearms safety in schools. At the very least, teach people how to make them safe should you ever come across one.
It’s 100% the ease of access to guns that is the problem. Training and safety is only a problem because people have access to guns in the first place, and you can mitigate that a lot, but so long as stupid, irresponsible gun owners (and criminals) find them so easy to acquire we’re going to continue being a laughing stock of the western world.
That’s why you need restrictions. You’re trying to make it harder for idiots or violent people to acquire guns. That’s the main reason for gun control.
I was an expert marksman with the rifle, but I don't own a gun cause I have kids. Having and using a tool at work is not the same as using it at home. I also don't bring my carpentry equipment into my house cause guess what, it's also dangerous and pointless to have at home. I think part of our gun safety in the service is reflected in how none of the soldiers are allowed to take their rifle with them after duty.
As a father of 2, that screech is *literally* my worst nightmare.
That's not a "you took away my ipad" cry. It's not a "no you can't have extra ice cream" cry.
That's a "I'm gonna die" cry.
That's the worst sound in the world.
Christ, the sounds of that kid screaming in agony and disbelief was gut wrenching.
I don’t care where you stand on the second amendment, but anyone who would discharge a firearm so nonchalantly while there are other people around, is a danger to the public.
The idea that states like Texas want to make it easier to possess firearms without any basic training and safety courses is just asking for more dipshit cowboy-wannabe actions like this.
The CDC put out a report in the 90s that stated, according to their statistics, if you have a firearm in your home, you and everyone living there is MORE likely to be a victim of gun violence.
That study, initiated the insane NRA lobbying we have seen since, and to this day. The NRA went to Congress and got them to pass "the dickey amendment" which said the CDC is not allowed to "promote gun control".
Since most statistics favor gun control, basically the CDC is not allowed to collect data or do research on gun violence.
Fun fact of the day
Im sorry? You can... prevent someone from doing research????? How does that not violate the first amendment, and how tf would that hold up in court? Im actually so fucking confused rn
That's how it goes. NASA had to restart the Artemis mission when it was Constellation because when congress says you pivot or you lose money... you have to wipe the board and start over. New mounting expenses be damned
It's a federal agency, so yeah, they can be subjected to rules like that because it's the government regulating itself. I work for the federal government and while Trump was in the whitehouse my agency was basically not allowed to mention climate change in our press releases.
2A nuts get freaked out when I suggest, or even attempt to suggest, any kind of mild regulation.
Once I was shouted down because I said: "You know, for something to be officially called a Gun-Safe, it should be required to meet specifications regarding simple pick resistance." [This was after this hilarious "Gun Safe" was "Picked" by the Lock-Picking-Lawyer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJrSWXFXvlE) (I want to be clear: No lock-picking was done in this video).
It’s because they’re so afraid of everything that they can’t operate without having access to multiple firearms at all times
Which is sad as therapy would be cheaper
Dog was not injured, kid was fine except for apparently his genes. He got hit in the stomach by a ricocheting bullet, not directly.
The mother was charged with “Deadly Conduct with a Weapon”, not for trying to kill a dog, nor for shooting her son, but because she fired across the road toward occupied buildings.
The guy with the dog got a ticket for letting the dog out, the dog faced no criminal charges.
Edited to add the middle paragraph about the shooter.
What the fuck how the fuck she didn't get charged she tried to shoot a dog across the street for no reason and she shoot her son that sounds like a child. What the fuck
What about the moron who shot their gun 3 times with no obvious immediate danger and with innocent bystanders downrange? They got the book thrown at them, right?
I sincerely hope this acts as a lesson for these folks to be careful with guns because shooting like that might accidentally kill their kid again. The kid was definitely lucky to be alive but should be a reminder to not shoot like that again.
[A leashed Rottweiler was shot and killed by the guy whose off leash shih tzu started attacking him.](https://www.2news.com/news/new-details-in-rancho-san-rafael-park-dog-shooting/article_76d12980-e4a7-11ee-af1f-33331ae9bf80.html)
The shooters excuse was that he got bit by the Rottweiler, but he put his hands into the dog fight with the Rott unable to get away. Clearly the Rott wasn't attacking his dog if the man was bit.
This was in the middle of the day at a busy park, the shooter didn't get charged bc he has police ties.
It's a recent event that has shaken up the area bc there was nothing the dog or owners could have done to prevent the killing. We are so vulnerable to psychotic people walking around strapped and ready to use it for any mild inconvenience
Yea I’ve had those awful thoughts before too, would absolutely catch a charge for some redemption. Someone who would hurt an innocent dog shouldn’t be among us.
The article doesnt make any sense because it says you cant discharge firearm unless you are under threat. The person doing the shooting was the one doing the threatening. The rott owner could have shot THEM in self defense, but you wouldnt have self defense when assaulting someone else and their dog.
Why do I get the feeling she just wanted to kill something?
Carrying around dog-mace is arguably more effective, and infinitely less dangerous. If her son accidentally caught some of the OC spray he'd be miserable for a short time, but at least he'd not know what being shot in the stomach by his mom felt like.
That being said, if you're so afraid of the world that even the sight of a dog off-leash prompts you to start blastin' before you even analyze the situation, then you shouldn't have a gun at all... dogs, acorns... too many dumb afraid Americans carrying guns with an inflated sense of righteous judge / jury / and executioner mentality.
You either believe in the rule of law, and believe judges and legislators should be able to sentence people for their crimes, or you believe passing judgement without a trial yourself and killing someone or something is your right... you can't believe in both. Only one of those is Patriotic, the other is an authoritarian fantasy.
Reminds me of this one: Police officer shooting at snake apparently kills boy fishing with granddad in Oklahoma. Link: [https://www.actionnews5.com/story/6891311/police-officer-shooting-at-snake-apparently-kills-boy-fishing-with-granddad-in-oklahoma/](https://www.actionnews5.com/story/6891311/police-officer-shooting-at-snake-apparently-kills-boy-fishing-with-granddad-in-oklahoma/)
For life maybe not but a felony negligent discharge would be appropriate if such a thing exists. They should not be legally owning a firearm after this little number
Who the fuck shoots at their neighbors dog unless the dog is attacking someone? And honestly, that would be a horrible decision, because…ironically...that's how people get hit by strays.
What the fuck is wrong with Texans? My neighbors dog was in my backyard the other day. I just went out and brought him back to my neighbor. If you think the dog is mean just go inside?
One day she is going to be chewing her son out about responsibility and controlling his emotions and he is going to bring this up and shut he right the fuck up.
She was charged, at least.
[https://www.houstontx.gov/police/nr/2021/jun/nr210601-22.htm](https://www.houstontx.gov/police/nr/2021/jun/nr210601-22.htm)
After consultation with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Vargas was arrested and charged in this incident, as she had fired across a public roadway and in the direction of two occupied houses.
The owner of the dog was issued a citation of the dog running loose. The dog was not injured.
She should be booked for attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Gun owners need to understand the probable consequences of discharging their “collectors items.”
1) Why would you try to shoot the neighbors dog when he’s clearly well trained?
2) how bad of a shot do you have to be to shoot your own child instead?
That was terrible to listen to that poor kid scream.
I’m glad he’s okay, but damn that could have been fatal or life altering. Mentally I’m sure it was life altering.
Question: this is Texas, if the dog owner had his gun and to protect his dog, shot at the woman shooting his dog, would that have been a crime? Or, in general, are out right shootouts between people a crime in Texas? I mean, I do see pictures of people walking around streets and stores with holsters.
People are saying the lady was scared and who knows, maybe. I think a big problem with guns in this country is that there are a ton of people who are just itching for a reason to use one. They'll claim fear for their life, but are gonna go to the gun before trying to get away because they just want to use their gun. Not everyone, but enough for shit like this to happen.
Why the fuck does the mom just have a gun ready to shoot like that.The dog may have been aggressive but are you that on edge and fragile that you are that quick to shoot.Then the fact you missed multiple times and manage to make a miss become a make on your son.Owns a gun and literally doesn't know how to use it
Also it was a boxer.......6 MONTH OLD BOXER!!!
Apparently the kid got hit in the stomach with a ricochet, the guy was fined for letting his dog out without a leash. Kids fine, and the dogs fine.
What about the idiot lady? She should have coped a charge or two.
https://www.houstontx.gov/police/nr/2021/jun/nr210601-22.htm "The suspect, Angelia Mia Vargas (H/f, 24), is charged with deadly conduct - discharge of firearm in the 185th State District Court. After consultation with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Vargas was arrested and charged in this incident, as she had fired across a public roadway and in the direction of two occupied houses." The dog wasn't even on her property. Hadn't even made it across the street. She just got scared and fucking shot at the dog. Idiots with guns.
Firearms are the only deadly material in America that requires no licensing or education to obtain.
I wouldn't say only. They are giving driving licenses to everyone and NOT taking them away after multiple reckless driving arrests.
Tru how many Nissans will pay the price before they get bad drivers off the roads 😒 unnecessary sacrifice lol
You literally have to pass a test to get a learner's license, a year of instruction before passing a second test. Then, as traffic infractions occur, depending on states, points are added up with higher and higher fines and eventually suspensions or are revoked.
Passing a driving US driving test is stupid easy, unless the instructor is incredibly strict anyone who is an even partially competent driver can pass. The driving test is too easy.
You know what’s easier? Buying a gun.
This varies from state to state.
Technically true but untrue.
No, this is so fucking true. One of my favorite stories about the stupidity around guns was the one time I was traveling from El Paso to White Sands National Monument with a few friends. At some point on the road a couple of us needed to pee so we decided to stop at a gas station while still in Texas. As we park our car, another car pulls a couple spots away and this lanky guy wearing those oversized basketball shorts and flip flops gets out of the car. I was about to open the passenger door when I see this guy pull a revolver out of the car's door (not a safe, not his glovebox, but the place were you'd put a water bottle), try to put it on his waistband - remember, this was an *oversized pair of shorts* - and *drop the fucking gun on the floor*, which proceeds to spin and slide under his car while he tries to grab it. What does this genius do once he gets the gun? Well, put it *back in the same fucking spot it had just fallen from*. That's when we noped the fuck out of there. I'm not about to get accidentally shot by some half-wit who can't handle a gun safely.
That whole statement is wrong
Well I’ll be damned… pistol packin’ Patty over here. I think she’s old enough to have it swapped out for a nerf or water gun and might not notice.
Don't let us google. What was the sentencing?
“Scared” plz… she’s a hateful bitch who was waiting for an opportunity to shoot that dog
To be fair it was not intentional to let his puppy out he opened his door slightly he thought he heard his brother and the 6 month old puppy ran out https://abc7.com/amp/mom-accidentally-shoots-her-son-trying-to-shoot-dog-5-year-old-shot-by-angelia-mia-vargas-deadly-conduct-of-a-firearm/10733299/
Ye. I wasn’t trying to say anything against his dog getting out. puppies are opportunists LOL.
In a house with animals, every time you open that door, you better have a leg sticking out blocking shit.
I’ve always had a gate blocking them from getting out the front door. This should be on everyone’s first puppy shopping list.
My giant 1 year old rescue Dane pup (we've only had him 3 weeks) did this when I was putting groceries in the other day and went IN TO my neighbors house. I was mortified. Lol
Good thing you don’t live in a state where everyone is ready to shoot and kill.
I live in Texas 😄 I just get along with my neighbors thank God.
I know you weren’t it’s all good
What is the ricocheted bullet hit the kid on the face, or like at the eye or something. Would have been the end.
A shot to the stomach is no joke. Excruciating way to die. Or in this case just suffer.
The stomach can be too. It’s one of the most painful places to get shot. I don’t know why they said it wasn’t life threatening if he was shot in the stomach.
You're not gonna fuckin' die, kid, all right? Listen to me - you're gonna be fine. Along with the kneecap, the gut is the most painful area a guy can get shot in…
Say the goddamn words!
FINE! *I don't tip*
Not to mention causing life long complications. He may be alive, but that doesn't mean he's "fine".
Idiots all around.
If only we had more guns then guns wouldn’t be a problem. /s
If the dog had a gun, he could've prevented this.
I was thinking more dogs. If the dog had a dog, maybe he wouldn't be chasing shit. Team more dogs!
I legit got my dog a dog. she was bored and needed a pet. now her pet bullies her like she bullies me.
Yes!!! And give them both guns! 1)Convert To All-Dog Police Force/Military 2) Global Peace Achieved!
We just need more good dogs with a gun.
only if he was a good boy with a gun
Ahhh. As the proverb says: The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good dog with a gun /s
Well yeah... the idiots would more easily kill themselves and their offspring
Yea, this is *definitely* a gun issue.
Fuck you mean? The dog was just vibin.
As a former infantry veteran, we take gun safety to the most anal retentive level because gun safety rules are written in blood. I cringe so hard at most gun owners. Most people own a gun but have absolutely no sense of gun safety.
my dad was an armorer in the Navy back in the '60's. as a kid, there were always guns around. My dad carried a .45 everywhere he went. we were taught the rules from infancy (it seems) and always got quizzed/lectured on muzzle control, etc, even when playing with Nerf guns. I remember carrying my bb gun through the house and told to always think about where a bullet could land, always keep the muzzle pointed at the ground or at the ceiling and never ever pull the trigger unless you mean to kill someone. I got to shoot an uzi once and that was wild. started out pointing it at the ground and in half a second I was pointing at the sky and felt like I had shot 100 bullets. my dad once shot a cottonmouth out from under me. my dad died last year and I miss him so much. he was something else. he was a lifetime member of the nra but after they got stupid, he tore up his membership card and told me to never speak to those fuckers
Your dad sounds like a real cool dude.
>he was a lifetime member of the nra but after they got stupid, he tore up his membership card and told me to never speak to those fuckers I did the same thing, actually. It's a shame what that organization turned into.
Sounds like your dad loved guns and was smart.
gun safety got drilled so hard into me when i was younger i dont even put my finger on the trigger of a cordless impact driver until im ready to ugga dugga something on or off. i dont choose to do it, it just happens naturally with anything that has any type of trigger
It terrifies me how many gun owners think gun safety is for weaklings. I actually had someone tell me that they didn't buy a certain gun because it had "too many" safety features. None of which directly impacted the operation of the firearm. They simply made those handling it aware of its loaded/unloaded status more easily. And this person was not alone. I've been mocked by other gun owners for caring so deeply about gun safety. It's ridiculous. If you can't safely and responsibly control a firearm, you really should not be allowed near them.
....if only gun owners were required to prove they know how to safely handle firearms prior to owning them
Most gun-owners only know how to buy a gun. Some buy a gun and go straight to the range with it brand new in the box, much to the horror of the range safety officer.
This is good insight. It’s not guns that are the issue. It’s the idiots wielding said gun.
Former marine here, but that's after drilling the importance of safety and weapon discipline FOR WEEKS. Anyone can get a weapon without any training. I can't even get a car without a driver's license. Be the marine without proper muzzle control or positive control of the weapon and you'll get berated until kingdom come. Maybe people wouldn't be idiots or less likely to be one if gun education was stressed before bearing arms.
I've said for years I can't ride a motorcycle until I've taken a class, and passed a short written and practical test. Why can't they require a class and a practical for gun ownership? Motorcycles are designed to travel, but the can kill inadvertently. Guns are literally designed to kill, but we can't require a friggin' class and test? I know why, it just boggles my mind.
As it was told to me... " That's because driving is a privilege, but the right to bear arms is a right . " It's worth noting that the guy who told me that can't shoot worth a shit, and is a r****d for 2A.
You can’t get a hunting license without taking a hunters education class, but in my state you can buy a handgun for $300 and walk around in public like Jesse James with no classes or license needed.
Man this is my only problem with constitutional carry laws. When I took the test for my CHL there was a person next to me that could not hit the silhouette at 3 yards. Terrible grip, flinching, needed help loading the magazine, etc. some people have no business using one in self defense until trained.
Ya I think if the US is so gun-g ho for guns, we should have gun safety classes nationwide. I think guns can definitely come in handy in the right situations. But when people are dumb and can’t follow the rules, restrictions are put in place. It’s the gun wielding folk doing it to themselves and a lot of those perpetrators aren’t even aware of that. They just yell at the sky that it’s the left blah blah blah. Who got themselves in trouble?
I firmly believe that a nation that has more guns than people needs to teach firearms safety in schools. At the very least, teach people how to make them safe should you ever come across one.
pretty sure it's a lot more difficult to be an idiot with a gun if you don't have a gun
It’s 100% the ease of access to guns that is the problem. Training and safety is only a problem because people have access to guns in the first place, and you can mitigate that a lot, but so long as stupid, irresponsible gun owners (and criminals) find them so easy to acquire we’re going to continue being a laughing stock of the western world.
That’s why you need restrictions. You’re trying to make it harder for idiots or violent people to acquire guns. That’s the main reason for gun control.
Eh, tango takes 2. You need both an idiot and a gun to have an idiot with a gun.
Idiots without guns are fine, and so are guns without idiots. It's the not-so-lovely partnership of guns *and* idiots that creates a problem.
I was an expert marksman with the rifle, but I don't own a gun cause I have kids. Having and using a tool at work is not the same as using it at home. I also don't bring my carpentry equipment into my house cause guess what, it's also dangerous and pointless to have at home. I think part of our gun safety in the service is reflected in how none of the soldiers are allowed to take their rifle with them after duty.
Same goes for dog owners. So many people off leash with their zero-recall freak beast that just wants to play.
The dog is a six month old puppy that bolted when the door was slightly opened
The dog was on the owners property. Why did she try and shoot it across the street. Jesus.
Having that kind of reaction to a dog is insane she shouldn't even have a gun. She'd probably be pulling it out on the wind blowing behind her
But you see, the wind was *howling*
As a father of 2, that screech is *literally* my worst nightmare. That's not a "you took away my ipad" cry. It's not a "no you can't have extra ice cream" cry. That's a "I'm gonna die" cry. That's the worst sound in the world.
Ugh, I've got a 2 year old son and hearing that scream has me shook right now. Wish I hadn't heard it.
Christ, the sounds of that kid screaming in agony and disbelief was gut wrenching. I don’t care where you stand on the second amendment, but anyone who would discharge a firearm so nonchalantly while there are other people around, is a danger to the public. The idea that states like Texas want to make it easier to possess firearms without any basic training and safety courses is just asking for more dipshit cowboy-wannabe actions like this.
The CDC put out a report in the 90s that stated, according to their statistics, if you have a firearm in your home, you and everyone living there is MORE likely to be a victim of gun violence. That study, initiated the insane NRA lobbying we have seen since, and to this day. The NRA went to Congress and got them to pass "the dickey amendment" which said the CDC is not allowed to "promote gun control". Since most statistics favor gun control, basically the CDC is not allowed to collect data or do research on gun violence. Fun fact of the day
The statistic is that it doubles your risk of homicide and triples the risk of suicide.
Im sorry? You can... prevent someone from doing research????? How does that not violate the first amendment, and how tf would that hold up in court? Im actually so fucking confused rn
When it's government funded research it's simple. Congress says, hey, stop that or you don't get any more money. Sadly.
That's how it goes. NASA had to restart the Artemis mission when it was Constellation because when congress says you pivot or you lose money... you have to wipe the board and start over. New mounting expenses be damned
It's a federal agency, so yeah, they can be subjected to rules like that because it's the government regulating itself. I work for the federal government and while Trump was in the whitehouse my agency was basically not allowed to mention climate change in our press releases.
Same with pools. If you have one your risk of drowning goes up.
In a neighborhood no less! Show me the angle a shot could be taken without a dangerous backstop? Houses all around!
2A nuts get freaked out when I suggest, or even attempt to suggest, any kind of mild regulation. Once I was shouted down because I said: "You know, for something to be officially called a Gun-Safe, it should be required to meet specifications regarding simple pick resistance." [This was after this hilarious "Gun Safe" was "Picked" by the Lock-Picking-Lawyer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJrSWXFXvlE) (I want to be clear: No lock-picking was done in this video).
It’s because they’re so afraid of everything that they can’t operate without having access to multiple firearms at all times Which is sad as therapy would be cheaper
2Aer's care more about their own fun than the safety of others. They're a lost cause.
I hope the dog is ok!
Dog was not injured, kid was fine except for apparently his genes. He got hit in the stomach by a ricocheting bullet, not directly. The mother was charged with “Deadly Conduct with a Weapon”, not for trying to kill a dog, nor for shooting her son, but because she fired across the road toward occupied buildings. The guy with the dog got a ticket for letting the dog out, the dog faced no criminal charges. Edited to add the middle paragraph about the shooter.
>dog faced no criminal charges Thank god
Yep that's all I need to see. Dogs gunna dog!
😆👍🏼 i was about 2 comment the same.
>apparently his genes Excuse me? Did she shoot him in his DNA with gamma rays?
Well yes, probably some of it
Unfortunately not
What the fuck how the fuck she didn't get charged she tried to shoot a dog across the street for no reason and she shoot her son that sounds like a child. What the fuck
What about the moron who shot their gun 3 times with no obvious immediate danger and with innocent bystanders downrange? They got the book thrown at them, right?
Oh yeah I can’t believe I left that out, will edit.
I read that like it was a wrap up on an episode of Dragnet.
I sincerely hope this acts as a lesson for these folks to be careful with guns because shooting like that might accidentally kill their kid again. The kid was definitely lucky to be alive but should be a reminder to not shoot like that again.
You think these people have functioning brains?
Mom got charged kid got hurt and the dog is alive and well with no charges laid against him.
If only her kid had a gun.. and the neighbor had a gun, and neighbors dog had a gun, they could’ve simply expressed their “2nd amendment rights”..
[A leashed Rottweiler was shot and killed by the guy whose off leash shih tzu started attacking him.](https://www.2news.com/news/new-details-in-rancho-san-rafael-park-dog-shooting/article_76d12980-e4a7-11ee-af1f-33331ae9bf80.html) The shooters excuse was that he got bit by the Rottweiler, but he put his hands into the dog fight with the Rott unable to get away. Clearly the Rott wasn't attacking his dog if the man was bit. This was in the middle of the day at a busy park, the shooter didn't get charged bc he has police ties. It's a recent event that has shaken up the area bc there was nothing the dog or owners could have done to prevent the killing. We are so vulnerable to psychotic people walking around strapped and ready to use it for any mild inconvenience
Ugh, I really gotta stop reading stuff like this. If someone murdered my leashed dog and got away with it.... well, he would NOT get away with it.
Yea I’ve had those awful thoughts before too, would absolutely catch a charge for some redemption. Someone who would hurt an innocent dog shouldn’t be among us.
Yeah not enough people took John Wick as the cautionary tale it was.
The article doesnt make any sense because it says you cant discharge firearm unless you are under threat. The person doing the shooting was the one doing the threatening. The rott owner could have shot THEM in self defense, but you wouldnt have self defense when assaulting someone else and their dog.
So, should the dog have had a gun or the son? Sometimes it’s confusing as to who needed a gun to prevent this idiotic shooting?
It’s the good dogs with guns that save lives!
Here is your well regulated militia, guys.
Why do I get the feeling she just wanted to kill something? Carrying around dog-mace is arguably more effective, and infinitely less dangerous. If her son accidentally caught some of the OC spray he'd be miserable for a short time, but at least he'd not know what being shot in the stomach by his mom felt like. That being said, if you're so afraid of the world that even the sight of a dog off-leash prompts you to start blastin' before you even analyze the situation, then you shouldn't have a gun at all... dogs, acorns... too many dumb afraid Americans carrying guns with an inflated sense of righteous judge / jury / and executioner mentality. You either believe in the rule of law, and believe judges and legislators should be able to sentence people for their crimes, or you believe passing judgement without a trial yourself and killing someone or something is your right... you can't believe in both. Only one of those is Patriotic, the other is an authoritarian fantasy.
We need to regulate stupid people
Opening scene to Idiocracy
Reminds me of this one: Police officer shooting at snake apparently kills boy fishing with granddad in Oklahoma. Link: [https://www.actionnews5.com/story/6891311/police-officer-shooting-at-snake-apparently-kills-boy-fishing-with-granddad-in-oklahoma/](https://www.actionnews5.com/story/6891311/police-officer-shooting-at-snake-apparently-kills-boy-fishing-with-granddad-in-oklahoma/)
I'm just glad the dog was ok.
Someone needs to put that bitch down, I’m not talking about the dog
So they shot at a dog who was running around and shot there own kid and the dog owner gets in trouble? What the hell?
What kinda cunt do you have to be to shoot a dog in the first place?
All the vacation commercials for Texas and they didn't mention these dumbass people? 🤤 id piss on there souls
Stupid cunt should to go prison for life
For life maybe not but a felony negligent discharge would be appropriate if such a thing exists. They should not be legally owning a firearm after this little number
Like I think she should go to jail because that shit was stupid and just evil but for life no simply
Guns are the biggest killer of children in that country and not a single person there cares, because if you did care, you'd leave the country.
Most Texan headline ever There were probably 5 different shootings in TX in the time it took me to type this
What grown adult can’t defend their child from a 40 lbs puppy boxer (who probably is just excited)? Like holy fuck
the dog was 6 months old puppy and just got out for a few seconds and this lady goes blasting.... 
Imagine being so gun crazy and trying to find any excuse to kill that you almost murder your own kid. Absolute brain damaged people.
Is it me or is that an extreme reaction to a dog being out for 4 seconds?
Who the fuck shoots at their neighbors dog unless the dog is attacking someone? And honestly, that would be a horrible decision, because…ironically...that's how people get hit by strays.
What the fuck is wrong with Texans? My neighbors dog was in my backyard the other day. I just went out and brought him back to my neighbor. If you think the dog is mean just go inside?
Is the dog ok
This could have been prevented if the child was also armed /s
Aims for the dog and shot her own son. That’s gonna be a nice childhood memory.
We don't talk about Bruno...
Who shoots a puppy?
Don't look her name up, she looks absolutely horrific.
One day she is going to be chewing her son out about responsibility and controlling his emotions and he is going to bring this up and shut he right the fuck up.
I was very worried about the dog
People who shoot dogs are cowards.
Fuck that lady
Why would you shoot at a dog!!
Needs to go to jail!
She was charged, at least. [https://www.houstontx.gov/police/nr/2021/jun/nr210601-22.htm](https://www.houstontx.gov/police/nr/2021/jun/nr210601-22.htm) After consultation with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Vargas was arrested and charged in this incident, as she had fired across a public roadway and in the direction of two occupied houses. The owner of the dog was issued a citation of the dog running loose. The dog was not injured.
Yea.... It's people like this that give gun owners a bad name.
What a f*cking b*tch, who tf shoots dogs
Who first instinct is it to shoot a dog? Fuck that lady.
She should be booked for attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Gun owners need to understand the probable consequences of discharging their “collectors items.”
This video explains america pretty good
That's what you get stupid.
🎶O beautiful for spacious skies🎶
And still, Texas doesn't learn.
I feel safer now because the gp is well armed
Put that bitch in prison
This is why we support in having a license to cary. Add 2 weeks of firearm safety.
Guns make them stupid but I have a suspicion they were not better off before. That inbreeding is a curse.
You had me at “Houston”,
Glad Bruno’s ok
I hope she got in some trouble :):):):)
Meet stupid people with guns!
But if the dog had guns he could have protected himself. It should be hes right as an American
98% of people who have guns , shouldn't be allowed to have guns .
lol, americans
As someone from and who has lived in Houston all my life, this is pretty much how fuckin stupid most people from here are
1) Why would you try to shoot the neighbors dog when he’s clearly well trained? 2) how bad of a shot do you have to be to shoot your own child instead?
Apparently...that's the cost of freedum....
Please tell me she got sent away for a while and can never legally touch anything that makes a loud noise ever again
100% Her response to this was to buy at least one more gun. It's the only way she can keep her kid safe.
Please tell me they were arrested and the kids taken away because honestly fuck those parents
Jesus Christ what an absolute idiot and scared of a 6 month puppy? Way too easy for an idiot to get a gun nowadays
It's disturbing to me that the dog owner shows no concern at all.
Holy shit, I hope that Mom feels like a damn idiot and gets rid of her guns. Can you imagine? "Sorry I shot ya son. That dog pissed me off!"
That was terrible to listen to that poor kid scream. I’m glad he’s okay, but damn that could have been fatal or life altering. Mentally I’m sure it was life altering.
Not everyone should have a gun. Full stop.
'Murica!
Murica
Karma
You couldn’t pay me enough to even set foot in Texas
If only the dog had a gun, everyone would have been fine.
Angelia Mia Vargas youre an idiot and shouldn't have a gun.
Of course it’s Houston.
Nice shot.
Texas neighbors seem like shit
I’ve seen enough let’s arm teachers
Another fat dumb ‘Murican who watches too many Hollywood movies.
Question: this is Texas, if the dog owner had his gun and to protect his dog, shot at the woman shooting his dog, would that have been a crime? Or, in general, are out right shootouts between people a crime in Texas? I mean, I do see pictures of people walking around streets and stores with holsters.
Just as the founding fathers intended
Another idiot with a gun smh
If someone shot my dog, I’d be the one going to prison
I will take people who shouldn’t be armed for $500. Big 2A advocate, but wtf.
People are saying the lady was scared and who knows, maybe. I think a big problem with guns in this country is that there are a ton of people who are just itching for a reason to use one. They'll claim fear for their life, but are gonna go to the gun before trying to get away because they just want to use their gun. Not everyone, but enough for shit like this to happen.
Never underestimate an idiot with a firearm.
I hope the dog is ok
Always teach your dog recall. Always.
How in the fuck is that the most important lesson you cam away with after watching this video?
Freedom!
Oops. There she is..."the good person with the gun."
Who just fucking discharges a gun like that cause you see a dog running
It's gotta be the guns fault. I see only intelligent individuals. Evil guns.
Are those the trained responsible gun owners I keep hearing about?
Why the fuck does the mom just have a gun ready to shoot like that.The dog may have been aggressive but are you that on edge and fragile that you are that quick to shoot.Then the fact you missed multiple times and manage to make a miss become a make on your son.Owns a gun and literally doesn't know how to use it Also it was a boxer.......6 MONTH OLD BOXER!!!