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A Monday night sighting of the convicted killer who escaped from an eastern Pennsylvania prison nearly two weeks ago jolted the surrounding community into high alert and prompted school closures Tuesday, after police warned the inmate now has a weapon.

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[-] Jaderick@lemmy.world 64 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Apparently some idiot left his garage door open and the convict got a hold of his “.22” rifle from the corner of the garage.

Dude should never be allowed to own firearms again.

[-] Kalcifer@lemm.ee -4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Dude should never be allowed to own firearms again.

I would argue that, generally, one isn't responsible for the crimes that another commits -- the perp would have had to have trespassed, and stolen the rifle. What one does on their own property is generally of their own concern. This is assuming, of course, that the reason in which this occurred has no laws on the storage of firearms (whether such laws are justified, or not is separate argument, ofc).

[-] zepheriths@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

While I don't think laws exist for gun storage in most of the US. It is very well known that you should lock up guns when not in use. Seriously there are ads about it on YouTube ( I don't know why, I don't and have never had a gun, nor anyone in my immediate family) at the very least he deserves to be bullied for making such an obvious bad decision. I want this to be kept in mind you live in the same state as Kensington... and you think it's a good idea to leave guns open?

[-] Kalcifer@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

When I said "responsible" I was meaning "held accountable by the law". Of course one should be stroring their firearms in a safe manner.

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