Sheriff: No charge for wife in intruder-husband killing

The Charlotte Observer ^ | December 4th 2004 | EMILY S. ACHENBAUM

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[DTogo]

I love a happy ending! ;)

[weezel]

I know this ladies family, her dad and uncles. My only surprise is that one of them had not killed this scumbag already. I suppose that age has mellowed them out somewhat, same as me.

[SVTCobra03]

Lets see her fire that Barrett in the standing position at the 50-yard line at the rifle range at Parris Island.

[gatex]

"Allen said a family member of Burgess' gave her a large-caliber handgun "

This is the "gun show loophole" that Senator McCain has vigorously worked to close.

[marktwain]

This is the "gun show loophole" that Senator McCain has vigorously worked to close.

You are precisely correct. We must work hard to educate the rest of the country on this. If it were understood, that legislation would never make it out of committee.

The "gun show loophole" is really "the gun confiscation firewall".

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So I fall into that remaining 1% huh?

[Guillermo]

I have no idea.

[connectthedots]

The couple had been scheduled for a hearing on the protective order Thursday.

I hope she called in to strike the hearing from the docket.

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I'm a feminist and I have guns. According to you, I would deny her the right of gun ownership. Don't lump all women together on any matter. The folly of your statement will come back at you.

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America needs strong women to battle the islamofacists. They won't take us down because we know what is at stake if we lose this war.

[Guillermo]

Yeah, notice I didn't say "all."

Please read carefully what I post before responding.

Thanks,

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I responded to you post that you pidgeon holed 99% of the women in this country in. I asked you if I were in the remaining 1%, and you said you had no idea. I did read your post correctly.

If you have a problem with strong women speaking their minds, then the middle east is a perfect place for that way of thinking. Women there are not allowed to think and question.

Thanks

[Guillermo]

If I have never heard of you, spoken to you, written to you, or have read any of your posts, how on earth am I supposed to know what your views are??

Am I supposed to be some kind of mind reader?

When did I say I had a problem with "strong women?" Are you insane?

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You clumped 99% of feminist together. You can't do that any more than you can clump 99% of all men in the same category.

Strong women are the majority of feminist. If you have a problem with feminist you have a problem with strong women.

As far as insane goes....only a certified doctor could answer that question for you. Seeings how I've never seen one or been hospitalized for insanity, it's a safe bet to say I am not. However, as I said, I am not a doctor.

[melbell]

GOOD FOR HER and thank God that she isn't going to be charged for killing him. She will NEVER have to worry about him hurting her again!

Yay for when the innocents win!!

[Guillermo]

Begone, newbie.

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I challenge you and you scurry away. You begone.

[freedumb2003]

Remember, In the "Brady" world view, this counts a killing a member of the family, not as self-defense.

I was trying to figure out which Brady this might be, then I remembered Jan...

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

When Gathings broke down his wife's back door with a shovel Wednesday, Burgess had reason to fear him, said Anson County Sheriff Tommy Allen.

Why yes, I can see how you could come to that conclusion. Or maybe he just had a unique way of knocking at the door.

Burgess shot Gathings once in the chest, killing him.

Very nice shooting.