Former Missouri State recruit shot

[ericbossi1]

Terrist Parramore shot at a Ft. Smith party for what it looks like was attempting to do the right thing.

http://sports.aol.com/ncaabb/story/_a/college-hoops-player-shot-at-party/20061029170809990001

[Ace Dad]

Young people can no longer go out and have fun because the thugs are always out. Unfortunately, in today's society, the guy who does the right thing risks being shot or stabbed. If he turns his head and ignores the guy messing with his girl or someone else's woman he risks no danger. What a choice to make.

[MSNSaluki]

I used to think I was a tough guy ... by having a baseball bat locked in my trunk.:no:
Now, you gotta have a gun in your wasteband.
Scary.

[Aargh]

The son a a good friend of mine just re-upped for duty guarding the border between Iraq and Kuwait. It's his second tour so he's mid-to-late 20's by now. When he went to parties in HS, he carried a gun because "you gotta expect everyone else is packing".

He never had a problem, but has a couple of stories where he used his weapon to end a problem where others had drawn their weapons.

Weapons at parties with people in the 16 - 25 age group are common. The stories of tragedies make the news. The kids who've been taught gun safety, responsibility, useage tend to end up as enforcers. Most people know those kids are the only ones who can shoot straight and have weapons that probably won't jam.

That's not a great commentary on today's society, but it's accurate more times than any of would like to admit.

[MikeKennedyRulz]

The son a a good friend of mine just re-upped for duty guarding the border between Iraq and Kuwait. It's his second tour so he's mid-to-late 20's by now. When he went to parties in HS, he carried a gun because "you gotta expect everyone else is packing".

He never had a problem, but has a couple of stories where he used his weapon to end a problem where others had drawn their weapons.

Weapons at parties with people in the 16 - 25 age group are common. The stories of tragedies make the news. The kids who've been taught gun safety, responsibility, useage tend to end up as enforcers. Most people know those kids are the only ones who can shoot straight and have weapons that probably won't jam.

That's not a great commentary on today's society, but it's accurate more times than any of would like to admit.

It's sad is what it is. Very sad. :no:

[MikeKennedyRulz]

He is still in critical condition:

Parramore Remains In Critical Condition In Fort Smith Hospital (http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2006/10/30/news/103106trparramorefolo.txt)

[RoyalShock]

The son a a good friend of mine just re-upped for duty guarding the border between Iraq and Kuwait. It's his second tour so he's mid-to-late 20's by now. When he went to parties in HS, he carried a gun because "you gotta expect everyone else is packing".

He never had a problem, but has a couple of stories where he used his weapon to end a problem where others had drawn their weapons.

Weapons at parties with people in the 16 - 25 age group are common. The stories of tragedies make the news. The kids who've been taught gun safety, responsibility, useage tend to end up as enforcers. Most people know those kids are the only ones who can shoot straight and have weapons that probably won't jam.

That's not a great commentary on today's society, but it's accurate more times than any of would like to admit.

It's why parents who allow their kids to go out on Friday and Saturday night, and think they are safe, are naive - at best. It's not always your kid you need to be concerned about.

Keep your kids at home (or at least in a known, safe place) and let the thugs fight one another. What party or "social experience" is really worth the risk?

[Mc Bulldog]

There are no answers.

[troutangler]

It's why parents who allow their kids to go out on Friday and Saturday night, and think they are safe, are naive - at best. It's not always your kid you need to be concerned about.

Keep your kids at home (or at least in a known, safe place) and let the thugs fight one another. What party or "social experience" is really worth the risk?

But he is a college kid. His parents live in Fort Worth. I doubt they force him to stay home every night of the week. You can't just stay home because of stuff like this. I don't think he thought he would be in a situation like this. He thought he was doing the right thing (Which he was), and the thugs shot him for no reason.