'Knockout Game' Suspect Charged With Hate Crime

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

People who carry guns everywhere they go are SO GOOD that they can shoot someone they don't even know is coming!!

You guys are just jealous you don't have that kind of skill.

I didn't know gun ownership causes omnipotence.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

It's happening in my hometown, and a group of kids led by a blonde-haired white teenager did it to an armed black man. After the man recovered himself, he showed his weapon and guess what? One of the kids still came at him until he was scared off by cops. Even though the man was armed, he was still sucker punched. The guy who was attacked said he didn't think his assault was worth taking the life of a teenager.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

and a group of kids led by a blonde-haired white teenager did it to an armed black man.

C'mon, maven. If you're going to make a story up, at least make it believable.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

It's happening in my hometown, and a group of kids led by a blonde-haired white teenager did it to an armed black man. After the man recovered himself, he showed his weapon and guess what? One of the kids still came at him until he was scared off by cops. Even though the man was armed, he was still sucker punched. The guy who was attacked said he didn't think his assault was worth taking the life of a teenager.

Say what??? So, you're telling us a bunch of white kids did this? I'm shocked...

[mota bhai 2,675]

Maven is race baiting.

Stop playing the race card, Maven!

The guy who was attacked said he didn't think his assault was worth taking the life of a teenager.

A white man would have known better. That's why they rule the world.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

C'mon, maven. If you're going to make a story up, at least make it believable.

I do make a lot of stuff up, it's true.

http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/do_i_have_the_heart_to_stick_him/

[ready4ONE 5,400]

Not much different than if I'm carrying a gun and someone behind me shoots me in the back of the head while I'm walking peacefully down the street.

Gary apparently has so much hair that he concealed carries firearms on the back and both sides of his head, apparently this offers considerable protection from getting knocked out by a sucker punch and could potentially stop a bullet to the back of his head in even your scenario.

Edited November 25, 2013 by ready4ONE

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

Since the nature of the 'game' is sucker punching there is very little to be gained from carrying a gun should this happen to you.

An attack was stopped earlier this year when a 17 year attempted to knockout an older man waiting at a bus stop to pick up his daughter from school. He was shot twice (in the butt) and lived and is currently in jail. Much of the time the attempt to knock someone out with one punch fails...

Being aware of the issue and carrying a gun certainly would help... First by being aware of the problem if you have a group of kids walking by you can be on guard.. It does not take much to survive the first punch if you are watching for it. I could not shoot into a group of 13 or 14 year olds but I'd be wiling to wave a gun in the air and gamble it would make them scramble at the sight.

I think with the issue now getting much more attention we will start seeing more people prepared and some tragedies will be on the way for the players of this game.. That's when the parents of these types of kids will begin to care.

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

I do make a lot of stuff up, it's true.

http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/do_i_have_the_heart_to_stick_him/

Interesting story.. Not sure the victim did not actually start the fight and it certainly does not sound like kids playing the knockout game.. Just a newspaper sensationalizing and labeling an event that otherwise would have not made the news.

One teen, a “wild, blonde-haired kid,” passed close to Williams. “I turned to say, ‘Hey, what’s up, man?’ He hit me right in my mouth.”

It wasn’t a forceful punch, Williams said. “He barely swole my lip.” Then the group of teens started riding off. They didn’t try to rob Williams

I'm betting when the kid passed close by he said something besides "Hey man whats up, man?" before the blow described as "not very forceful that barely swole his lips" was delivered. The entire incident would have ended right there except the guy grabbed the kid which then incited the kids friends on their bikes to turn around..

This seems like a case of typical group of jerk teenagers being their usual self's and an adult that let it escalate.

Not excusing it but this is a different animal.

Edited November 25, 2013 by OnMyWayID

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

A white man would have known better. That's why they rule the world.

Anti-white one line zingers.. Always good for getting points from black/white thinkers that can't be bothered to make a real argument so they can pat themselves on the back and pretend they are progressive.. I've never seen so many on one page before. The pride must be really be causing those tears to wail in the lot of you.

Edited November 25, 2013 by OnMyWayID

[GandD 5,966]

I think after debating race on this site over and over again leads one to be a little more snarky in their responses to those that can't see past color. I believe this is what you have seen. Sometimes, I just do this:

Seems equally effective to mounting a long, drawn out race debate which changes zero opinions and is ultimately not fruitful.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Anti-white one line zingers.. Always good for getting points from black/white thinkers that can't be bothered to make a real argument so they can pat themselves on the back and pretend they are progressive.. I've never seen so many on one page before. The pride must be really be causing those tears to wail in the lot of you.

Actually, we've had several deep discussions about this that's lasted for pages until the racists start the name calling and the thread gets closed.

I know AJ is being sarcastic over half the time, but to deny that white privilege exists, is just plain ignorant.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Interesting story.. Not sure the victim did not actually start the fight and it certainly does not sound like kids playing the knockout game.. Just a newspaper sensationalizing and labeling an event that otherwise would have not made the news.

One teen, a “wild, blonde-haired kid,” passed close to Williams. “I turned to say, ‘Hey, what’s up, man?’ He hit me right in my mouth.”

It wasn’t a forceful punch, Williams said. “He barely swole my lip.” Then the group of teens started riding off. They didn’t try to rob Williams

I'm betting when the kid passed close by he said something besides "Hey man whats up, man?" before the blow described as "not very forceful that barely swole his lips" was delivered. The entire incident would have ended right there except the guy grabbed the kid which then incited the kids friends on their bikes to turn around..

This seems like a case of typical group of jerk teenagers being their usual self's and an adult that let it escalate.

Not excusing it but this is a different animal.

That's a whole lot of assuming and victim-blaming.

We have a huge problem in my hometown with groups of kids on bikes causing mischief which predates this incident by many years. Muggings are the usual issue; sometimes it's a lot worse. And sure, there are groups of kids on bikes being usual jerks, but much of the time you do not want to go near them. Since when is it provocation to ask a kid "hey, what's up man?" when he passes close to you? Why do you think the victim asked for it? Why was he not right to try to defend himself?

[spookyturtle 9,466]

I do make a lot of stuff up, it's true.

You made that up.

[X Factor 1,112]

.....which changes zero opinions and is ultimately not fruitful.

Yep