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Man fatally shot driving Prius

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  1. SPEEDEAMON

    SPEEDEAMON Professional Car Nut

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    #1 SPEEDEAMON, Jun 9, 2011
  2. TonyPSchaefer

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    Senseless and stupid.

    What a waste. By which I'm referring to the air used by the shooter.
     
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  3. sipnfuel

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    That's is one of the worst parts of town.

    Note to self: Do not hypermile in Compton at 2:30 AM.
     
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    Compton...
     
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    That news has not reached North Carolina or at least I have not heard it. My concern is whether it was a random shooting, or the driver was singled out because he drove a Prius.
     
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    My guess is it was a random act of stupidity and probably would not matter what he drove.
     
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  7. SlowTurd

    SlowTurd I LIKE PRIUS'S

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    damn, now i have to worry about my prius shooting me.


    let's sue Toyota :rolleyes:
     
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    They probably thought he was wearing the wrong color and took it as disrespect.

    I heard some gang-bangers really fly off the handle at any hint of disrespect. :rolleyes:
     
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    Do they still execute with the gas chamber in California?

    Why not convict the low-life that killed the Prius driver then put him in the gas chamber with exhaust fed from his set of wheels?
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    The deadly Prius strikes again.

    Tom
     
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  12. 2k1Toaster

    2k1Toaster Brand New Prius Batteries

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    Hard to kill someone in another vehicle with rolled up windows without guns... Imagine if knives are the worst available.
     
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    ^^ So you would get rid of all the other motor vehicles too?
     
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  14. 2k1Toaster

    2k1Toaster Brand New Prius Batteries

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    I thought I was pretty explicit. I am anti-gun. Get rid of guns.
     
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    I am on the other side. Having grown up with a very high rate of legal gun ownership and a comparatively low violent crime rate, it will be extremely difficult to convince me that guns necessarily increase violence.

    Too bad SCOTUS dealt the gun banners two very serious blows in the past three years.

    I'm more concerned about injury and mortality from motor vehicles, particularly the battering rams of death subject to lesser safety and compatibility standards than are passenger cars.
     
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  16. a_gray_prius

    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

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    I'm anti-gun as well. What the hell do you expect to do with a gun anyway? Guided missile launchers FTW. :rockon:


    *Note to those who cannot recognize the obvious fact: this is a joke.
     
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    2k1Toaster Brand New Prius Batteries

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    I seriously doubt a loony will whip an SUV out of their pocket in a crowd full of people. But I do agree that it is shameful how SUVs came to be just to circumvent passenger car safety laws...

    I have a laser guided NERF rocket launcher. Cat loves it. :)
     
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  18. SPEEDEAMON

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    Here's an UPDATE: The guy was the owner of a paint ball club and also worked as the bouncer at a "gentleman's" Club.

    Prius driver shot to death near 110 Freeway | abc7.com

    For those unfamiliar with Los Angeles, Compton or South Central L.A. is a dangerous area with many gang activities. No one would go there if they were concerned about their safety especially after dark. Unfortunately a major commuter freeway runs right in the middle of it. Chances are that a young homeboy or gangsta was out earning his merit badge to prove him worthy of membership. Hence the timing of 2:30am when traffic was light and a speedy getaway was possible. This happens frequently in this area.
     
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  19. sipnfuel

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    I heard he had 4 bullets in him. Still had time to call 911 before he passed. He was pretty tough but nothing can save you from that.
     
    #19 sipnfuel, Jun 10, 2011
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