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Yes he has lived a troubled life. Shoalandaspeaks lol The whole 75,000.00 in drugs was a set-up. Charged yes convected nope. Shoalandaspeaks is full of half truths.

Dabbling in weed is worlds away from shooting not only your wife but your child's mother. I pray he did not do it! They were starting to do so good she had left the pills alone and he had started to straighten his life out as well. Just sad!

To call someone a "Drug Dealer / Stalker" without being convicted is a half truth. I read what one persons opinion is and they have there right to said opinion. I would NEVER trust a blogger for my news.

 

Not sure if you are innocent until proven guilty anymore!

 

Unless signing for a box full of toilet paper is considered having 75,000.00 in pot in your home, I would call that a set up! There was never any dope in the box! They were both clean as a whistle when that happened!

 

As for you thinking what I say being half truths. LMAO! That's fine I am not the person that gets my news for a blog.

 

Like I said I pray he did not do it and I pray Tonya recovers 100%!

This is what the td says, are they lying to?

 

Authorities said a week-long investigation led to the arrest of a Florence man and his wife on drug-related charges after seven pounds of marijuana were found in their residence.

Jon Thomas Wallis, 31, 100 Quail Run Apartments, Apt. B8, and Tanya Marie Wallis, 28, same address, are both charged with attempted trafficking in marijuana, according to officials with the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force.

The arrests were made as part of a joint effort by the drug task force, the Florence Police Canine Unit, Colbert County Drug Task Force and the U.S. Marshal Fugitive Task Force.

Authorities said information was developed that the couple had a large amount of marijuana at the house. During a search of the residence, the canine unit found a box in the living room that contained the drugs, which had a street value of more than $75,000, officials said.

Agents also found two pistols, three rifles, a large amount of ammunition and $1,000 in cash, according to reports.


If you think that selling weed and shooting your wife are even in the same *******g ball park then you've got some serious problems with your own moral compass. Tommy has had problems with the law since he was a kid. He also was the one that called the paramedics after Tanya was shot. He sat in Florence for days and I guarantee you that he is smart enough to know he'd be picked up. There is more to this story than you can learn through reading a news article, and it **** sure doesn't give you the right to cast some kind of sanctimonious self righteous judgement on a man you've never spoken too. Florence has good cops and bad cops like anywhere else in the world, but I will tell you this much. Regardless of the facts that come out, Tommy will NEVER receive a truly fair trial in the Quad Cities. Neither one of the adults involved in this are bad people, never have been. Bad choices maybe, but not bad people. Get off your god**** high horse and try to think about what this is like for BOTH families not to mention for their child. 

I do know some the paper got wrong, TD says Tommy was in another room and Tanya was in the living room. This is not right. Tonya was in the bed room with Tommy in the living room. There was more I noticed in the paper that was not right with the facts. I do wonder how much more is not right. I do know that the police tested tommy and found no gun residue on him after it happen and let him go. I also hope he did not do this, I pray for him and Tanya that she recovers 100%. We love them both!

Originally Posted by Banned from Yahoo:

http://www.timesdaily.com/arti...ed-of-shooting-wife#

 

Man I have known Tommy for over 15 years and NEVER thought he could do something like this!

really???  If you've know him for over 15 years then you should've caught on that he most certainly was capable.  I've only know him a little over 10 years and it only took me about half an hour to figure that out!  He's capable of being a really nice guy but for the most part he's an egotistical A-hole.

Originally Posted by Adam Groszkiewicz:

If you think that selling weed and shooting your wife are even in the same *******g ball park then you've got some serious problems with your own moral compass. Tommy has had problems with the law since he was a kid. He also was the one that called the paramedics after Tanya was shot. He sat in Florence for days and I guarantee you that he is smart enough to know he'd be picked up. There is more to this story than you can learn through reading a news article, and it **** sure doesn't give you the right to cast some kind of sanctimonious self righteous judgement on a man you've never spoken too. Florence has good cops and bad cops like anywhere else in the world, but I will tell you this much. Regardless of the facts that come out, Tommy will NEVER receive a truly fair trial in the Quad Cities. Neither one of the adults involved in this are bad people, never have been. Bad choices maybe, but not bad people. Get off your god**** high horse and try to think about what this is like for BOTH families not to mention for their child. 

Adam, you're right about him calling the cops.  FPD knows Tommy well and he knows it.  But you also know as well as I do that this isn't Tommy's "first rodeo" when it comes to domestic violence.  I always had this fear in my heart that something like this would happen...prior to Tonya.

Originally Posted by Firedancer:
Originally Posted by Banned from Yahoo:

http://www.timesdaily.com/arti...ed-of-shooting-wife#

 

Man I have known Tommy for over 15 years and NEVER thought he could do something like this!

really???  If you've know him for over 15 years then you should've caught on that he most certainly was capable.  I've only know him a little over 10 years and it only took me about half an hour to figure that out!  He's capable of being a really nice guy but for the most part he's an egotistical A-hole.

 

Really??? YES REALLY!!! If you knew he was capable of something like this in the fist 30 mins of meeting him why have you been an acquaintance for a little over ten years? That says a lot about you! I have meet people I thought we capable of doing something like this and you know what I did? Well I stayed away from them!

 

I have honestly NEVER seen him act as a "egotistical A-hole".

He is a friend that has always been there for a friend in need.



You people make me sick. Casting moral judgement on someone while posting behind unnamed accounts is truly sad. Are your lives so meaningless that you actually enjoy bickering about what is frankly the most tragic thing I've ever seen in my 30 years of life? 

Regardless of the "rule of law" angle that some "people" in this thread seem to take, there is a serious lack of basic human empathy regarding the folks affected by this. Tommy was never a "bad" person when I knew him. Anyone who knows anything at all about firearms will tell you that if someone really wants you dead and then puts a .45 to your head, you will die. Tanya did not die. This is significant.

Tommy's life is over. He will be convicted as guilty no matter what. Tanya is still having fragments of skull and bullet removed form her head. God only know's where their kid is. The families and friends of both of them are having their hearts torn into bits. Have some basic decency.  

ok first off if any of you know my brother u know how much he loved tanya and if u had seen him with her in the past week u would question how she could be kissing and loving on the man they "say" shot her, I have known tommy all my life and some of u have know him for some years but being with him i know for a fact that there has never been a police called to their home for them fighting and adam their son is safe and sound and will remain that way but i will say this dont cast a stone and judge someone unless u want to be judged urself this in in Hands of God that Tanya will come though and that my brother will be ok any of u can call me anytime of day if u want to talk to me i have been here from day one of this mess if u dont know Tommy dont judge him u have no idea what type of person he is never judge a book by its cover

Originally Posted by Traci Emerson:

ok first off if any of you know my brother u know how much he loved tanya and if u had seen him with her in the past week u would question how she could be kissing and loving on the man they "say" shot her, I have known tommy all my life and some of u have know him for some years but being with him i know for a fact that there has never been a police called to their home for them fighting and adam their son is safe and sound and will remain that way but i will say this dont cast a stone and judge someone unless u want to be judged urself this in in Hands of God that Tanya will come though and that my brother will be ok any of u can call me anytime of day if u want to talk to me i have been here from day one of this mess if u dont know Tommy dont judge him u have no idea what type of person he is never judge a book by its cover

That was some hard reading.....no periods, no comma's, not even a sentence.

If he didn't shoot her, who did? Cause I'm telling you this. If my husband shoots me, I sure in hell wouldn't call it love.

Originally Posted by Adam Groszkiewicz:

You people make me sick. Casting moral judgement on someone while posting behind unnamed accounts is truly sad. Are your lives so meaningless that you actually enjoy bickering about what is frankly the most tragic thing I've ever seen in my 30 years of life? 

Regardless of the "rule of law" angle that some "people" in this thread seem to take, there is a serious lack of basic human empathy regarding the folks affected by this. Tommy was never a "bad" person when I knew him. Anyone who knows anything at all about firearms will tell you that if someone really wants you dead and then puts a .45 to your head, you will die. Tanya did not die. This is significant.

Tommy's life is over. He will be convicted as guilty no matter what. Tanya is still having fragments of skull and bullet removed form her head. God only know's where their kid is. The families and friends of both of them are having their hearts torn into bits. Have some basic decency.  

Uh, Adam, if Tanya was shot, we didn't do it. If Tommy is in jail, we didn't put him there. if the kid's in DHR, we didn't put it there. If the families are hurting, we are not the cause. You need a reality check if you think we brought any of this on Tommy or his wife. Yeah, really, we shoulda just let Osama live and let live too.

i had told myself that i would not comment on this thread, as the entire situation has my stomach in knots; but after reading the majority of these posts i couldn't NOT comment.

i have severe issues with the thought that tommy intentionally shot his wife, and am very inclined to agree with every word of adam's initial post...

this is a tragedy, for all involved, to sit and judge without true knowledge is horrible, and only makes the situation harder to bear for the family... they have a husband/son/brother/father in jail; a wife/sister/daughter/mother in the hospital; a child without either parent at the moment... isn't that enough for them to deal with?

traci, you and your family are in my prayers.

ok so yes my last post was a mess i agree with that statement.  but i am seeing ppl that do not know Tommy or Tanya slandering my brother.  there was alot of the facts in the new article sent out my this paper that was wrong.  some of the things u are calling tommy is not so.  if there was ever police called to their home for domestic violence show me the proof.  show me the proof that tommy has been convicted of stalking, or been convicted of dealing drugs.  well see u cant do that.  yes tommy has been in trouble many times in the past for the few in this tread that really knows tommy knows this. but what i am seeing is total strangers to my brother slandering his name under fake made up names because u dont have to balls to let anyone know who u are.  i was at the hospital with tommy and tayna along many of their friends and to see how she responded well to be truthful with u makes no sense to anyone if hes the one who did it.  cause if it was me i would have told someone to keep them out of the room.  there is plenty of time between visiting hours to tell a nurse a dr someone anyone.  and to trutooit u know what man no u didnt do any of this but u know what u are doing is running ur mouth bout something u dont have all the facts about u dont know the 2 of them or any of us for that matter but u know what thats ok just goes to show how simple minded some ppl really are u judge before u know the facts. 

I understand Traci and Adam that you are upset that your friend and brother is being "raked over the coals", and you are also probably concerned about his wife's condition also. It is certainly understandable that you would want to stand up for him. Sometimes people rush to judgement. However, try to see it from our side. We do not know him. All we have is what is made public, and at this time, it certainly looks like he may be guilty. I have been on this forum long enough to tell you that if we are proven wrong you will certainly get appologies. The folks on here have been down this road a time or two and to be honest, they are usually right. I, and I'm sure everyone else here hopes that we are wrong, that it was an accident,and that Tonya will be all right. But I will tell you now, these folks won't be bullied into stopping their discussions or into changing their opinions. Your attempts to frighten them or question their intelligence is going to garner you no good will. Good luck to all of you.

I've known that man since he was 13. I know his family. This man is like a brother to me. I've seen him in good times and bad. His life hasn't been all that great, but he lived it the best he could. He made mistakes and plenty of them. I have been around him and his wife the whole time they've had a relationship except when I was stationed in Korea from 2005 to 2008. Still kept in touch and talked to both over the phone often as I could. I've know her family since then too. I was there when his son was born.

 

I won't go into his family history for privacy's sake, but I can tell you that it wasn't what most would call a bed of roses. On top of that being diagnosed with a mild childhood disorder which took medication to control that the school system forced on him and his family to have him take or he couldn't go to school. Being extremely artistic, but pigeon holed because his art was an outlet for the nightmares he had every night. Having a strong personality and will to take up for himself when others judged him because of his situation. Having the police here know his name cause of his family history. All he wanted was not to be judged for who he was and the angst this judgement of others instilled so deeply it became a fundamental part of his psyche caused him to verbally lash out at authority figures when he felt judged won him no points.  Not being religious because these people always judged him the harshest cause he liked to wear black and listen to metal and rap. The judgement also sent him over to the darker side of society as there people don't judge or ask questions. I met him around this time.

 

I met him and the rest of this particle circle of friends of mine through playing a card game on a regular basis when I was eighteen. I saw in them a potential that I didn't want to see wasted. I've always, even though I'm not perfect, felt that I should try my best to help other be better people and not judge them. It was a give and take. I tried to be a voice of reason when they would get bad ideas. The majority of the time it worked. Sometimes it didn't, but I was able to limit the damage and keep them out of trouble when I was around and I tried to be around or available all the time. I felt it was my duty as a Christian. Not to talk about God all the time, but set as good an example as I could, get them to open their minds to the fact that hippochristians were the ones making God look bad, and that even if they didn't believe it was still a good way to live and find success. This went on many years. It's what Jesus would have done only with more success then I. I did have some success though.

 

He has a strong code of honor he lives by that the average person might not understand, but is there. He is egotistical, loud, and full of **** and vinegar on the surface. He's like the Army's John Wayne toilet paper; rough, tough and don't take shhh !t off nobody. Once you get to know him though and he knows you accept him for who he is and won't screw him over he is the best friend. Always there if you call. Willing to help you if he can. Willing to defend you with his life and limb. He'd give you the shirt off his back and share the last bit of food he's got, but you have to earn his respect first by showing him some. That's not all that much to ask in my book.

 

Little by little this man began to change as time went by as humans do. He wasn't perfect and his family still had some bad times which set him back, but he always recovered. He found a trade with his art that could make an honest living. He wasn't as filled with angst and anger. When he met Tanya he truly met a match. Those two are like peas in a pod. Their family dynamic is loud, filled with egos, and certainly not conventional.They may have spats, but they love each other in their own way. I have never seen Tommy strike his wife or any woman for that matter. I've never heard of him striking any woman. I've never been told by any of the women he's dated that I'm friends with that he abused them. Even though I've seen him flash rage and be mad as hell, I've never once seen him pull a gun or knife with the intention of killing someone. Have I heard him say he'd kill someone if he had to to defend his family and himself? Yes, but I don't think even the Dali Lama wouldn't feel the same way. Now he does have a tongue that can cut like a knife, but I've never seen him use that without good reason either and he can take all he dishes out. is he perfect? No, but improving best he can.

 

Little by little this happened until the biggest change in this man came when his son was born. Unfortunately though his re****tion was already made. Plus he was still Tommy, just mellowed out to a degree. Stopped all the hard bull caca and focused on his family and trying to make the best life he could for his son and his son didn't go without. He had good clothes, alot of toys, a dad that was around, enough food, the best roof over his head his dad could provide, and a mother who could stay at home unless she wanted to go out and work. Was it perfect? No, and shortly after I got back from Korea the pressure of family life caused a break, and it was a mess as most situations like that are. Alot of stuff happened I also will not go into for privacies sake, but in the end he was exonerated. Came out of it with a faith in God which surprised me too. Forgave his wife and she him. They did the things they needed to do to get back on track. Where they perfect? No but much improved. 

 

Unfortunately he and eventually his wife had to stay in town after that. Had to return to the same playground and interact with the same playmates. He distanced himself as much as he could, but he had to make a living which meant going back to tattoo work and staying in town so he could be around his son until he could get him back. Plus he had other commitments. Then there was the re****tion still there hanging over his head like always. All was well until last fall when a mysterious package showed up delivered by the UPS man. As I've gathered from sources no one knew it was coming. There are no phone taps I know of that prove anyone knew anyway, or witnesses, or wire taps, or sonic amplifier recordings. He signed for it after haggling with the guy that it wasn't for him and, even though addressed to his wife, she wasn't expecting one. The guy convinced him that he was in a hurry and wanted to get his route done so taking it would be doing him a favor. So he set it inside and went back to sleep waking up ten minutes later to the police raiding his apartment. Arrested him and his wife. Go to a get a drug test that comes back clean for everything with their own money, which is in short supply due to bail and legal fees, just to prove they weren't doing drugs.

 

Didn't read that in the paper though did ya? Just they found a box in his house with seven pounds in it. Funny how you can get screwed cause someone on the playground assumes they can take liberties with your life without asking huh? So he had guns, big whoop I know plenty of people with guns in their house and far more then three. Heck I know people that got dynamite on their property for certain legal purposes. Plus, he has never been convicted of domestic violence or any felony that I know of and I know him well. He was arrested for stalking when him and his wife had the break, but not convicted and as the state prosecutes those whether the spouse drops charges or not is telling. So he can have a weapon legally. They had domestic problems, but that doesn't mean he was beating her. Then again I guess we'll see as I got this info second hand from sources close to the event. All the evidence should be public record after the trial. So factor in they both have this hangin' over their heads now as you can read in the paper.

 

They make bail and go back to their life living best they can and still making good improvements. Unfortunately though because of my job and the fact I have to keep up appearances in certain respects I have to tell him that even though I've known him for nearly half my life I can't come around anymore until its over. I can't have the appearance of impropriety in the slightest. Its too important as I love my country and I need my military service to help feed my family. Neither of us liked it, but he understood. I'd drop by the shop once every two or three months to see how he and his family was. Jesus I've felt ****ty for that and feel even worse now. Maybe if I had of been around this wouldn't have happened. Took everything I had not to cry in front of my boy when I read it online as I hadn't even heard until the day before Tanya was hurt and didn't know how but that it involved surgery and bone shards.

 

Now I see how this appears. As I've said I know about appearances and what effect they can have. Appearances can be deceiving though. Just like the drug case no one will know the facts until the evidence comes out. I know that man though and it will surprise the heck out of me if its proven he's capable of that. If it is proven do not doubt I'll fully expect him to face the consequences as will his family. Remember though that the truth is the truth whether it passes through the lips of a saint or a sinner. Remember that in this country one is innocent until proven guilty just because of that fact. and last remember that re****tion tends to blind us to the change that can occur in a man especially when their this close to making that major change.

 

I work with Florence Police Officers. I know many and have the utmost respect for them. The one's I know are decent people. I'd jump in a foxhole and trust them with my life any day. They keep us all safe from the predators out there. They have a job to do and their doing it, but they aren't supermen. They aren't perfect and can fall to the bias of re****tion just like the rest of us can. I just pray the forensics were done right so that the truth can be seen without bias whatever it is. Like Adam said above I don't think he will get a fair trail here now that this article was published. If i get any flack for saying that I'll prove the bad writing and bias in it with the simple tools I learned in communications class in college as this post is already long. The Times Daily needs to fork out the dough for some better journalists who know how to state all the facts and check them the right way. It's also fishy the photojournalist was there when he was arrested. I would figure it wouldn't be on the scanner as they probably came straight from the station to get him.

 

As far as frightening and insulting intelligence I will say this. I saw no threats above that should frighten anyone. I saw harsh words but the only one I saw belittling intelligence was the comment about the grammar of a distraught family member. I saw people close to him, as I am, rightly ****ed off at people making comments about a man they do not know intimately and chiding those people for it. Those who don't know everything should reserve judgement until all the facts come out, and not base it on a short and not very well written news article. Facts don't come out until the trial and all of them aren't out until after the trail. Having experience in prior circumstances of reading a paper does not make anyone expert enough to pass judgement before the facts are out. It proves nothing more then those who do have a cynical, pessimistic, and arrogant attitude "hall of fame" or "post master" commenter or not. It is rather arrogant as well to sweetly advocate for that, while hollowly offering hopeful sympathy just to reprimand someone for defending a loved one and themselves in a discussion.

 

If you've made it this far I thank you for your patience and your time in reading it. I hope I have sufficiently maintained the privacy of all involved while giving enough information about the man so one can see him as a man, and while not a perfect one, not a monster either. I've had personal experience with monsters being in the military and he's not there yet. I know its long, but I felt it needed to be said. 

Two that come to mind readily. One of those I'm not going to mention out of respect for those involved and as I don't spread gossip about people. The other is no one and it was an accidental discharge due impact of the weapon on a relatively hard surface or soft surface if the weapon has a faulty mechanism or safety. this could especially be the case if the person looked down and tried to catch the weapon as it fell because they were too comfortable being around them. Of course a gun going off that close to a person after impacting during a free fall makes it hard to know which way you need to go to get out of the way.

First, to Traci. The forum suggests and encourages that posters do not use their real names. You see, we are doing it the right way, and you the wrong. That is your choice, but do not criticize us for doing it as the admins have asked us.

 

Second, the forum is here for the specific purpose of commenting on news articles. It was a friend of Mr. Wallis who started the topic. We know that many articles are incomplete or sometimes downright wrong. Yet we have never seen a murder or assault where the perp's family didn't come on here and paint them as saints. If the police had been called to their home for domestic disputes, they may not have been violent, but those who heard it probably thought that it was about to become violent. Had you rather they waited until something like this happened before they called?

 

Now, guns in the home, Mr. Underwood. Did he/they collect them? Guns are expensive. If this couple was in financial need, why not sell some? Why buy them in the first place? Why do two adults need five guns unless they "collect" them? Were they out of reach of the child?

 

Someone set the couple up as drug dealers? There would have been a return address on the package. Who sent it? What had this couple done to make this person so intent on framing them?

 

The shooting? It took the police a week to arrest Mr. Wallis, so we may presume they did some sort of investigation. They didn't arrest him without evidence.

 

We are all sorry this family is going through this, but none of us caused it. You need to refocus your anger. Actually, you need to try to find a way to abate it and work for bringing the truth to light if you think what has been reported is not factual.


Post the link for the suggestion. I looked for it, but didn't find it and don't remember reading it in the terms agreed to at sign up. And yes i do read them, but I'm studying for finals and brain fried.

They also suggest to be courteous and refrain from personal attacks. Are not the first few posts from none friends and family members rather personal attacks on him and then on his family and friends?

 

Next I don't mind people calling cops over domestic disputes, but they state a history of domestic problems. Every one has domestic problems and as he has not been convicted for any violence I don't see the need to mention it or if it is mentioned assume it shows a history of violence. Yes I agree family members do paint them as saints often times, but these people aren't. They freely admit he has a very colored past and are stating there own side. On top of that they are only asking for some common courtesy and a with holding of judgement to all the facts come out. What is wrong with that? But then again freedom of speech and all. Can't help I guess some people have no tact. Neither was he convicted of stalking and if this was a charge he was exonerated for and is not still pending it should not be mentioned. You'd think that if he was that bad he'd have a conviction by now as he isn't daddy Warbucks and able to afford a lawyer who knows the Chewbacca defense.

 

These guns in the home were before they were in financial straights. He was making decent money in his trade. Yes, he does tend to collect weapons. He had more before the short break with his wife, but these were all that were left. A pistol for him and a pistol for his wife, plus three rifles.  I think a 12 guage, an assault rifle and I believe a small caliber .22 rifle for his son. He likes to shoot guns and target practice. Has for years and was training his son in the art at a young age like most southerners do. Which also goes to how could he miss from across the bedroom of a modest apartment. Plus guns can be used the same as gold can in that they can be sold for near or over their original asking price so a good investment. Yes they were kept far from the child unless he was target target practicing and the child knew full well the deadly power of one.

 

No one is dumb enough to put a return address on a package of marijuana, or the correct one anyway. And yes if the person sending it from across the country was dumb enough to think that an acquaintance they hadn't seen in two years would pass it on to the person it was supposed to go to just cause he knew them without ever calling him to say it was coming. I stated he had to go back to the same playground and around the same playmates after he got his life together just to make a living and be near his son. People are dumb sometimes and get others in a mess. The police know who sent it which means they were watching them and should have evidence if they got in touch to tell him what was in it or him call them to order it. Alas no one has seen it. If it comes out then I will be the first to admit I was wrong about him and want to see he faces the consequences.

 

He was arrested cause the incident caused his bond from the previous charge to be revoked. He was charged for another reason that due to privacy and not wanting to spread rumors I will not say and should come out later during trial. It is fishy though and can be argued most likely in court to be inadmissible unless confirmed solidly later. An investigation could mean anything. I know that even in a week they could not get enough forensics done to prove it was not accidental beyond reasonable doubt. Especially since there is no GSR found on him. There would be some GSR on her and him with a discharge that close in a certain pattern determined by the position they say they were in during the so called dispute. I do not have this information so cannot comment on it further then this.

 

I am not angry. I do not feel if anyone here caused this. No one here who has come to his defense has stated or implied that. They as stated before would just like a little common courtesy. do not think that I am blind to the fact that the internet is the wild west. I did expect more from my fellow townsfolk and southerners. Was a time we were gentile folk and spoke such tactless things only in private and not public forums. I'm disappointed that my fellow human beings could be so shallow as not to look any deeper then a news article. A badly written news article with no interviews or sources then one from the looks of it. Was Tommy distraught when the ambulance arrived? Was he trying to save his wife's life during the interim of calling the ambulance and it arriving? How did the wife act in the week he sat by her bedside and she was awake? Are there any other factors that could contribute to other scenereos than intentional shooting during a heated domestic dispute? These are just a few of the questions that could have been raised, but weren't. Plus I cannot do anything but exactly what I am doing which is encourage that the forensics and interrogations be done in an impeccable manner or I am interfering with an ongoing investigation. That is a crime.

 

"Like most southerners do?" I haven't taken a survey, but I doubt most men teach a young child how to shoot, but perhaps that's just in my set of friends. Guns as an investment? One could say opium would also be a great investment, or heroin. Oh, yes, guns are legal for those who have not been convicted of a felony or have had such rights restored. How was it Mr. Wallis was not convicted of the previous charges against him?

 

And why does "bannedfromyahoo" say the mystery box had toilet paper in it?

The TP thing I'm not sure of. Southerners have a long tradition or conservative views on firearms. Maybe I overstated using the term "most" as a large part of the populace lives in urban areas now, but I will look up the stats. Plus I know full well under the right circumstances a six year old can be educated.  A six or seven year old is not too small to start teaching how to use a rifle, bow and arrow, or any other weapon with proper supervision. One only needs to ensure access to it is only when that supervision is around and proper gun safety is taught. I am sure he's never been convicted of a felony or domestic violence charge. A charge is not a conviction so therefore all your rights remain. I assume he went to court and won the case or the state dropped the charges for lack of evidence. Either way no conviction, no removal of rights as no conviction means your innocent and didn't do what you were accused of. So why couldn't he have a gun? Plus opium is illegal and I take offense as a soldier that you'd put a Constitutionally given right that I and others put their life on the line everyday to ensure for our populace in the same category as narcotics and totally warp the meaning of what was stated. My premise stands that it is just as good a material investment as any other commodity such as gold or silver. A lot more useful too.

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