Comments on: Cantonment Teen, 16, Gets 36 Months In Shooting Of West Florida Student

By: SA Shields

SA Shields — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:27:41 +0000

Gun owners should be required to carry insurance for liability.

By: Ally

Ally — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:30:45 +0000

I have had classes with Ryan for seven years. He was such a great person, and so is Nick. So it was an accident, it happens. People need to grow up and realize that everything happens for a reason. Nick regrets it and he has to live with it forever. He learned from this experience, we all did. It brought our school together in a way nothing else could. We all love and miss Ryan, but it was an accident.

By: Christa

Christa — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 05:34:16 +0000

Okay coming from their best friend you all need to back off. Nick is a great kid and so was Ryan. Nick has to live with this guilt for his whole life. We all loved Ryan more than words. He was an amazing person but god had other plans for him. It’s a tragedy it happend this way. But nick needs more support than you think. This is something he can’t just wake up and forget it will always be there to haunt him. I’m an 18 year old girl and I lost two of my friends that night. And I pray nothing bad happens to nick no matter how much people believe he needs more for this accident.

By: belle123

belle123 — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 22:13:16 +0000

Nick has to live with the regret for a LIFETIME for killing his BESTFREIEND. it was a accedent. And people do not understand what truly happend. I think anyone that has anything negative to say, should just keep it to themselves. Its ridiculous on how many people blame the adults on what happend. Nick knows what he did was wrong. And he feels horrible about it. I think what he is going throught right now, is enough for his plate.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:46:59 +0000

REGARDING:
“the thought of shooting his best friend would never cross his mind.”

The thought would have to cross his mind if he pointed a gun at anyone. Even if he didn’t intend to do it, the thought of shooting is associated with guns. In fact when little kids point sticks at each other and yell BANG, the thought of shooting is in their heads, just not the consequences.

Just because somebody else did something bad doesn’t absolve him for what he chose to do. If he drank, he chose to drink. If he picked up a gun, he chose to pick it up. If he pointed it at someone, he chose to point it. If he pulled the trigger, he chose to pull the trigger. All the choices added up.

Blame everybody else you want to blame, but nobody else pointed the gun or pulled the trigger.

David for good thoughts,
careful actions
and better best friends

By: lakota maloney

lakota maloney — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:29:40 +0000

this was a acccident guys .. alright . if the adults wouldnt have brought the drinks then this probably wouldnt have happened . and what about the person that didnt have their gun put up some where save? they should also be blamed. i knew both of these guys. and the thought of shooting his best friend would never cross his mind. it was a mistake.

By: D.P.

D.P. — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:32:33 +0000

My friend is Ryan’s sister and me and my used to be friend cried alot cuz to see her go through anything like that hurts.She missed 2 weeks of school to calm down(not get over the fact that he’s dead)but just to stop the crying.She never talked about him much for the fact that he goes to WFHS and she goes to Tate.But from the heart why point it at your BF if there were more people there??,where are the witnesses??I’m SOOOO SORRY Sam that this happened to your brother & that you and your family has to go through this.He had a bright future ahead of him & a long life to live..So they say “Things happen for a reason”,What was this…………….??
Love&&Prayers out to the Flaherty’s………
FLY HIGH,Ryan,see ya soon!!!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:43:39 +0000

Response for “Commoners”

First let me state I am no friend nor do I know the families involved. Do I feel he should be punished? Of course. Do I feel the sentencing is too harsh? Not by a long shot. I do however feel, under the circumstances, he does not deserve life. He will have to live with this for the rest of his life. Not only does he have that horrible night embedded into his memory, but the funeral as well. He was a pall bearer for Petes sake. I have to boys of my own and I wouldn’t want any of this to happen to them. I feel everyone, when in the wrong, be punished. I even called the cops on my oldest when he was 6 for taking a pack of gum from Tom Thumb. Feel free to voice your opinion as I will voice mine. Although Me feel the “village” remark was a little uncalled for.

By: john bodie

john bodie — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 02:31:14 +0000

I dont think the owner of the gun should be punished or sued, I am very sorry this took place, Kids should be taught not to fool around with guns. But kids should also know at some point the ramifications of their actions…common sense, You dont play with a gun. My Son is 13 and He knows about a lot of things and has common sense that I have taught Him. This is a bad thing that happened, but if We dont punish the crime it will not send a message, what do We do?

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:21:59 +0000

REGARDING:
“his fate was decided by the courts, he does not need to be re-judged by the common public”

Commoners shouldn’t be allowed to express opinions?

I just don’t see it.

Maybe we’re right, maybe we’re wrong but if it takes a village, the members of the village need to be allowed to say what we approve or disapprove. Further, we need to decide if we like the directions our courts take and the laws our legislators pass. We can’t do that unless we can express our opinions of the results of their actions.

Maybe the court was too harsh and he should be given his gun back and told to go back to playing. Maybe the court was too lenient and he should have gotten a harsher sentence. Me not know.

Just the same, until they get around to repealing our freedom of speech, methinks we will continue to discuss such matters and apologize in advance if it hurts the feelings of the friends of the killers.

David for no hereditary royalty or nobility