Half of my family are American and the only one who carried a gun is my late Uncle (through marriage). He had an old Civil War rifle that I held and was interested in the history, but he asked me if I would like to see his gun that he kept for defence in his coat pocket and I refused.



My cousins hunt (they live in rural Pennsylvania) and own rifles but never hand guns for defence. I hate that too

Police said the 'mistaken burglary' allegations had not come from them...They'd been called to his address before for 'domestic nature' incidents, and are going to refuse any bail application later today...Not looking good for Osar-baby.

Roses are red,

Violets are glorious,

Don't try to surprise

Oscar Pistorious.

No wonder he was so keen when she suggested a bit of "home invasion roleplay" to spice up Valentines Day.



Presumably the second shot was to tell her she'd made a false start?

Oscar should have got a taxi driver to organise her murder.

Then fake a mental breakdown.

It's the way forward.