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douglas9

(5,508 posts) Sat Dec 27, 2025, 08:05 AM Dec 27

Oklahoma man doing target practice in his backyard accused of fatally shooting woman blocks away [View all]

An Oklahoma man who was doing target practice in his backyard on Christmas is believed to have shot and killed an elderly woman a few blocks from his home, authorities said.

Cody Wayne Adams, 33, has been charged with first-degree manslaughter in connection with the deadly shooting, court filings show.

The victim was on a covered front porch with family members at a residence in Comanche when she was shot Thursday afternoon, according to the probable cause affidavit. She was holding a baby in her left arm while seated on a love seat when she was struck in her right upper arm, according to the affidavit. The bullet then entered her chest cavity, it said.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/oklahoma-man-target-practice-backyard-accused-fatally-shooting/story?id=128707327

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Oklahoma man doing target practice in his backyard accused of fatally shooting woman blocks away [View all] douglas9 Dec 27 OP

An example of what happens when when anyone can buy a firearm without the level of training that's ... marble falls Dec 27 #1

But freedum! Orrex Dec 27 #2

Most gun buyers are under the sway of Dunning Kruger Effect. They think it's just a matter of point and click. ... marble falls Dec 27 #5

How right you are . . . AverageOldGuy Dec 27 #32

And it's a shame. Joining NRA was never a conservative political statement back then. marble falls Dec 27 #35

My holy roller biker sister in law got my husband a gift certificate to the firing range for Christmas. Trueblue Texan Dec 27 #23

I used to give my BiL's kids magic Markers and toy musical instruments. Their oldest kid was know in the ... marble falls Dec 27 #34

Potential penalties, first-degree manslaughter, in Oklahoma: Auggie Dec 27 #3

He won't serve time, I bet. Locally a guy shot a neighbor claiming he thought it was a deer. The neighbor lived. twodogsbarking Dec 27 #4

He admitted it. No judge will allow him to walk. Auggie Dec 27 #10

OK twodogsbarking Dec 27 #11

So much for just enforce the laws we have. Old Crank Dec 27 #17

loss of gun privileges for the shooter and family, or neighborhood. usonian Dec 27 #37

That baby in the woman's other arm will have a lot of sway with a jury. nt Trueblue Texan Dec 27 #24

Federal firearm laws are required Jughead Dec 27 #6

That woman was probably holding her child. Or a grandma and grandchild. Diamond_Dog Dec 27 #7

Firearms are dangerous. multigraincracker Dec 27 #8

"a well regulated militia" multigraincracker Dec 27 #9

That's a shocker! NJCher Dec 27 #15

Years ago I met a man at a garage sale. multigraincracker Dec 27 #20

Who among us doesn't make a mistake? NJCher Dec 27 #21

The only state law for target shooting in NJ is you can't shoot across a public road. Squaredeal Dec 27 #12

On this site NJCher Dec 27 #18

This is horrible especially on Christmas Tribetime Dec 27 #13

The words that stood out to me NJCher Dec 27 #14

Because nothing says "Christmas" like.... SergeStorms Dec 27 #16

Not that it matters, but there is a minor discrepancy in the news story. John1956PA Dec 27 #19

You are correct. JohnnyRingo Dec 27 #28

"blocks away" - Jesus H ! rurallib Dec 27 #22

Not Unexpected Espoir Dec 27 #25

Stupid people do stupid things UpInArms Dec 27 #26

In fairness it doesn't sound like malice. It was a careless accident JohnnyRingo Dec 27 #27

Back in the day . . . AverageOldGuy Dec 27 #29

Most gun owners now days, do not have a clue about how far a bullet can travel. Linda ladeewolf Dec 27 #30

Horrible beyond words Grim Chieftain Dec 27 #31

Glock 45 AverageOldGuy Dec 27 #33

This idiot should never have allowed to purchase a gun LetMyPeopleVote Dec 27 #36