A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after allegedly killing his parents and severely injuring his 11-year-old sister at their home in a rural community in Fresno County, California, on Wednesday, authorities say.

The suspect, who is not being identified because of his age, originally called the sheriff’s office after the double slaying and told them someone had broken into their house in Miramonte, attacked his family, and fled in a truck, Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni said during a news conference Friday.

Detectives later noticed inconsistencies in the boy’s story, according to Zanoni.

“Evidence ultimately showed that he had fabricated the story of a break in and was responsible for using multiple weapons to attack his mom, his dad and his sister,” Zanoni said.

  • Zaderade@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    2
    arrow-down
    6
    ·
    10 months ago

    We started off talking about whether recent Canada gun law amendments actually cut down on firearm crime. You then presented statistics about the US.

    • SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      6
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      10 months ago

      What’s the article this thread is based on?

      You said US gun control won’t work because you feel Canada’s doesn’t. I showed you otherwise and you started to move goalposts.

      • Zaderade@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        3
        arrow-down
        8
        ·
        10 months ago

        I literally did not say that. I offered a conversation point to compare with what Canada has been doing and asked how it has cut down on crime

        • SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          5
          arrow-down
          1
          ·
          10 months ago

          A lot of the laws you quoted were Canadian laws pre-2015, the article I linked was from 2019 which was to correct when you were saying previously.

          Maybe familiarize yourself with the laws and when they changed, then see if you see differences because it’s hard to see what changed if you don’t know what you’re looking at.

          Anyways, real world numbers from the first article I linked showed that Canada’s laws work better then the US ones.

          • Zaderade@lemmy.world
            link
            fedilink
            arrow-up
            2
            arrow-down
            7
            ·
            10 months ago

            Between 2019 and 2023 the Canadian government issued a ban on “assault style weapons” including pistols shorter than 105mm in length.

            Another commenter pointed out that law was to prevent them being stolen during break and enters which makes sense, but even then I’ve never heard of that happening. I’m sure it does in larger cities So back to the original question of did the change of law to give your newly prohibited weapons back to the government decrease crime rates?

            • SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world
              link
              fedilink
              arrow-up
              5
              arrow-down
              1
              ·
              10 months ago

              Respectfully your understanding of the laws and timeline are confused.

              Bill C-21 got royal assent December 15, 2023.

              That’s about two weeks ago which might be why you haven’t noticed a difference.

              The other article I linked from 2022 was just to do with sale and transfer of ownership.

              All the laws that you stated in your original comment were all in place before 2015.

              • WoahWoah@lemmy.world
                link
                fedilink
                arrow-up
                6
                arrow-down
                4
                ·
                10 months ago

                But what you’re not understanding is HE REALLY LIKES HIS GUNS AND YOU ARE BEING MEAN TO THOSE GUNS. Won’t someone please think of the 9mm handguns being mercilessly attacked here?? They have feelings and rights too.

                • Zaderade@lemmy.world
                  link
                  fedilink
                  arrow-up
                  2
                  arrow-down
                  6
                  ·
                  10 months ago

                  You guys are nuts. I own zero firearms so I can take it or leave it. You putting words into my mouth is non helpful to the conversation. So why don’t we go back to my original comment, which asked are recent amendments to gun laws actually cutting down on crime in Canada. Instead of attacking why don’t you offer some anecdotal evidence like Mr cumfart over there instead of jumping into the echo chamber and attacking someone?

                • SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world
                  link
                  fedilink
                  arrow-up
                  2
                  arrow-down
                  1
                  ·
                  10 months ago

                  On May 1, 2020, the Government of Canada announced a prohibition on more than 1,500 models and variants of assault-style firearms, such as the AR-15. Since then, approximately 500 additional variants of these prohibited firearms have also been prohibited. These firearms can no longer be legally used, imported, or sold in Canada.

                  As of May 1, 2020 an Amnesty Order has been in place to protect lawful owners of the now-prohibited firearms. The amnesty period is currently in effect and will expire on October 30, 2025.

                  Nothing has changed from your link so what are you trying to prove here?

                  • Zaderade@lemmy.world
                    link
                    fedilink
                    arrow-up
                    1
                    ·
                    10 months ago

                    Well I’m being told I’m confused on the timeline. Sure by a year or so. All I’m trying to prove is: is the law in question as to whether it is actually reducing crime. I’ve asked the same question a dozen times and all I get back is hey this guy is a dumb gun nut. In retrospect I could have worded a clearer question right off the bat. No one is perfect

              • Zaderade@lemmy.world
                link
                fedilink
                arrow-up
                2
                arrow-down
                4
                ·
                10 months ago

                Having a conversation with internet strangers isn’t embarrassing. I stand by my original point which is: are recent amendments calling to bring your grandfather’s ww2 weapons in and get rid of them because they are deemed “assault style” actually reducing crime?

                “On May 1, 2020, the Government of Canada announced a prohibition on more than 1,500 models and variants of assault-style firearms, such as the AR-15. Since then, approximately 500 additional variants of these prohibited firearms have also been prohibited.”

                Is this actually reducing crime post may 1 2020? Sure you really don’t need to own a fully automatic assault rifle so I get that. Is this prohibition effective in reducing gun violence?