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There is definitely a grey area. In your scenario I would say the purpose of the "instrument" matters. A car is typically used for transportation and unless they've indicated what is for the assumption is it will be used that way. A gun has a very limited specific purpose, and someone asking for yours should be a red flag.

Between cars and guns.

I think because a gun is used with the intention to shoot people where a car is intended for transportation.

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Most of them actually make a pretty decent living, with sponsors like Nike and Leidos she certainly isn’t hurting for money. Not to mention winning gold medal is a cool $37,000 payout.

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What if someone tells you to bring them their car then they drive someone over? Just playing devil's advocate but where do you draw the line?

You sound like a hater rt now.

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Alabama is really dropping the ball on this one.

To be at her level after ALL the tests over the years she’s taken — to act this way is silly. No excuses. I only made 2 Olympic trials and know the rules. She’s been to the big show. There is no excuse, she will be forgotten.

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I get the NBA putting him in the counseling or whatever they’ve been doing with him, I get why his gun video was really really stupid and a bad look. Not arguing that.

But at the same time he didn’t do anything “wrong” or illegal (did he? Correct me if I’m wrong)

Suspending him for 8 games bc of what amounts to some upset people on Twitter is kind of absurd Imo.

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If someone tells you to bring a gun and you do it... then someone dies from the gun you provided... you should also be held liable.

> At the very least someone in her circle should be on top of this.

Athletes don't make enough money to have a personal assistant to do this crap for them. When you say "her circle" you basically mean "her mom or dad, or her coach" both of whom likely have their own full-time jobs.

Also, only one person is allowed inside the throwing circle during a throw. Everyone else is supposed to be behind the cage.

That's already just the Olympics

Remember folks, if you are important enough to a rich enterprise, you go from a suspect or accomplice, to a cooperating witness

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More than any other sport, a football player's success or failure is dependent on the situation they're placed in.