Have that, America (11/19/2009 12:01:00 PM)

sad to hear about an accident like this.

interesting way of wording, to say that "as he fell the weapon fired"...as if the weapon itself made the choice.

my view, Sand Springs (11/19/2009 12:12:55 PM)

He should have used marshmellows.

Actually this sad, I grieve for his family.

2ndjoyce, BA (11/19/2009 12:18:54 PM)

Unbelievable, tragic accident. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.

shaw411, Scottsdale, AZ (11/19/2009 12:25:01 PM)

Thoughts and prayers to all involved

Ric, Broken Arrow (11/19/2009 12:25:37 PM)

I shoot armadillos in my yard also, this is sad. People keep your fingers off the trigger until your ready to fire. RIP

fld11, (11/19/2009 12:27:12 PM)

One must ask why he was doing this. I'm glad he didn't live near me. What a goose.

Ric, Broken Arrow (11/19/2009 12:33:01 PM)

fld11
Have you ever had armadillos in your yard? They can dig holes deep enough that you could break your ankle if you stepped in one. They are very destructive.
I imagine he lived in the country. I have shot many armadillo, possums, skunks in my yard. So does my neighbor.

lucky girl, mine (11/19/2009 12:43:06 PM)

This is sad, sorry for the loss. Are they sure the armadillo didn't do it?

Ric, Broken Arrow (11/19/2009 12:51:35 PM)

lucky girl,

I shot an armadillo once, it was laying on it's back and I thought it was dead as I approached. That armadillo was able to jump two feet straight up from in a back position. I took off running, it scared the 5@#% out of me.

ranay22, Ponca City (11/19/2009 12:55:26 PM)

Oh man, thats terrible.

lucky girl, mine (11/19/2009 12:57:15 PM)

So Ric, it's possible I mean he almost got you...LOL

PhoenixIX, Jenks (11/19/2009 1:28:48 PM)

My condolences go out to the family and friends.A tragic and unnecessary death.

queequeg, (11/19/2009 2:28:00 PM)

I watched someone try to shoot an armadillo with a pistol and the bullet bounced off.

Bl. Collar, (11/19/2009 2:57:42 PM)

Was not a 45 auto I bet.

tleonhart, Tulsa (11/19/2009 3:10:03 PM)

Ric,
Ur story about the armadillo playing opossum cracked me up!

Elusive, Owasso (11/19/2009 5:15:39 PM)

Very sad accident, condolences to his family and friends.

That was hilarious Ric!

nuffsaid, Tulsa (11/19/2009 5:41:24 PM)

I want to go home with the armadillo. Pick country music from Amarillo to Abilene. Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen.

Sorry, just could not help myself. Sad situation.

Wulf, Tulsa area (11/19/2009 7:44:26 PM)

Hmmm... guns don't kill people, garden hoses do.

FUTURE WORLD, Tulsa (11/19/2009 10:45:45 PM)

My condolences to his family and friends. Just tragic.

HarleyRyder55, Tulsa (11/20/2009 9:35:57 AM)

God have mercy on Mr. Griner, prayers and condolences to his family and friends.

That being said, I hate armadillos to the point I'll drive to the other side of the road to run one over. They're nothing but Texas possums. When I lived in Bixby, they kept my front yard torn up.

I finally got smart and got rid of the grubworms underground, so in turn the armadillos moved on down the road. When armadillos started migrating north from Texas, it was a sad time for Oklahoma.

Ignatz, A nice place where Democrats hold every office in the County. (11/20/2009 9:53:22 AM)

My View,lol! Guns don't kill people, armadillos do. My ex used to call them "Opossums in battle array".

HarleyRyder55, Tulsa (11/20/2009 11:11:32 AM)

Who'd have thunk an armadillo with a garden hose could be lethal???

CJ Jones, Broken Arrow (11/20/2009 11:33:45 AM)

Seriously! How tragic.

FS, Broken Arrow (11/20/2009 1:48:58 PM)

Ric - Wanna borrow my .458? With a hollow point there should only be a red mist left - perhaps a few small chunks.

FS, Broken Arrow (11/20/2009 1:50:38 PM)

Condolences to the family - ALWAYS BE AWARE OF WHERE YOU'RE WALKING WHEN CARRYING A LOADED WEAPON OF ANY KIND!!