Leading Off (5/10/12)

Darius Ewing, Accused Puppy Burner, Wants His Bond Reduced. It’s set at $100,000; his lawyer would like it lowered to $25,000. And I’d like Justice, the puppy, to still be alive, so I guess we’re all going to be disappointed.

President Obama’s Support of Gay Marriage Sparks Oak Lawn Celebration. Of course, not everyone is happy. I still don’t see the argument against it, but I’m sure I’ll be enlightened in the comments. In a related story: I won’t be checking the comments.

Murder-For-Hire Suspect Working On Plea Deal. Haven’t heard exactly what the deal will entail, but my courthouse sources confim that, yes, Ryan Walker Grant will be forced to surrender his terrible chinstrap beard as part of any agreement, and will be barred from growing any further facial hair for a minimum of five years.

Couple Face Questions After 8-Year-Old Brings Loaded Gun To School In Richland Hills. It apparently belonged to the boyfriend of the kid’s mom. First question: What the f—, guys? Second: Seriously? Third: SERIOUSLY? Fourth: No, we’re not done — what in the hell? Fifth: You do know how guns work, no? Sixth: Ah, but you don’t know what a rhetorical question is, do you? Seventh: [just stares] Eighth: What, you really want me to be cool about this? Ninth: Do you know how many ridiculously bad scenarios could have resulted from leaving a loaded gun where a freaking kid can manage to grab it AND take it to school, where — guess what, geniuses — he dropped it? The best possible outcome of all of that is you maybe get charged for being negligent.