Talk:Kneecapping

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Barr, R. J.; Mollan, R. A. B. (1989). "The orthopaedic consequences of civil disturbance in Northern Ireland" (PDF). The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 71 (5): 739–744. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.71B5.2584241. PMID 2584241. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 114.187.16.209 (talk) 17:17, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

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I believe the assertion that this was used bu Itlia terrorists is wrong.

During the seventies armed groups were used to "gambizzare" people believed to be colluded with the "system". "Gambizzare" means to shoot some bullets at the legs as form of punishment. This was usually done ith a pistol or a small machine gun at short range.

Though similar to kee-capping I think it cannot be listed here.

What does GNBD stand for?

- Global New Business Development

As notes: "Limb punishment shooting would be a more accurate term, especially as several victims have had this punishment extended to include both elbows and both ankles." Apparently they're similar from a medical standpoint, and sometimes from an attacker standpoint. So it wouldn't hurt if this article was a little more inclusive. --Interiot 18:55, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

If we're going to include other limb shootings, we might want to create a new article and have 'knee-capping' as a redirect. Geoff B 22:38, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

Which is it?

The lead says "... damage the knee joint and kneecap" the body says "Contrary to popular belief, the patella (knee cap) is usually not injured..." both are sourced. But they can't both be right, can they? Barque (talk) 01:05, 23 April 2012 (UTC)

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Wheelchair vs walk

@Novalis I dont really disagree with your intent, altho I dont find it necessarily ableist, but I dont object to the change in theory. The only concern I have is the source states "He is sitting in a wheelchair and he was shot because he welcomed the Israeli attacks." Confined to a wheelchair may have been an inappropriate usage, but the source only mentions that he used a wheelchair, not that he could not walk. It is possible to be able to walk, but still need or use a wheelchair. Perhaps a less demeaning wording would be "needed a wheelchair" or "required a wheelchair" or "had to use a wheelchair". ← Metallurgist (talk) 00:57, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

Rewrote. Thanks for the feedback. (Re ableist, I'm going based on List of disability-related terms with negative connotations and also personal conversations with a friend who uses a wheelchair)

Novalis (talk) 03:29, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

@Novalis That works. Its a valid argument, I just think otherwise, but its certainly a better way to phrase it. Thanks for the heads up! ← Metallurgist (talk) 15:16, 29 December 2025 (UTC)