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Post by weltschmerz on Aug 26, 2018 16:38:58 GMT -5
Multiple people were killed in a shooting during a video game tournament at a shopping and dining complex in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said Sunday afternoon. Preliminary reports say 11 people were shot, four of them fatally, at the Jacksonville Landing, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the incident. www.cnn.com/2018/08/26/us/jacksonville-madden-shooting/index.htmlThoughts and prayers. |
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Aug 26, 2018 18:05:57 GMT -5
l’m too angry for “thoughts and prayers”.
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Post by busymom on Aug 26, 2018 19:34:20 GMT -5
So, we're dealing with a sore loser this time? Seriously, what is wrong with people?  |
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Post by toomuchreality on Aug 26, 2018 23:00:11 GMT -5
Horrible! Sad for friends and families. |
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Post by zibazinski on Aug 27, 2018 5:16:19 GMT -5
Everyone gets a trophy because no one can ever be a loser. Then reality sets in the real world.
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Post by Tiny on Aug 27, 2018 12:44:15 GMT -5
Well, it's blatantlly obvious the easy access to a gun wasn't the problem (cause that's never the problem). It's every American's right to be able to kill other American people.
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Aug 27, 2018 13:38:13 GMT -5
Another mass shooting and crickets from the people screaming for a wall because of a single death. Wait for it. They'll offer "thoughts and prayers".  |
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Post by andi9899 on Aug 27, 2018 14:33:50 GMT -5
Another mass shooting and crickets from the people screaming for a wall because of a single death. Wait for it. They'll offer "thoughts and prayers". Well, that and because the guy was white. Had he not been, there would be a lot "this is why we need a wall!" |
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Post by Bluerobin on Aug 27, 2018 15:16:28 GMT -5
This will continue until folks shoot back! Yes, it has come to that.
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Post by weltschmerz on Aug 27, 2018 16:55:27 GMT -5
He recently bought two hand guns legally.
Apparently, any whack job can buy a gun. Or two. Or 30.
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Aug 27, 2018 17:18:10 GMT -5
It IS Florida
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Post by Tennesseer on Aug 27, 2018 18:21:18 GMT -5
This will continue until folks shoot back! Yes, it has come to that. Won't the folks caught in the middle of all the flying bullets be lucky.  |
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Post by weltschmerz on Aug 27, 2018 22:20:46 GMT -5
The shooter was hospitalized not once, but twice, for mental illness.
Still allowed to legally buy handguns.
What the FUCK?
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Aug 27, 2018 22:44:34 GMT -5
The shooter was hospitalized not once, but twice, for mental illness. Still allowed to legally buy handguns. What the FUCK? Oh you know.... 2nd ammendment trumps common sense |
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Post by Bluerobin on Aug 28, 2018 6:48:00 GMT -5
This will continue until folks shoot back! Yes, it has come to that. Won't the folks caught in the middle of all the flying bullets be lucky. You really don't know whereof you speak. Remember a few weeks ago when everyone in a store shot an armed robber? No one but the robber was hurt. Responsible gun carriers can hit the target. |
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Post by Tennesseer on Aug 28, 2018 7:55:27 GMT -5
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Post by Bluerobin on Aug 28, 2018 8:58:19 GMT -5
It was a cop. They have never been noted for being our best and brightest. With only requiring a GED to be hired, you can't expect much. Some idiot, the cop, fired when he shouldn't have.
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Post by Tennesseer on Aug 28, 2018 9:07:05 GMT -5
It was a cop. They have never been noted for being our best and brightest. With only requiring a GED to be hired, you can't expect much. Some idiot, the cop, fired when he shouldn't have. Many cops also have experience in life and death situaions while the average person carrying does not. |
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Post by dezii on Aug 28, 2018 9:38:58 GMT -5
It was a cop. They have never been noted for being our best and brightest. With only requiring a GED to be hired, you can't expect much. Some idiot, the cop, fired when he shouldn't have. Possible a GED , however I suggest great majority of law enforcement folks have regular high school degrees, many former military service and so many taking courses at community colleges regarding law enforcement...leading to associate degrees and even advanced degrees...BS and for a few, even higher... In my town , it seems all officers are into fitness, working out...are buff...one would not want to get into it with them...gyms in town offer special memberships to police, fire folks...seems there is a fitness culture with in these groups. Those who enter into such professions, except in rare occasions, do so knowing they are going to be the first responders into dangerous situations...whether criminal or civilien...think 9/11....going into the towers while folks like me and u are going the other way as fast as we can, to get out... Your comment is a insult to those who choose these professions...personally I feel u should be ashamed of them ...but that is me. |
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Post by Bluerobin on Aug 28, 2018 9:39:01 GMT -5
It was a cop. They have never been noted for being our best and brightest. With only requiring a GED to be hired, you can't expect much. Some idiot, the cop, fired when he shouldn't have. Many cops also have experience in life and death situaions while the average person carrying does not. Yep, which is why the average person is much more cautious. |
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Post by Opti on Aug 28, 2018 9:48:21 GMT -5
Many cops also have experience in life and death situaions while the average person carrying does not. Yep, which is why the average person is much more cautious. Depends. Right now we are having a rash of rage related incidents mainly due to unusually hot, humid weather with a high pressure gradient. The police have developed rules over time to protect the police and limit the amount of oops mistakes on their sides. Every day, they risk their life simply by interacting with the public as a cop. |
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Post by Tennesseer on Aug 28, 2018 9:57:27 GMT -5
Many cops also have experience in life and death situaions while the average person carrying does not. Yep, which is why the average person is much more cautious. And for those who don't wish to carry and are caught in the middle of a multiple weapon gun fight? What about them. |
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Post by andi9899 on Aug 28, 2018 10:16:01 GMT -5
It was a cop. They have never been noted for being our best and brightest. With only requiring a GED to be hired, you can't expect much. Some idiot, the cop, fired when he shouldn't have. So since I have a college degree I'm more qualified to carry a gun than a police officer who has a GED? Look out world! |
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Post by OldCoyote on Aug 28, 2018 10:23:54 GMT -5
The shooter was hospitalized not once, but twice, for mental illness. Still allowed to legally buy handguns. What the FUCK? Oh you know.... 2nd ammendment trumps common sense With over 300 million guns out there now, if you suddenly out law guns,, do you actually think this man would not get a gun?? If you start shooting people because you lost on a video game, then kill yourself, That simply legally stop sell guns would have stopped him from buying one!! Murder is the ultimate illegal unlawful act, buying the gun legal or otherwise is secondary to that!
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Post by OldCoyote on Aug 28, 2018 10:37:25 GMT -5
Yep, which is why the average person is much more cautious. Depends. Right now we are having a rash of rage related incidents mainly due to unusually hot, humid weather with a high pressure gradient. The police have developed rules over time to protect the police and limit the amount of oops mistakes on their sides. Every day, they risk their life simply by interacting with the public as a cop. They still keep killing innocent people right and left, with police investigating police, they always come up with an excuse why it was OK!! |
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Aug 28, 2018 10:40:04 GMT -5
Oh you know.... 2nd ammendment trumps common sense With over 300 million guns out there now, if you suddenly out law guns,, do you actually think this man would not get a gun?? If you start shooting people because you lost on a video game, then kill yourself, That simply legally stop sell guns would have stopped him from buying one!! Murder is the ultimate illegal unlawful act, buying the gun legal or otherwise is secondary to that!
You were screaming for a wall because of ONE killing. But nothing can be done about mass killings. Why do you equate "common sense" laws with banning? |
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Post by chiver78 on Aug 28, 2018 10:43:30 GMT -5
It was a cop. They have never been noted for being our best and brightest. With only requiring a GED to be hired, you can't expect much. Some idiot, the cop, fired when he shouldn't have. I see you have your wide paint roller out again.  |
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Post by OldCoyote on Aug 28, 2018 10:48:36 GMT -5
With over 300 million guns out there now, if you suddenly out law guns,, do you actually think this man would not get a gun?? If you start shooting people because you lost on a video game, then kill yourself, That simply legally stop sell guns would have stopped him from buying one!! Murder is the ultimate illegal unlawful act, buying the gun legal or otherwise is secondary to that!
You were screaming for a wall because of ONE killing. But nothing can be done about mass killings. Why do you equate "common sense" laws with banning? What is your common sense gun laws? How would that keep the outlaws from getting guns? |
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Aug 28, 2018 11:01:53 GMT -5
You were screaming for a wall because of ONE killing. But nothing can be done about mass killings. Why do you equate "common sense" laws with banning? What is your common sense gun laws? How would that keep the outlaws from getting guns? That has been discussed ad nauseum. The search feature is your friend - if you are genuinely interested. |
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Post by OldCoyote on Aug 28, 2018 11:08:12 GMT -5
Any time I ask a question about something you say, you fall back on something like this! So you must not be able to follow up on your own comments!
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