Another day ... / mass shooting

[Jockey]

I have no idea why you're trying to tie the psychopaths from St. Louis (they weren't defending their property from anything, they were menacing protestors because they're racist psychos) to this guy.  Awfully weird, huh?  Wonder why you'd do something like that... hmmm....

Admit it, Hards. You do know why.

[JWags85]

Just lock this dumpster fire already

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Another in the series of seemingly infinite cases where if there weren't overwhelmingly easy access to firearms perhaps this mass shooter would have cooled down instead of murdering 7 people, including himself.

Colorado Springs mass shooter opened fire because he wasn't invited to birthday
https://www.denverpost.com/2021/05/11/teodoro-macias-colorado-springs-shooting-suspect/

COLORADO SPRINGS — Police on Tuesday identified the man who shot and killed six people and himself at a family's birthday party as Teodoro Macias, the 28-year-old boyfriend of an attendee, and said he opened fire because he was upset he wasn't invited to the celebration.

Colorado Springs police believe Macias walked into a mobile home in the 2800 block of Preakness Way shortly after midnight Sunday and shot his girlfriend, Sandra Ibarra, and five members of her extended family. He then killed himself, according to police.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Another in the series of seemingly infinite cases where if there weren't overwhelmingly easy access to firearms perhaps this mass shooter would have cooled down instead of murdering 7 people, including himself.

Some mass shooters and suicide victims will find a way to complete the act no matter what.

Others (and I strongly suspect it is a much larger group than the first one) would cool down before gaining access to a gun if they weren't so readily available.

[MU82]

Some mass shooters and suicide victims will find a way to complete the act no matter what.

Others (and I strongly suspect it is a much larger group than the first one) would cool down before gaining access to a gun if they weren't so readily available.

Yes, it's just like locking one's house.

Sure, somebody who really wants to break in will. But we still lock the house, hoping that will deter a criminal at least a little bit.

Let's make it less difficult, not more, to get a gun.

The Second Amendment about a "well regulated" militia.

[buckchuckler]

Nm

[tower912]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/witness-man-angered-texas-deputies-230415529.html

'Murca

[Jockey]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/witness-man-angered-texas-deputies-230415529.html

'Murca

Guns are worthless if you can't use them.

Very sad story.

[Galway Eagle]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/witness-man-angered-texas-deputies-230415529.html

'Murca

I'd be willing to wager that this guy's beliefs overlap a lot with your average blue lives matter person.

[Pakuni]

Good thing these people had guns for self-protection.

A man allegedly shot his sister-in-law in the head Sunday morning at a North Portland house after arguing with his brother over laundry, according to court documents released Monday.

https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2021/05/argument-about-laundry-leads-man-to-kill-sister-in-law-at-north-portland-home-court-documents-allege.html

A search was underway for a gunman after a double shooting on Birmingham's Southside that left a man dead and woman dead.
The suspect was later killed in an exchange of gunfire with Birmingham police.
The shooting happened at 6:30 a.m. Sunday near Brother Bryan Park at 10th Avenue South and Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard. Birmingham police Sgt. Rod Mauldin said investigators have received information that an argument took place moments before the shooting. The dispute, he said, was reportedly over a dog.

https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2021/05/1-dead-1-seriously-injured-in-shooting-near-birminghams-brother-bryan-park.html

[MU82]

Good thing these people had guns for self-protection.

A man allegedly shot his sister-in-law in the head Sunday morning at a North Portland house after arguing with his brother over laundry, according to court documents released Monday.

https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2021/05/argument-about-laundry-leads-man-to-kill-sister-in-law-at-north-portland-home-court-documents-allege.html

A search was underway for a gunman after a double shooting on Birmingham's Southside that left a man dead and woman dead.
The suspect was later killed in an exchange of gunfire with Birmingham police.
The shooting happened at 6:30 a.m. Sunday near Brother Bryan Park at 10th Avenue South and Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard. Birmingham police Sgt. Rod Mauldin said investigators have received information that an argument took place moments before the shooting. The dispute, he said, was reportedly over a dog.

https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2021/05/1-dead-1-seriously-injured-in-shooting-near-birminghams-brother-bryan-park.html

Not to mention the dozens and dozens of shootings by -- not of, but by -- toddlers the last couple of years.

[Jockey]

Cold blooded massacre of Andree Brown OK with the DA. With the regular murders of black men in America, of course he is going to try to run when murder happy cops armed to the teeth rush at him.

Simple solution? Shoot him in the back of the head.

What is going on in this country with these murderous thugs shooting black men in the back?

[rocket surgeon]

You didn't actually read the story, did you?

yes i did, but no use arguing with you people.  i can see where this has gone and will go.  have fun with your anti gun friends

[rocket surgeon]

Cold blooded massacre of Andree Brown OK with the DA. With the regular murders of black men in America, of course he is going to try to run when murder happy cops armed to the teeth rush at him.

Simple solution? Shoot him in the back of the head.

What is going on in this country with these murderous thugs shooting black men in the back?

you're one of the many reasons why cities burn

[Uncle Rico]

you're one of the many reasons why cities burn

No, it's centuries of America failing to come to terms with its original sin. 

[TSmith34, Inc.]

you're one of the many reasons why cities burn

Right, it's the people that talk about the murder of black men that cause civil unrest, not the actual murder itself.

[The Sultan]

you're one of the many reasons why cities burn

And you are one of the many reasons systemic racism is never dealt with, which is why we are continuing to have these issues to deal with.

[lawdog77]

Some interesting stats on mass shootings:
Which guns were obtained legally/illegally https://www.statista.com/statistics/476461/mass-shootings-in-the-us-by-legality-of-shooters-weapons/
83 of the mass shootings in the United States between 1982 and April 2021 involved weapons which were obtained legally; a clear majority. Only 16 incidents involved guns that were obtained illegally.

Types of guns https://www.statista.com/statistics/476409/mass-shootings-in-the-us-by-weapon-types-used/

Handguns are the most common weapon type used in mass shootings in the United States, with a total of 144 different handguns being used in 96 incidents between 1982 and April 2021. These figures are calculated from a total of 123 reported cases over this period, meaning handguns are involved in about 78 percent of mass shootings.

https://www.cga.ct.gov/2013/rpt/2013-r-0057.htm

[MU82]

,Murica!!!

Texas set to allow unlicensed handgun carry despite outcry

https://apnews.com/article/texas-gun-politics-shootings-government-and-politics-28ef6e5ea8dd48a57114b67e5a885fad

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is poised to remove one of its last major gun restrictions after lawmakers approved allowing people to carry handguns without a license, and the background check and training that go with it.

The Republican-dominated Legislature approved the measure Monday, sending it to Gov. Greg Abbott, who has said he will sign it despite the objections of law enforcement groups who say it would endanger the public and police.

So let's get this straight: The "law and order" party is saying Eff U to the police they purport to love, and they're gonna let anybody who wants to carry a handgun -- licensed or not, trained or not, ready or not -- carry 'em in public.

I mean, what could possibly go wrong?

What next? A mandate? "All Texans at least 6 years old MUST carry a handgun." Sure! Why not?!?!

Seriously, folks here have asked what kind of measures can we enact to help quell some of the gun violence, and there have been a lot of suggestions, and debate over those suggestions. I like to think most of us agree that we probably DON'T need are even more lax rules that turn America even more into the Wild Wild West.

Or maybe we don't agree. More guns, baby! That's what makes 'Murica great!

[Pakuni]

Multiple people killed in San Jose shooting

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/26/active-shooter-response-underway-near-san-jose-vta-light-rail-yard/

[Pakuni]

,Murica!!!

Texas set to allow unlicensed handgun carry despite outcry

https://apnews.com/article/texas-gun-politics-shootings-government-and-politics-28ef6e5ea8dd48a57114b67e5a885fad

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is poised to remove one of its last major gun restrictions after lawmakers approved allowing people to carry handguns without a license, and the background check and training that go with it.

The Republican-dominated Legislature approved the measure Monday, sending it to Gov. Greg Abbott, who has said he will sign it despite the objections of law enforcement groups who say it would endanger the public and police.

So let's get this straight: The "law and order" party is saying Eff U to the police they purport to love, and they're gonna let anybody who wants to carry a handgun -- licensed or not, trained or not, ready or not -- carry 'em in public.

I mean, what could possibly go wrong?

What next? A mandate? "All Texans at least 6 years old MUST carry a handgun." Sure! Why not?!?!

Seriously, folks here have asked what kind of measures can we enact to help quell some of the gun violence, and there have been a lot of suggestions, and debate over those suggestions. I like to think most of us agree that we probably DON'T need are even more lax rules that turn America even more into the Wild Wild West.

Or maybe we don't agree. More guns, baby! That's what makes 'Murica great!

To be fair, Texas ranks a mere 26th in firearm mortality rate, and they won't stand for playing second fiddle to the likes of Oklahoma and Mississippi.
Looking at this list, it's almost as if the states in the top half mostly have something in common, as do the states closer to the bottom. Can't quite put my finger on what this is, though.

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/sosmap/firearm_mortality/firearm.htm

[TSmith34, Inc.]

It is a model that worked so well in the 1880's and 1890's, it's about time they reinstated it. Heehaw!

[lawdog77]

I didn't realize that 60% of all firearm deaths are suicide

https://health.ucdavis.edu/what-you-can-do/facts.html

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Multiple people killed in San Jose shooting

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/26/active-shooter-response-underway-near-san-jose-vta-light-rail-yard/

It's the fault of...vaccinations!

https://twitter.com/justinbaragona/status/1397582489980395522

"This seems like a weird takeaway from the San Jose mass shooting.

Retired NYPD detective Pat Brosnan on Fox News: "Once covid starts to lift, these cowardly shooters will come out exactly in tandem with the number of vaccinations. You can be sure they probably got vaccinated."

This is what people like rocket hear hour-after-hour, day-after-day.

[Pakuni]

I didn't realize that 60% of all firearm deaths are suicide

https://health.ucdavis.edu/what-you-can-do/facts.html

"I was stunned to learn that a firearm in the home is many times more likely to be used to harm someone who lives there than to protect someone who lives there," said nobody who's paying attention.