Guns and Mass Shootings

posted by majorspark

Boogie reminds me of that guy that gets the remote choke from Darth Vader.

Nah, he's the storm trooper Obi-wan did the Jedi-mind trick on.

posted by gut

Just a week or two ago Biden was talking, again, about banning 9mm handguns.  I think he actually said something along the lines of banning ALL semi-auto guns.  Which is like 90% of all guns owned.

He's President.  Is that influential enough for you?

I guess so.

I once witnessed a mass shooting.

The back story on it is incredible.

posted by QuakerOats

These nutty ass shooters always say crazy shit  some are hard core right wingers.  So what?

The "so what" pertains to the  fbi and media handlers squelching its release since it doesn't fit their narrative.  And even though it finally got leaked after many months, they will still try to squelch it as best they can.  

Oh yes, stellar point!

posted by QuakerOats

The "so what" pertains to the  fbi and media handlers squelching its release since it doesn't fit their narrative.  And even though it finally got leaked after many months, they will still try to squelch it as best they can.  

FBI and media handlers...good God.

If it had been a white male gunning down black and/or muslim children, the manifesto would have been released immediately and the media frenzy would have started before the day was over.  This isn't a difficult concept. 

Yes, that's definitely the concept this thread was intended to discuss. Much appreciated. 

posted by Automatik

Yes, that's definitely the concept this thread was intended to discuss. Much appreciated. 

It's Quaker -- the guy who doesn't understand the irony of him complaining about that when the first time he's actually cared enough to post about a mass shooting is because it was done by a trans lefty.

Bump, unfortunately. 

So today’s school shooter was investigated for making shooting threats against the school last year but wasn’t arrested, according to what I’ve read. 

I want more details about this because this seems to be a theme. What did these threats entail, what was subsequently done and was he punished, and how did they prevent him from doing what he said he would do? 

posted by friendfromlowry

Bump, unfortunately. 

So today’s school shooter was investigated for making shooting threats against the school last year but wasn’t arrested, according to what I’ve read. 

I want more details about this because this seems to be a theme. What did these threats entail, what was subsequently done and was he punished, and how did they prevent him from doing what he said he would do? 

Agreed on all points. 

We have a vastly ignored mental health crisis in this country but nobody has the political fortitude to address it.

I read online that there were complaints he threatened to shoot up the school last year and while it was investigated nothing was done…..not a good look.

When my middle son was suicidal for a year or so in HS we got told by the hospital we had to lock up all knives even butter knives in our safe….how did a kid get ahold of a gun when he was known to have threaten this before.  

My sons all good and thriving in life now at 21, just was a rough couple years. 

posted by jmog

I read online that there were complaints he threatened to shoot up the school last year and while it was investigated nothing was done…..not a good look.

When my middle son was suicidal for a year or so in HS we got told by the hospital we had to lock up all knives even butter knives in our safe….how did a kid get ahold of a gun when he was known to have threaten this before.  

My sons all good and thriving in life now at 21, just was a rough couple years. 

Your son had proper care and family support it sounds like.  Seems like a lot of these school shooters (admittedly I don’t know anything about this current one) show signs of problems for years and often get no help.  

Scary stuff honestly.

When I see these potential types they often get cooler kids picking on them….I always let those kids know they need to stop it in general but really should not tease that kid. It’s a thing.

Don’t forget what party doesn’t want SROs. 

posted by Ironman92

Scary stuff honestly.

When I see these potential types they often get cooler kids picking on them….I always let those kids know they need to stop it in general but really should not tease that kid. It’s a thing.

Honestly, I would rather bring back the days of kids fighting it out in the stairwells and the hallways than to completely ignore that our kids are becoming increasingly sick - especially since the Covid lockdowns, which have had severe repercussions on their health. A black eye is easier to heal than a gunshot wound.

posted by CenterBHSFan

Honestly, I would rather bring back the days of kids fighting it out in the stairwells and the hallways than to completely ignore that our kids are becoming increasingly sick - especially since the Covid lockdowns, which have had severe repercussions on their health. A black eye is easier to heal than a gunshot wound.

Often times the kid getting teased would never fight…kinda understanding it probably wouldn’t go well, doesn’t mean they aren’t going to get them back somehow.

posted by iclfan2

Don’t forget what party doesn’t want SROs. 

Whats SROs? Honest question