Current Affairs The " another shooting in America " thread

[verreauxi]

Ugh, when you see this thread at the top of the CA forum you know the inevitable has happened. Sad. Infuriating.

 

[tsubaki]

Awful news

'I couldn't help anybody': Colorado witnesses describe terror as shots rang out

Store customers describe heartache of not being able to help some of the victims

www.theguardian.com

 

[The binman chronicles]

obviously there weren't enough guns around to help here...

 

[Wizard]

Boulder actually introduced restrictions on assault rifles in 2018 but it has been blocked, most recently only 5 days ago.

Can Colorado cities enact their own gun restrictions? A Boulder judge says no.

A judge blocked Boulder from enforcing its 2-year-old ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines in the city, setting up the chance for the state Supreme Court to review whether Colorado cities can create their own restrictions on…

www.denverpost.com

 

[summerisle]

This aged well.

 

[emir]

Guns are fine but there has to be more background checks.

 

[PaddyJames]

Guns are fine but there has to be more background checks.

Guns are not fine.

 

[Prevenger17]

It's amazing how a good guy with a gun never seems to be around for these things

 

[RAFUH]

It's amazing how a good guy with a gun never seems to be around for these things

There was. An officer. He was shot and killed.

But yes, I know what you mean.
See first sentence for why any "good guys" with guns don't tend to make themselves known.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Guns are not fine.

Bloke who lived next door to me growing up in Kirkdale owned shotguns. Only found out when my arl fella (ex army) was chatting to him over the fence about shooting.

Wouldn't have known otherwise and bloke was always a sound neighbour.

Just shows whilst guns in the wrong hands are a disaster waiting to happen but if you bring in proper legislation and background checks etc. Its entirely possible to live amongst gun owners.

The problem with America is its too ingrained in their culture to ever change certainly in our lifetime.

 

[PaddyJames]

Bloke who lived next door to me growing up in Kirkdale owned shotguns. Only found out when my arl fella (ex army) was chatting to him over the fence about shooting.

Wouldn't have known otherwise and bloke was always a sound neighbour.

Just shows whilst guns in the wrong hands are a disaster waiting to happen if you bring in proper legislation and background checks etc. Its entirely possible to live amongst gun owners.

The problem with America is its too ingrained in their culture to ever change certainly in our lifetime.

Yeah I can't see it ever changing. Its not even just the rootin' tootin' pistols they are allowed to own semi-automatic rifles. That fella in Vegas who shot everyone from his window had a full on armoury.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Yeah I can't see it ever changing. Its not even just the rootin' tootin' pistols they are allowed to own semi-automatic rifles. That fella in Vegas who shot everyone from his window had a full on armoury.

Its mental mate the NRA make too much money to want to compromise for the good of society.

 

[Chewbacca]

I think there is a case that mentally ill people should not have access to guns.

I also think there is a case to classify anyone who wants to own a gun as mentally ill

 

[Bishop Thumpety-Thump]

If only the little girl was armed as well, she could have defended herself.

That's the usual BS response I believe.

 

[Tin-Tin]

Shooters identity released, Ahmed Al Aliwi Alissa.

Wonder if the local sheriff will say he had a bad day and we will soon hear how he's a lovely guy who attends the local mosque everyday. Or he has mental health issues?

Doubt it, we know whats coming.