Current Affairs The " another shooting in America " thread
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Just popped into my head about a guy i met and shared beers with when i was working in the US and how he was murdered years ago.
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Judge sentences Terence Doddy to life in prison for Rockford murder
ROCKFORD —\u00a0Judge John Truitt on Tuesday sentenced convicted killer Terence Doddy to spend the rest of his life in prison for the brutal murder of a Rockford man loved by friends and family for a givi…
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Was sentenced to life without parole in December. His parents are now facing charges for buying him the weapons as a present despite there being numerous red flags regarding his mental health and well-being.
Bullied suspect Ethan Crumbley, 15, allegedly used dad’s pistol in school shooting
Ethan Crumbley used the 9mm Sig Sauer his father bought on Black Friday, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said.nypost.com
That mugshot of the shooter…
Just a child himself
Seems to be a rarity this, sadly.
Jennifer Crumbley: When parents get the blame for a child's mass shooting
The conviction of a Michigan mother for her son's school shooting could have far-reaching implications.
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It’s satire but it’s excellent.
Just popped into my head about a guy i met and shared beers with when i was working in the US and how he was murdered years ago.
Judge sentences Terence Doddy to life in prison for Rockford murder
ROCKFORD —\u00a0Judge John Truitt on Tuesday sentenced convicted killer Terence Doddy to spend the rest of his life in prison for the brutal murder of a Rockford man loved by friends and family for a givi…
Thats awful and so sad.
Anyone onto these, are these doughnut eating belugas just really poorly trained or desperate to use their guns?
Of course it is in Florida
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Of course it is in Florida
US officer fired at handcuffed man in SUV after mistaking acorn for gunshot
Florida deputy Jesse Hernandez resigned after opening fire when he thought sound of acorn hitting police cruiser was shot from gun
Both. It also doesn't help that everyone walks around with the belief that everyone else has a gun as well.Anyone onto these, are these doughnut eating belugas just really poorly trained or desperate to use their guns?
Of course it is in Florida
US officer fired at handcuffed man in SUV after mistaking acorn for gunshot
Florida deputy Jesse Hernandez resigned after opening fire when he thought sound of acorn hitting police cruiser was shot from gun
Fat, paranoid and low on intelligence. Throw in guns and it's a recipe for disaster.
Both parents now found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, to be sentenced at a later date.Was sentenced to life without parole in December. His parents are now facing charges for buying him the weapons as a present despite there being numerous red flags regarding his mental health and well-being.
Seems to be a rarity this, sadly.
Jennifer Crumbley: When parents get the blame for a child's mass shooting
The conviction of a Michigan mother for her son's school shooting could have far-reaching implications.
James Crumbley: Father of Michigan school gunman convicted of manslaughter
For the first time parents are convicted of manslaughter over their child's role in a shooting in the US.
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Could well be a landmark case, this.
Both parents now found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, to be sentenced at a later date.
James Crumbley: Father of Michigan school gunman convicted of manslaughter
For the first time parents are convicted of manslaughter over their child's role in a shooting in the US.
Could well be a landmark case, this.
…parents of the Michigan youngster who killed 4 schoolchildren have each been jailed for 10 years.
A very good read that helps explain the USA’s gun-loving culture:
aeon.co
America fell for guns recently, and for reasons you will not guess | Aeon Essays
The US today has extraordinary levels of gun ownership. But to see this as a venerable tradition is to misread history
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Company debuts vending machines selling ammunition in 3 Southern states | CNN
Vending machines selling ammunition will now be in grocery stores in Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma, a move that has generated mixed feelings from officials in those states.
‘Murica
They have ammunition vending machines now.
Uzi was killed during the Robb Elementary shooting.
The inaction around guns in the US is absolutely pathetic. Too many mouthbreathing morons getting in the way of progress and children like Uzi are the ones who have to pay for it
Hopefully if Harris and Walz get in they might be able to make some meaningful change. Walz is a hunter and responsible gun owner. Hopefully he can push the message that they aren’t “taking our guns” but merely want there to be sensible laws around owning them.
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