Current Affairs The " another shooting in America " thread

[Clint Planet]

Michael MooreVerified account‏@MMFlint

"Everyone here in the UK is in shock over today's killing. In the US, sadly, with 175 mass shootings this year, we just call this Thursday."

 

[Clint Planet]

'nuff said.

 

[peteblue]

In American popular culture, the violent stupid man is king and the thoughtful, peaceable man roundly distrusted.

Violence, brutality and killing have been normalised in American culture and, sadly, it's bleeding into many other cultures, too.

This is what I was alluding to referencing Hollywood and the games industry. Young people are almost anaesthetised to the effects of violence........

 

[Clint Planet]

I've not read the thread at all, Pete, but it sounds like we agree.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

Why is this thread still open...double standards.

 

[Clint Planet]

Higher tolerance for violence and idiocy, presumably.

Or else the mods still fancy a chat about this one.

 

[Goat]

Why is this thread still open...double standards.

Hello Friend.

 

[LinekersLegs]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jun/17/new-hampshire-car-dealer-free-ar15-assault-rifle
A New Hampshire car dealer is offering everyone who buys a car a free AR-15 assault rifle, a type of weapon similar to the one used in the Orlando LGBT nightclub massacre.

 

[peteblue]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jun/17/new-hampshire-car-dealer-free-ar15-assault-rifle
A New Hampshire car dealer is offering everyone who buys a car a free AR-15 assault rifle, a type of weapon similar to the one used in the Orlando LGBT nightclub massacre.

I thought they were a standard item together with the kit for changing a wheel..........

 

[PhilM]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jun/17/new-hampshire-car-dealer-free-ar15-assault-rifle
A New Hampshire car dealer is offering everyone who buys a car a free AR-15 assault rifle, a type of weapon similar to the one used in the Orlando LGBT nightclub massacre.

I was just about to post the very same news article. Baffling attitude to firearms.

 

[Khalekan]

I thought they were a standard item together with the kit for changing a wheel..........

They might come in handy happen broke down in certain neighbourhoods in the States

 

[Tubey]

Why is this thread still open...double standards.

Would be nice if the other one was open, so we could discuss what Death to Traitors, Freedom for Britain did. That is apparently his name after all.

 

[Deleted member 28206]

Why is this thread still open...double standards.

No idea.

A car dealership is running a special promotion where everyone who buys a car can get an AR-15 as part of the dea

 

[Tubey]

No idea.

Best part about that is that you need a licence to drive a car, but not to get the gun.

Bizarroworld right there.

 

[Deleted member 28206]

Best part about that is that you need a licence to drive a car, but not to get the gun.

Bizarroworld right there.