Today's shooting in America thread

[r.soleofsalford]

More evidence that open carry laws and the like, allowing ordinary citizens to carry guns to defend themselves isn't a great idea...

9-year-old Houston girl dies after being shot by robbery victim

Arlene Alvarez was shot in the head late Monday when Tony Earls, 41, opened fire on a suspect who robbed him and his wife at gunpoint at a bank’s ATM drive-thru, Houston police said.

nypost.com

The victims family have taken this very strangely.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

The victims family have taken this very strangely.

What do you mean?

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Has Halfmist posted since?

They were probably too close to his 35 room holiday penthouse apartment.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

The victims family have taken this very strangely.

Alvarez`s dad was talking sort of matter of fact, like someone had just bumped into him, not shot his daughter dead.

 

[PinkFinal]

Sacramento shooting: At least six dead in centre of California state capital

Police appeal for public help in search for suspects in Sacramento shooting that left six dead.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[splinter]

Sacramento shooting: At least six dead in centre of California state capital

Police appeal for public help in search for suspects in Sacramento shooting that left six dead.

www.bbc.co.uk

Gun shops will be packed out today

 

[malg]

Aahhhh.....the graphic equaliser!!

I remember them..

 

[malg]

What do you mean?

Maybe, and I'm guessing here, because the family are speaking about their loss and not retribution?

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Maybe, and I'm guessing here, because the family are speaking about their loss and not retribution?

I suppose because it was an "accident" it isn't that strange.

His reaction doesn't strike me as that bizarre, people deal with grief in different ways, seems like he was coming to terms with the sudden change.

 

[malg]

I suppose because it was an "accident" it isn't that strange.

His reaction doesn't strike me as that bizarre, people deal with grief in different ways, seems like he was coming to terms with the sudden change.

I agree with you. I was just guessing about the other post.