Today's shooting in America thread

[bluetonium]

Three kids, each nine years old. What the hell America?

The fact this happens time after time and yet the president himself doesn't have to power to stop or even heavily censor gun ownership, speaks to a country with a deadly misconception of it's priorities. Guns don't kill people, people kill people.... Yeah, with those same guns it seems.

Over 120 mass shootings in America this year alone, where mass shooting is a minimum of 4 people killed or injured, and it's March. Yet we all know any reform of gun law will fail.

As a guy sitting in Britain I feel there is no good reason why your average member of the public needs to own or have access to a gun. Just think of how many people would still be here, how many kids who'd actually get to grow up, if America thought the same.

 

[BayernMan]

 

[aguero93:20]

Over 120 mass shootings in America this year alone, where mass shooting is a minimum of 4 people killed or injured, and it's March.

They need to up their game if they're going to reach that 500 mark for the year, especially with schools closed during the summer.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Louisiana. I'm told the southern states are notoriously pro-gun, so shouldn't be surprised really.

Yup.

I've spent a bit of time working in Florida, and I've also visited Georgia, which are both now permitless carry states.

Bass Pro shops were a huge eye opener first time I went South.

 

[shilly8903]

If arming people with guns makes you safer, that shithole should be the safest place earth!
Heartbreaking for the children, they deserve to be safe. When my children are at school I never worry at all. Will change soon as my eldest goes to high school but still nothing on the scale of the worry of sending your kid to school in the fuckin USA!!!

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

If you possess a firearm for home-defence you ought to be sleeping with it under the pillow, chambered round, safety on. Having your side-arm in a gun safe, and your ammo in another safe, defeats the purpose.

Yeah, that seems like a great idea...

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gun-under-grandma-s-pillow-kills-toddler-police-say-n500461https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19970716&slug=2549842

 

[madloaf]

The crime itself, the media response and then the lack of action all fall under the heading of absolutely batshit mental.

 

[BayernMan]

 

[paulchapo]

Manifesto's and planning, that makes it all the more disturbing. I can get somebody having a meltdown and blasting away, not that it's excusing doing so. To coldly plan to go out and kill people is odd.

 

[fulabeer]

If he's collecting guns like stamps he's already mental.

Hence the "I was shocked and more than a little worried that one person had so much firepower."

Alas, not that unusual to own so many over there...