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lordy_87
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They don't realise that though. It's a mentality ingrained into a large proportion of the USAs population from birth. A major culture shift is needed in that country but I can't see it ever coming.
Liquid Gold
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Country is going backwards.
Guns have more rights than pregnant women.
Guns have more rights than pregnant women.
stay_up_skyblues
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Made me feel sick to the stomach. How fucking awful 
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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I'm seeing this story and it sounds really awful but I have to pinch myself to concentrate and absorb the reality of it. It has happened so many times that it is almost desensitisation in a way. This shit just keeps happening over and over again.
I lived in America a few years back for about six months and had a gun pulled on me twice during that time. Neither situation was remotely appropriate either. Once by the police when when I was the one that had called them, the other by a bouncer at a strip club who picked up on me saying to a mate how weird it was that security had holsters. He thought it was a funny joke.
Guns are just seen as far far too normal. This guy was 18 years old shooting 10 year olds. Why? Fucking disgusting.
I lived in America a few years back for about six months and had a gun pulled on me twice during that time. Neither situation was remotely appropriate either. Once by the police when when I was the one that had called them, the other by a bouncer at a strip club who picked up on me saying to a mate how weird it was that security had holsters. He thought it was a funny joke.
Guns are just seen as far far too normal. This guy was 18 years old shooting 10 year olds. Why? Fucking disgusting.
stay_up_skyblues
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Just the most bizarre place where they have gun counters next to the frozen section in the supermarket. I remember that clear as day from holidaying there as a child.
There is no going back for them is there, even if they wanted to. Ironically gun sales probably go up after this sort of tragedy. Them poor babbies.
There is no going back for them is there, even if they wanted to. Ironically gun sales probably go up after this sort of tragedy. Them poor babbies.
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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And the same circus will play out again.
Thought and prayers
Too soon to discuss gun control
Few weeks has passed so no need to discuss gun control.
The place is messed up in so many ways. Absolutely obssessed with the rights of money and guns and largely seem to still see women and minorities as second class citizens who should be dictated to by rich, white men.
Thought and prayers
Too soon to discuss gun control
Few weeks has passed so no need to discuss gun control.
The place is messed up in so many ways. Absolutely obssessed with the rights of money and guns and largely seem to still see women and minorities as second class citizens who should be dictated to by rich, white men.
stay_up_skyblues
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The inevitable solution offered;
Texas Attorney General suggests arming teachers
Texas Attorney General suggests arming teachers
Where do you see this? Every source still saying 14 kids one adult
Ok updated now
Down to 2 adults now, whichever senator was quoting 3 earlier may have been wrong. There does seem to be conflicting reports on whether the shooter killed or critically injured his Grandmother before going into the school. No reports on how many injuries yet, there's very little in the way of official information coming out.
In fact it seems the senator was counting the shooter in with the 3 adult deaths.
In fact it seems the senator was counting the shooter in with the 3 adult deaths.
rob9872
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Why is it almost always a school?
I know all life is important, but always feels worse to me when it's kids.
If I was going on a rampage I'd go after people who have at some time perceived wrongs against me, not innocent fekkin children, heartbreaking.
I can only assume the cowards want the notoriety of a number dead, well aware that kids are unlikely to have a gun to shoot back at them!
I know all life is important, but always feels worse to me when it's kids.
If I was going on a rampage I'd go after people who have at some time perceived wrongs against me, not innocent fekkin children, heartbreaking.
I can only assume the cowards want the notoriety of a number dead, well aware that kids are unlikely to have a gun to shoot back at them!
robbiekeane
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The right to bear arms is such an antiquated law from way back when you'd have much of the country with one house every few miles and i'd sure as fuck want to be able to protect my family with a rifle back then too. That was a completely different time.
Unfortunately it's not going to change because its about money and power. The NRA are one of the biggest funders of the republican party and its been drilled into all of the southern and flyover state moron populations that gun control = constraining your freedom of choice = communist = democrats
The sad thing is that deep down the politicians know its the right thing to do too, but it would just lose their control, power and money. So bubba gump will keep getting angry so that republicans can maintain power and stay rich.
Here's the top ten recipients of NRA donations
clint van damme
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Ted Cruz already been out defending the right to carry guns.
That man is vermin.
That man is vermin.
Brighton Sky Blue
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The truth is that actually even Republican voters want tighter gun control, even it it’s just a universal background check. But the laws will never pass because the NRA has a financial grip on their politicians and act to block even the slightest move towards more regulation. It’s one of the areas where it’s pretty much just Republicans taking the backhanders and donations.
At schools over here we have fire drills, over there they and the children have drills and training in how to react to a mass shooter coming on site. With this shooting and the one in Buffalo recently the shooter himself wasn’t even 20. That I find especially terrifying.
At schools over here we have fire drills, over there they and the children have drills and training in how to react to a mass shooter coming on site. With this shooting and the one in Buffalo recently the shooter himself wasn’t even 20. That I find especially terrifying.
clint van damme
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Just read hes been paid to speak at an NRA event in Houston in 3 day time. But don't worry, he's praying for the victims.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Have seen a lot of praise for the ‘good guy with a gun’, which is all well and good, but 21 people were already dead by the time he could intervene. The shooter always has the advantage of pre planning, surprise and having a powerful rapid firing weapon.
RegiswasGod
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Sadly, our schools are now following suit and are also having those drills too. Well secondary schools are, anyway. Not primary
Brighton Sky Blue
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We haven’t had one yet, though there is a policy for ‘on site intruders’. Over there it is very much embedded into them like a fire drill.
RegiswasGod
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My daughters secondary school had one last week. Lockdown alarm. Doors all have to be locked, they get under the tables. It's so sad. Those poor kids over in the States need the government to take better care of them.
The country is dying a slow death. I’m just so glad I left when I did. I’m convinced it will see some kind of democratic catastrophe in my lifetime. Right now the entire country is being held hostage by a Senate that is wildly powerful and equally unrepresentative - it makes the Rotten Boroughs of the 19th century look like a beacon of democracy. A government that is too paralysed to act in the face of repeated disaster - even when one party controls the House, the Senate and the presidency - isn’t one that can last very long.
TomRad85
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Nothing is gonna happen over there boys, its pointless discussing it. Fact of the matter is if I lived in the states I'm telling you now that I'd want a gun as they are already in the hands of far too many lunatics who would never give them up.
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Miraculously I survived nearly a decade in the States without a gun. Not having one in my house also seriously reduced the risk of some clown (likely me) accidentally using it on myself or one of my loved ones either.
The mentality you’ve just described is what’s killing the country.
clint van damme
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Are you still in the states?
David O'Day
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Most Americans be they Democrats, Republicans or Independents want universal background checks but sadly elected republicans are so in sway to the NRA that fuck all will happen yet a fucking again.
If there is a hell below then Wayne La Pierre is sure to go
If there is a hell below then Wayne La Pierre is sure to go
robbiekeane
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No in Australia now, might move back in the future though but hard to think about doing that when this shit goes on in 2022. It used to be that people would say "oh well thats the south" but it happened last week in Buffalo. Mental.
robbiekeane
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It's so different by state though for most things. California or New York City versus Texas or like Idaho or whatever is chalk and cheese.
This crazy mass shooting shit could happen anywhere though I guess, even if it's way more common in the shithole gun loving states