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So he turns 18, and 9 days later has purchased two (yes two) assault style guns and extended capacity magazines and 22 people are dead, mostly 3rd and 4th graders. Children who will ever experience that magical first love, that first car, that first victory on the sports field, that first time Mom or Dad says "I'm so proud of you" at graduation, that first job when the boss says "good job, I'm glad I hired you", none of those "life's greatest moments" things that most of us here can fondly remember--REALLY? In today's world of school shootings and violence, he's able to waltz right into an elementary school through an apparently unlocked door--REALLY? When help (law enforcement) arrives at the school they wait an hour (that's 1 hour, 60 minutes, eternity if you're a child watching your classmates being gunned down) before entering to stop the carnage--REALLY? According to the Sheriff they "couldn't gain access", but when the Border Patrol TAC Team arrived, they used a key provided by the principal to enter--REALLY? Where was that principal/key during that one hour wait, stepped out for lunch--REALLY? At least one distraught parent was handcuffed for asking about her child while the shooter was still roaming freely about a room full of dead kids he had killed. How many of those kids, even if badly wounded would have been saved by prompt medical attention during that "golden hour" medical first responders refer to--REALLY? The story line of this tragedy as told by law enforcement has already changed twice and we're only three days into the aftermath--REALLY? There's a news video of Senators and their entourages scurrying into their offices like prairie dogs during a hawk attack when approached by reporters for comments on the shootings--REALLY? NRA spokespersons have already rolled out the "guns don't kill people, people kill people" oldy but goody, and are chanting the Second Amendment in unison, while standing under the giant marque' advertising their Texas (ironic?) soiree that states, among other things "ACRES OF GUNS AND GEAR"--REALLY? The Great Orange Oracle is scheduled to bestow his vast knowledge of nothing and blather about everything on attendees, and it is boldly stated that all firearms, etc. will be banned while he's there. Kind of strange since firearms aren't the problem according to the Conservatives and NRA shills--REALLY? Twitchy Teddy (Cruz) was asked by a foreign correspondent why it seems the USA has all of these gun violence problems when other countries don't, and immediately started accusing the correspondent of having a "political agenda" and stalking off muttering "may God bless you...". Actually Teddy, its those dead kids and their surviving loved ones who you should be seeking "blessings" for--REALLY!
For clarity, I support the Second Amendment in principal, I don't want to "take" anyone's legal (and reasonable) guns, I own two long guns (family heirlooms, not AR-15's), I believe comprehensive background checks and waiting period laws (neither of these are "taking your guns") that are universal USA wide and stringently enforced USA wide (yes, this means Texas too) can help decrease gun violence. I have no understanding of why any citizen needs to own assault style weapons or high capacity magazines, except for the "mine's bigger than yours" syndrome?!
No, I do not hate law enforcement, we see videos on the news daily/weekly of police officers and first responders rescuing victims from wrecks, fires and other tragedies while putting their own lives in danger--true heroes! However, when a number of police (you know, the guys with tactical and armored vests, big guns of their own, equipment to "access" barricaded areas and other technology) wait an hour to access an area where fourth graders are being slaughtered I'm not going to call any of them "heroes"--REALLY!!!
Joe Biden says mass shootings rarely happen outside the US
After the lives of 19 children and two teachers were ripped away by a teenage gunman at a Texas primary school, US President Joe Biden said shootings like this "rarely happen anywhere else in the world". He's right — other countries do have mass shootings, but nowhere near as frequently as the US. This has been the case for some time.
"They have mental health problems (and) domestic disputes in other countries, they have people who are lost, but these kinds of mass shootings never happen with the kind of frequency that they happen in America," Mr Biden said in his first address after the Robb Elementary shooting.
Here's what some of those countries have done in response to some of the most significant mass shootings outside the US over the last three decades.
• https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-02/how-countries-deal-with-gun-control-after-mass-shootings-laws-us/101115912
Well, seems the Uvalde police dept. and the Uvalde School District police have stopped cooperating with the ongoing investigation of the incident and are refusing to return calls requesting info. Time to cover their asses and screw the 21 dead teachers and 4th graders and the multiple injured--right boys?? Heaven forbid they would help identify the weaknesses in the system that could be corrected and help prevent the deaths of children and teachers in an incident elsewhere!!?? God save us from the "good guys"!! No balls to try to save the victims, no balls to answer for their actions!!
West Virginia woman with pistol shoots, kills man firing at graduation party: 'Saved several lives'
A woman in West Virginia fatally shot a man Wednesday night who had begun firing an AR-15-style rifle into a crowd of dozens.
Charleston Police identified the man as 37-year-old Dennis Butler.
The people were attending a birthday and graduation party outside a Renaissance Circle apartment complex.
Butler had been at the apartment complex earlier in the evening in a vehicle and was warned to slow down because children were playing, according to authorities.
He left but later returned and parked in front of the complex before shooting.
The woman was attending the West Virginia party. She drew a pistol and fired on Butler.
No one attending the party was injured.
People all over the world are having a go at the Russians and their blind obedience to Putin and the Kremlin.
Eyes are now firmly on the USA and their blind obedience to the Republicans and the NRA.
IT'S LITTLE WONDER WHY THE AUTHORITIES WANT TO DIVERT ATTENTION AWAY FROM THE BLIND COWARDICE OF THE POLICE.
KIDS WHO CALLED 911 DIED WHILE WAITING TO BE RESCUED.
I EXPECT TO HEAR ABOUT MULTIPLE SUICIDE FROM THE POLICE WHO CANNOT GO ON LIVING WITH THEIR GUILT
Report: Uvalde Gunman Had Accomplices As Far As Washington, D.C.
UVALDE, TX—Uncovering shocking new details about the Robb Elementary School shooting, FBI agents told reporters Wednesday that alleged gunman Salvador Ramos had accomplices as far away as Washington, D.C. “We have reason to believe this wasn’t a ‘lone wolf’ incident, but rather a coordinated attack carried out with the assistance of 535 individuals in the D.C. metropolitan area,” said agency spokesperson Adriana Yaroma, who noted that the case was now being investigated as a federal crime, as the co-conspirators had crossed the borders of every U.S. state. “This was a highly sophisticated operation backed by millions of dollars, and it appears to have been in the works for decades. We have evidence these men and women provided the shooter with cover as well as access to the very guns used to perpetrate the murders. If it weren’t for the cooperation of these incredibly sick individuals, the 21 victims would still be with us today.” At press time, the accomplices had reportedly fled the country before they could be brought in for questioning.
Years ago a Republican in Wisconsin went on You Tube and said I'm a hunter and I own guns but if I need a 30 round magazine to kill my deer I shouldn't be hunting. The point is 90% of the people in the country conservatives and liberals want responsible gun control. Hey we have it for cars; why not guns? Background checks and minimum age and safety courses and no assault weapons. The only people opposing common sense gun control is the subversive NRA with their lackeys in congress and radical militia groups. If a legislator will not vote for common sense gun control he is against the will of the people and should be retired by the people.
Cason2, I'm sorry if I've described the rifle that was used slightly incorrectly as automatic rather than semi automatic, but that is down to the fact that I live in a country where guns just are not a thing. The point I was making is that I don't understand how an 18 yo kid (or anyone) can buy a weapon of such power and lethal intent and hundreds, if not thousands of rounds of ammunition with such ease. I can't get my head around the idea that any normal citizen of any country would need this or should have it
The real problem causing mass shootings in the US is that there are too many republicans in office. Americans need to use their vote in the mid-term elections to “ban” republicans from congress. Then maybe we can get some sensible gun control.
me personally..i dont believe in guns..when i- went to school we fought with dukes,our fists and that was it,,it was over
I agree with the opinions expressed above except that I totally despise Cruz and hope that God or Satan will call him to eternal rest very soon!
This is a really weird one for me and most likely anyone who isn't an American citizen, please don't take this any other way than a meer statement, I live in the UK and the idea of gun ownership is a bizarre idea to me and I don't understand why anyone would need an automatic rifle for any reason other than to hurt others
a childs death in a school gun shooting is therefore profitable .......
if you were a man with respect for others and could talk and choose the right words you wouldn.t need a gun to express your feelings ....