Tag: mass shooting

Take the Gun?

A Scripps News investigation found more than two dozen law enforcement officers — including some of the shooter’s military superiors — were aware of his access to firearms and his violent threats ahead of the shooting, but no one followed through with actions to remove the shooter’s guns from his possession using extreme risk protection order laws. [More]

So… their answer is to remove the guns but not the maniac?

I’m more of a life imitates art kinda guy…

[Via bondmen]

Still Useless After All These Years

2 charged in connection to deadly mass shooting outside Minneapolis school… Police said ShotSpotter detected 30 rounds that had been fired. [More]

So, it stopped nothing, played no part in capturing the two suspected henchpersons, and “Bino” is still at large…

It’s always worked about as well as everything else that Chipman character has tried to sell.

[Via Dan Gifford]

♫ A Three Hour Tour… ♫

Gunfire erupts after a charter boat altercation in South Carolina beach town, police say… The Associated Press reported that an online flyer advertised a party Sunday on a three-hour cruise with a DJ. [More]

Anybody got a copy of the flyer? Why is it I’ve followed links to half a dozen “accounts”real reports” on this and not one of them gives a description or names of the victims or the suspects?

When I was in journalism school, the first thing we learned was the 5 W’s and H, with the first W being “Who.”

[Via Jess]

Related UPDATE

We’re the Only Ones Joining In Enough

A North Myrtle Beach police officer responding to the shooting accidentally shot himself in the leg at a marina about 3 miles (5 kilometers) away and is in the hospital in stable condition, North Myrtle Beach spokeswoman Lauren Jessie said.

Hey, everybody else was getting shot…

[Via Keith B]

We’re the Only Ones Picking Low-Hanging Fruit Enough

According to a probable cause affidavit, the sheriff’s office was notified of an FBI Guardian Tip, similar to a Crime Stoppers tip, that Allen “was possibly planning (an) attack”… Investigators said Allen used various online platforms, including TikTok, Instagram and Discord, to post threats about committing a mass shooting. [More]

So, essentially, the moron Fauxnly One, who fantasized he was one of them, ratted himself out.

[Via Jess]

There Oughta Be a Law!

A 15-year-old boy became the fourth suspect arrested in connection with a shooting that killed three people and injured 15 at an unsanctioned car show at a New Mexico park Friday night. The three others arrested in the shooting in Las Cruces are two 17-year-old boys and Tomas Rivas, 20, Las Cruces police said. [More]

We can’t tell you the names of the under-aged reptiles because…?

Would it be bigoted to wonder about citizenship status? No, forget I asked, please don’t destroy me.

I see the blood dancers are out in force demanding more infringements against you and me.

Moment in the Spotlight

Should you intervene in a mass attack? Is defending a third person legally different from defending yourself? Do you have a duty to retreat in these situations? And what practical considerations should you weigh, like your physical safety and the chaos of multiple 911 calls? Armed Attorneys Emily Taylor and Richard Hayes discuss whether you should stop a mass attack, the legal and practical risks of defending others, and how to protect yourself responsibly in high-threat situations. [More]

Having time to think about it, my inner Rick Blaine wins. Responsible people make their own preparations and irresponsible ones disparage armed citizens.

Without having time to reflect, I suppose the unique situation itself would steer my decision and repercussions would be the last thing on my mind. I know from past experience where I felt the end was near my instincts have been to focus and act, not freeze, and do my shaking afterward.

[Via Jess]

Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before

“Last night in Queens, a memorial for a teen lost to gun violence turned to horror when gunmen opened fire on the crowd, including several young people who are now hospitalized. This cannot be our normal…” [More]

No, it’s not OUR normal, Kathy. But it’s pretty unexpected (oops) for a significant segment of YOUR consituency.

As is blaming it on “gun violence”…

Classy joint sure to attract all the right people, no…?

[Via Steve T]

Homiecoming King

An arrest has been made in connection with the deadly shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama, which killed an 18-year-old and left at least 16 people injured early Sunday. Jaquez Myrick, 25, of Montgomery, was charged with being in possession of a machine gun, according to authorities, who said he was found leaving the scene of the shooting. [More]

Lemme guess: It’s not registered on the NFRTR…

[Via Jess]