Barnes also addressed speculation online that the shooter was transgender in response to a question, but he stressed how the shooter’s identity was not important. [More]
It looks like I’m not the only one…
[Via WiscoDave]
Tag: school shooting
We’re the Only Ones Unretentive Enough
This afternoon on the elementary playground, a young student managed to access the Student Resource Officer’s secured firearm and discharge it within the SRO’s holster into the ground. [More]
Another reason why highly trained police officers should be the “Only Ones” armed in “gun-free zones,” right?
Did he have his bodycam on?
And whatever happened to this bill that would have required:
The personal body camera shall be continuous in its operation while the peace officer is in the performance of his or her duties and shall be worn in such a manner that all audio and video images of his or her contact with any person is digitally recorded.
Anybody up on what the law currently says on that?
[Via Scott J]
Here It Comes Again
Madison police investigate shooting at Abundant Life Christian School [More]
Christian school shootings like at The Covenant and Feather River certainly seem to validate George Brougham’s assertion:
Evil does exist. Evil IS.
Who’s up for After School Satan Club?
I’ll come back to this post with significant updates as new developments become known. In the meantime, keep up to date by checking this link.
I notice the blood dancers are wasting no time letting a crisis go to waste.
UPDATES
- 3 Dead Including ‘Juvenile’ Assailant
- A handgun was used by the shooter (at least it wasn’t an “assault weapon”).
- Police ID 15-year-old girl as school shooter
Are you pondering what I’m pondering?
We’re the Only Ones Professional Enough
Law enforcement official accidentally shoots himself on campus of Lead Hill School District… Richey says the man is a licensed law enforcement professional and is legally authorized to carry a firearm on campus. [More]
The old Lee Paige excuse is a classic.
[Via bondmen]
Must Be the Gun’s Fault…
Mentally ill Calif. school shooter fired at kids as ‘countermeasure’ for US involvement in ‘genocide of Palestinians’ [More]
“[A] long history of mental health issues, alarming criminal behavior, and past stints in prison,” eh?
And let’s hear if for California gun laws!
[Via Steve T]
Mississippi Burning
3 killed and 8 injured by gunfire following a Mississippi school’s football game – Someone opened fire into a group of young people celebrating homecoming. [More]
I wish you “had an answer” too, Sheriff March.
Because this ain’t it.
Life in the Gun-Free Zone
Maryland Student, 15, Shot and Killed in High School Bathroom, 16-Year-Old Suspect in Custody [More]
There oughta be a law! There oughta be several!
Blame Apportioning
A Galveston, Texas, jury on Monday found the parents of a teenager who shot and killed 10 classmates at Santa Fe High School in 2018 not liable for the violence, ending an unusual civil trial. Family members of the shooting victims and survivors accused Antonios Pagourtzis and Rose Kosmetatos of being negligent in allowing their son, Dimitrios, to obtain weapons from their home and for not warning school officials or police about his deteriorating mental state. [More]
It’s a sure bet the sick little coward who didn’t have the guts to kill himself can’t make good on the $330M. And prior settlement or no, I wouldn’t want to own Lucky Gunner about now…
Curious– the people who mandate gun-free zone killing fields have no liability.
[Via Lane]
Dead Serious
Thomas Crooks threatened to ‘shoot up’ his high school when he was just 15-years-old in an incident that wasn’t taken seriously at the time… [More]
How can that not be taken seriously?
In fairness, it’s not like he was a 10-year-old girl…
[Via Michael G]
Special Interests Combine to Block Release of Nashville Killer’s ‘Manifesto’: Why?
Her parents knew she posed a serious danger to herself, to them, and to others. [More]
It’s no coincidence that ignoring reality, and who knew what, works in their interests — and against ours.
Proud Waves Your Banner in the Sky!
The sound of bullets pierced the air at what should have been a momentous occasion at Skyline High School’s graduation Thursday evening, sending students and their families running for cover up in Oakland’s hills. [More]
Nope, it’s nothing like this:
Hey, I find that mascot racist!
[Via Steve T]
Arm the Teachers?
Moran, a 59-year-old teacher at Mason Clark Middle School, made the statement on May 9 to another teacher, saying he “ought to bring a gun to school and shoot them all in the name of God.” He was allegedly referring to the students. [More]
I’d be interested to know what triggered him.
I’m also wondering how strongly I’d fight a proposal to add Democrat public school teachers to the “prohibited persons” list…
[Via bondmen]
We’re Sure He(?) Wasn’t Going to Hunt Rabbits After School?
The student from the Mount Horeb Area School District, who was a minor and not identified, never made entry into the school… [More]
I’m with her:
Except maybe not identifying makes a point of its own…
[Via Jess]
And does this mean he’s a “refugee,” which might explain the reluctance?
[Via WiscoDave]
Offender Dysphoria
18-year-old female trans student charged for planning two Maryland school shootings, manifesto said she wanted to be ‘famous’ [More]
What is it with tranifestos?
And what’s really nuts is after all the years of examples, most schools are still “gun-free zones.”
[Via Michael G]
Crossing the Finnish Line
A 12-year-old student opens fire at a school in Finland, killing 1 and wounding 2 others [More]
But…but…but they have background checks and licensing and registration and everything…
Coincidentally, I’ve been working on a Finland piece for Firearms News following the announcement that they were opening more ranges due to tensions with Russia — just consulted with an authority on the laws there and hope to have an article published soon.
[Via Jess]
Tales Out of School
On Jan. 6, 2023, one of Zwerner’s first-grade students pulled a gun from his front hoodie pocket and fired a single round at Zwerner … In her lawsuit, Zwerner asserts that the school division’s negligence allowed the shooting to happen and alleges the assistant principal ignored several warnings the boy had a gun that day. [More]
An adult had reason to believe a six-year-old was armed and did not immediately go and personally find out and take care of it, and now the taxpayers are subsidizing his cowardice.
I wonder if a sufficient number of Americans will ever grok what they’re allowing public schools to do to their children — and to them — while they foot the bills.
[Via Mack H]
Revealing Truth Forbidden Under Punishment of Law
Judge Overseeing Case to Release Covenant Killer Manifesto Warns of Contempt If Parties ‘Usurp’ Sealed Materials [More]
What filthy politics must be in play for this to even be an issue on as story of such public importance that’s being exploited to ratchet down on our rights?
If I had the information, I’d defy this robed tyrant in an instant and protect my sources to the end.
[Via bondmen]
Sure, He’s a Monster, But He’s OUR Monster
We’re the Only Ones Schooling Enough
West Virginia Senate OKs bill to allow veterans, retired police to provide armed security in schools [More]
It’s still way too “Only Oneish” for me. Character and judgment don’t change just because you cross an artificial prioerty line, and killers won’t care anyway.
I suppose you could argue it’s an incremental improvement, but when we saw cops get nationwide carry recogniton with LEOSA, how many made inviting those of us footing the bill to sit at their table a priority?
[Via Jess]
