Muh Guns (gun violence thread)

[6souls]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...ystem-n1042906

Dayton shooter was high on cocaine and Xanax which he washed down with alcohol.

[Lokus]

We need to ban cocaine.

[Cream Soda]

Because people who have a history of being violent shouldn't have access to weapons?

Sure, but again, that doesn't answer my question. They're not doing these w/ legal guns (which is the point of discussion they're trying to make aka gun control) I don't see many people out there lobbying for illegal guns to suddenly become legal. They're attacking something that really isn't the cause of the problem here.

[Spicyryan]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...ystem-n1042906

Dayton shooter was high on cocaine and Xanax which he washed down with alcohol.

Which is impressive given how while all fucked up; he still killed a swath of people.

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[Spicyryan]

Sure, but again, that doesn't answer my question. They're not doing these w/ legal guns (which is the point of discussion they're trying to make aka gun control) I don't see many people out there lobbying for illegal guns to suddenly become legal. They're attacking something that really isn't the cause of the problem here.

You don't seem to understand it then.

I'm sure you can find some sort of flowchart, or just look at how the guns into Chigaco come from the next state over.

It isn't difficult to understand.

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[Corrderio]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...ystem-n1042906

Dayton shooter was high on cocaine and Xanax which he washed down with alcohol.

Ban alcohol again!

[archibaldcrane]

Sure, but again, that doesn't answer my question. They're not doing these w/ legal guns (which is the point of discussion they're trying to make aka gun control) I don't see many people out there lobbying for illegal guns to suddenly become legal. They're attacking something that really isn't the cause of the problem here.

Easy access to guns is a major factor here. Making guns less easy to access is a big part of the solution.

[6souls]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49391343

Another person in Ohio arrested for threatening to carry out a mass shooting. This one was inspired by the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh last year.

James Reardon, 20, posted a video online of a man firing a gun with a caption identifying the centre in Youngstown, north of Pittsburgh.

A search of his home revealed several weapons, body armour and a gas mask, police said.

James Reardon was arrested in New Middletown, near Youngstown, on Saturday and charged with menacing and harassment. He is due to appear in court on Monday.

"He was implying that he was going to be identified as the shooter of the Jewish centre. That kicked off a very intensive investigation, a very rapidly evolving investigation," he said, quoted by WKBN-TV.

As well as a cache of weapons, the search of the suspect's home also uncovered white nationalist material, police said.

[BerenTebogo]

I know most of you guys don't like it, but the Adam Ruins Everything episode on gun control is pretty good.

[Byrthnoth]

Why do YouTube people not just dual release their episodes via podcast? The visual medium isn't important for 90% of videos.

Also that dude is super annoying and ain't no way I am going to look into it

[6souls]

https://twitter.com/NewDay/status/1164131807979347969

26 people have been arrested for planning mass shootings since the El Paso/Dayton mass murder.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/08/21/u...ner/index.html

iFunny is currently being investigated by the FBI because of all of the threats that have been appearing on this site. The site has a strong extremist community.

[6souls]

https://www.latimes.com/california/s...ott-long-beach



A Long Beach, CA cook at a Marriott hotel was arrested for threatening a mass shooting.

Rodolfo Montoya, 37, who worked at the Long Beach Marriott, was taken into custody Tuesday at his home in Huntington Beach. Officers seized multiple high-powered firearms, including an assault rifle, 38 high-capacity magazines, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, according to investigators.

Police said Montoya told a coworker Monday that he planned to come into work and shoot everybody he saw at the hotel. Montoya was angry about a human resources issue, according to investigators.

Investigators weren’t sure how Montoya obtained the weapons. They said a preliminary investigation indicated he did not have a criminal history that would prevent him from legally owning firearms, but added that in most cases, assault rifles and high-capacity magazines are illegal for anyone to possess in California.

Montoya was arrested on suspicion of manufacturing and distributing assault weapons, possession of an assault weapon and making a criminal threat.

He is being held at the Long Beach City Jail in lieu of $500,000 bail. Detectives were continuing to interview him Wednesday afternoon.

[Dantrag]

Wtf

[TsingTao]

Montoya? Sounds Mexican...can't wait to hear endlessly about this guy and border security while we ignore the white kid from last week and better gun control laws.

[Melena]

Michael Drejka who killed someone in Florida over a parking space argument and claimed self defense via Florida stand your ground law was found guilty of manslaughter

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[Corrderio]

If it's the guy I think it is, didn't he kill someone else using the same defense?

[Tymon]

Don't think so.

[Salodin]

This was in front of a gas station iirc, and he could have absolutely walked away from the situation.

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[Robertfb]

IIRC, this guy harassed a mom with her kid in the car because they were parked in a handicap space (which I think they did have a handicap sticker), he started physically trying to pull her out of the car, husband saw this while walking back to car, pushed the guy away, guy pulled out his gun and shot him while he was backing away. Guy claims "stand your ground" even though he caused the situation and he wasn't in any danger.

Just another prime example how fucked up "stand your ground" is and should be removed.

[Fondue]

uh except that it clearly wasnt stand your ground and thats why he was convicted