melthebell   865 #1465 Posted August 27, 2023 probably missed a few that ive not seen in the news, this one i didnt see in the news until i saw it mentioned in a Guardian video on youtube.  3 dead and the shooter cowardly shoots himself in Jacksonville  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66633186  this one was racially motivated he wrote 3 hate filled manifestos for his parents, media and police. He had tried to get onto a campus but luckily couldnt and was sent away by security. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
The_DADDY   3,482 #1466 Posted August 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, melthebell said: probably missed a few that ive not seen in the news, this one i didnt see in the news until i saw it mentioned in a Guardian video on youtube.  3 dead and the shooter cowardly shoots himself in Jacksonville  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66633186  this one was racially motivated he wrote 3 hate filled manifestos for his parents, media and police. He had tried to get onto a campus but luckily couldnt and was sent away by security. Looks like mental illness could have been a factor? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   865 #1467 Posted August 27, 2023 11 minutes ago, The_DADDY said: Looks like mental illness could have been a factor? yeah sounds like he was taken into "custody" before for his mental state, still baffles me that people with known mental health issues can still legally buy guns there. would be interesting to know how his race hate began, was he groomed online, did his mental issues have a part to play making him easier to groom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
The_DADDY   3,482 #1468 Posted August 27, 2023 1 minute ago, melthebell said: yeah sounds like he was taken into "custody" before for his mental state, still baffles me that people with known mental health issues can still legally buy guns there. would be interesting to know how his race hate began, was he groomed online, did his mental issues have a part to play making him easier to groom. Grooming online could be a possibility. I mean, if he's vulnerable then he'd be easier to manipulate. However it happened its a grim but all too familiar story unfortunately. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   865 #1469 Posted August 27, 2023 Just now, The_DADDY said: Grooming online could be a possibility. I mean, if he's vulnerable then he'd be easier to manipulate. However it happened its a grim but all too familiar story unfortunately. sadly with the majority of mass shootings in the US its anger or a grudge, and the easy availabilty of a gun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
The_DADDY   3,482 #1470 Posted August 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, melthebell said: sadly with the majority of mass shootings in the US its anger or a grudge, and the easy availabilty of a gun True. Both legal and illegal guns are very easy to get hold of I believe.  I like guns, loved shooting back in the day but if I'm honest I prefer our gun laws to the yanks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Padders   2,890 #1471 Posted August 27, 2023 11 minutes ago, The_DADDY said: True. Both legal and illegal guns are very easy to get hold of I believe.  I like guns, loved shooting back in the day but if I'm honest I prefer our gun laws to the yanks. When I was little I had a Potato gun........ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
The_DADDY   3,482 #1472 Posted August 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, Padders said: When I was little I had a Potato gun........ Ahhhhhh that brings back memories. Great days. Apart from the time I got a pasting from my nan for nicking the spuds she was going to use for dinner. I never did that again 😬 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hackey lad   3,995 #1473 Posted August 27, 2023 54 minutes ago, Padders said: When I was little I had a Potato gun........ Not surprising for an Irish chap . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   865 #1474 Posted August 28, 2023 19 hours ago, Padders said: When I was little I had a Potato gun........ sure it wasnt a spud gun?  1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hackey lad   3,995 #1475 Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, melthebell said: sure it wasnt a spud gun?  Why do you call him that ?  😂😂😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baron99   812 #1476 Posted October 26, 2023 And another mass shooting with a gunman still on the run. https://www.nbcnews.com/  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...