DoomUK Posted August 24, 2012 Beating MRB_Doom to it:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19372533 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/24/justice/new-york-empire-state/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 I'll admit, I'm wondering whether it's more than a tragic coincidence that since the Colorado cinema shootings last month there have been a string of high profile shootings reported in the United States. Despite the opinions that I have on guns that I've expressed previously, and haven't changed, it's unnerving to think about whether any of the shooters might have been increasingly influenced by the guy before them, and whether this paradigm will continue. 0 Share this post Link to post
Quasar Posted August 24, 2012 Some of the shootings haven't even qualified as "high profile." The media is on a reporting blitz. Apparently every time a gun goes off anywhere, we all need to know about it now. It's so they can get enough people indoctrinated in time for a mass weapon seizure if Obama wins his second term. You know, since Operation Fast & Furious miserably failed to provide enough justification to accomplish anything of the sort. 0 Share this post Link to post
Snakes Posted August 24, 2012 DoomUK said:Beating MRB_Doom to it:- You've already said too much :P Shooting is a hot word in journalism right now, much like bath salts/zombie was a little bit ago. These stories seem to come in bunches because people will start clicking on all varieties of story involving the same tag. Curious thing about the 9 other injured people. I wonder how many the gunman got and how many the police might have struck. Another fine mess. 0 Share this post Link to post
MRB_Doom Posted August 24, 2012 Disgruntled / laid off worker who snapped. The endless cycle of decay. Blood lust into the inferno. 0 Share this post Link to post
Bucket Posted August 24, 2012 Quasar said:It's so they can get enough people indoctrinated in time for a mass weapon seizure if Obama wins his second term. I used to respect you. 0 Share this post Link to post
Quasar Posted August 24, 2012 Bucket said:I used to respect you. I was being a bit facetious with some hyperbole. The fact the media is pushing this so hard as a means to a political end is obvious though. 0 Share this post Link to post
Nomad Posted August 24, 2012 God damn it, people! Stop shooting each other! 0 Share this post Link to post
Clonehunter Posted August 24, 2012 all dis gunfire, and i hav no gun to prehtek mahself wit 0 Share this post Link to post
printz Posted August 24, 2012 Quasar said:The fact the media is pushing this so hard as a means to a political end is obvious though. Quoted for goddamn obvious truth. It's all for audience and political agenda. 0 Share this post Link to post
NiTROACTiVE Posted August 24, 2012 Another shooting? My god, we had a lot of terrible shootings this year and it's ridiculous on how there have been many shootings throughout the years we have lived. I'm also glad the shooter got killed for going on a rampage. 0 Share this post Link to post
Aliotroph? Posted August 24, 2012 fraggle said:"Update: Never Mind" LOL I wonder if the media can maintain a sustained cycle where we will hear about shootings non-stop for a year or more. I'm sure they'll try. 0 Share this post Link to post
DeathevokatioN Posted August 24, 2012 Aliotroph? said:I wonder if the media can maintain a sustained cycle where we will hear about shootings non-stop for a year or more. I'm sure they'll try. And once the guns are seized they'll stop reporting altogether. 0 Share this post Link to post
neubejiita Posted August 25, 2012 I wish I had a Plasma gun and a shopping trolley full of cell packs... Seriously. Arm up people, for self defence I mean. 0 Share this post Link to post
schwerpunk Posted August 25, 2012 First they came for our plasma rifles, and I said nothing, because I didn't own a plasma rifle. Then they came for our suburban grade clean nukes, and there was no one left to speak out for me. 0 Share this post Link to post
GreyGhost Posted August 26, 2012 Snakes said:Curious thing about the 9 other injured people. I wonder how many the gunman got and how many the police might have struck. Another fine mess. Most were apparently shot by the police while trading bullets with the gunman, those guys could do with more range time. 0 Share this post Link to post