Granny Danger Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, John Lambies Doos said: Shooting in Chicago, multiple victims Aye but it’s at a hospital. #consideratemaniac 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 38 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: Aye but it’s at a hospital. #consideratemaniac If he was really considerate he would have shot people at the cemetery. What an arsehole. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 27 minutes ago, Cerberus said: If he was really considerate he would have shot people at the cemetery. What an arsehole. 1. Not everybody will necessarily die. Are you in favour of interning victims with flesh wounds? 2. Even if they do die there will be a medical examination and autopsy (post-mortem). HTH 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arabdownunder Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Granny Danger said: Aye but it’s at a hospital. Doctors can't say they weren't warned. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyAnchor Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Shooting in Denver multiple victims. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 That takes us to at least 15 mass shootings in November so far. Don't get too impressed by that. Mass shootings account for less than 1% of gun homicides in the US. They literally have the gun death rate of a Middle Eastern war zone. Handguns account for nearly two-thirds of gun deaths in the US, they cost about £120 and they'll sell them over the counter to mentally ill people and suspected terrorists on the no-fly list. In many states these people can then carry their handgun wherever they go. There's little sporting value to handguns, you don't go hunting deer with one. They're for shooting people. Between a third and a half of all the civilian-owned guns in the world are in American homes. There is no register of gun owners - it is against federal law for the government to create a database of people who own guns. These people shouldn't be allowed to own cutlery, never mind firearms. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 America is a sick ass country that puts money and possessions way above people’s lives. It always has done.But I still wouldn’t move back to the UK. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 9 hours ago, GordonS said: That takes us to at least 15 mass shootings in November so far. Don't get too impressed by that. Mass shootings account for less than 1% of gun homicides in the US. They literally have the gun death rate of a Middle Eastern war zone. Handguns account for nearly two-thirds of gun deaths in the US, they cost about £120 and they'll sell them over the counter to mentally ill people and suspected terrorists on the no-fly list. In many states these people can then carry their handgun wherever they go. There's little sporting value to handguns, you don't go hunting deer with one. They're for shooting people. Between a third and a half of all the civilian-owned guns in the world are in American homes. There is no register of gun owners - it is against federal law for the government to create a database of people who own guns. These people shouldn't be allowed to own cutlery, never mind firearms. One positive thing is the number of gun owners is declining. Those who do own guns have more of them though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 32 minutes ago, welshbairn said: One positive thing is the number of gun owners is declining. Those who do own guns have more of them though. Probably because they get shot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 4 hours ago, welshbairn said: One positive thing is the number of gun owners is declining. Those who do own guns have more of them though. I've read about declining gun ownership but 1) I'm not sure the sources are reliable, they're certainly not official; 2) I've only ever seen stats showing the percentage of households that own guns, but the number of households has increased rapidly so there may not be a reduction in the number of households that own guns; and 3) this is often reported (including by people who should know better like the Washington Post) with phrases like "only a third of American households own guns", when the word "only" has no place in that sentence. Those who do own guns are getting more mental, disturbingly. The number and types of guns many people are buying have no place in a peaceful country. 3 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: Probably because they get shot. Most commonly, by their own gun, and at their own hand. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Yes, I can see why people would want a shotgun for hunting (not my thing but I know people enjoy it - ditto clay pigeon shooting) but why people want/need those type of guns more applicable to an army weapon is beyond me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyAnchor Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Our nearest school right now. https://chapelboro.com/news/crime/potential-active-shooter-situation-at-carrboro-elementary?fbclid=IwAR11s21N7uTZRLD8dwOmjMiHQoc6NWx20hxGBp5RXQqWy4FKcmER-jzgU08 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyAnchor Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 False alarm but apparently press helicopters are still there. Strange times Archie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshire_nomad Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 False alarm but apparently press helicopters are still there. Strange times Archie.Thoughts and prayers mate 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Sandra Parks: Anti-gun student, 13, killed by stray bullet 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Slenderman said: Sandra Parks: Anti-gun student, 13, killed by stray bullet Quote her death was caused by someone who just decided they were going to shoot bullets into her house Serves her right for putting up the "No ball games" sign I guess. Edited November 23, 2018 by Ross. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 29 minutes ago, Ross. said: Serves her right for putting up the "No ball games" sign I guess. Or not putting up the “no bullet games” one... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: Or not putting up the “no bullet games” one... I was trying to set up a "Shooting hoops" pun but you've only gone and ruined it. Should have put it all in my first reply. Edited November 23, 2018 by Ross. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 I was trying to set up a "Shooting hoops" pun but you've only gone and ruined it. Should have put it all in my first reply.^^^^ followfollow.com type post. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: ^^^^ followfollow.com type post. I expected they would all be complaining about Weezer being sectarian and trying to get their new song banned, tbh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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