Active Shooting at Pittsburgh Synagogue 7+ dead already

[Moloch]

7 Dead, Several Others Shot At Pittsburgh Synagogue
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/10/27/heavy-police-presence-near-synagogue-in-squirrel-hill/

Anyone want to guess at the religion or political affiliation of the shooter?

I'm going to guess he was a Republican and a Christian... seems like an easy bet

[Flying Hellfish]

7 Dead, Several Others Shot At Pittsburgh Synagogue
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/10/27/heavy-police-presence-near-synagogue-in-squirrel-hill/

Anyone want to guess at the religion or political affiliation of the shooter?

I'm going to guess he was a Republican and a Christian... seems like an easy bet

Nut job walks into a synagogue on a Saturday and guns down innocent families...

I'm sure this is just another democrat plot to slow down Republican enthusiasm at the polls and not a neo-natzi Trumpkrieger!  I am going to assume this is a soros funded neo-natzi false flag because I need to make this fit my own conclusions!

Republicans create domestic terrorists, Democrats create equitable healthcare...

3 officers shot...

Shooter in custody...

Preliminary reports are he had an AR-15 and multiple hand guns.  12 people shot inc 3 officers with 8 casualties.  First reports are that 60-100 people could have been inside.

275 mass shootings in the US this year, you fucking retards need to give up your obsession with things that are designed to ONLY kill humans...  Americans in general are not smart enough to have assault rifles in the hands of the general public LOL.

Canadians aren't smart enough either.  I thank fucking shit every day that my moron neighbors aren't allowed to have a thing designed with the single purpose of killing another human.  My neighbors can't even back out of their driveway without going into the ditch several times a year, the ABSOLUTE last thing I want is them to have a fucking hand gun or assault rifle in their house or car...

[Blanca_Gregory]

What is wrong with people?! I don't care what the shooter's religion and political belief is, I hope the cops catch him and make him pay for what he did. Maybe he should be shot the number of times he fired his gun. This is sickening!

[Karisma Black]

What a beautiful country where anyone can buy a gun and spend his weekend relaxing by killing a few people.

[Flying Hellfish]

What a beautiful country where anyone can buy a gun and spend his weekend relaxing by killing a few people.

Don't worry the retards will be in here shortly claiming if the victims just had their own guns they could have stopped him earlier.  Clearly the answer to stopping gun violence is to make sure MORE guns are in the hands of morons!!!!!  The US needs less religious people with fucking guns not more LOL.

TBH I am so decencitized to American mass shootings I don't even feel sorry for you guys anymore, it kind of sickens me to say that but FFS the solution is so simple and EVERY other country in the western democratic world has figured out the basic reality that less assault rifles and hand guns in the hands of the general public makes your country safer place to live...

[philipma1957]

7 Dead, Several Others Shot At Pittsburgh Synagogue
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/10/27/heavy-police-presence-near-synagogue-in-squirrel-hill/

Anyone want to guess at the religion or political affiliation of the shooter?

I'm going to guess he was a Republican and a Christian... seems like an easy bet

Why trumps daughter is married to a Jewish guy.

So should not trump supporters like Jewish people?

[Flying Hellfish]

7 Dead, Several Others Shot At Pittsburgh Synagogue
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/10/27/heavy-police-presence-near-synagogue-in-squirrel-hill/

Anyone want to guess at the religion or political affiliation of the shooter?

I'm going to guess he was a Republican and a Christian... seems like an easy bet

Why trumps daughter is married to a Jewish guy.

So should not trump supporters like Jewish people?

Being a supporter of any politician isn't necessarily an all or nothing, lots of folks like Trump but don't like EVERYTHING he says or does.

Life is rarely black or white but more often a scale of some shade of grey...

[squatz1]

Republicans create domestic terrorists, Democrats create equitable healthcare...

3 officers shot...

Shooter in custody...

Preliminary reports are he had an AR-15 and multiple hand guns.  12 people shot inc 3 officers with 8 casualties.  First reports are that 60-100 people could have been inside.

275 mass shootings in the US this year, you fucking retards need to give up your obsession with things that are designed to ONLY kill humans...  Americans in general are not smart enough to have assault rifles in the hands of the general public LOL.

Oh come on, you again trying to do ALL OF THIS.

Republicans don't create domestic terorirsm, and Democrats don't create equitable healthcare. Lets relax with the semantics and actually think for a second.

There also hasn't been 275 mass shootings this year, you're using a source that is using a defination of 'mass shooting' that isn't close to what the FBI (or other places) use.

Check out this link - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shootings_in_the_United_States#Differing_sources

Don't think by what I'm saying that I think that mass shootings are okay, but inflating your numbers to attempt to make a point is horrid enough in and of itself.

[TECSHARE]

Republicans create domestic terrorists, Democrats create equitable healthcare...

3 officers shot...

Shooter in custody...

Preliminary reports are he had an AR-15 and multiple hand guns.  12 people shot inc 3 officers with 8 casualties.  First reports are that 60-100 people could have been inside.

275 mass shootings in the US this year, you fucking retards need to give up your obsession with things that are designed to ONLY kill humans...  Americans in general are not smart enough to have assault rifles in the hands of the general public LOL.

Oh come on, you again trying to do ALL OF THIS.

Republicans don't create domestic terorirsm, and Democrats don't create equitable healthcare. Lets relax with the semantics and actually think for a second.

There also hasn't been 275 mass shootings this year, you're using a source that is using a defination of 'mass shooting' that isn't close to what the FBI (or other places) use.

Check out this link - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shootings_in_the_United_States#Differing_sources

Don't think by what I'm saying that I think that mass shootings are okay, but inflating your numbers to attempt to make a point is horrid enough in and of itself.

You don't get it. Facts are irrelevant now. Only emotions are relevant.

[Flying Hellfish]

Republicans don't create domestic terorirsm, and Democrats don't create equitable healthcare. Lets relax with the semantics and actually think for a second.

And yet Republicans create jobs and Democrats create Mobs, thats OK right, hypocrite...

 

There also hasn't been 275 mass shootings this year, you're using a source that is using a defination of 'mass shooting' that isn't close to what the FBI (or other places) use.

Check out this link - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shootings_in_the_United_States#Differing_sources

Don't think by what I'm saying that I think that mass shootings are okay, but inflating your numbers to attempt to make a point is horrid enough in and of itself.

Mass shootings and mass killings are 2 different things.  I am not exaggerating shit As a person living in a country with an average # of mass shootings annually of approx 0% I consider a shooting incident where 4 or more people are injured or killed ABSOLUTELY counts as a mass shooting as does a number of other sources...

Saying I am horrid by inflating my numbers is wrong, I have the statistics to back up my claim, even though the right wing doesn't understand what facts are!

[TECSHARE]

Republicans don't create domestic terorirsm, and Democrats don't create equitable healthcare. Lets relax with the semantics and actually think for a second.

And yet Republicans create jobs and Democrats create Mobs, thats OK right, hypocrite...

 

There also hasn't been 275 mass shootings this year, you're using a source that is using a defination of 'mass shooting' that isn't close to what the FBI (or other places) use.

Check out this link - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shootings_in_the_United_States#Differing_sources

Don't think by what I'm saying that I think that mass shootings are okay, but inflating your numbers to attempt to make a point is horrid enough in and of itself.

Mass shootings and mass killings are 2 different things.  I am not exaggerating shit As a person living in a country with an average # of mass shootings annually of approx 0% I consider a shooting incident where 4 or more people are injured or killed ABSOLUTELY counts as a mass shooting as does a number of other sources...

Saying I am horrid by inflating my numbers is wrong, I have the statistics to back up my claim, even though the right wing doesn't understand what facts are!

You might want to check out the PER-CAPITA gun homicides by country. You would be surprised.

[Flying Hellfish]

Republicans don't create domestic terorirsm, and Democrats don't create equitable healthcare. Lets relax with the semantics and actually think for a second.

And yet Republicans create jobs and Democrats create Mobs, thats OK right, hypocrite...

 

There also hasn't been 275 mass shootings this year, you're using a source that is using a defination of 'mass shooting' that isn't close to what the FBI (or other places) use.

Check out this link - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shootings_in_the_United_States#Differing_sources

Don't think by what I'm saying that I think that mass shootings are okay, but inflating your numbers to attempt to make a point is horrid enough in and of itself.

Mass shootings and mass killings are 2 different things.  I am not exaggerating shit As a person living in a country with an average # of mass shootings annually of approx 0% I consider a shooting incident where 4 or more people are injured or killed ABSOLUTELY counts as a mass shooting as does a number of other sources...

Saying I am horrid by inflating my numbers is wrong, I have the statistics to back up my claim, even though the right wing doesn't understand what facts are!

You might want to check out the PER-CAPITA gun homicides by country. You would be surprised.

The fact that your homicide rate by firearms is approx 8 times that of Canada isn't much of a surprise to me, I can see why it would surprise you though!  Somehow you guys can rationalize the argument that more guns means more safety when the facts clearly state the EXACT opposite!

[Ladysmith]

When I was a kid, I was never afraid of boogie-monsters, or animals, or dark basements. I was afraid of other people. It was mostly because my mother scared the shit out of me with kidnapping stories, but I'm starting to realize how rational this phobia really is.

People are the scariest, most dangerous things on the planet who need outlets to channel their hateful energy and twisted ideologies, otherwise innocent people are killed. You cannot stop energy, you can only channel it. Once it's there, it's too late.

I don't think it's the guns fault, I think it's the American culture essentially founded upon the principle of superiority and an economy financed by war, therefore obliged to make war and violence seem almost romantic.

[TECSHARE]

Republicans don't create domestic terorirsm, and Democrats don't create equitable healthcare. Lets relax with the semantics and actually think for a second.

And yet Republicans create jobs and Democrats create Mobs, thats OK right, hypocrite...

 

There also hasn't been 275 mass shootings this year, you're using a source that is using a defination of 'mass shooting' that isn't close to what the FBI (or other places) use.

Check out this link - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shootings_in_the_United_States#Differing_sources

Don't think by what I'm saying that I think that mass shootings are okay, but inflating your numbers to attempt to make a point is horrid enough in and of itself.

Mass shootings and mass killings are 2 different things.  I am not exaggerating shit As a person living in a country with an average # of mass shootings annually of approx 0% I consider a shooting incident where 4 or more people are injured or killed ABSOLUTELY counts as a mass shooting as does a number of other sources...

Saying I am horrid by inflating my numbers is wrong, I have the statistics to back up my claim, even though the right wing doesn't understand what facts are!

You might want to check out the PER-CAPITA gun homicides by country. You would be surprised.

The fact that your homicide rate by firearms is approx 8 times that of Canada isn't much of a surprise to me, I can see why it would surprise you though!  Somehow you guys can rationalize the argument that more guns means more safety when the facts clearly state the EXACT opposite!

Yeah, well we also have like, what 10 times the population, are much more diverse culturally and otherwise, and the little fact that we border a country with some of the highest homicide rates on Earth. I am sure none of those things matter in this equation

[squatz1]

Yeah, well we also have like, what 3 times the population, are much more diverse culturally and otherwise, and the little fact that we border a country with some of the highest homicide rates on Earth. I am sure none of those things matter in this equation Wink

Of course not!!!!

Increased poverty, a shit ton more people, more illegal immigration problems, gangs, etc. Why would we ever want to factor that into the equation?

/s

[Flying Hellfish]

You might want to check out the PER-CAPITA gun homicides by country. You would be surprised.

The fact that your homicide rate by firearms is approx 8 times that of Canada isn't much of a surprise to me, I can see why it would surprise you though!  Somehow you guys can rationalize the argument that more guns means more safety when the facts clearly state the EXACT opposite!

Yeah, well we also have like, what 10 times the population, are much more diverse culturally and otherwise, and the little fact that we border a country with some of the highest homicide rates on Earth. I am sure none of those things matter in this equation

First of all look up the definition of the word you fucking used I guess you don't know what per-capita actually means if you want to bring up the 10X population, Jesus critical thinking is so hard eh!

I think you better just look up how multi-cultural Canada is before you make you're self look even stupider by saying such ridiculous things.

we border a country with some of the highest homicide rates on Earth

I know isn't it a shame that the vast majority of gun violence in the US is those pesky Mexicans, you should build a fucking wall or something to keep them out LOL.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/476456/mass-shootings-in-the-us-by-shooter-s-race/

[suchmoon]

7 Dead, Several Others Shot At Pittsburgh Synagogue
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/10/27/heavy-police-presence-near-synagogue-in-squirrel-hill/

Anyone want to guess at the religion or political affiliation of the shooter?

I'm going to guess he was a Republican and a Christian... seems like an easy bet

Alt-right nutjob. So "alt" that apparently even Trump was not enough of a "nationalist" for him:

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/10/27/squirrel-hill-synagogue-shooting-suspect-pittsburgh-mass-officers-victims-casualties/stories/201810270072

In recent days, Robert Bowers vigorously posted anti-Jewish posts and wrote several of his own. He did not favor Donald Trump, endorsing posts suggesting that the president was controlled by Jews and writing that he "is a globalist, not a nationalist. There is no #MAGA as long as there is a kike infestation." He also wrote that he was "glad the overwhelming jew [sic] problem has been solved so we can now fight with each other."

He wrote a week ago that he "noticed a change in people saying 'illegals that now say 'invaders' I like this." He also called one poster a "deceptive little oven dodger" in response to a post debunking a rumor that trucks marked with the Star of David were bringing Central American migrants to the U.S.

Why trumps daughter is married to a Jewish guy.

So should not trump supporters like Jewish people?

Yeah but then how could there be "very fine people on both sides"? Not sure how they reconcile this in their family but nazis like Trump and he likes them back.

[BADecker]

Looks like we all need to be armed all the time, just so we can protect ourselves. This should be fun... going to church wearing a gun.

[squatz1]

First of all look up the definition of the word you fucking used I guess you don't know what per-capita actually means if you want to bring up the 10X population, Jesus critical thinking is so hard eh!

I think you better just look up how multi-cultural Canada is before you make you're self look even stupider by saying such ridiculous things.

Though the US is more diverse than Canada though. Putting it simply, the US is much more diverse than most countries in the world.

Check out these links Hellfish

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demography_of_the_United_States#Race_and_ethnicity
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Canada#Visible_minority_population

[suchmoon]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demography_of_the_United_States#Race_and_ethnicity
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Canada#Visible_minority_population

73% white for both. Am I missing something?

[philipma1957]

7 Dead, Several Others Shot At Pittsburgh Synagogue
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/10/27/heavy-police-presence-near-synagogue-in-squirrel-hill/

Anyone want to guess at the religion or political affiliation of the shooter?

I'm going to guess he was a Republican and a Christian... seems like an easy bet

Why trumps daughter is married to a Jewish guy.

So should not trump supporters like Jewish people?

Being a supporter of any politician isn't necessarily an all or nothing, lots of folks like Trump but don't like EVERYTHING he says or does.

Life is rarely black or white but more often a scale of some shade of grey...

As I suspected he was anti trump and did not like trump because trump has deals with Jews.

He was also not a left wing guy.

Nope he was your basic nut job with the mind to kill.

And armed with an automatic weapon due to nra’s policy of give everyone a gun it their right to bear arms.

Btw I do have 2 12 gauge shotguns so I am not anti gun.

I am anti assault weapon.

[o_e_l_e_o]

There also hasn't been 275 mass shootings this year, you're using a source that is using a defination of 'mass shooting' that isn't close to what the FBI (or other places) use.

Check out this link - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shootings_in_the_United_States#Differing_sources

Imagine being so desensitized to constant mass shootings that your argument degrades in to how you classify a mass shooting.

Still, instead of thinking about funding, oh I don't know, basic mental healthcare, I'm sure Trump and the GOP will just want more guns instead. Because more guns has worked so well in the past. Smart.

[TECSHARE]

There also hasn't been 275 mass shootings this year, you're using a source that is using a defination of 'mass shooting' that isn't close to what the FBI (or other places) use.

Check out this link - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shootings_in_the_United_States#Differing_sources

Imagine being so desensitized to constant mass shootings that your argument degrades in to how you classify a mass shooting.

Still, instead of thinking about funding, oh I don't know, basic mental healthcare, I'm sure Trump and the GOP will just want more guns instead. Because more guns has worked so well in the past. Smart.

Yeah why let facts get in the way of a good emotional fit.

[suchmoon]

Looks like we all need to be armed all the time, just so we can protect ourselves. This should be fun... going to church wearing a gun.

We already have more guns than people. What exactly does "armed all the time" entail? Two guns per person? An assault rifle? A bazooka?

[Flying Hellfish]

Looks like we all need to be armed all the time, just so we can protect ourselves. This should be fun... going to church wearing a gun.

We already have more guns than people. What exactly does "armed all the time" entail? Two guns per person? An assault rifle? A bazooka?

I think folks need pill boxes out front of churches and all cars should be armed with roof mounted 50 cals so everyone is safe!

[TECSHARE]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demography_of_the_United_States#Race_and_ethnicity
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Canada#Visible_minority_population

73% white for both. Am I missing something?

Yeah, the 17% of Hispanic/Latinos. They are often classified as white. Not a lot of Mexicans in Canada last time I checked.

[o_e_l_e_o]

Yeah why let facts get in the way of a good emotional fit.

Mmm, I love me some facts. (Click images for full size.)

Grinshteyn E, Hemenway D. Violent Death Rates: The US Compared with Other High-income OECD Countries, 2010. American Journal of Medicine. 2016;129(3):266-273. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26551975)

[Flying Hellfish]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demography_of_the_United_States#Race_and_ethnicity
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Canada#Visible_minority_population

73% white for both. Am I missing something?

Yeah, the 17% of Hispanic/Latinos. They are often classified as white. Not a lot of Mexicans in Canada last time I checked.

Why don't you take a look at what P.E Trudeau did in the late 60's and early 70's.  Really did you check the whole fucking country yourself.  Canada has a large vibrant Latino community.

https://www.npr.org/2014/10/29/359963625/dozens-of-countries-take-in-more-immigrants-per-capita-than-the-u-s

[TECSHARE]

Yeah why let facts get in the way of a good emotional fit.

Mmm, I love me some facts. (Click images for full size.)

Grinshteyn E, Hemenway D. Violent Death Rates: The US Compared with Other High-income OECD Countries, 2010. American Journal of Medicine. 2016;129(3):266-273. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26551975)

Quite a convenient list there... using only comparatively tiny, mostly culturally homogeneous populations. As I explained earlier more urban centers means more crime. Interesting wording too on some of this also.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26551975

You notice it says violent death rates, not firearm homicides. What that means is anyone who is shot committing a crime, by police, people defending their homes, suicides, all these get included in this statistic. I am sure that doesn't skew that statistic AT ALL.


try this non selectively edited one:


Gee, seems much more reasonable in a global context.


"Kleck found that the number of defensive gun uses in the US was somewhere between 2.1 and 2.5 million per year, a huge multiple over the number of crimes involving firearms. Not the lower (though still significant number of 500,000) total that the CDC had claimed."

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/24c4/f535e8c05a916ecddd0c9c5ae20ec93f53bf.pdf

Guns save more lives than they take. Just brandishing a gun can be enough to save your life. You don't need to fire it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demography_of_the_United_States#Race_and_ethnicity
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Canada#Visible_minority_population

73% white for both. Am I missing something?

Yeah, the 17% of Hispanic/Latinos. They are often classified as white. Not a lot of Mexicans in Canada last time I checked.

Why don't you take a look at what P.E Trudeau did in the late 60's and early 70's.  Really did you check the whole fucking country yourself.  Canada has a large vibrant Latino community.

https://www.npr.org/2014/10/29/359963625/dozens-of-countries-take-in-more-immigrants-per-capita-than-the-u-s

LOL, k. Good for you. I never said there were NO Mexicans there. Compared to the US though? Really are you gonna try to compare the Latino community of the US and Canada? Also is this your way of avoiding admitting Canada is way whiter than the US? BTW your prime minister wearing a funny costume doesn't count towards diversity.

[bluefirecorp_]

Who'd thunk that there's more crime in the undeveloped and low wage world than there is in the best country on earth?

Sometimes I believe most right-wingers lack critical thinking, and cling to misleading statistics and charts just because they backup confirmation bias.

[popcorn1]

What a beautiful country where anyone can buy a gun and spend his weekend relaxing by killing a few people.

Don't worry the retards will be in here shortly claiming if the victims just had their own guns they could have stopped him earlier.  Clearly the answer to stopping gun violence is to make sure MORE guns are in the hands of morons!!!!!  The US needs less religious people with fucking guns not more LOL.

TBH I am so decencitized to American mass shootings I don't even feel sorry for you guys anymore, it kind of sickens me to say that but FFS the solution is so simple and EVERY other country in the western democratic world has figured out the basic reality that less assault rifles and hand guns in the hands of the general public makes your country safer place to live...

It's you who is the retard..

I blame total capitalism   and the fact USA have many many guns there will be so many nut cases who thinks life is so poo that some thinks i will take some with me..

See USA say the words SOCIALISM like it's really bad   when they don't know what it mean 1 bit..

Capitalism will always be here because how do you have shops if no capitalism?..Everyone needs to capitalize to even give some back out..

Socialism means you capitalize then take more in taxes back off those who capitalized and give it for things like police army the poor roads schools..

Total capitalism means those that capitalize don't want to pay any taxes meaning less police less everything that your public needs who cannot afford stuffs..

Also means your streets go the ruin your city becomes a shit dump  while the rich live on many acres of land with trespassers will be shot OR buy an island so no one can go on it only who they choose..

Venezuela is not socialism    they have all the riches they need   they are getting stopped from selling their stuffs OR they could easy afford to buy everyone anything they wanted..  SO  stop talking poo  SOCIALISM  no it's not dictatorship  plus getting stopped from selling what they have to sell..<BIG DIFFERENCE ..

The elite have got everyone thinking SOCIALISM means that your lives will be really bad  but what they mean is less "SHARING"  but got you all thinking that sharing is being like Venezuela..

And because the USA don't want to share  those that have nothing that struggle in life your going to get some that will go really nuts..

Cocktail of guns   total capitalism   religion in many forms   the news lies for an agenda    that will make quite a few people go really crazy ..

And the point is don't you thinks these people in power know what will happen if you take funding from certain things THEY KNOW THE OUTCOME  but don't care as long as they get fed and their families do well  ..WE the masses are just cannon fodder..

NO MORE  bums..

[Flying Hellfish]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demography_of_the_United_States#Race_and_ethnicity
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Canada#Visible_minority_population

73% white for both. Am I missing something?

Yeah, the 17% of Hispanic/Latinos. They are often classified as white. Not a lot of Mexicans in Canada last time I checked.

It's a damn good thing white people don't count as immigrants...

[popcorn1]

And carrying on from above  the RICH ELITE pay politicians kickbacks and backhanders   to make total capitalism happen because they don't want to share..

If i was in power you would have no chance of getting away with it no chance ..Take your company but you will not be allowed on our markets if you don't pay the taxes
like poor mary earning £300 and getting taxed 25%  but massive companies paying 00.1% and they suck all the monies up ..

Only so much the government put out and if the elite suck it all up then not much left for everyone else ..  that will cause people to go crazy in many forms stealing murder
mental health   SO  blame those GREEDY people who don't like to share..

[suchmoon]

Yeah, the 17% of Hispanic/Latinos. They are often classified as white. Not a lot of Mexicans in Canada last time I checked.

And what difference does that make?

[Flying Hellfish]

Nope he was your basic nut job with the mind to kill.

He was a right wing extremist nut job, denying that seems rather impossible...

[Spendulus]

....I'm sure Trump and the GOP will just want more guns instead. Because more guns has worked so well in the past. Smart.

More guns would definitely fix things.

For example, every "gun free zone" that attracts a maniac looking for a soft target could become a "make my day zone".

What is your problem with that, if any?

[suchmoon]

More guns would definitely fix things.

The US already has far more guns (per capita and in absolute numbers) than any other country. Why hasn't that fixed things?

And who could possibly still want a gun and not have one yet? Why wouldn't they just go to the nearest Walmart and get one?

[TECSHARE]

Yeah, the 17% of Hispanic/Latinos. They are often classified as white. Not a lot of Mexicans in Canada last time I checked.

And what difference does that make?

It makes a difference because if you notice Hispanic/Laino is not on that list, meaning they weren't even counted by those numbers (or counted as white)... meaning we have at least 17% more minorities.

[suchmoon]

Yeah, the 17% of Hispanic/Latinos. They are often classified as white. Not a lot of Mexicans in Canada last time I checked.

And what difference does that make?

It makes a difference because if you notice Hispanic/Laino is not on that list, meaning they weren't even counted by those numbers... meaning we have at least 17% more minorities.

The 17% is across all races. White Hispanics is 11.3%.

But ok. Take Hispanics out of US firearms homicide counts. Does that make it look like Canada? Not even close.

Which white ethnic group you're gonna try next? Russians? Italians? Those damn Sopranos must be killing lots of people and making the US look bad.

[TECSHARE]

But ok. Take Hispanics out of US firearms homicide counts. Does that make it look like Canada? Not even close.

Which white ethnic group you're gonna try next? Russians? Italians? Those damn Sopranos must be killing lots of people and making the US look bad.

So Hispanics and Latinos are nothing but a white ethnic group now? I don't know if they would agree. It seems pretty commonly accepted they are part of "minority groups". Also this "making people look bad" is a pure projection of your own creation. I raised the fact that cultural and racial differences result in more violence, and this is not something more culturally homogeneous nations have to deal with. I raised the point that the USA is more diverse than Canada, then backed it up with statistics.

You have to try to cast this as a racist thing because you have no other good argument, and attacking rather than debating is all you know.

[suchmoon]

So Hispanics and Latinos are nothing but a white ethnic group now? I don't know if they would agree. It seems pretty commonly accepted they are part of "minority groups". Also this "making people look bad" is a pure projection of your own creation. I raised the fact that cultural and racial differences result in more violence, and this is not something more culturally homogeneous nations have to deal with. I raised the point that the USA is more diverse than Canada, then backed it up with statistics.

The way US government defines Hispanic or Latino as "a person of Spanish culture or origin regardless of race". That's not something I invented. You said yourself they're "often classified as white". In the US 11.3% of 17% total are white.

So again - are those "cultural and racial differences" of ~10% Hispanic/Latino (US 11.3% vs Canada's 1.3%) really responsible for the massive difference in firearms homicides?

You have to try to cast this as a racist thing because you have no other good argument, and attacking rather than debating is all you know.

I don't think I said it's a racist thing but if the shoe fits - wear it.

[TJ2016]

This is just so sad, USA needs to review their gun laws.

[theymos]

The political reaction in here and in the media reminds me of this video from 2008.

[Moloch]

7 Dead, Several Others Shot At Pittsburgh Synagogue
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/10/27/heavy-police-presence-near-synagogue-in-squirrel-hill/

Anyone want to guess at the religion or political affiliation of the shooter?

I'm going to guess he was a Republican and a Christian... seems like an easy bet

I'm sure this is just another democrat plot to slow down Republican enthusiasm at the polls and not a neo-natzi Trumpkrieger!  I am going to assume this is a soros funded neo-natzi false flag because I need to make this fit my own conclusions!

Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter Identified As Christian Nationalist Robert Bowers
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2018/10/pittsburgh-synagogue-shooter-identified-as-christian-nationalist-robert-bower/

Christian Nationalist Robert Bowers yelled “All Jews must die” before opening fire at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, killing at least eight and injuring many more...

Gee, he was a Christian and a "Nationalist" (republican/alt-right?)

I'm shocked... who could have ever guessed such a thing?

Amazing how well Occam's Razor works

"Occam's razor is the problem-solving principle that the simplest solution tends to be the correct one. When presented with competing hypotheses to solve a problem, one should select the solution with the fewest assumptions."

[DireWolfM14]

Gee, he was a Christian and a "Nationalist" (republican/alt-right?)

nationalist
noun
1. a person who advocates political independence for a country.

Do you have a definition for "nationalist" that differs from mine?  Or are you claiming that Democrats don't advocate for our country?

[Flying BTC]

If anyone can get weapon in USA, here we can see the results. In USA something like this happen several times each year. For example, in Australia, which is also quite large country, you do not hear something similar. 

[suchmoon]

Gee, he was a Christian and a "Nationalist" (republican/alt-right?)

nationalist
noun
1. a person who advocates political independence for a country.

Do you have a definition for "nationalist" that differs from mine?  Or are you claiming that Democrats don't advocate for our country?

The country has been independent for 200+ years. It's a bit late to advocate for that now although nothing wrong with it I guess.

But other words matter too.

Christian Nationalist
White Nationalist

Are "Christian" and "White" names of countries or perhaps they give a different meaning to the word?

[Flying Hellfish]

7 Dead, Several Others Shot At Pittsburgh Synagogue
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/10/27/heavy-police-presence-near-synagogue-in-squirrel-hill/

Anyone want to guess at the religion or political affiliation of the shooter?

I'm going to guess he was a Republican and a Christian... seems like an easy bet

I'm sure this is just another democrat plot to slow down Republican enthusiasm at the polls and not a neo-natzi Trumpkrieger!  I am going to assume this is a soros funded neo-natzi false flag because I need to make this fit my own conclusions!

Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter Identified As Christian Nationalist Robert Bowers
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2018/10/pittsburgh-synagogue-shooter-identified-as-christian-nationalist-robert-bower/

Christian Nationalist Robert Bowers yelled “All Jews must die” before opening fire at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, killing at least eight and injuring many more...

Gee, he was a Christian and a "Nationalist" (republican/alt-right?)

I'm shocked... who could have ever guessed such a thing?

Amazing how well Occam's Razor works

"Occam's razor is the problem-solving principle that the simplest solution tends to be the correct one. When presented with competing hypotheses to solve a problem, one should select the solution with the fewest assumptions."

You're wrong because my opinion > than your facts!

If anyone can get weapon in USA, here we can see the results. In USA something like this happen several times each year. For example, in Australia, which is also quite large country, you do not hear something similar.  

The answer to gun violence is clearly MOAR guns.  Even better if the average citizen is armed with military weapons designed with the single purpose of killing another human being!!!!

[o_e_l_e_o]

Quite a convenient list there

It's a comparison of OECD, 1st world, developed nations. It's a pretty standard list of countries to use when comparing things like health, disease, wages, wealth, unemployment, crime, education, etc. I understand you don't like it because it doesn't fit your narrative, but that doesn't change the facts.

try this non selectively edited one:

If you want to use that one, that's fine. It's worth noting, however:

Honduras - massive amounts of gang violence and illegal drug trade, almost complete impunity and lack of justice,
Venezuela - under a brutal dictatorship, with ongoing economic crisis, hyperinflation and famine
El Salzavor - human rights abuse, massive amounts of gang violence, illegal drug trade and human trafficking
etc. etc.

Please realize that comparing the US to these countries and saying "Hey, at least we are not as bad as those guys", when you are over 25 times worse than every other 1st world country on the planet, makes your argument weaker, not stronger.

[Flying Hellfish]

Quite a convenient list there

It's a comparison of OECD, 1st world, developed nations. It's a pretty standard list of countries to use when comparing things like health, disease, wages, wealth, unemployment, crime, education, etc. I understand you don't like it because it doesn't fit your narrative, but that doesn't change the facts.

You can use facts to prove anything that is even remotely true, facts schmacks!

Techshare doesn't even understand the words he uses, for example he claimed I should look at per capita homicides by countries.  When I informed him that the US has approx 8X the firearms homicide rate he turned around and said it was because there are 10X more people in the US than CAN....

How can you argue with someone like that???

[dogtana]

Here is a fact - if one doesn't own or has possesion of a gun, they can't commit a mass shooting. Another fact - the opposite is also true. In a country where millions are able to buy guns as easily as cotton candy there are bound to be nutjobs that will commit these attrocities. And while it is tragic every time, I can't believe that so many people in US are unable to make the connection and demand that something is done about it.

[Flying Hellfish]

Here is a fact - if one doesn't own or has possesion of a gun, they can't commit a mass shooting. Another fact - the opposite is also true. In a country where millions are able to buy guns as easily as cotton candy there are bound to be nutjobs that will commit these attrocities. And while it is tragic every time, I can't believe that so many people in US are unable to make the connection and demand that something is done about it.

Corporate Propaganda

Every democratic 1st world country figured this shit out a few generations ago but there is WAY to much money spent on brainwashing Americans into believing the left wing radical Mexicans are coming to kill them!

[suchmoon]

Techshare doesn't even understand the words he uses, for example he claimed I should look at per capita homicides by countries.  When I informed him that the US has approx 8X the firearms homicide rate he turned around and said it was because there are 10X more people in the US than CAN....

How can you argue with someone like that???

the left wing radical Mexicans are coming to kill them!

Yes yes yes. We have already narrowed the problem down to the evil ~10% Hispanic residents of the US. It sounds like they perhaps don't commit murders themselves (no statistics to support any significant deviation from average there) but are somehow corrupting the rest of the population to be 8 times more violent.

But it can't possibly be a result of the US having about as many guns as the rest of the world combined. That would be too easy.

Imagine the disappointment if the wall ever gets built but mass shootings continue and the murder rate continues to be off the charts. We'll have no choice but to blame Canadians then.

[TECSHARE]

Quite a convenient list there

It's a comparison of OECD, 1st world, developed nations. It's a pretty standard list of countries to use when comparing things like health, disease, wages, wealth, unemployment, crime, education, etc. I understand you don't like it because it doesn't fit your narrative, but that doesn't change the facts.

You can use facts to prove anything that is even remotely true, facts schmacks!

Techshare doesn't even understand the words he uses, for example he claimed I should look at per capita homicides by countries.  When I informed him that the US has approx 8X the firearms homicide rate he turned around and said it was because there are 10X more people in the US than CAN....

How can you argue with someone like that???

Nope. I said no such thing. You are attributing your own problems with reading comprehension to me.

[GreenBits]

A liberal on guns:

Heya peeps, GB here. If you dont know me, nutshell is I'm an American Black Southern Evangelical Liberal. Actually moderate. Grew up with guns. Read my old posts for more insight.

Guns aren't the problem. The gun lobby is (read NRA). A gun is a tool, for obtaining food, entertainment, and unfortunately, self defense. When I see a mass casualty event, one thing is invariably true for each and every single occurence:

The shooter is batshit crazy. And has access to legal guns.

I hate to be cliche, but guns dont kill people. People with guns do 100% of the time. We need stronger laws to determine who and who shouldn't be allowed to have guns. The founders, fleeing an oppressive and violent government, understand that citizens need military force in a truly democratic society. Laws mean shit if you don't have the firepower to back them up, and that rings true for both the citizen and the government. Do people need assault rifles? In most cases, no. Besides the legit firearm enthusiast, there is nothing you can hunt (save other people with ARs) that requires that much stopping power. Should they be illegal? Fuck naw. Because there are folks that are sane enough and responsible enough to enjoy these devices without posing a danger to the public. We should not be punished for the behavior of the lowest common denominator.

But on the same hand, things must change. I'd be disgenuine if I pretended like the US doesn't have a problem that other countries without guns dont. But I think there is a middle, reasoned approach that can reduce arbitrary violence.

[DireWolfM14]

Guns aren't the problem. The gun lobby is (read NRA).

So, the NRA caused all the mass shootings?  The NRA advocates for certifiably insane people to be allowed firearms?  Last I heard, the NRA is lobbying group advocating for the civil liberties of it's members.  Please prove me wrong.

A gun is a tool, for obtaining food, entertainment, and unfortunately, self defense.

One's ability to defend him/her self is unfortunate?

...guns dont kill people. People with guns do 100% of the time.

WTF are you trying to say?  People with guns do 100% of the killing?  People with guns kill people 100% of the time?  Regardless, both are obviously wrong, making that a stupid statement on multiple levels. 

We need stronger laws to determine who and who shouldn't be allowed to have guns. The founders, fleeing an oppressive and violent government, understand that citizens need military force in a truly democratic society.

Be careful what you ask for.  If some kind of test is imposed I'll wager you're likely to fail it.

[Flying Hellfish]

We should not be punished for the behavior of the lowest common denominator.

I would like to have a working tank and a roof mounted 50 cal on my mini van.  Lots of people are responsible enough to own these devices so I demand one as my right to bear arms (LOL jk I'm not American).

Lots of countries have figured out the balance.  Hunting is a sport but not a sport where you need a fucking assault rifle or even a hand gun.  Those 2 weapons are designed to do one thing only, kill a human.  They literally have no other purpose on the planet and would never exist if we didn't need to kill other people.

Generally countries agree that military weapons should not be in the hands of civilians no matter how many people can use them safely, it's just safer for EVERYONE if these weapons are not in civilians hands.

Now as far as the laws are shit without firepower.  How many times have you guys needed to revolt against your government with civilian firearms since independence?  How many other democracy's have had to have their citizens revolt against a tyrannic take over. If you had a president that tried to become president for life   do you think the commanders and entire military would roll over and bend the knee.  If he did control the military do you think a few citizens armed with AR-15's and hand guns are going to present much resistance to the best military on the planet???

[GreenBits]

I feel as though you didn't read me right on your first pass. I'm as pro gun as you. Just anti lobby and pro common sense legislation. Let me fisk your points...

So, the NRA caused all the mass shootings?  The NRA advocates for certifiably insane people to be allowed firearms?  Last I heard, the NRA is lobbying group advocating for the civil liberties of it's members.  Please prove me wrong.

No, I dont think the NRA busted a cap in anyone's ass. However, they have been espousing some pro violence shit lately (I'll dig up the quotes if you ask nice) and yes, they are largely responsible for hamstringing gun legislation that would affect the baseline sale of guns. This is a known fact, and demonstrable. I mean, think about it. Legislation hurts sales. Less sales = less money. There is a reason why the NRA spends over 100 million annually to keep gun culture alive. Its profitable.

And funny you should mention insane folks + NRA. They recently lobbied to remove reporting requiring the SSA to report certain mentally disabled beneficiaries to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Which Trump dutifully signed into Law. Please see here:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-joint-resolution/40/actions

One's ability to defend him/her self is unfortunate?

The fact that one has to defend themself is indeed unfortunate. Yes, I sincerely hope that no one needs to use a gun. But if they do, then Thank God we have the liberties with guns that we do now. Again, pro gun here. But also Christian. Dont like violence, that's not WWJD.

WTF are you trying to say?  People with guns do 100% of the killing?  People with guns kill people 100% of the time?  Regardless, both are obviously wrong, making that a stupid statement on multiple levels.  

Be careful what you ask for.  If some kind of test is imposed I'll wager you're likely to fail it.

It's like you want me to be anti gun, but I'm not...

No, I was saying that in mass casualty events, it's always take a person with a gun. You know, cuz guns dont shoot themselves. I am trying to relate that guns aren't dangerous, crazy motherfuckers with guns are dangerous. Could I have said this differently? That's a serious question.

And finally, I come from a family of gun collectors and sport men. We have been using guns responsibly for many generations, and I hope to pass my collection along to my child before I leave this Earth. I am the furthest thing from a gun grabber. But the laws need to change my friend. Dont know how old you are, but I promise you this shit was not like this when you were growing up.

We should not be punished for the behavior of the lowest common denominator.

I would like to have a working tank and a roof mounted 50 cal on my mini van.  Lots of people are responsible enough to own these devices so I demand one as my right to bear arms (LOL jk I'm not American).

Lots of countries have figured out the balance.  Hunting is a sport but not a sport where you need a fucking assault rifle or even a hand gun.  Those 2 weapons are designed to do one thing only, kill a human.  They literally have no other purpose on the planet and would never exist if we didn't need to kill other people.

Generally countries agree that military weapons should not be in the hands of civilians no matter how many people can use them safely, it's just safer for EVERYONE if these weapons are not in civilians hands.

Now as far as the laws are shit without firepower.  How many times have you guys needed to revolt against your government with civilian firearms since independence?  How many other democracy's have had to have their citizens revolt against a tyrannic take over. If you had a president that tried to become president for life   do you think the commanders and entire military would roll over and bend the knee.  If he did control the military do you think a few citizens armed with AR-15's and hand guns are going to present much resistance to the best military on the planet???

The fact that it has not happened does not mean we should tie our hands against the future. I would rather work out the kinks than throw the baby out with the bathwater.

If we took licensing more seriously (thorough testing, more extensive background checks), essentially it would resemble your paradigm of only the military having assault rifles, except trained and vetted civilians would be able to have them as well.

Honestly, in rural scenarios, you would be amazed at what a small group of well armed people can do against a government. Leo's dont function so well in non urban environments, only the military. If rural America suddenly said fuck it, we secede, it would actually be pretty difficult to contain. It's not a few citizens; virtually everyone in my community has multiple guns, at least one long gun and one hand gun. I mean that literally. I live between two farms

But ARs are part of sporting and collecting culture as well. Not trying to engage in whataboutism, but consider the car. Has caused considerably more damage through misuse than guns have historically. Given how ubiquitous they are, we have evolved a very thorough system of testing and certification, and the use of civil liability, to ensure that those that use said tools are qualified to do so safely. That level of care needs to be applied to gun laws.

Start off by restricting guns to those convicted of domestic violence. They commit a tremendous amount of gun violence, more so than the mentally infirm.

[Flying Hellfish]

Dude please stop multi-posting.  Please edit your posts to include responses to multiple posts if need be.

Honestly, in rural scenarios, you would be amazed at what a small group of well armed people can do against a government. Leo's dont function so well in non urban environments, only the military. If rural America suddenly said fuck it, we secede, it would actually be pretty difficult to contain. It's not a few citizens; virtually everyone in my community has multiple guns, at least one long gun and one hand gun. I mean that literally. I live between two farms

No offense but if you think that the tanks and air force that a dictators military force would be able to unleash is countered by a bunch of farmers with a few rifles and hand guns then that doesn't say much about the confidence in your military.

Not trying to engage in whataboutism, but consider the car.

The car isn't engineered and designed to kill people, let alone that being it's ONLY purpose for existing.  You literally couldn't pick a more apples to oranges comparison.

Why can't I have a 50cal mounted to the roof of my mini van, cars hurt more people than roof mounted machine guns!

[suchmoon]

Why can't I have a 50cal mounted to the roof of my mini van, cars hurt more people than roof mounted machine guns!

Who says you can't? And why would you limit yourself to a minivan?

https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/operational-tank-for-sale-armslist/

[popcorn1]

I figured it out   it's all a conspiracy..And i know who done it ..

The place the killings happened was on squirrel hill    and MR trump has a squirrel on his head  and what do squirrels like ? YES NUTS  so a guy was sent to go nuts in a place of worship on squirrel hill  AND who doesn't like MR TRUMPS?  yes JEFF SESSIONS ..

NOW THAT'S A CONSPIRACY ..

[GreenBits]

Dude please stop multi-posting.  Please edit your posts to include responses to multiple posts

My bad. It's been about a year or so since I posted here religiously, it wasn't a deal when this used to be the Wild West of the forum. I was actually under the impression this only applies to one offs and one liners; I will make sure to mind the rule in the future. Thank you sir!

No offense but if you think that the tanks and air force that a dictators military force would be able to unleash is countered by a bunch of farmers with a few rifles and hand guns then that doesn't say much about the confidence in your military.

Please see here:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupation_of_the_Malheur_National_Wildlife_Refuge

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waco_siege


Again, you would be surprised what a few motivated people with the right hardware can do. Also, it is important to note that the military is rarely if ever deployed against citizens in the US. It would be an escalation of local law enforcement agencies, with local police responding initially. That would escalate to the FBI and ATF eventually. The hardware at that level is formidable, but also attainable by common citizens. That leaves training, and at the highest levels, they (citizenry) would be as trained if not more so than the average non Special Forces soldier. Combat skills are teachable, and training can be purchased in the private sector.  And the shit you can get as a private citizen isn't that much less lethal that mil spec equipment.

I could have the same gear, training and comparable hardware to a common infantry unit here with an investment in time and effort. So no, think of those "farmers with rifles" as armed paramilitary groups.

The car isn't engineered and designed to kill people, let alone that being it's ONLY purpose for existing.  You literally couldn't pick a more apples to oranges comparison.

Okie. Heroin was designed as a painkiller. But it's currently ravaging our low income areas with lethal effect. And the laws and regulations around this substance reflect that potential lethality. Like cars. And fireworks. Intended purpose does not always define use. So regulation and legislation fills that vacuum.

Why can't I have a 50cal mounted to the roof of my mini van, cars hurt more people than roof mounted machine guns!

Fuck it, why not?

And a fun fact: there are at best like 6 million law enforcement officers and military peeps nationwide. Compared to 100 million registered gun owners.

We lurvs our guns here in good ole 'Murica.

@Hellfish I went back and merged those two back to back posts into one big ass post, and deleted the second one. Again my bad

[popcorn1]

Also don't blame RUSSIA  your electoral college picked trumps so how can it be fixed?  I would see who is on that board maybe the illuminati ..
Well lots of tax breaks ..

We can all have our reasons why we like trumps my reason was clean the scumbags out  because until you do you will always have bad POLITICS..
What will bad politics do ?  CORRECT the reason why you have this thread..

Blame the DEMS  100%  scumbags and have many many secret service dudes in their pockets SCRUB IT WITH BLEACH  like clinton done with her EMAILS ..

The CNN are saying because people say lock her up and this is why we have terror in many forms    WHAT A JOKER ..

No CNN needs closing down for being a RATS CLUB..  then a guy called phil mudd<< fits him perfect  dirty rat  comes on saying he has had 25 years of service

Yes i bet he as for the CRONIES  he looks like one him self a RAT  never been on the field i bet just an office ..

He looks a little snake  doing dirty deeds for his own pockets little rat..

I thinks we the people need to clean all our homes from all the stinking scum greedy RATS..

[Flying Hellfish]

Please see here:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupation_of_the_Malheur_National_Wildlife_Refuge

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waco_siege
Again, you would be surprised what a few motivated people with the right hardware can do. Also, it is important to note that the military is rarely if ever deployed against citizens in the US. It would be an escalation of local law enforcement agencies, with local police responding initially.

The military is never deployed because it's never been needed...  You're kind of proving my point hehe, thanks!  But in the hypothetical you need to arm yourselves because a tyrannical government needs to be overthrown (that's a main reason why you guys all need guns according to you).  Why wouldn't that corrupt tyrannical government deploy the military to beat its enemy?

Okie. Heroin was designed as a painkiller. But it's currently ravaging our low income areas with lethal effect. And the laws and regulations around this substance reflect that potential lethality. Like cars. And fireworks. Intended purpose does not always define use. So regulation and legislation fills that vacuum.

So regulating a drug that can only hurt the person taking it is fine because it's lethal but military assault weapons and hand guns that hurt other people (because of mentally unstable people not responsible gun owners) don't you dare take those away from me.  You might be surprised to find that I completely agree with you that lethal things should be regulated, I just include assault rifles and hand guns as being far more lethal than heroin, especially for people who chose to not use heroin!

And a fun fact: there are at best like 6 million law enforcement officers and military peeps nationwide. Compared to 100 million registered gun owners.

Your new dictator has a few hundred drones and the air force and marines and all the military to use against your 100 million citizens.  As a bystander I would put my money on the military.

@Hellfish I went back and merged those two back to back posts into one big ass post, and deleted the second one. Again my bad

Thanks for being reasonable, not everyone here can say the same thing unfortunately!

[JSRAW]

7 Dead, Several Others Shot At Pittsburgh Synagogue
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/10/27/heavy-police-presence-near-synagogue-in-squirrel-hill/

Anyone want to guess at the religion or political affiliation of the shooter?

I'm going to guess he was a Republican and a Christian... seems like an easy bet

When I saw the topic, I immediately knew that perpetrator is not Muslim. Because of the keywords like "Terror and Terrorist" were missing. Another mass shooting carried by so-called Nutjob or Individual. I am not surprised if after some days news floating around that perpetrator is mentally disturbed.

If you need more guns just to feel safe, then you are not living in a safe place.

[Moloch]

I am not surprised if after some days news floating around that perpetrator is mentally disturbed.

That's a gimme... only mentally disturbed people shoot up a place of worship with an assault rifle... sane people don't do this

Not all mentally disturbed people go on a killing spree, but all people who go on a killing spree are mentally disturbed

[af_newbie]

7 Dead, Several Others Shot At Pittsburgh Synagogue
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/10/27/heavy-police-presence-near-synagogue-in-squirrel-hill/

Anyone want to guess at the religion or political affiliation of the shooter?

I'm going to guess he was a Republican and a Christian... seems like an easy bet

When I saw the topic, I immediately knew that perpetrator is not Muslim. Because of the keywords like "Terror and Terrorist" were missing. Another mass shooting carried by so-called Nutjob or Individual. I am not surprised if after some days news floating around that perpetrator is mentally disturbed.

If you need more guns just to feel safe, then you are not living in a safe place.

People died you POS. And you come out here with your "Muslims are called terrorists because of media reporting" BS.

Islamist ideology is a breeding ground for terrorists.  You can deny all you want, but that is the truth.

As for this mass murderer, he misdirected his anger and shot innocent people who had nothing to do with the Caravan of people in Mexico.  Even if they did, so what?  

He should be angry at the US government for not closing the Mexico-US border and stopping accepting all new refugee applications.  Mexico should be handling these refugees if they want to.  If they are refugees, they are refugees on the Mexican as well as on the US side of the border.  It is not like they magically became refugees then they crossed the US border.  They might be refugees when they left their home countries.  Most of them are just economic, illegal migrants.  

Last time I checked Mexico signed the UN refugee convention:
https://treaties.un.org/pages/ShowMTDSGDetails.aspx?src=UNTSONLINE&tabid=2&mtdsg_no=V-5&chapter=5&lang=en#Participants

The US should temporarily stop accepting any new refugee applications until they figure out how to secure their borders, IMHO.

[DireWolfM14]

The political reaction in here and in the media reminds me of this video from 2008.

Holy fucking shit, I missed the little onion in the lower corner at first and thought...

[JSRAW]

7 Dead, Several Others Shot At Pittsburgh Synagogue
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When I saw the topic,

People died you POS. And you come out here with your "Muslims are called terrorists because of media reporting" BS.

Islamist ideology is a breeding ground for terrorists.  You can deny all you want, but that is the truth.

As for this mass murderer, he misdirected his anger and shot innocent people who had nothing to do with the Caravan of people in Mexico.  Even if they did, so what?

Not Media reporting- Cheer Leading- when it comes to such a terrible incident.
It's sad that this kind of attack happens, on the other hand, I was relieved that it was not carried by a Muslim person. we all know how that road ends. at least after this event, another soul will not get hurt because of their skin color and religion.

Believe me bro I will not deny this even in my wildest dream. but I know we both don't know each other's story so that's fine and you are entitled to say what you want. wrong or right? that's another discussion but will respect your opinion
And truth changes according to demographics. The clash always occurs between our truth vs someone else truth. and result? Innocent suffer always. we call this collateral damage.

Well, we are seeing lots of misdirected individuals. remember the Kansas shooting?  

I am not surprised if after some days news floating around that perpetrator is mentally disturbed.

That's a gimme... only mentally disturbed people shoot up a place of worship with an assault rifle... sane people don't do this

Not all mentally disturbed people go on a killing spree, but all people who go on a killing spree are mentally disturbed

100% agree with you but I am guessing you missed my point? maybe I didn't conveyed my thoughts clearly. English is not my 1st, 2nd or 3rd language so I am sorry for that confusion. please allow me to add a few things hope this will clear things then would like to know your valuable thought.

1. Muslim man kills = He's terrorist
2. Black man Kills = He's Criminal
3. White man Kills= Oh he's just a mentally disturbed

There are a lot of people willing to call this guy a white supremacist, criminal terrorist (me for one!) or as Republicans call him a moderate!!

I am happy to call all religious zealots and fundamentals mentally disturbed.  I am also happy to call anyone a criminal if they are one!

Agreed on the bigger picture and let me add one thing bluntly without any political correctness. our opinions don't matter, it always stays in the drawing room during discussion or to some extent Candle march. in the end, its all come to establishments (Politicians, so-called intellectuals/Media) they set the narrative and masses follow them.

[Flying Hellfish]

1. Muslim man kills = He's terrorist
2. Black man Kills = He's Criminal
3. White man Kills= Oh he's just a mentally disturbed

There are a lot of people willing to call this guy a white supremacist, criminal terrorist (me for one!) or as Republicans call him a moderate!!

I am happy to call all religious zealots and fundamentals mentally disturbed.  I am also happy to call anyone a criminal if they are one!

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7 Dead, Several Others Shot At Pittsburgh Synagogue
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People died you POS. And you come out here with your "Muslims are called terrorists because of media reporting" BS.

Islamist ideology is a breeding ground for terrorists.  You can deny all you want, but that is the truth.

As for this mass murderer, he misdirected his anger and shot innocent people who had nothing to do with the Caravan of people in Mexico.  Even if they did, so what?

Not Media reporting- Cheer Leading- when it comes to such a terrible incident.
It's sad that this kind of attack happens, on the other hand, I was relieved that it was not carried by a Muslim person. we all know how that road ends. at least after this event, another soul will not get hurt because of their skin color and religion.

Believe me bro I will not deny this even in my wildest dream. but I know we both don't know each other's story so that's fine and you are entitled to say what you want. wrong or right? that's another discussion but will respect your opinion
And truth changes according to demographics. The clash always occurs between our truth vs someone else truth. and result? Innocent suffer always. we call this collateral damage.

Well, we are seeing lots of misdirected individuals. remember the Kansas shooting?  

The issue is tribalism.  It does not matter if you are Muslim, Jew, Christian or White Supremacist,  your ideology is supremacist because it assumes you are automatically better than anyone else who does not belong to your group.

Tribal ideologies, group victimization is at play here.  When the subject is mentally unstable due to his religious or political delusion this type of thinking can very quickly lead to violence.

Instead, he should have lobbied to tax the religious institutions.  This lost tax revenue would easily pay to secure the border.

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Tribalism is not limited to religion.