US Guns in the U.S.

[Andy_T]

 

[Andy_T]

More idiocy from guess who ...

Let 18-year-olds carry guns in schools, says Ohio lawmaker - News - The Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH

 

[Andy_T]

U.S. Senate candidate wants to raise money to give guns to the homeless

MICHIGAN — A libertarian candidate for the U.S. Senate wants the homeless to start packing heat.

Brian Ellison, who’s running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, wants to raise money to buy 20 shotguns for homeless individuals, according to Michigan Public Radio.

Ellison says the campaign is intended to arm the homeless for their own protection, telling WUOM“Not only are the homeless constantly under threat from would-be criminals, but they are also under threat from governments at various levels that criminalize activities that homeless people rely on for survival.”

I agree that homeless are per se not more dangerous than other people.

I just don't consider it a very good idea for anybody to run around with a gun...

The formulation "but they are also under threat from governments at various levels that criminalize activities that homeless people rely on for survival." is a bit ambiguous, though.

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Today’s cartoon, by Jason Chatfield and Scott Dooley:

“They probably got the idea from one of those protesty video games.”​

 

[MadamSarcastra]

https://twitter.com/x/status/975061880417980416

 

[Mischief]

A 9 year old boy shot his 13 year old sister in the head over a video game. Mississippi boy, 9, accused of shooting sister over argument about video game

 

[Andy_T]

Yeah, those horrible video games again!

US boy, 9, 'kills sister over video game'

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Maryland school shooting: Officer stops armed student who shot 2 others - CNN

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Everything You Need to Know About the March for Our Lives

 

[MadamSarcastra]

 

[Joe]

My only criticism is of the title "Enough."I think that "More Than Enough" or just "Too Much" would be more appropriate.

 

[MadamSarcastra]

My only criticism is of the title "Enough."I think that "More Than Enough" or just "Too Much" would be more appropriate.

I put my vote in for "It's About F*cking Time!"

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Gun that boy had outside elementary school was stolen in another county

 

[Andy_T]

Gun that boy had outside elementary school was stolen in another county

As the 13-year old with the stolen gun in front of the elementary school is still alive, I guess we can reasonably assume he is white...

 

[MadamSarcastra]

https://twitter.com/x/status/978039355024531456

 

[MadamSarcastra]

The NRA’s narrative about Maryland school shooting collapses

The gun lobby argued that last week’s shooting was stopped by an armed school resource officer, proving that “good guys with guns” can prevent tragedies. But the St. Mary’s County sheriff’s office confirmed on Monday night that the 17-year-old gunman who opened fire at Great Mills High School actually died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

 

[Wolfie]

So you don't think being confronted caused him to kill himself sooner, before taking more with him? Most of these mass murdering nuts plan to kill themselves at the end. Being confronted likely saved lives, even if the officer's bullet isn't the one that killed him.

 

[Mischief]

So you don't think being confronted caused him to kill himself sooner, before taking more with him? Most of these mass murdering nuts plan to kill themselves at the end. Being confronted likely saved lives, even if the officer's bullet isn't the one that killed him.

That would depend on what the shooter intended, surely. I've heard that he targeted the girl. They had had a relationship that had just ended. Is there any report that he planned a mass shooting? He doesn't seem to have come equipped for that.

 

[MadamSarcastra]

So you don't think being confronted caused him to kill himself sooner, before taking more with him? Most of these mass murdering nuts plan to kill themselves at the end. Being confronted likely saved lives, even if the officer's bullet isn't the one that killed him.

I never commented. I posted a link to an article & a quote from that article.

 

[Andy_T]