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School Shooting in Parkland, Florida

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    #32
    [Deleted User]
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    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Awaiting the Republican response.

    "Let's offer our prayers..." or some such

    And here it is:

    https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/963878055969198080

    Problem solved for another while........


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    #33
    Beechwoodspark
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    Theodore Creamy Shoplifter wrote: »
    It's the fourth US school shooting in 2018.

    Just said on bbc news it’s the 19th school shooting of 2018


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    #34
    razorblunt
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    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Awaiting the Republican response.

    "Let's offer our prayers..." or some such

    Or the clowns on twitter sharing videos with that exact phrase.
    Some of the videos are horrific.


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    #35
    namloc1980
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    How long before the "mental illness" angle comes out?


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    #36
    E mac
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    This will unfortunately be forgotten about in month regardless of the number of people killed. The reasons why the shooter did what he did will be analysed a reason will be found the guns will remain. Couple weeks/months from now this will start over again and again. Excuses will always be thrown up but the guns WILL remain.


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    #37
    Chrongen
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    colbarr wrote: »
    Just hearing on Sky News that it's the 13th shooting so far this year and there have been over 300 since 2013! God needs to get his finger out of his arse and start answering those prayers!


    :pac:


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    #38
    Chrongen
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    BillyBobBS wrote: »
    You think CNN have a moral compass?


    CNN is garbage. We all know that.
    **** still watch it though for the porn value when some crap like this happens.

    People are glued to CNN now clinging onto every word of the twits who read from a teleprompter.


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    #39
    colbarr
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    Chrongen wrote: »
    CNN is garbage. We all know that.
    **** still watch it though for the porn value when some crap like this happens.

    People are glued to CNN now clinging onto every word of the twits who read from a teleprompter.

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    #40
    IvySlayer
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    This is the 18th school shooting in the US this year and its only February


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    #41
    Chrongen
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    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    Just said on bbc news it’s the 19th school shooting of 2018


    FCUK!...then I can't keep up with their massacres.

    I was busy lying around listening to music and enjoying my life.

    Got stung by a bastard of a bee and a drunk threatened me if I didn't give him a smoke. I said "Piss off" ... he pissed off.

    Never saw a firearm all day.

    But of course they are SO NECESSARY.


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    #42
    Pauliedragon
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    The terrorists don't need to bother. Just relax and watch them kill each other.


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    #43
    wakka12
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    Spanish Eyes wrote: »
    As said already, if the murder of little kids at Sandy Hook did nothing, forget it. Sorry, but that's the culture over there now. Will be forgotten tomorrow. Sorry to hear of the deaths, but honestly there are so many mad people shooting at random there it is unreal.

    And with no offence to a previous poster, but the term "shooter" should be banned. Assassin would be a better term in fairness.

    I don't know why they don't have airport style security in schools now like xray etc. to get in.

    But that is probably something to do with the personal freedoms under the constitution or something.

    X-rays are common in US colleges and schools
    As are preparatory drills and practices in case of a shooting
    My american friend said before she came to ireland she thought alarm drills for school shootings were just a common thing!


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    #44
    wakka12
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    At least 14 victims in this incident.
    300 school shootings in USA since 2013


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    #45
    Nettle Soup
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    Schools in the States do shooter drills where the kids practice what to do when there is an active gunman on campus i.e. go to a designated hiding place or hide under their tables and stay quiet.


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    #46
    Noveight
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    Nettle Soup wrote: »
    Schools in the States do shooter drills where the kids practice what to do when there is an active gunman on campus i.e. go to a designated hiding place or hide under their tables and stay quiet.

    Makes sense I suppose considering how common shootings are over there.

    Seeing as there's no efforts being made to prevent school shootings next best thing is damage limitation, a damning state of affairs.


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    #47
    JP Liz V1
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    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Apparently an ex student.

    Can shoot up children but didn't have the balls to blow his own head off.

    How did he get back in the school with a gun?

    I think I would be home schooling if I lived in America and had kids
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    #48
    diomed
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    They just need a ticker on the TV news screen with the number shot dead this year.


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    #49
    CZ 453
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    Nettle Soup wrote: »
    Schools in the States do shooter drills where the kids practice what to do when there is an active gunman on campus i.e. go to a designated hiding place or hide under their tables and stay quiet.

    Unfortunately in most cases they're training the killer/shooter as well. (eg. "go hide out in the gym". Killer just goes straight to the gym as he was/is one of the students)

    Horrible gun culture.


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    #50
    Noveight
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    CZ 453 wrote: »
    Unfortunately in most cases they're training the killer/shooter as well. (eg. "go hide out in the gym". Killer just goes straight to the gym as he was/is one of the students)

    Hadn't considered that, such a grim thought.


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    #51
    Spanish Eyes
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    wakka12 wrote: »
    X-rays are common in US colleges and schools
    As are preparatory drills and practices in case of a shooting
    My american friend said before she came to ireland she thought alarm drills for school shootings were just a common thing!

    Well not in this school or the 17 previous schools either by the looks of it.


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    #52
    wakka12
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    CZ 453 wrote: »
    Unfortunately in most cases they're training the killer/shooter as well. (eg. "go hide out in the gym". Killer just goes straight to the gym as he was/is one of the students)

    Horrible gun culture.

    Ah they're all probably bollocks anyway. If somebody walks into a school with a gun they're going to kill lots of people if thats their goal, no amount of drills is really going to be able to help hundreds of young unarmed kids in close quarters with a person shooting at them


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    #53
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    Noveight wrote: »
    Hadn't considered that, such a grim thought.

    Same point made here:
    http://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-us-canada-43066528?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5a84b5d1dec08706812da558%26%27Everyone%20predicted%20this%27%26&ns_fee=0#post_5a84b5d1dec08706812da558

    Pretty messed up alright.


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    #54
    Squatman
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    Nettle Soup wrote: »
    Schools in the States do shooter drills where the kids practice what to do when there is an active gunman on campus i.e. go to a designated hiding place or hide under their tables and stay quiet.
    not much good when the shooter goes throug the same training lol


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    #55
    Manic Moran
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    wakka12 wrote: »
    Ah they're all probably bollocks anyway. If somebody walks into a school with a gun they're going to kill lots of people if thats their goal, no amount of drills is really going to be able to help hundreds of young unarmed kids in close quarters with a person shooting at them

    One report indicates that he pulled the fire alarm: Hiding is exactly what folks don't do when they hear one of those.

    Will be curious to hear his explanation for this, since he's been captured alive. What goes through someone's mind to think that randomly shooting in a school is a good idea?


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    #56
    ItsLikeThis
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    Hitman3000 wrote: »
    If only the students who were shot had their own guns....

    Or kinder eggs....


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    #57
    Noveight
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    Manic Moran wrote: »
    Will be curious to hear his explanation for this, since he's been captured alive. What goes through someone's mind to think that randomly shooting in a school is a good idea?

    One kid said in an interview that he was the one everyone predicted would shoot the place up. Classic case of the marginalized bullied kid getting back at the bullies, teachers or "cool" students? It'll be interesting to see what surfaces in the next few days.


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    #58
    Omackeral
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    This clip could be distressing. You can hear shouting and shots. You can't see anything in it though. Looks to be Snapchatted live from the scene.

    https://streamable.com/0m10c

    This one is tamer

    https://twitter.com/turtlewithaLazr/status/963881237445214215


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    #59
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    17 dead.


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    #60
    Pinch Flat
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    Another mass shooting in the US. RIP to those who’ve died. A lot of gun deaths already and we are barely into 2018. As long as guns are as easy to buy, these will continue.


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    #61
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    17 confirmed deaths now. RIP.

    Weapon reported to be an AR-15 with multiple magazines. Quelle surprise. The nutters/depressed/pissed off at society/whatever your having yourself favorite.........


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