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BREAKING: Maryland school shooting

  • 20-03-2018 1:03pm
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    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 11


    Not again.

    Gun laws.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,171 ✭✭✭Ubbquittious


    Another day, another shooting. Hopefully Trump will build a wall to isolate himself from Canada as well and cut the fibre optic cables while he's at it.


  • Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,195 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    http://www.thejournal.ie/school-shooting-maryland-3914068-Mar2018/?utm_source=facebook_short
    A SCHOOL IN the US State of Maryland has been put on lockdown after a “tragic shooting” this morning. Great Mills High School in St. Mary’s County has said that the incident has been “contained” and that police are at the scene. “There has been a tragic shooting at Great Mills High School. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff is on the scene and the event is contained,” the school wrote on Facebook.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • Registered Users Posts: 4,758 ✭✭✭enricoh


    U'd nearly get more reaction nowadays if you put breaking news - no school shootings for 3 days.
    Sad.
    At least we don't have the isis crap in Europe every week anymore.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    https://twitter.com/davism0llie/status/976073352426278913?s=21

    Witness thinks there is at least one dead


  • Registered Users Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    Reporters phishing for info, only in America


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  • Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭rgodard80a


    Cowards ! Or in this case, a chicken maryland.


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,798 ✭✭✭Mr. Incognito


    RIP

    Hopefully its not too many kids killed.

    They really need to get a handle on this **** and stop selling guns to people and collect the ones they have sold.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,596 ✭✭✭Hitman3000


    They really need to get a handle on this **** and stop selling guns to people and collect the ones they have sold.


    Won't happen, have a look at the Parkland shooting thread. See the mindset of the pro gun loons. Depressing.


  • Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭rgodard80a


    They really need to get a handle on this **** and stop selling guns to people and collect the ones they have sold.

    It's in their constitution to bear arms.
    However if you could absolutely lock down the supply of ammo, it might be a workaround.


  • Registered Users Posts: 18,843 ✭✭✭✭Donald Trump


    Wouldn't have happened if all teachers were packing Uzis


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 178 ✭✭Sidebaro


    Think of the mindset of these shooters. If it were banks being robbed then it would make sense for a bank robber to lay low until the heat drops, banks start to feel safe again and maybe lower security. There's been 16(?) school shootings so far this year, the shooters don't give a ****. These aren't angry people lashing out, there's no reason to it, they're starting to do it for notoriety. School shooting is becoming the new planking.


  • Registered Users Posts: 18,843 ✭✭✭✭Donald Trump


    rgodard80a wrote: »
    It's in their constitution to bear arms.
    However if you could absolutely lock down the supply of ammo, it might be a workaround.

    https://www.thinglink.com/scene/617000886039740417


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,596 ✭✭✭Hitman3000


    Wouldn't have happened if all teachers were packing Uzis


    Sure the 9 year old that shot and killed his sister, if only the parents were responsible and gave her a gun.
    As an aside teacher recently taken into custody for shooting in his classroom injuring 3 kids. Happened in Dallas.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,378 ✭✭✭RocketRaccoon


    Is there even a point starting these threads anymore? That country is a joke when it comes to these type of things and it will never change. Sandy Hook was the opportunity for change, they didn't take it and nothing that will happen in the future will be as bad as that.


  • Registered Users Posts: 18,843 ✭✭✭✭Donald Trump


    What about allowing guns but banning bullets



  • Registered Users Posts: 18,843 ✭✭✭✭Donald Trump


    Hitman3000 wrote: »
    Sure the 9 year old that shot and killed his sister, if only the parents were responsible and gave her a gun.
    As an aside teacher recently taken into custody for shooting in his classroom injuring 3 kids. Happened in Dallas.


    Obviously need the kids to have RPGs.

    Teachers ain't gonna fuck with them then

    Simples


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,119 ✭✭✭Gravelly


    Tragic that this has happened yet again.

    This won't be popular, but, in relation to earlier posts on the thread, how exactly is this Trumps fault? He's the 45th president, not the first.

    Also, how exactly will "gun laws" prevent this? The only way would be to remove all the guns in circulation in America, and somehow prevent any more being brought in, legally or otherwise. That would entail a very bloody civil war. The "gun laws now" crowd should look at how well the "war on drugs" is going, and the constitution doesn't guarantee the right to drugs.....

    I don't know what the solution to the gun violence problem is, but I can guarantee that Trump won't solve it no matter what he does, and there is no "gun law" solution that will either. If there is a possible solution, and I'm not sure there is, it will involve changing the American psyche, and good luck with that.


  • Registered Users Posts: 18,843 ✭✭✭✭Donald Trump


    Gravelly wrote: »

    Also, how exactly will "gun laws" prevent this? The only way would be to remove all the guns in circulation in America, and somehow prevent any more being brought in, legally or otherwise. That would entail a very bloody civil war. The "gun laws now" crowd should look at how well the "war on drugs" is going, and the constitution doesn't guarantee the right to drugs.....

    The average decent person in the US isn't at any risk be killed by a drugs gang. They won't be kidnapped for ransom by a cartel either. This crap about "war on drugs failing" ignores how much worse it could be

    If you can have people accept reasonable laws, it can change the culture. It can also limit the ability of the local nutcase to stock up on 20 guns.

    We all have the local headcases. You know a few of them wherever you grew up. Ones you wouldn't want to have access to a gun, never mind allowed to build up a personal arsenal. In the US, the ability of that person to build up that supply is lauded and encouraged

    US pro-gun nuts need to start thinking along the lines of "this is why we can't have nice things"


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,257 ✭✭✭BettePorter


    Sandy Hook was the opportunity for change, they didn't take it and nothing that will happen in the future will be as bad as that.

    Unfortunately you'll probably be proved wrong on that prediction.


  • Registered Users Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Hitman3000 wrote: »
    Sure the 9 year old that shot and killed his sister, if only the parents were responsible and gave her a gun.
    As an aside teacher recently taken into custody for shooting in his classroom injuring 3 kids. Happened in Dallas.

    If a 9 year old was out robbingcars here you'd say blame the parents.

    No 9 year old can walk in to a gun shop and buy a gun.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Hitman3000 wrote: »
    Sure the 9 year old that shot and killed his sister, if only the parents were responsible and gave her a gun.
    As an aside teacher recently taken into custody for shooting in his classroom injuring 3 kids. Happened in Dallas.

    If a 9 year old was out robbing cars here you'd say blame the parents.

    No 9 year old can walk in to a gun shop and buy a gun.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,596 ✭✭✭Hitman3000


    Gravelly wrote:
    Also, how exactly will "gun laws" prevent this? The only way would be to remove all the guns in circulation in America, and somehow prevent any more being brought in, legally or otherwise. That would entail a very bloody civil war. The "gun laws now" crowd should look at how well the "war on drugs" is going, and the constitution doesn't guarantee the right to drugs.....


    How about less guns and grandfather the rest with no licence . Who exactly needs more than one gun? It would take time but eventually fewer guns in working condition. Increase the price of ammunition to a level where it is a serious economic disadvantage to stock pile it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,119 ✭✭✭Gravelly


    The average decent person in the US isn't at any risk be killed by a drugs gang. They won't be kidnapped for ransom by a cartel either. This crap about "war on drugs failing" ignores how much worse it could be

    If you can have people accept reasonable laws, it can change the culture. It can also limit the ability of the local nutcase to stock up on 20 guns.

    We all have the local headcases. You know a few of them wherever you grew up. Ones you wouldn't want to have access to a gun, never mind allowed to build up a personal arsenal. In the US, the ability of that person to build up that supply is lauded and encouraged

    US pro-gun nuts need to start thinking along the lines of "this is why we can't have nice things"

    I get the "gun nuts, can't have nice things, headcases" stuff, honestly I do. But it won't progress things one iota. There is no way, absolutely none, that any law banning guns, or access to guns, can pass in the United States. Europeans can wail and cry as much as we like, it just won't happen. There would be civil war if any politician tried, not that any would, because they know that.

    So, if we leave the emotion aside, how does one address gun violence in the USA, while accepting the reality that a ban or restriction can never happen in the medium to long term?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,480 ✭✭✭wexie


    Gravelly wrote: »

    Also, how exactly will "gun laws" prevent this? The only way would be to remove all the guns in circulation in America, and somehow prevent any more being brought in, legally or otherwise. That would entail a very bloody civil war.

    While I partly agree with you insofar that introducing new laws won't do anything about all the millions of guns already in circulation....

    I think at this stage perhaps people need to stop looking at solutions that will start making things 'better' and start with solutions to stop things getting increasingly worse.

    And that's certainly something new laws might help with.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,596 ✭✭✭Hitman3000


    If a 9 year old was out robbing cars here you'd say blame the parents.

    I'll stick with the topic if it's ok with you. You want to engage in whataboutery off you go.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,861 ✭✭✭Mr.H


    Another day, another shooting. Hopefully Trump will build a wall to isolate himself from Canada as well and cut the fibre optic cables while he's at it.


    Nothing to do with trump to be fair.

    There were more guns on the street after Obama than before! It's not a democrat versus republican argument. Unfortunately the nra contribute to both sides so will always have sway.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,119 ✭✭✭Gravelly


    wexie wrote: »
    While I partly agree with you insofar that introducing new laws won't do anything about all the millions of guns already in circulation....

    I think at this stage perhaps people need to stop looking at solutions that will start making things 'better' and start with solutions to stop things getting increasingly worse.

    And that's certainly something new laws might help with.

    I agree with that, the question is, what new laws? No law, new or otherwise banning guns is realistic in the US, whatever we might think of that.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭Snickers Man


    From Fox News site


    Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan tweeted Tuesday that his office is “closely monitoring the situation at Great Mills High School.”

    “Maryland State Police is in touch with local law enforcement and ready to provide support. Our prayers are with students, school personnel, and first responders,” Hogan wrote.


    God's really crapping out on the job as far as this issue is concerned, isn't he?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,596 ✭✭✭Hitman3000


    "Thoughts and Prayers".


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  • Registered Users Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    No fatalities, thankfully, according to CBS News


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