The 'Mass-Shooting In The US' thread

[smeags]

http://6abc.com/news/man-claims-orlando-shooter-was-his-gay-lover/1396258/

[General_Failure]

County employee: At least 3 people dead in shooting at Berrien courthouse

ST. JOSEPH, MICH. - At least three people are dead at the Berrien County Courthouse following a shooting, an employee at the county prosecutor's office said.

Three people are dead and one person is injured, said the employee, who wished not to be named. Michigan State Police confirmed the shooting around 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 11.

Two of the people dead are court bailiffs. The other person dead is the shooter, the employee said.

State police have not confirmed those numbers nor the status of the shooter.

The employee at the prosecutor's office said the courthouse is under lockdown, and employees are being kept in their offices.

A Berrien County Commissioner told WZZM's ABC affiliate WBND reporter Vahid Sadrzadeh on scene that a man who was on his way to jail took a gun off a deputy and started opening fire.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Another day in the USA

Nothing to see here

[Diomedes]

Repeal the 2nd Amendment.  Confiscate the guns.  Imprison those who don't comply.

[Diomedes]

Baton Rouge cops ambushed.  3 dead, more injured. 

Good luck finding anyone to be a cop anymore. 

Time to find different work. 

[MDS]

dont you have multiple guns

[Diomedes]

I had a Browning Hi-Power, but gave it to a friend rather than fight with my wife about it.

I was scared at last year's riots and talked a big game about buying a shotgun, but realized once the fear subsided that I don't actually want one.  What the farg am I gonna do with a shotgun? 

So no, I have no guns.

[Rome]

I have several but I would gladly give them up if everyone else did. 

[MDS]

set an example and throw them in the trash romey

[General_Failure]

If he did that someone in a truck full of broken washing machines and two giant confederate flags behind the cab would just pick them up, and then they'd have even more guns.

[Rome]

I have a 12 gauge shotgun that has been in my family since my grandfather's day and I have a Glock .40.  The shotgun is an heirloom and my pistol is for my family's protection.  I have a concealed weapons permit from my days in private practice and the pistol is in a safe with a gun lock on it.  If things get bad I at least have a decent chance at protecting my family.  I'm not Rambo and I'm not some macho schmuck who gets off on killing shtein or shooting holes in target pictures of Muslims.  I'm a responsible gun owner, but again, I would give them up if we had a nation-wide consensus on it.  We don't so I'll keep them, thanks.

[PhillyPhreak54]

I wonder how long until all the thoughts and prayers solves this gun/shooting problem?

Maybe we need more buildings lit up to show support? Or collections of tweets?

I mean this is what the solutions are right? Not legislation or constructive meetings.

[General_Failure]

Fort Myers club shooting: 2 dead, 14 injured outside teen party

A shooting outside a Florida nightclub's teen party left two people dead and more than a dozen wounded, officials said.

Fort Myers police have not released the names or ages of those killed. But Lee Memorial Hospital said it received 16 people, ages 12 to 27, with injuries ranging from minor to life-threatening.
The shooting took place around 12:30 a.m. Monday in the parking lot of Club Blu Bar and Grill, police said.

[Geowhizzer]

Saw that story this morning.  This one sure hits close to home - the victims may include students from my school.

Terrorism has been ruled out.

Local coverage.

[smeags]

from cnn - Two children and a teacher shot at elementary school in Townville, SC, county official says. Teenage suspect in custody.