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#3080142 27-May-2023 20:12

11-year-old shot by police in Mississippi after calling for help

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#3082961 31-May-2023 18:53

On Memorial Day, observed annually on the last Monday of May, Americans commemorate those who died while serving in the U.S. military.

In America, the 3 day weekend had 17 mass shootings. One was on a Florida beach where 5 adults and 4 children's were shot, including a one-year old.

Governor DeSantis, and presidential candidate, recently signed a measure that will allow Florida residents to carry guns without a state permit saying “You don’t need a permission slip from the government to be able to exercise your constitutional rights,”

When the bill passed state Senator Jay Collins, a Tampa Republican and sponsor of the legislation. "Here in the free state of Florida, government will not get in the way of law-abiding Americans who want to defend themselves and their families.”

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#3082962 31-May-2023 18:59

During a discussion about this a few days ago the topic of Republicans liking to claim to be pro-life came up. Given that they could prevent 45-50,000 deaths a year and several times as many maimings, cripplings, and so on (one figure I've seen for US gun violence is 4 non-fatal for every 1 fatal) simply by enacting gun-control legislation, I pointed out that it would be more accurate to say they were pro-death than pro-life.

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#3092188 19-Jun-2023 19:10

So far more mass shootings than days this year.

In the US, this Saturday and Sunday multiple mass shootings killed 4 and injured 30.

This doesn't include "normal" shootings, involving less than 4 people. Roughly 327 people are shot in the United States everyday.

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#3095145 26-Jun-2023 17:01

Then there is the mass the everyday stupid gun shootings.

Latest an Uber driver because he was Mexican.
In USA you shoot first and don't bother to ask questions.
Someone knocks at your door in error, shoot through the door.
Someone drives up your driveway, and starts backing out of course you shoot them.
A pretty cheerleader jumps into your car by mistake goes back to her friends you shoot them.
Ball that Neighbours kids playing with lands on your lawn, answer is a gun.

Woman Afraid Of Mexico Kidnapping Fatally Shoots Texas Uber Driver, Police Say
El Paso investigators noted there was no evidence to support the theory.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/woman-afraid-of-mexico-kidnapping-fatally-shoots-texas-uber-driver-police-say_n_6497567ae4b02f808ab63b52

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A Kentucky woman visiting Texas is accused of fatally shooting her Uber driver out of a mistaken fear that he was kidnapping her and driving to Mexico, according to local police who charged her with murder this week.
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#3095161 26-Jun-2023 17:50

ezbee: ""
A Kentucky woman visiting Texas is accused of fatally shooting her Uber driver out of a mistaken fear that he was kidnapping her and driving to Mexico, according to local police who charged her with murder this week.
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Her Dear Leader told her that all Mexicans are rapists so it's a natural conclusion to come to. Just like the transphobic "not acting in their gender role" or whatever the phrase is is being shown for what it really is.

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#3095186 26-Jun-2023 21:10

Woman Afraid Of Mexico Kidnapping Fatally Shoots Texas Uber Driver

... in the head at highway speed🤦
you'll never guess what happened next ...

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#3096313 29-Jun-2023 18:22

Edited video. blurred out the faces of civilians and victims, and some language has been removed

Law enforcement officials have released bodycam footage from the day a 33-year-old gunman killed eight people, including three children at the Allen Premium Outlets mall.

The body camera was worn on May 6 by an Allen police officer who was nearby on an unrelated call. He responded, killing the shooter

The body camera footage released Wednesday showed the tragic events from the officer's perspective.

The video starts with the officer speaking to a mother and her two kids when more than 10 gunshots are heard off in the distance. The officer calls in the shots fired over the radio and another round of gunfire is heard. The officer grabs his weapon and tells shoppers to get down.

BODYCAM: Allen police release video showing officer who shot and killed shooter

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#3100337 5-Jul-2023 17:26

July 4th, is American Independence Day. It commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence declaring the colonies' separation from Great Britain.

The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American independence located in Philadelphia.

In an doubtful story, it was said to be rung to mark the reading of the United States Declaration of Independence (couldn't have been, because there was no immediate announcement was made of the Second Continental Congress's vote for independence)

4 July 2023, in a shooting in Philadelphia five people were killed, aged 15-49, and four others wounded, including 2 children aged 2 and 13.

I believe over 80 shots were fired by the gunman, wearing body armor, and using an AR style assault rifle. The shooter had a criminal history, including gun charges, yet he was still able to legally purchawse the gun and bulletproof vest.

In a separate incident, a shooting in Fort Worth, Texas after a local 4 July festival left at least three people dead and eight others wounded.

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#3100343 5-Jul-2023 17:41

Baltimore block party shooting left two dead and 28 injured. Seven remain in hospital with four in critical condition. No arrests. At least two suspects, at least three guns, unknown motive.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2023/07/03/baltimore-shooting-what-we-know-and-dont-about-block-party-gunfire-that-left-2-dead-and-28-injured/

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#3101626 9-Jul-2023 10:56

And here is a guy riding around on a scooter shooting people at random. Shootings in America, mass or individual, have become normalised. It is part of people's everyday awareness. You hear there has been another one and you go 'oh, that is just America', like what else should you expect. How utterly sad and pathetic is that?

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#3281464 12-Sep-2024 13:16

This cartoon seems apropos:

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