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Old 12-29-2019, 04:40 PM
 
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Originally Posted by jojajn View Post
One has died and the another is in critical condition. The "good guy with a gun" couldn't save those.

The US is becoming a war zone wherever we go!
Likely many more die w/o the good guy taking out the garbage!
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Old 12-29-2019, 04:44 PM
 
Location: Florida
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Why would you refer to the dead shooter as a "victim"?
I think it is in reference to the security guard who was killed in the attack.

Lot of shootings at TX churches, so I guess the "mass shooters always choose gun-free zones" is an argument of the past.
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Old 12-29-2019, 04:45 PM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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Why are there so many shootings in Texas?

"Texas has now had more casualties from major mass shootings than any state except Nevada."

Texas Is a Leader in Mass Shootings. Why Is the Governor Silent?
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/01/o...-shooting.html
Not even classified as a mass shooting, because someone returned fire..... As it should be.



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Old 12-29-2019, 04:45 PM
 
Location: Midwest
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*Shrugs*

I don't knock people for their beliefs (or lack thereof) on religion. Believe what you will believe and leave others to believe what they will believe.
No one knocked what you believe. Those without faith must carry loaded weapons.
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Old 12-29-2019, 04:47 PM
 
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Originally Posted by Seacove View Post
That's quite a thing to be proud of. Maybe they could use it to promote tourism?

Welcome to Texas, we will shoot you more accurately!
It's just a fact. Better, more accurate shooters are more likely to be more effective in conducting mass shootings. The good news is that in this instance, there was an effective shooter there to put an end to the gunman in 2 seconds.
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Old 12-29-2019, 04:48 PM
 
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That is hardly a Texas issue.
Respectfully disagree.

Texas remains the state with most mass shooting deaths. What happens now?
https://www.elpasotimes.com/in-depth...gs/4008425002/

Texas Is a Leader in Mass Shootings. Why Is the Governor Silent?
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/01/o...-shooting.html

Texas leads nation in unintentional shootings by children
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/new...y-14175860.php

After its latest mass shootings, Texas leads the way – in loosening gun laws
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...gs-greg-abbott

The Looser a State's Gun Laws, the More Mass Shootings It Has
https://www.wired.com/story/the-loos...otings-it-has/
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Old 12-29-2019, 04:51 PM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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If people can be shot and killed in a church, that eliminates the "thoughts and prayers" solution to gun violence in our country.
The Bill of Rights, is not a suggestion.
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Old 12-29-2019, 04:52 PM
 
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The Bill of Rights, is not a suggestion.
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Old 12-29-2019, 04:58 PM
 
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Respectfully disagree.

Texas remains the state with most mass shooting deaths. What happens now?
https://www.elpasotimes.com/in-depth...gs/4008425002/

Texas Is a Leader in Mass Shootings. Why Is the Governor Silent?
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/01/o...-shooting.html

Texas leads nation in unintentional shootings by children
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/new...y-14175860.php

After its latest mass shootings, Texas leads the way – in loosening gun laws
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...gs-greg-abbott

The Looser a State's Gun Laws, the More Mass Shootings It Has
https://www.wired.com/story/the-loos...otings-it-has/
I fully support pushing this narrative, there have been far too many people moving from places like California to Texas recently, attempting to import the kind of awful policies that led to them abandoning their home state in the first place. If this kind of thing could scare them off, it would be a net positive for the state.
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Old 12-29-2019, 04:58 PM
 
Location: Long Island
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It's a happy ending because the gunman was stopped in 2 seconds rather than being able to continue to kill people. That's the alternative here. You have a shooting at a religious site in Texas where fewer people were hurt than a mass stabbing at a religious site in NY. That's the difference between people who defend themselves and people who choose to be defenseless.

The attacks are coming no matter what.
The answer is always more guns.
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