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[BattleMonkey]

This is happening way too often as of late.

Theres shooting pretty much daily in the US

 

[The_Inquisitor]

Was robbed at gunpoint myself last week. People are getting desperate...

 

[commedieu]

This is happening way too often as of late.

according to gaf, no.. this is absolutely normal. Everyone seeing the trend is just overreacting. You know, general, "MEH NOTHING SURPRISES ME ONLINE!" attitude.

Was robbed at gunpoint myself last week. People are getting desperate...

Thats the writing on the wall. Its breaking down people.

 

[Tugatrix]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PezlFNTGWv4

Media are retarded and are promoting this kind of situations.

 

[Zoe]

1:31 PM Update:

CSPD will be holding a press conference momentarily regarding the shooting near Fidelity Street in College Station.

According to CSPD, a suspect has been taken into custody and the scene is reportedly under control and there is no longer a danger to the public.

We have multiple crews on the scene and will continue to bring you more details as they become available.

1:16 PM Update:

News 3 crew on the scene has confirmed that more than one law enforcement officer has been shot in an incident near Fidelity Street in College Station.

A spokesperson for the College Station Police Department says there are no confirmed fatalities at this point.

The scene is reportedly under control and there is no longer a danger to the public.

We have crews on the scene and will continue to bring you updates online and on air as we learn them.

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[Steelrain]

I know it sounds awful, but the amount of horror stories I've heard about cops in the south (especially Texas) over the years makes me feel little pity here.

You're an idiot.

 

[Awesome]

Well, this thread was derailed fast!

Whenever you have people quote the same post over and over it always does.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

somewhere right now in some city someone is getting shot

 

[commedieu]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PezlFNTGWv4

Media are retarded and are promoting this kind of situations.

We know this as a fact. The media promotes bullshit to make money on their coverage.

Honest question, whats your point? Just highlighting the obvious? (Excuse any tone I have, honest question.)

 

[Neuromancer]

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Good to hear.

 

[EulaCapra]

Disgusting trend happening right now. Seriously WTF

 

[Guevara]

somewhere right now in some city someone is getting shot

12000+ per year/365 = 33/day or more than one murder by gun per hour. That's just deaths though.

EDIT: Just U.S. if that isn't obvious.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

I really hope the death count stays at 0.

 

[BakedPigeon]

Way to use a tragedy as a platform.

should I have put the cliche "i hope for the safety of everyone" post, because we ALL are hoping for the well being of everyone. no one wants anyone to die.

 

[Emily Chu]

once a week ? wtf

 

[Steelrain]

Disgusting trend happening right now. Seriously WTF

The only thing trending is the reporting of the events. This has been happening for a while now.

 

[TheMan]

Whenever you have people quote the same post over and over it always does.

exactly. a billion people have to make sure that their outrage over one stupid post is known.

 

[SuperAndroid17]

I know it sounds awful, but the amount of horror stories I've heard about cops in the south (especially Texas) over the years makes me feel little pity here.

Most of my family and I are LEO's in Texas..

Big middle finger to you pal...

 

[Choke on the Magic]

I know it sounds awful, but the amount of horror stories I've heard about cops in the south (especially Texas) over the years makes me feel little pity here.

We have a thread for sociopaths now. Check it out.

 

[Tugatrix]

We know this as a fact. The media promotes bullshit to make money on their coverage.

Honest question, whats your point? Just highlighting the obvious? (Excuse any tone I have, honest question.)

My point? Spread the word, make people think about it and make them react, put pressure over the media.

 

[scy]

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Well that's good at least. And good to know I don't have to worry about having a gunman on the loose :|

 

[Gouty]

Remember to vote KrymynalChylde in 2016. He'll get those guns pointed in the other direction.

 

[Bob White]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PezlFNTGWv4

Media are retarded and are promoting this kind of situations.

Interesting...

 

[Buddha Beam]

Oh god not again.

 

[belvedere]

If only everyone involved were well armed Marines.
So says some unfortunate acquaintances on FB.

 

[coldvein]

fuck this. what the fuck america

 

[Socreges]

anti guns in 3.2.1.

Pro-guns in ...

"Government trying to disarm all Americans" conspiracy theory in 3, 2, 1

Damn, depressing news.

Manos in 3, 2, 1....

GAF knows GAF too well.

 

[massoluk]

Hope for the best, good luck America. Hopefully you all come out of these recent barage of insanity.

anti guns in 3.2.1.

Yeah, you sure make your point. Way to go. The post sure is not going to derail the thread.

 

[Socreges]

The only thing trending is the reporting of the events. This has been happening for a while now.

There was a time when shootings at universities and movie theatres weren't reported?

 

[ag-my001]

There are a bunch of apartments and off-campus housing in that neighborhood. It'll be interesting to see who the suspect was and/or motive.

 

[True Underdog]

my thoughts go out to those affected.

 

[BattleMonkey]

There was a time when shootings at universities and movie theatres weren't reported?

Theres been one theater shooting and this is apparently not actually on the university. Not exactly a trend

 

[Steelrain]

There was a time when shootings at universities and movie theatres weren't reported?

Uh, Yes? My University has shootings near campus once a month at least (Philadelphia). The most we get is an e-mail saying to "stay safe". The shit is never on major news. Aurora is why these stories have hit the radar of major news more frequently the past few weeks.

 

[BakedPigeon]

There are a bunch of apartments and off-campus housing in that neighborhood. It'll be interesting to see who the suspect was and/or motive.

I'm sure we will find out much about him. Everything from his favorite restaurant down to what website he ordered his fleshlight from.

 

[Manos: The Hans of Fate]

Uh, Yes? My University has shootings near campus once a month at least (Philadelphia). The most we get is an e-mail saying to "stay safe". The shit is never on major news. Aurora is why these stories have hit the radar of major news more frequently the past few weeks.

Where in Philly? I grew up and went to school there.

Temple? UofP?

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

Why do I still live on this planet?

Volunteer for the first one-way trip to Mars.

 

[fifasnipe2224]

Any confirmed deaths of injury's? (since the last update)

 

[Choke on the Magic]

I'm just going to purchase a new gun everytime I hear news of a mass shooting. I'm four behind already.

 

[coldvein]

at least if i need a gun to protect myself from this kind of stuff i can get one in five days or less.

 

[Socreges]

Theres been one theater shooting and this is apparently not actually on the university. Not exactly a trend

I didn't say it was a trend. I was replying to what Steelrain said.

Uh, Yes? My University has shootings near campus once a month at least (Philadelphia). The most we get is an e-mail saying to "stay safe". The shit is never on major news. Aurora is why these stories have hit the radar of major news more frequently the past few weeks.

Do these incidents that you're talking about ("once a month") involve "several people"? Pretty important condition. I'm sure this would have been reported regardless of what happened at Aurora.

Also, holy fuck @ once a month.

 

[Steelrain]

Where in Philly? I grew up and went to school there.

Temple? UofP?

Temple

Do these incidents that you're talking about ("once a month") involve "several people"? Pretty important condition. I'm sure this would have been reported regardless of what happened at Aurora.

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=8768667

 

[Guevara]

6 shot, 1 confirmed dead

 

[WeAreStarStuff]

Are you fucking kidding me. It's every day now.

 

[Manos: The Hans of Fate]

Temple

Ah yes, my sister went there, but lived at home after the first year. Temple and UofP are good schools surrounded by really crappy areas.

 

[elkayes]

anti guns in 3.2.1.

And rightfully so

 

[Homeboyd]

6 shot, 1 confirmed dead

: /

Damn

 

[Zoe]

Temple



http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=8768667

This was a lot closer to campus. Also keep in mind that College Station is essentially the university. There's little else there.

Spoiler

\longhorn

 

[Corky]

God damn it man...

 

[Messypandas]

Sad sad situation. It seems every other day theres a thread like this now

 

[jorgeton]

See you next week (?) for the next U.S. mass shooting thread.

I wish this weren't so true. WTF is going on America?