Mass Shootings/Gun Control Reform Thread

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18 arrested at Brooklyn subway station during protest of police shooting 4 people on platform

At least 18 people were arrested as New Yorkers flooded the Sutter Avenue L train station in Brownsville, Brooklyn on Tuesday, just two days after officers said they had opened fire at an alleged fare evader there.

Tuesday’s protest was promoted in part by Swipe It Forward, a campaign advocating for universal transportation. Plans for the demonstration, including a flier featuring an activist holding something resembling a mutilated pig, were shared on social media. Protesters distributed MetroCards and swiped commuters through the turnstiles as the crowd grew steadily throughout the evening. Crowds later marched through Brownsville, chanting in unison.

https://gothamist.com/news/protesters-c ... are-evader

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Kentucky sheriff held over fatal shooting of judge in court

A Kentucky sheriff has been arrested after fatally shooting a judge in his chambers, police say.

District Judge Kevin Mullins died at the scene after being shot multiple times in the Letcher County Courthouse, Kentucky State Police said.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyl3wzl3gpo

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At least four killed, multiple injured in late night shooting in Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama: A mass shooting killed four people and wounded 18 others in a popular nightlife area in Birmingham, Alabama, with many of the victims caught in the crossfire, police said early Sunday. No one was immediately arrested, and police asked the public for information.

The shooting happened shortly after 11pm Saturday (2pm Sunday AEST) in the city’s Five Points South entertainment district, Officer Truman Fitzgerald said in an email.

https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-amer ... 5kcjr.html

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President Biden plans to sign new executive actions aimed at reducing gun violence

The White House will soon announce new executive actions aimed at further reducing gun violence in America, Scripps News has learned, just as the one-year mark since the formation of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention approaches.

Senior administration officials have pointed to the creation of the first-of-its-kind office, led by Vice President Kamala Harris, as a landmark moment for President Joe Biden, for whom the issue of gun violence has been a decades-long focus.

https://www.scrippsnews.com/politics/pr ... n-violence

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President Biden plans to sign new executive actions aimed at reducing gun violence

The White House will soon announce new executive actions aimed at further reducing gun violence in America, Scripps News has learned, just as the one-year mark since the formation of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention approaches.

Senior administration officials have pointed to the creation of the first-of-its-kind office, led by Vice President Kamala Harris, as a landmark moment for President Joe Biden, for whom the issue of gun violence has been a decades-long focus.

https://www.scrippsnews.com/politics/pr ... n-violence

No details in the article about what those measures will be . Or why he didn't do do 3 years ago.

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Shots fired at Democratic Party campaign office in Tempe, no injuries

TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Shots were fired at a Democratic Party campaign office in Tempe and the building was damaged.

Investigators said police arrived at the office on Monday near Southern Avenue and Priest Drive and found damage from gunshots.

https://www.azfamily.com/2024/09/24/sho ... -injuries/

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Harris campaign office damaged by gunfire in Arizona

Bullet holes were found in the front windows of a Democratic Party campaign office in Arizona on Monday, police said.

Police in Tempe, just east of Phoenix, are investigating the gunfire damage, NBC News reports. The shooting took place just days before Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit the swing state as part of her presidential election campaign.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/harris-c ... dae0fcedab

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Harris campaign office damaged by gunfire in Arizona

Bullet holes were found in the front windows of a Democratic Party campaign office in Arizona on Monday, police said.

Police in Tempe, just east of Phoenix, are investigating the gunfire damage, NBC News reports. The shooting took place just days before Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit the swing state as part of her presidential election campaign.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/harris-c ... dae0fcedab

Another result of the hate speech we see from our modern day political speech

[gounion]

Another result of the hate speech we see from our modern day political speech

Oh, now we hear the "both sides" thing. What bullshit.

It's "both sides" that's making the 50+ bomb threats to Springfield, OH schools, right? Vance and Trump's "they're illegal Haitians and their eating cats and dogs" has NOTHING to do with it, right?

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Oh, now we hear the "both sides" thing. What bullshit.

It's "both sides" that's making the 50+ bomb threats to Springfield, OH schools, right? Vance and Trump's "they're illegal Haitians and their eating cats and dogs" has NOTHING to do with it, right?

Well there has been two assassination attempts on Trump. So yes it is a both sides thing.

[gounion]

Well there has been two assassination attempts on Trump. So yes it is a both sides thing.

50 bomb threats, and Trump and Vance aren't slowing down.

If children were to be killed, would they personally be responsible?

[Drak]

The two guys on Trump were both republicans, so no it’s not a both sides thing.

[Glennfs]

The two guys on Trump were both republicans, so no it’s not a both sides thing.

Wrong again, it was the democratic party hate speech which was a huge factor in them believing the GOP needed a different candidate and that Trump was a Nazi loving fascist who was going to take over the country if elected.

Why is it so hard to admit that there has been horrible things said by democrats?

Surely you don't believe that bullshit.

Trump is a Nazi
Trump is a fascist
Trump is going to lock up and perhaps even kill his opponents
Trump is going to install himself as dictator
Trump is going to turn the country over to Putin
This will be our last election if Trump wins.

The fact is Trump is a terrible person a terrible president who was never qualified for the office and is even less qualified now that his mind appears to be slipped very fast.

The other things are just hate filled rhetoric that I hope nobody here really believes

[gounion]

Wrong again, it was the democratic party hate speech which was a huge factor in them believing the GOP needed a different candidate and that Trump was a Nazi loving fascist who was going to take over the country if elected.

Why is it so hard to admit that there has been horrible things said by democrats?

Surely you don't believe that bullshit.

Trump is a Nazi
Trump is a fascist
Trump is going to lock up and perhaps even kill his opponents
Trump is going to install himself as dictator
Trump is going to turn the country over to Putin
This will be our last election if Trump wins.

The fact is Trump is a terrible person a terrible president who was never qualified for the office and is even less qualified now that his mind appears to be slipped very fast.

The other things are just hate filled rhetoric that I hope nobody here really believes

In your opinion, is there ANY of those things that are true? Please explain why you think Trump shouldn't be President.

And the hate things that the right does comes from the top. Harris isn't saying anything hateful - but she IS telling the truth about Trump.

[Glennfs]

In your opinion, is there ANY of those things that are true? Please explain why you think Trump shouldn't be President.

And the hate things that the right does comes from the top. Harris isn't saying anything hateful - but she IS telling the truth about Trump.

Of the 6 things I listed none are true. All are hate speech and have been a contributing factor in the violence we have seen.

Now I answered your question straight forward with no problem. So here is one for you.

Is there any hate speech coming from democrats and is that speech contributing to the violence we have seen?

[Drak]

Wrong again, it was the democratic party hate speech which was a huge factor in them believing the GOP needed a different candidate and that Trump was a Nazi loving fascist who was going to take over the country if elected.

Why is it so hard to admit that there has been horrible things said by democrats?

Surely you don't believe that bullshit.

Trump is a Nazi
Trump is a fascist
Trump is going to lock up and perhaps even kill his opponents
Trump is going to install himself as dictator
Trump is going to turn the country over to Putin
This will be our last election if Trump wins.

The fact is Trump is a terrible person a terrible president who was never qualified for the office and is even less qualified now that his mind appears to be slipped very fast.

The other things are just hate filled rhetoric that I hope nobody here really believes

Awe, poor Donald Trump. Always the victim. Don’t believe the things he says and does, it’s not serious, it’s just a joke…

Yeah no, sorry. I’m not wrong. The two guys who went after Trump were Republicans. All you’re doing here, as you always do, is parroting Trump and Vance’s latest op, trying to shut Dems up and scapegoat Dems as responsible for what Trump says and does, while Trump and MAGA constantly spew hate, violence and inflammatory language. And you’re not going to shut us up.

Trump is fully responsible for the items on your list, because of his own very words and actions. I actually follow Trump’s interviews, rallies and the things he says over social media. And I have been for the last several years. Apparently you don’t pay any attention to the things he says and does, you’re in straight up denial and you’re a liar. So take your broken record and hypocrisy and shove it.

[Drak]

On Jan 6, 2021, Trump’s violent anti democracy rhetoric lead an attack on the Capital. 150 or more officers were assaulted with weapons as he told his MAGA army to march on the Capital. He sat for over 3.5 hours watching it on TV while staff, aides, journalists and members of his family pleaded with him to call it off. Some people died. Insurrectionists hunted political leaders with zip ties and nooses were brought. Pipe bombs were planted around the grounds and near Harris’ office. Trump calls these people heroes. He calls them, patriots. The local MAGAts have done nothing but deny and defend this event, calling it a tour or a riot. Or ignore it completely. Then they come around here and attempt the weak gaslight that Trump is some sort of victim. That he’s allowed to do these things, that he’s allowed to call himself a dictator, praise vile dictators, state he’s going to lock up his opponents, push blatant fascist policy from Project 2025, dine with actual Nazis and white supremacists, state he’s going to deport people who are in the US legally, state Harris and Biden are Marxist/communists socialist/fascists who will destroy America or cause WW3. He’s attacked election workers, prosecutors, judges and members of their families, targeting them with violence so that these folks doing their jobs have had to amp up security - but he’s not serious about any of it, so don’t report, mention it or bring up these things.

Yeah, no. Fk off with that bullshit. Take your weak gaslighting, victim card hypocrisy bullshit and put it where the sun don’t shine.

[Drak]

Here’s a video clip of Trump from this morning. Claiming if Harris is elected the stock market will crash causing a 1929 style depression and World War 3. But don’t bring it up or mention it. And also, he’s not serious, it’s just a joke.

https://x.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1839293964987588782

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President Biden plans to sign new executive actions aimed at reducing gun violence

The White House will soon announce new executive actions aimed at further reducing gun violence in America, Scripps News has learned, just as the one-year mark since the formation of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention approaches.

Senior administration officials have pointed to the creation of the first-of-its-kind office, led by Vice President Kamala Harris, as a landmark moment for President Joe Biden, for whom the issue of gun violence has been a decades-long focus.

https://www.scrippsnews.com/politics/pr ... n-violence

To address gun violence is to address inequality.

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Guns for sale on social media despite Meta's policies against it

Glocks, military-style rifles and "ghost guns" have all been advertised for sale on easily accessible sites like Facebook and Instagram. Each ad appears to be in direct violation of Meta's own policies, raising questions about the company's ability to effectively moderate content. Some of the ads go even further, potentially violating local and federal laws.

Meta has banned ads for the sale of firearms since 2016. The company's policy simply states: "Ads must not promote the sale or use of weapons, ammunition or explosives. This includes ads for weapon modification accessories."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/guns-for-s ... -policies/

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1 dead, 9 injured after gunfire erupted near Tennessee State University: Police

One person is dead, and nine others are shot and injured after gunfire erupted during homecoming celebration events for Tennessee State University, Nashville Police Department officials said.

Of the nine injured, three were juveniles ranging in age from 12-14 years old, and all are in non-critical condition at a local hospital, MNPD Public Affairs Director Don Aaron said.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/1-dead-9-inju ... =114754077

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Gunmen kill patient, two police in Mexican hospital

PUEBLA, Mexico - Gunmen stormed a hospital in Mexico Nov 4 to attack a man recovering from a gunshot wound, killing him and two police officers, authorities said.

The attackers shot the man more than 10 times in the central town of Atlixco, then killed police who tried to stop them fleeing, the public security secretariat in Puebla state said.

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/gunm ... n-hospital

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1 killed, several injured in shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama, officials say

One person was killed and several others, including students, were injured in a shooting in the early hours of Sunday during a homecoming event at Tuskegee University in Alabama, the institution said.

The shooting occurred on campus and resulted in "the death of a non-university individual," the university said in a statement released early Sunday.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/shooting-tusk ... =115706825

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2 dead, 10 injured in New Orleans shootings

(CNN) - — Two people were killed and 10 others were injured in two shootings during a popular New Orleans second-line parade on Sunday, according to the New Orleans Police Department.

“There are two different scenes here. There are two different shooting events. They are 45 minutes apart from each other,” Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said during a Sunday evening news conference.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/17/us/at-le ... index.html

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White neighbor convicted of manslaughter in fatal shooting of Black mother is sentenced to 25 years

(CNN) - Susan Lorincz, the White woman who fatally shot Black neighbor Ajike “AJ” Owens through the door of her central Florida apartment during a dispute over children playing near her home, was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison.

Owens’ family and prosecutors asked Lorincz receive the maximum penalty of 30 years.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/11/25/us/a ... m=referral