Mass Shootings/Gun Control Reform Thread

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At least two dead, four injured in Boise shooting

At least two people were killed and four others, including one police officer, were injured in a shooting at a mall in Boise, Idaho, on Monday.

"Five people and a Boise Police officer were injured in this event. Police are making notifications to family of those involved and continuing to clear the mall," the Boise Police Department said on Twitter.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watc ... e-shooting

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Sudan military dissolves transitional government in apparent coup

KHARTOUM, Sudan: Soldiers arrested most of the members of Sudan's Cabinet on Monday (Oct 25) and a military officer dissolved the transitional government, while opponents of the takeover took to the streets where gunfire and injuries were reported.

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, a general who headed the Sovereign Council, a power-sharing ruling body, announced a state of emergency across the country and dissolved the council and the transitional government.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/s ... up-2266166

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N.M. officials say Alec Baldwin an 'active part' of accidental shooting inquiry

Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Authorities in New Mexico said in an update Wednesday that criminal charges are possible in the accidental shooting involving actor Alec Baldwin that killed a cinematographer and wounded the director of a western film during production last week.

New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies and Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza presented preliminary findings from their investigation into the accident, which has shaken the film industry and brought focus on the safety of using real weapons on movie sets.

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2021/10 ... 635337418/

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Police: 1 killed, 9 wounded at Halloween party in Texas

TEXARKANA, Texas -- One man died and nine other people were wounded in a shooting at a Halloween party in eastern Texas, police said.

Gunfire erupted late Saturday at an event center in Texarkana, police said in a news release. Police estimate that “at least a couple hundred people” were there.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/pol ... y-80885653

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White House announces suicide prevention efforts

The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a new plan to prevent suicide, including safe storage of guns and best practices for gun sales, with a focus on those in the military and veterans.

The White House released a comprehensive military and veteran suicide prevention strategy, which will involve the Defense Department, Homeland Security Department and others working together to create a plan to address lethal means safety.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administra ... n-military

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Supreme Court justices lean toward expanding right to carry a concealed gun in public

The Supreme Court's justices, citing the "right to bear arms" in the 2nd Amendment, sounded ready Wednesday to strike down laws in New York and California that deny most gun owners permits to carry concealed guns in public.

Most of the justices said people who live in "high-crime areas" and fear for their safety should be allowed to carry a gun for self defense. And they said this applies equally to people who live in cities as well as in rural areas

https://news.yahoo.com/supreme-court-ju ... 33750.html

[Motor City]

Supreme Court justices lean toward expanding right to carry a concealed gun in public

The Supreme Court's justices, citing the "right to bear arms" in the 2nd Amendment, sounded ready Wednesday to strike down laws in New York and California that deny most gun owners permits to carry concealed guns in public.

Most of the justices said people who live in "high-crime areas" and fear for their safety should be allowed to carry a gun for self defense. And they said this applies equally to people who live in cities as well as in rural areas

https://news.yahoo.com/supreme-court-ju ... 33750.html

They just want a blanket excuse for the police killings of innocent people. I think they are getting nervous about how unsustainable the status quo is and how volatile the wealth hoarding and inequality has made society. Its got to be scary to have put all their faith and hope in ill gotten wealth that is going to take ever growing amounts of force and violence to maintain and protect.

[Motor City]

The one rich guy

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Indiana man charged in fatal shooting of 13-year-old trick-or-treater

CROWN POINT, Ind. — An Indiana boy killed Sunday while he was trick-or-treating in his grandmother's neighborhood had just turned 13 and was "the best son in the world," mother Jasmine Anderson said.

Thomas DeLaCruz Jr. was killed and another 13-year-old boy was wounded when several men opened fire on a group of trick-or-treaters about 7:30 p.m. in Hammond, Indiana, according to court records.

https://omaha.com/news/national/indiana ... &utm_conte

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Federal lawsuit accuses NRA of making illegal campaign contributions through shell companies to Hawley, Trump, others

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A federal lawsuit accuses the National Rifle Association of violating campaign finance laws by using shell companies to illegally funnel up to $35 million to Republican candidates, including former President Donald Trump, Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri and others.

The Campaign Legal Center filed the lawsuit Tuesday in Washington on behalf of Giffords, a gun-control nonprofit founded by former Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords. It accuses the NRA of practices dating to 2014 “to evade campaign finance regulations by using a series of shell corporations to illegally but surreptitiously coordinate advertising with at least seven candidates for federal office.”

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/feder ... 1636148745

[Libertas]

Federal lawsuit accuses NRA of making illegal campaign contributions through shell companies to Hawley, Trump, others

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A federal lawsuit accuses the National Rifle Association of violating campaign finance laws by using shell companies to illegally funnel up to $35 million to Republican candidates, including former President Donald Trump, Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri and others.

The Campaign Legal Center filed the lawsuit Tuesday in Washington on behalf of Giffords, a gun-control nonprofit founded by former Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords. It accuses the NRA of practices dating to 2014 “to evade campaign finance regulations by using a series of shell corporations to illegally but surreptitiously coordinate advertising with at least seven candidates for federal office.”

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/feder ... 1636148745

Yes, imagine if Planned Parenthood did that...brains meet kitchen ceilings.

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Suspects at large after drive-by shooting at Colorado park sends 6 teens to hospital

(CNN) Six teenagers were wounded in a shooting involving multiple suspects at a small park close to a high school in Aurora, Colorado, police Chief Vanessa Wilson said Monday.

Six students who attend nearby Aurora Central High School went to the hospital. One student drove themselves, Wilson said.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/15/us/color ... index.html

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Three dead after shooting in Nashville

Three people are dead after a shooting occurred in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday, according to the police.

The Nashville Police Department announced in a tweet Friday that a shooting occurred in an apartment that left three men dead and four others wounded.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watc ... -nashville

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Man shot and killed at military base entrance in San Diego

A person suspected of being armed with a knife was fatally shot on Friday by personnel at an entrance to San Diego's Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD).

The shooting occurred at the MCRD's main visitors’ entrance shortly before noon local time when a vehicle attempted to enter the base at its gate 5 checkpoint, according to a local San Diego news station, Fox 5.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watc ... -san-diego

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Streets at Southpoint closes for the day after 3 people shot, 3 others hurt during evacuation

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Streets at Southpoint has closed early on one of the busiest shopping days of the year after three people were shot Friday, including a 10-year-old.

One person is in custody. A weapon was recovered, police said.

https://abc11.com/southpoint-shooting-d ... /11272553/

[Glennfs]

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crim ... 02ab635a4d

Ever notice how the places with the strictest gun laws also seem to have the most gun crimes. Why it is almost like strict gun laws don't work.

[gounion]

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crim ... 02ab635a4d

Ever notice how the places with the strictest gun laws also seem to have the most gun crimes. Why it is almost like strict gun laws don't work.

Then why are we the nation with the most gun crimes?

[ProfX]

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crim ... 02ab635a4d

Ever notice how the places with the strictest gun laws also seem to have the most gun crimes.

That's an empirical claim, and should be sourced.

No I am not singling you out. I am doing it because it's a dubious empirical claim, and I want the see the source for it.

Also because I have seen research that shows otherwise ...

Please note one story from DC about shootings doesn't prove the claim. You need actual data that show comparisons.

[ProfX]

Here's some data.



Refute it, or argue flaws in the study, or otherwise its conclusions stand.

[Number6]

Here's some data.



Refute it, or argue flaws in the study, or otherwise its conclusions stand.

Looking at the chart you posted, it looks like South Carolina, where glen lives, has the highest mass shootings in the nation. I wonder how glen reconciles that with his unfounded, un-sourced statement.

[Motor City]

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crim ... 02ab635a4d

Ever notice how the places with the strictest gun laws also seem to have the most gun crimes. Why it is almost like strict gun laws don't work.

Well if its against the law to rob a liquor store in one place but not the other then yes it will result in more liquor store robbery crimes in one area than the other.

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Security Guard for News Crew Shot Wednesday in Oakland Dies

The security guard who was shot in an attempted armed robbery of a news crew in downtown Oakland Wednesday has died, police said Saturday morning.

The death, that happened Saturday morning, is now being investigated by the Oakland Police Department's homicide section, and investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the homicide section at (510) 238-3821 or call Crime Stoppers at (510) 777-8572. Callers can remain anonymous.

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/e ... e/2742098/

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Woman and Four Children Found Shot to Death Inside California Home

Five people have been killed and found with gunshot wounds, including a baby, in Lancaster, Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles County Sherrif's Department has launched an investigation into the killing of four children and a woman yesterday.

https://www.newsweek.com/woman-children ... 1638194388

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Oxford High School shooting: 3 killed, 8 hurt, 15-year-old in custody

......The shooting happened at 12:51 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 30) in the section of the school where many history classes take place, Local 4 learned.

Police said they responded to the active shooting situation with multiple patrol and EMS units, along with SWAT and aviation units. The 15-year-old sophomore student was taken into custody within five minutes, according to authorities.

Police also recovered a handgun and found multiple spent shell casings.

A 16-year-old boy, a 14-year-old girl and a 17-year-old girl were killed, he said.

In addition, eight others were shot during the incident -- one teacher and seven students, according to officials. They were taken to McLaren Lapeer, McLaren Oakland and St. Joe’s in Pontiac for treatment.......

20th school shooting......since august and 28th of the year. semi-automatic handgun with multiple ammo clips what the police spokesman said in the interview at I think 3pm or somewhere close to that.

public keeps giving up resources and powers and money to secure the schools against shooters but never are the kids secure, just more militarized. maybe need to guard against despair and access to semi-automatic weapons and hi capacity ammo clips.

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Court upholds California ban on high-capacity magazines

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a ruling by two of its judges and upheld California’s ban on high-capacity magazines Tuesday in a split decision that may be headed for the U.S. Supreme Court.

“The statute outlaws no weapon, but only limits the size of the magazine that may be used with firearms,” the court said in the 7-4 ruling.

https://apnews.com/article/us-supreme-c ... 793a92d776