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16. You really felt the need to put your title in ALL CAPS? Wonder why. nt

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Arizona trooper shot in ambush attack; good samaritan kills gunman [View all] 7962 Jan 2017 OP

All the Trumpbots will be humbled_opinion Jan 2017 #1

Good guy with a gun HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #2

Took how many years to get one? Feeling the Bern Jan 2017 #4

Yes, because all gun owner are homicidal maniacs, dontcha know... dionysus Jan 2017 #13

Thank NRA Talking Points guy. I owned guns too before I moved overseas Feeling the Bern Jan 2017 #14

Well yes, guns are weapons people use to kill each other, far too often... dionysus Jan 2017 #15

Were they slaves, or bound persons. oneshooter Jan 2017 #18

Now we have a grammar hog. I wonder if you enjoy people laughing at your slight mistakes Feeling the Bern Jan 2017 #22

Still have not answered the question. n/t oneshooter Jan 2017 #60

Because it is an idiotic question. Feeling the Bern Jan 2017 #62

Who do you imagine appreciates your odd attack on a DU'er? Judi Lynn Jan 2017 #63

I appreciate it. MicaelS Jan 2017 #64

That "one letter" changes the entire meaning of the post. oneshooter Jan 2017 #65

I, for one pintobean Jan 2017 #66

You for 1 understand. n/t oneshooter Jan 2017 #67

There are multiple stories every year Nash Teeth Jan 2017 #23

Okay. . .let's see some evidence. Feeling the Bern Jan 2017 #24

From the CDC report sarisataka Jan 2017 #31

Eight year old data. Gotcha. Feeling the Bern Jan 2017 #33

I know sarisataka Jan 2017 #34

Ha! 7962 Jan 2017 #39

The problem is SecularMotion Jan 2017 #25

Obviously. Nash Teeth Jan 2017 #28

Strong gun regulations make a safer society, not weasel words like "freedom and responsibility" SecularMotion Jan 2017 #30

Weasel words? Nash Teeth Jan 2017 #61

Libertarian nonsense! SecularMotion Jan 2017 #70

Maybe you'd be happier in a country where christx30 Jan 2017 #71

I'm fine right here in the Northeast SecularMotion Jan 2017 #72

The first good guy with a gun was shot by a bad guy with a gun Renew Deal Jan 2017 #26

This would have been far more complex bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #3

The guy who was trying to kill the uniformed cop would have been a good guess though HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #45

Yes bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #57

A random accident and an assassin just happens to be in the area Ligyron Jan 2017 #5

Additional Info: Attacker may have been driving car that rolled. NutmegYankee Jan 2017 #7

Yeah, that's more like it. Ligyron Jan 2017 #8

Kudos to the good samaritan. flying rabbit Jan 2017 #6

why are you shouting? Hekate Jan 2017 #9

Rules say copy headline EXACTLY as it is & thats the way it came out. 7962 Jan 2017 #10

the person voted most popular here used to use that excuse Kali Jan 2017 #12

Confused as to just what THAT train wreck of a thread was. 7962 Jan 2017 #19

really? Kali Jan 2017 #29

I do remember her from some time back. And you're welcome, no trouble at all! nt 7962 Jan 2017 #37

the passerby also called it in using the troopers radio. Mosby Jan 2017 #11

You really felt the need to put your title in ALL CAPS? Wonder why. nt raccoon Jan 2017 #16

because thats they way it was posted by the news channel. 7962 Jan 2017 #20

Well, it had to have happened. Vinca Jan 2017 #17

From the CDC report sarisataka Jan 2017 #32

Why don't they identify the "good samaritan" SecularMotion Jan 2017 #21

The original good Samaritan was never identified, either. pintobean Jan 2017 #35

The story lacks many details SecularMotion Jan 2017 #36

Most stories lack many details pintobean Jan 2017 #40

Or the motivation of the players SecularMotion Jan 2017 #41

And the motivation of posters. pintobean Jan 2017 #42

No group demands flawless news reports in less time than pro-gun militants. Paladin Jan 2017 #44

No, I don't know that pintobean Jan 2017 #46

Pay attention to the next half-dozen shooting reports here at DU, then get back to me. Paladin Jan 2017 #47

It's chain yanking pintobean Jan 2017 #49

Have you paid attention sarisataka Jan 2017 #56

Gun enthusiasts seem to register very little concern for shooting victims. Paladin Jan 2017 #58

I don't notice much concern sarisataka Jan 2017 #59

It would be nice, yagotme Jan 2017 #48

Thanks for stepping into the breach and proving my point so nicely. Paladin Jan 2017 #50

Thought about using "talking heads", yagotme Jan 2017 #51

And look at that! 43% of your posts in Gun Control/RKBA! Paladin Jan 2017 #52

Squirrel! yagotme Jan 2017 #53

Flattery will get you nowhere. Thanks again. (nt) Paladin Jan 2017 #54

You're welcome. n/t yagotme Jan 2017 #55

good point nt 7962 Jan 2017 #38

What happened to be car that was shot at near the median? Renew Deal Jan 2017 #27

Lucky timing Devil Child Jan 2017 #43

What a tragic situation Blue_Warrior Jan 2017 #68

Update Devil Child Jan 2017 #69