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(255,085 posts) Tue Jul 17, 2012, 06:14 AM Jul 2012

Two killed, 19 injured in Toronto shooting [View all]

Source: Reuters

(Reuters) - Two people were killed and at least 19 injured in a shooting at an outdoor party in Toronto, police said on Tuesday, raising fresh fears of a rise in gun crime in Canada's largest city.

Police said it was too early to say what prompted the shooting late on Monday in which a young man and young woman were killed. Many of those hurt were injured in the panic that ensued after shots were fired.

"This is the most serious crime of its kind to ever take place in the city of Toronto," Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair told reporters at the scene.

Coming barely six weeks after a shooting at a shopping mall that killed one and wounded six, it is likely to raise fears about the use of guns in a city which takes pride in its relatively low crime rate compared with U.S. urban centers.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/17/us-shooting-toronto-idUSBRE86G07R20120717

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Two killed, 19 injured in Toronto shooting [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jul 2012 OP

I'm not allowed in the Gun advocate forum ,so let me take orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #1

Aren't you really?! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2012 #2

Yeah, something like this is pretty unprecedented Posteritatis Jul 2012 #4

Guns are not "toys". Remmah2 Jul 2012 #3

Carnage and guns run hand in hand orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #10

You're not being quoted. Remmah2 Jul 2012 #24

" Oh " " " orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #42

Apparently you as well. nt Remmah2 Jul 2012 #46

Is this a quotation mark " ? orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #48

And " ENJOY " was sarcasm. orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #12

"Not allowed in the Gun advocate forum"??? MicaelS Jul 2012 #6

How do you interpret this? orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #11

We can't read your inbox. nt Electric Monk Jul 2012 #13

The message read that I could no longer orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #14

Maybe it was temporary, but as of right now MicaelS Jul 2012 #17

Like asking questions like , orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #18

I do hate the term "GUN NUTS" Remmah2 Jul 2012 #26

It Can't Kill you ,have fun with your orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #33

That's irrational fear. nt Remmah2 Jul 2012 #37

That makes sense , I guess ? orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #44

Gee I can't imagine why you might not feel welcome in that group 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #40

I was blocked ,I didn't feel unwanted orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #43

According to the group you weren't blocked 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #45

Sure thing ,Rush orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #47

That's kinda what I'm talking about 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #49

Nice diversion tactic Rush. orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #51

And jesus wept snooper2 Jul 2012 #53

You should get help , for that orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #55

Really not following you here, is that comma in the wrong spot? snooper2 Jul 2012 #56

Unless guns are your religion , you are orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #57

. . . 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #54

Those insults mean.... MicaelS Jul 2012 #27

woo, fear power ,sorry about my punctuation , orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #34

Do you take exception sarisataka Jul 2012 #31

No because I am. orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #35

i give you credit sarisataka Jul 2012 #36

And by your avatar I suspect I owe orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #38

De nada sarisataka Jul 2012 #39

I'm willing to bet... uh clem Jul 2012 #5

I somehow doubt that'll fly here. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #7

Feel free to cite to some evidence... at any time. n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #8

American style shooting in Canada Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #9

Because Canada has a fast growing American style gang problem hack89 Jul 2012 #28

I wonder if this has to do with the crackdown on the Shower Posse? Monk06 Jul 2012 #50

I'm interested to know if this was a legally bought gun or illegal, possibly from US wordpix Jul 2012 #15

none of my guns have, probuably the justice dept has given them more guns than all the members of DU loli phabay Jul 2012 #16

Laxed or uninforced? nt Remmah2 Jul 2012 #30

kick and rec Cooley Hurd Jul 2012 #19

My Brother !!!!!!!!!!!!! orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #20

Hey man! How are ya! Cooley Hurd Jul 2012 #21

Stay coool , Ali sends her love . orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #32

Guns and ammo in the hands of the public is a bad idea ileus Jul 2012 #22

I like how the mayor felt he had to add his "We're not Detroit" sideswipe... Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #23

Like no criminals, thugs, or gangs exist in Canada. Remmah2 Jul 2012 #25

While Toronto's mayor is a colossal, thundering asshole of a man... Posteritatis Jul 2012 #29

And a bevy of federal conservative politicians have made statements in sympathy with the victims... applegrove Jul 2012 #41

He's a good boy, but that gun is a no count worthless sumanabitch! Tejas Jul 2012 #52