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43. The "good guy" cop had the gun and used it on those he knew??? WTF

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Sun Apr 18, 2021, 07:32 PM

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Three people are dead amid an active shooter incident in Austin, Texas [View all] turbinetree Apr 2021 OP

They're certainly making the case for gun control soothsayer Apr 2021 #1

Didn't this state or in the process to make it a Constitutional right to have a gun turbinetree Apr 2021 #3

Permit-less carry maybe? soothsayer Apr 2021 #4

Before long you'll need a permit in Texas to NOT carry a gun peppertree Apr 2021 #6

And people wonder why are health care costs are going up..... turbinetree Apr 2021 #8

Anything to keep the right-wing zombies happy peppertree Apr 2021 #11

You gotta wonder, does Wayne LaPierre stand up and louis-t Apr 2021 #39

Not in public. Aristus Apr 2021 #44

My guess is that he immediately picks up the phone, and says "It's me; damage control time again." peppertree Apr 2021 #46

"It's Wayne - book the yacht, stat!!" hatrack Apr 2021 #47

+1 peppertree Apr 2021 #48

I can see this. Will a cap gun or rubber band shooter fool them, you think? catrose Apr 2021 #13

I wouldn't try it. peppertree Apr 2021 #15

Just found this article.. turbinetree Apr 2021 #7

Yeah, no training, no licensing, just getcher gun and wave it around. catrose Apr 2021 #12

Texas Repugs seem to think life's one, long John Wayne movie peppertree Apr 2021 #18

Limp what? Sucha NastyWoman Apr 2021 #35

You know - that gimp John Wayne often had, particularly in his later years peppertree Apr 2021 #45

Just awful. Kath2 Apr 2021 #2

What the fuck is going on in America? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2021 #5

My thoughts, exactly. Kath2 Apr 2021 #9

the Lockdowns put a lid on the gunfire. maxsolomon Apr 2021 #17

Keep Your Flags At Half Staff COL Mustard Apr 2021 #10

Rather nice side of town, too, not the side people write off as "not us" and "who cares about them?" catrose Apr 2021 #14

Northwest side of town. Paladin Apr 2021 #19

Right. Me too. I've been sending out texts, but haven't heard back from anyone. catrose Apr 2021 #22

Police reported that it was a targeted wnylib Apr 2021 #30

Indeed susanr516 Apr 2021 #50

Heartbreaking. hamsterjill Apr 2021 #16

Just heard on my local Philly news radio station BumRushDaShow Apr 2021 #20

Every angry lame brain is venting with firepower bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #21

I truly wish we were near some kind of end point, but I fear the violence is here to stay. Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #41

That's not far from where I live.. 3 or 4 miles north. ananda Apr 2021 #23

Hi Ananda. I was just at that intersection on Friday. It's a street I use frequently. Lonestarblue Apr 2021 #33

I know. It's just awful. Thank goodness they did catch him... ananda Apr 2021 #53

DM is reporting that the suspect is a fired sheriff detective Aerator Apr 2021 #24

Post again without comment AZLD4Candidate Apr 2021 #25

David Pakman's tweet area51 Apr 2021 #49

People bdamomma Apr 2021 #26

Another domestic incident apparently. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #38

guess we gonna still pretend guns got nothing to do with all these shootings KG Apr 2021 #27

What I never could understand about NC. marie999 Apr 2021 #28

Because open carry is for suckers. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #37

Most states had at leaast background checks. It's the wild west now. NRA won. So far. Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #42

This is why I support Moms Demand Action. Kath2 Apr 2021 #29

When the cops find the shooter does he get a bottle of water or two?? Bengus81 Apr 2021 #31

He is a black ex law enforcement so they will probably be conflicted Aerator Apr 2021 #36

People are gunning down Americans because... sanatanadharma Apr 2021 #32

Did one of Alex Jonestown's cult members go berserk again? Crowman2009 Apr 2021 #34

It's Texas. Where were all the good guys with guns? louis-t Apr 2021 #40

The "good guy" cop had the gun and used it on those he knew??? WTF Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #43

Fuck. LudwigPastorius Apr 2021 #51

People Control, Not Gun Control Sancho Apr 2021 #52