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(6,057 posts) Tue Mar 26, 2013, 09:54 PM Mar 2013

Gunman goes on shooting spree in Tacoma neighborhood [View all]

Source: By Eric W. Dolan

Gunman goes on shooting spree in Tacoma neighborhood
By Eric W. Dolan
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 20:39 EDT

A gunman walked through a neighborhood in Tacoma, Washington and fired at houses indiscriminately, according to multiple media reports.

No injuries have been reported.

Police contained the gunman within his home. He has refused to surrender and is believed to have multiple firearms.

Sheriff’s spokesman Ed Troyer said the man has mental health issues. He may have been drinking before the incident.

Media helicopters have been ordered to stay 3 miles away.

“His firepower is strong enough to reach the helicopters,” Troyer said.

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/03/26/gunman-goes-on-shooting-spree-in-washington-neighborhood/

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Gunman goes on shooting spree in Tacoma neighborhood [View all] rdharma Mar 2013 OP

Guns used for their primary purpose. onehandle Mar 2013 #1

In before the... bobclark86 Mar 2013 #2

But that's true Politicalboi Mar 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Mar 2013 #32

Are you tired of DUers mocking Wayne LaPierre who says that after every massacre? denverbill Mar 2013 #38

It's no fun exercising your rights unless somebody notices. n/t bluedigger Mar 2013 #3

Another "responsible" gun owner. Hoyt Mar 2013 #5

Legally purchased. Law-abiding owner. Robb Mar 2013 #6

Ah, but that was yesterday primavera Mar 2013 #14

I'm kinda leaning toward nut under the radar. WCLinolVir Mar 2013 #17

I don't know any way to detect all potential lunatics in advance... primavera Mar 2013 #18

"He may have been drinking before the incident." tblue Mar 2013 #7

They don't want to get accused of stockpiling teh crazy. bluedigger Mar 2013 #8

WTF? Liberalagogo Mar 2013 #9

An AR-15's bullet can reach about three miles away. SunSeeker Mar 2013 #33

I swear, the typically laconic PNW has lost its damn mind! nolabear Mar 2013 #10

There isn't enough sunshine, is why it happens. freshwest Mar 2013 #16

no background checks needed according to LaPierre for guys like this wordpix Mar 2013 #11

What part of the background check would you assume disqualified him? WinniSkipper Mar 2013 #40

If only there were some other gun owners around to start firing randomly back ajk2821 Mar 2013 #12

Go right ahead with your shootout at the OK corral Demeter Mar 2013 #13

If only the garden gnomes had had guns, this would never have happened. - LaPierre n/t DRoseDARs Mar 2013 #15

"'The only way I'll leave is in a body bag" rdharma Mar 2013 #19

Society will be better off without him anyway. Generation_Why Mar 2013 #20

It's a good thing; greiner3 Mar 2013 #30

I believe the same was said in 1692 of Sarah Good... LanternWaste Mar 2013 #35

The guy is in custody. Archae Mar 2013 #21

Just another "responsible gun owner". Until he decided not to be. kestrel91316 Mar 2013 #22

According to multiple media reports cliffordu Mar 2013 #23

Sounds like... Archae Mar 2013 #24

Probably cliffordu Mar 2013 #25

You expect actual reporting, nowadays? Archae Mar 2013 #26

My expectation of any kind of real truth in reporting cliffordu Mar 2013 #27

for one thing KT2000 Mar 2013 #28

People that do not have mental health issues quaker bill Mar 2013 #34

Nothing more than a law-abiding gun owner exercising his second amendment rights Cali_Democrat Mar 2013 #29

I'm sure he's just standing his ground. valerief Mar 2013 #31

Now if everyone in that neighborhood had a gun... and-justice-for-all Mar 2013 #36

If only one of the local newspapers had been patriotic enough A Simple Game Mar 2013 #37

Nighty night: freshwest Mar 2013 #39