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[–] [email protected] 54 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

He was committed to a mental health facility for two weeks in the summer of 2023. He's talked about hearing voices. He's threatened to shoot up a National Guard station. He and his associates are well-known local right-wing militia gun nuts that "people knew to stay away from." None of that was sufficient to restrict his access to firearms.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 10 months ago (3 children)

If this is true, then I think it's safe to say that these shootings aren't being taken seriously by our government on purpose. I don't know what the purpose is, but it sure feels like it.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Some of those who work forces are the same that burn crosses.

[–] NielsBohron 7 points 10 months ago

The best thing about Rage songs is that they're still relevant after 30 years.

The worst thing about Rage songs is that they're still relevant after 30 years.

[–] AngryCommieKender 4 points 10 months ago

Criminals On Patrol

[–] AngryCommieKender 2 points 10 months ago

Criminals On Patrol

[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The GOP benefits from these attacks in my view, especially when they're in power. It makes it impossible for the news to cover the reprehensible things they do when mass murders happen every week.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago (2 children)

If you’re terrified of being shot you won’t mind having armed police everywhere.

[–] SpaceNoodle 24 points 10 months ago (1 children)

But that's why I'm terrified of being shot

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The only way to assuage your fear of being shot is to arm more people.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

To arm more police people, that is. Not ordinary people. Most people in the world have some degree of mental instability, and humans are too quick-tempered and unable to control their impulses. I do not want such people armed with guns at all.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I think you've got this reversed

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

The only way to assuage your fear of arming more people is to be shot.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago
[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

Ok, so I'm not crazy.