'Mass shooting' reported at Sutherland Springs church in Texas

[smilesammich 10,727]

4 minutes ago, Nature Boy Flair said:

well thank god we had a legal gun owner there to stop him

to stop him? this line of thinking is crazy to me. the shooter ultimately killed himself. yeah, some locals followed him and shot at him. but, the damage was already done.

[CaliCat 3,957]

10 minutes ago, Nature Boy Flair said:

well thank god we had a legal gun owner there to stop him

 

I somehow can't reconcile being thankful that 26 people were victims of gun violence, in church, on a Sunday morning, in a small town in Texas. 

Edited November 6, 2017 by CaliCat

[CaliCat 3,957]

4 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

to stop him? this line of thinking is crazy to me. the shooter ultimately killed himself. yeah, some locals followed him and shot at him. but, the damage was already done.

 

I can't understand that level of cynicism either.

[-Trinity- 513]

The guy obviously did the best he could since the disaster already took place before he chased him. He might have prevented more deaths, but we will possibly never find out. So, no he didn't stop him despite his efforts.

Edited November 6, 2017 by Beachlover

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

14 minutes ago, Beachlover said:

The guy obviously did the best he could since the disaster already took place before he chased him. He might have prevented more deaths, but we will possibly never find out. So, no he didn't stop him despite his efforts.

Fair enough. 

https://fairandfairlaw.com/texas-concealed-carry-in-church/

BTW

 

Under Section 46.035(b)(6) of the Texas Penal Code, an LTC holder commits a Class A misdemeanor if they intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carry a handgun either concealed or open on the premises of a church, synagogue, or other established place of religious worship.  “Premises” is narrowly defined to only include “a building or a portion of a building, according to Section 46.035(f)(3) of the Texas Penal Code.  Additionally, public driveways, private driveways, streets, sidewalks, walkways, parking lots, parking garages, or any other parking areas are not included in the definition of “premises.”

[Boiler 45,852]

2 hours ago, Sonea said:

An assault rifle would be a title II classification. Very hard to get. This person did not have an assault rifle FYI.

I think most of us have given up trying to explain these things to the MDL, remember this is all about feelings and that they are black.

[smilesammich 10,727]

6 minutes ago, Boiler said:

remember this is all about feelings and that they are black.

don't forget immigration, how did this guy even get here?!

[-Trinity- 513]

5 minutes ago, Boiler said:

 remember this is all about feelings 

More about 56 dead in October and 27 in November  combined with not knowing where the next massacre will happen. 

[Boiler 45,852]

Truck in Mogadishu was 270 and counting. Never mind all the others.

[smilesammich 10,727]

2 minutes ago, Beachlover said:

More about 56 dead in October and 27 in November  combined with not knowing where the next massacre will happen. 

hopeful there's a good guy with a gun present at the next one, god willing. if not, well guess that's what we get for not advocating cc at all times, in all places, for all 'good guys'.

[-Trinity- 513]

12 minutes ago, Nature Boy Flair said:

Fair enough. 

https://fairandfairlaw.com/texas-concealed-carry-in-church/

BTW

 

Under Section 46.035(b)(6) of the Texas Penal Code, an LTC holder commits a Class A misdemeanor if they intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carry a handgun either concealed or open on the premises of a church, synagogue, or other established place of religious worship.  “Premises” is narrowly defined to only include “a building or a portion of a building, according to Section 46.035(f)(3) of the Texas Penal Code.  Additionally, public driveways, private driveways, streets, sidewalks, walkways, parking lots, parking garages, or any other parking areas are not included in the definition of “premises.”

Interesting, you would think if concealed carry is allowed on colleges and university campuses it would be allowed on religious places as well.

[smilesammich 10,727]

3 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Truck in Mogadishu was 270 and counting. Never mind all the others.

not a good guy with a truck in sight..

[-Trinity- 513]

2 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Truck in Mogadishu was 270 and counting. Never mind all the others.

So if you break your pinkie and you are in pain, and I break my hand your broken pinkie doesn't matter?

Something like that?

[Boiler 45,852]

Just now, Beachlover said:

So if you break your pinkie and you are in pain, and I break my hand your broken pinkie doesn't matter?

Something like that?

No

[-Trinity- 513]

Just now, Boiler said:

No

No what, your broken pinkie doesn't matter?