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  • DooneDoone Shipmate
    Also thanks to both of you from me!
  • This is Hell in all of its forms. Like pornography, repetitive shootings pretty much seem to get boring after a while. Apparently the tally of people shot dead is up by 11 more in New Orleans, Louisiana, with perhaps some others going to die or going to survive.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    US SHOOTINGS REPORT 12/1/19

    Statistics for 11/30/2019
    Total mass shootings (4 or more casualties): 0
    Total deaths: 29
    Total injuries: 44
    Children under 12 killed: 0
    Info courtesy of Gun Violence Archive.org.
    Any errors mine.

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    US SHOOTINGS REPORT 12/2/19

    Statistics for 12/1/2019
    Total mass shootings (4 or more casualties): 5, as follows: Aurora, IL—1 dead, 4 injured; Cotton Valley, LA—2 dead, 3 injured; Kalamazoo, MI—1 dead, 3 injured; New Orleans, LA—2 dead, 2 injured; New Orleans, LA—0 dead, 11 injured.
    Total deaths: 35
    Total injuries: 87
    Children under 12 killed: 2 boys, 8 and 11, brothers.
    Info courtesy of Gun Violence Archive.org.
    Any errors mine.

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    US SHOOTINGS REPORT 12/3/19

    Statistics for 12/2/2019
    Total mass shootings (4 or more casualties): 0
    Total deaths: 27
    Total injuries: 58
    Children under 12 killed: 0
    Info courtesy of Gun Violence Archive.org.
    Any errors mine.

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    US SHOOTINGS REPORT 12/4/19

    Statistics for 12/3/2019
    Total mass shootings (4 or more casualties): 0
    Total deaths: 24
    Total injuries: 32
    Children under 12 killed: 0
    Info courtesy of Gun Violence Archive.org.
    Any errors mine.

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.

  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    US SHOOTINGS REPORT 12/5/19

    Statistics for 12/4/2019
    Total mass shootings (4 or more casualties): 1; 2 dead, 2 injured.
    Total deaths: 33
    Total injuries: 38
    Children under 12 killed: 0
    Info courtesy of Gun Violence Archive.org.
    Any errors mine.

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    US SHOOTINGS REPORT 12/6/19

    Statistics for 12/5/2019
    Total mass shootings (4 or more casualties): 0
    Total deaths: 20
    Total injuries: 27
    Children under 12 killed: 0
    Info courtesy of Gun Violence Archive.org.
    Any errors mine.

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.
  • Another shooting at a naval base, this one Pensacola, Florida. 3 dead + the shooter and 7 injured. This is the 2nd shooting at a Naval base in a week.
  • CrœsosCrœsos Shipmate
    edited December 2019
    Niteowl wrote: »
    Another shooting at a naval base, this one Pensacola, Florida. 3 dead + the shooter and 7 injured. This is the 2nd shooting at a Naval base in a week.

    Some context on the Naval Air Station Pensacola shooting:
    NBC/MSNBC is now reporting that the shooter at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola is a Saudi national. Which will, of course, turn a tragedy into an absolute shitshow.

    Mr. Silverman goes on at length to explain why a Saudi national (if that indeed turns out to be the case) was likely assigned to the Pensacola Naval Air Station and firearms regulations for base personnel. Click through if you want the (speculative but informed) details.
  • Doc TorDoc Tor Admin Emeritus
    Firearms are not authorized on Naval Air Station-Pensacola, or any other base, with a couple of exceptions. Military Police, Shore Patrol, and DOD and Service Police are armed as part of their duty assignments. All other Service issued arms are secured in an arms room/armory and can only be checked out for a legitimate training reason and under the supervision of an Armory Officer/Armorer.

    Have the US military not heard of the 2nd Amendment?
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    US SHOOTINGS REPORT 12/7/19

    Statistics for 12/6/2019
    Total mass shootings (4 or more casualties): 1; 4 dead, 8 injured
    Total deaths: 37
    Total injuries: 50
    Children under 12 killed: 0
    Info courtesy of Gun Violence Archive.org.
    Any errors mine.

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    US SHOOTINGS REPORT 12/8/19

    Statistics for 12/7/2019
    Total mass shootings (4 or more casualties): 0
    Total deaths: 29
    Total injuries: 55
    Children under 12 killed: 1; 5-y.o. bystander shot during family shootout
    Info courtesy of Gun Violence Archive.org.
    Any errors mine.

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.

  • amen. I'm finding it irritating but predictable that the Pensacola Naval Base shooting gets all the media coverage when there are so many others, more than weekly. We are getting it on our domestic news services here. I know, I know, Terrorism, Saudi Arabia. It still shits me.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    Simon Toad wrote: »
    It still shits me.

    Me too. I'm also utterly dismayed by encountering (in the source accompanying the report of the 5-year-old's death) a concept new to me: a "family shootout." WTF!!?? Is this now a thing??!! In this my own, my native land??!!
  • Golden KeyGolden Key Shipmate, Glory
    Ohher--

    If this was one person doing the shooting, I think it's been a thing for a very long time. Someone, for whatever reasons, decides to kill relatives. Then they kill themselves; or they're killed by cops; or they wind up in prison.

    I think most of the situations I've heard of, over the years, have been marital and/or custody disputes; or someone was finally pushed over the edge, maybe due to job loss, and all their frustration and anger exploded all over people around them; or someone who was abused, and either wanted revenge or simply for the abuse to stop.

    Sometimes, when a parent kills their kids and then themself, they see it as saving their kids from a horrible world. Sometimes, though, the parent survives, or runs out of time and is discovered, or loses their nerve.

    It's not always with a gun. Knife, car, etc. Lizzie Borden is famous for killing her parents with an axe. What's often forgotten is she was acquitted. I read an article, some years back, possibly in Wikipedia, that there were several other people who had motive.

    Anyway, long version of saying it's not a new thing. FWIW.
  • I don't know the percentages, but I reckon family violence would be right up there in Australia as a cause of gun violence. I think, without checking, that the only mass shootings here since 1996 have been domestic violence.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    Oh, of course; the people we're closest to are also the people we're apparently most apt to maim and kill. It's not that; it's the phrase itself: "family shootout," right up there with "family tree," "family guy," and "family values." So lighthearted, so dismissive. So normalizing.
  • A few years ago there was a "family killing" not far from where I live in which one family of four methodically entered four houses and killed seven members of another family, the Rhodens, plus one more.

    I've been waiting for Dateline to do a story about it but missed the fact that the Oxygen station had covered it. Missed because they titled it The Piketon Family Murders Piketon being the name of the town, not the family. Isn't it awful that we have to establish standards for this sort of reporting lest it become confusing?
  • Doc Tor wrote: »
    Firearms are not authorized on Naval Air Station-Pensacola, or any other base, with a couple of exceptions. Military Police, Shore Patrol, and DOD and Service Police are armed as part of their duty assignments. All other Service issued arms are secured in an arms room/armory and can only be checked out for a legitimate training reason and under the supervision of an Armory Officer/Armorer.

    Have the US military not heard of the 2nd Amendment?

    With all those good guys with guns, it should be the safest place in the USA.
  • There's a major shooting incident going on in New Jersey, in Jersey City. One police officer dead, three people wounded, ongoing for several hours.
  • RuthRuth Shipmate
    6 dead now - a police officer, the 2 suspects, 3 members of the public. The suspects carried long guns into a kosher market and opened fire, though police are saying they think the store was chosen at random. There was a big shoot-out, and the whole thing went on for over two hours. There is a yeshiva with young kids next door and a Catholic elementary school across the street. These and other schools in the area were on lockdown for hours.
  • RossweisseRossweisse Hell Host, 8th Day Host, Glory
    Our elected officials will send their Thoughts 'n Prayers, and nothing will change.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    US SHOOTINGS REPORT 12/9/19

    Statistics for 12/8/2019
    Total mass shootings (4 or more casualties): 1; 1 dead, 4 injured
    Total deaths: 48
    Total injuries: 65
    Children under 12 killed: 1; 4-y.o. shot while uncle unloaded gun
    Info courtesy of Gun Violence Archive.org.
    Any errors mine.

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    US SHOOTINGS REPORT 12/10/19

    Statistics for 12/9/2019
    Total mass shootings (4 or more casualties): 0
    Total deaths: 18
    Total injuries: 48
    Children under 12 killed: 0
    Info courtesy of Gun Violence Archive.org.
    Any errors mine.

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.
  • RuthRuth Shipmate
    Ruth wrote: »
    ... police are saying they think the store was chosen at random.

    Now they're saying it appears the kosher market was targeted. The shooters first killed the cop, then drove over a mile to the market and shot people inside. But they're point out they're not using the word "anti-Semitic," which ... really? I suppose it's possible the shooters had a beef with the market owner, but my money is on anti-Semitism as the motive.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    Sadly, I suspect you're right. I'm pretty sure the Southern Poverty Law folks can back you up.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    US SHOOTINGS REPORT 12/11/19

    Statistics for 12/10/2019
    Total mass shootings (4 or more casualties): 2; Edinburg, TX: 4 killed; 0 injured. Jersey City, NJ: 6 killed, 3 injured.
    Total deaths: 27
    Total injuries: 50
    Children under 12 killed: 0
    Info courtesy of Gun Violence Archive.org.
    Any errors mine.

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.
  • Different is Czech Republic where 6 were killed by shooting by a man who used an illegal gun. Their previous shooting was 2015. The whole country is in mourning. The response of the country is dramatic due to the rarity of the event.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    US SHOOTINGS REPORT 12/12/19

    Statistics for 12/11/2019
    Total mass shootings (4 or more casualties): 0.
    Total deaths: 12
    Total injuries: 52
    Children under 12 killed: 0
    Info courtesy of Gun Violence Archive.org.
    Any errors mine.

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.

  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    US SHOOTINGS REPORT 12/13/19

    Statistics for 12/12/2019
    Total mass shootings (4 or more casualties): 0.
    Total deaths: 33
    Total injuries: 49
    Children under 12 killed: 0
    Info courtesy of Gun Violence Archive.org.
    Any errors mine.

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    US SHOOTINGS REPORT 12/14/19

    Statistics for 12/13/2019
    Total mass shootings (4 or more casualties): 0.
    Total deaths: 31
    Total injuries: 37
    Children under 12 killed: 0
    Info courtesy of Gun Violence Archive.org.
    Any errors mine.

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    US SHOOTINGS REPORT 12/15/19

    Statistics for 12/14/2019
    Total mass shootings (4 or more casualties): 0.
    Total deaths: 42
    Total injuries: 48
    Children under 12 killed: 4: a 2-y.o.in Ohio; 2 children in California; 1 8-y.o. accidentally killed by 13 y.o.
    Info courtesy of Gun Violence Archive.org.
    Any errors mine.

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    US SHOOTINGS REPORT 12/16/19

    Statistics for 12/15/2019
    Total mass shootings (4 or more casualties): 1, in Georgia. 1 killed, 4 injured.
    Total deaths: 38
    Total injuries: 65
    Children under 12 killed: 1, a California girl under 11, but exact age not known.
    Info courtesy of Gun Violence Archive.org.
    Any errors mine.

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    US SHOOTINGS REPORT 12/17/19

    Statistics for 12/16/2019
    Total mass shootings (4 or more casualties): 0
    Total deaths: 16
    Total injuries: 39
    Children under 12 killed: Indiana 4 y.o. boy killed & mother wounded by shots fired into home. Oklahoma 2 y.o. girl killed and grandmother wounded by shots fired into home.
    Info courtesy of Gun Violence Archive.org.
    Any errors mine.

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.

  • I count seven kids in the last three days... Christmas?
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    I dunno. Tot deaths from shots fired into houses from violence in the streets outside seem to have more to do with our so-called "government" refusal to pass or even vote on gun legislation gathering cobwebs on Mayhem Mitch's desk since Feb. 27 of this year.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    US SHOOTINGS REPORT 12/18/19

    Statistics for 12/17/2019
    Total mass shootings (4 or more casualties): 1; 4 dead, 1 injured in Montana
    Total deaths: 31
    Total injuries: 44
    Children under 12 killed: 1 South Carolina 1 y.o. boy killed with his 26-y.o. mother.
    Info courtesy of Gun Violence Archive.org.
    Any errors mine.

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.
  • Golden KeyGolden Key Shipmate, Glory
    Simon Toad wrote: »
    I count seven kids in the last three days... Christmas?

    I don't know about them. But a lot of US people get stressed, depressed, and/or angry during the winter holidays. Generally due to a social atmosphere where you're supposed to be HAPPY and NESTLED WITH YOUR FAMIL (with whom you EAT LARGE AMOUNTS OF FESTIVE FOOD), get and give WONDERFUL PRESENTS, and have A MATE OR A DATE! Lots of people are missing some or all of those, and don't see/have a way to get them. Plus alcohol. Add guns or other weapons to that mix...pointed at self or others...

    :( (:votive:)

  • MarkDMarkD Shipmate
    edited December 2019
    Thought I'd take a look around hell maybe write my initials somewhere. Seriously though, as a 'murican I got to tell you it truly sucks being this 'exceptional'. Why can't we just be normal, maybe aspire to be a good citizen in the world.

    But the guns are the worst (not counting Trump). Not sure if everyone appreciates the degree to which those who are strongly pro gun rights here think the second amendment is all about being prepared to over throw a corrupt government when the time comes. What a crazy, crazy idea: that an election decided by bullets should be seen as more valid/important than the one which counts everybody's vote equally. We are so fucked. Of course the gun nutters are firmly behind Trump.
  • ((Mark D and America))
  • Doc TorDoc Tor Admin Emeritus
    MarkD wrote: »
    Not sure if everyone appreciates the degree to which those who are strongly pro gun rights here think the second amendment is all about being prepared to over throw a corrupt government when the time comes.

    All I can say is "It's not working, is it?"
  • MarkDMarkD Shipmate
    edited December 2019
    Doc Tor wrote: »

    All I can say is "It's not working, is it?"

    Not to my liking at least and I have no empathy for whatever it may be that others could like about it.
  • It was shrewd of the Republican Party that before they careened down their current path of truly vile corruption, they secured the loyalty of the gun nuts.
  • hang on hang on. I reckon you might be employing sarcasm there MT. Wicked.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    Can't speak for mt, but looks to me like a well-thought-out plan on the part of those hoping to drown the US gummint in a bathtub. This plot has been slithering forward since Ronald Reagan, if not before.
  • Simon Toad wrote: »
    hang on hang on. I reckon you might be employing sarcasm there MT. Wicked.

    Just seems a little too convenient, is all I'm saying.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    US SHOOTINGS REPORT 12/19/19

    Statistics for 12/18/2019
    Total mass shootings (4 or more casualties): 1 in Texas; 0 dead, 4 injured
    Total deaths: 15
    Total injuries: 56
    Children under 12 killed: 0
    Info courtesy of Gun Violence Archive.org.
    Any errors mine.

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    US SHOOTINGS REPORT 12/20/19

    Statistics for 12/19/2019
    Total mass shootings (4 or more casualties): 0
    Total deaths: 27
    Total injuries: 53
    Children under 12 killed: 0
    Info courtesy of Gun Violence Archive.org.
    Any errors mine.

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    US SHOOTINGS REPORT 12/21/19

    Statistics for 12/20/2019
    Total mass shootings (4 or more casualties): 0
    Total deaths: 20
    Total injuries: 51
    Children under 12 killed: 0
    Info courtesy of Gun Violence Archive.org.
    Any errors mine.

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.
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