Purdue University Shooting

~~Cuthbert~~ · 01-22-2014, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

It's been out of hand for many many years. I loathe and detest the US gun culture

Realistically do you think there is a solution to it or is it too ingrained now? Cos that's how it seems to me.

Shootings happen here (see something like Raoul Moat and Derrick Bird and it's mental and nationwide news for days and days) but when they do it's very much a rarity, even in the big cities. Over there it seems like it's happening all the time, can think of loads over the past three or four years.

In fact I posted an article last year, there was one mass shooting a day in 2013 in the US up to about September.

**Janszoon** · 01-22-2014, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Christian Benteke

Realistically do you think there is a solution to it or is it too ingrained now? Cos that's how it seems to me.

Shootings happen here (see something like Raoul Moat and Derrick Bird and it's mental and nationwide news for days and days) but when they do it's very much a rarity, even in the big cities. Over there it seems like it's happening all the time, can think of loads over the past three or four years.

In fact I posted an article last year, there was one mass shooting a day in 2013 in the US up to about September.

And that's just mass shootings. The majority of gun deaths in the US are not mass shootings.

Trollheart · 01-22-2014, 05:30 PM

Did not know about this but glad yourself and Schuyler are ok. Scary scary stuff. Totally agree with Ebert: the media make these things into something that almost glorifies the killers/bombers. Remember the Boston bombers? Of course you do. But do you remember more the people who died or the scumbags who carried out the atrocity?

Whose face was on magazine covers, newspapers and TV screens? Who got more "media attention" and who was talked about more on the internet?

Case proven, and closed.

But as I say, great that you two are ok. Condolences to the victim. Sad day.

djchameleon · 01-22-2014, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Christian Benteke

In fact I posted an article last year, there was one mass shooting a day in 2013 in the US up to about September.

I'd like to see that article if you could find it.

This article states there has been one mass shooting every two weeks since 2006. A mass shooting is defined as at least 4 people getting killed.

USA TODAY Investigation: Database of mass shootings, 2006-2013

Also no one is really saying outlaw guns just have stricter laws in place.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 01-22-2014, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

I'd like to see that article if you could find it.

This article states there has been one mass shooting every two weeks since 2006. A mass shooting is defined as at least 4 people getting killed.

USA TODAY Investigation: Database of mass shootings, 2006-2013

Also no one is really saying outlaw guns just have stricter laws in place.

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Originally Posted by Christian Benteke

Another mass shooting in America - Chicago park shootings: 11 shot and child in critical condition | World news | theguardian.com

That will be the 255th mass shooting in the US this year (defined as four or more people shot in a single incident). Nearly one a day. But lots of guns make the US a safer place.

Every American should carry a gun and then nobody will get shot dead, more guns = fewer deaths. Simple really.

There mate.

EDIT - That's the post, bollocks. I will return with the article asap.

EDIT x 2 - I didn't mean mass killing btw, mass shootings.

EDIT x 3 - You know what I can't even be arsed cos I'm watching a football match atm, I saw and read the article at the time, I know this cos people on the forum I took it off were questioning the number but I don't think I actually posted the article. If you still want it I'll try to get it.

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Did not know about this but glad yourself and Schuyler are ok. Scary scary stuff. Totally agree with Ebert: the media make these things into something that almost glorifies the killers/bombers. Remember the Boston bombers? Of course you do. But do you remember more the people who died or the scumbags who carried out the atrocity? Whose face was on magazine covers, newspapers and TV screens? Who got more "media attention" and who was talked about more on the internet? Case proven, and closed. But as I say, great that you two are ok. Condolences to the victim. Sad day. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018