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re: Mass shooting at the Grand Theatre, Lafayette. Confirmed by KATC
Posted on 7/25/15 at 12:16 pm to Volvagia
Posted on 7/25/15 at 12:16 pm to Volvagia
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The story is what he did, ...
Which proves him to be a nut job. Anything else about him becomes of no importance.
eta: pardon me for jumping in but I couldn't resist.
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Posted on 7/25/15 at 12:32 pm to GeauxLSUGeaux
frick, man. Jesus. May I ask what your feelings are about just missing it?
Posted on 7/25/15 at 12:50 pm to Redbone
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Wherever he bought it failed to do a complete background check, that's on them.
FBI said it was a legal purchase. Try to keep up Jr.
You think this helps your argument? You don't think the fact that a guy with a history of mental illness and who was in and out of trouble was able to LEGALLY buy a gun nonetheless is problematic?
With all the whining from your side about 'responsible gun owners' getting a bad name...you sure dont seem to give a shite when people like Houser are able to waltz in somewhere and stock up with no trouble.
This post was edited on 7/25/15 at 12:56 pm
Posted on 7/25/15 at 12:55 pm to REG861
Prayers to all families that were involved in this crazy ordeal. One of the victims was the niece, Mayci, of a fellow co-worker of mine who was interviewed by KLFY news. So sad this had to happen.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 1:44 pm to KPSK
A poster on here said one was his niece as well.
My heart hurts for these people affected
My heart hurts for these people affected
Posted on 7/25/15 at 1:48 pm to TheIndulger
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. May I ask what your feelings are about just missing it?
Idk honestly. If I was by myself I almost wish I would have been there to be able to stop this sack of sh*t. But I had my son with me so I just thank God that he didn't have to go through that. You just never know when something like this will happen. It's scary to think about.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 6:27 pm to REG861
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You think this helps your argument? You don't think the fact that a guy with a history of mental illness and who was in and out of trouble was able to LEGALLY buy a gun nonetheless is problematic?
They honestly don't see this as a problem. Thanks to the NRA the answer is always more guns. Because that's obviously an ideal world we should all strive to live in..having to carry because you don't know when some lunatic is going to start opening fire on your family when you're out at the movies, or enjoying a meal.
Once Sandy Hook happened and we collectively decided as a country that nutjobs gunning down classrooms full of kindergarteners was something we just had to live with, the argument was done.
The fact that some guy who has been in and out of mental hospitals, and whose own family has been telling people for years that he's going to eventually do something horribly violent, is able to just waltz into a place and buy something capable of slaughtering people with no checks or balances is horrifying and frankly embarrassing.
This post was edited on 7/25/15 at 6:35 pm
Posted on 7/25/15 at 6:40 pm to HMTVBrian2
Have any conspiracy theorists weighed in yet?
Posted on 7/25/15 at 7:30 pm to HMTVBrian2
And had any other patron in here been able to conceal carry a gun, it could have possibly ended with only Houser getting shot. You can spin it any way you want to cover the other side's perspective but in the end there were two deficiencies. One he was mental and needed to be put away for the public's safety as the family stated numerous times years before. Two, had anyone else been allowed to carry a gun in there, it would undoubtedly ended differently.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 7:31 pm to warr09
There's nothing to spin. You shouldn't have to carry a gun with you to a damn movie theatre to feel safe.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 7:49 pm to HMTVBrian2
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You shouldn't have to carry a gun with you to a damn movie theatre to feel safe.
Very True. I'm pro-CCW, and I absolutely agree with that.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 8:26 pm to REG861
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You think this helps your argument?
It don't help my argument. It MAKES my "argument". I just asked a question. I simply asked a question. Go back and read what you originally quoted.
Just in what parallel universe in asking a question equal to "whining"?
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your side about 'responsible gun owners' getting a bad name...you sure dont seem to give a shite when people like Houser are able to waltz in somewhere and stock up with no trouble.
I am totally baffled as to where you got this from. Please find where I have even come close to what you are charging me. How do you know what side I am on?
You are the one stating you are going to buy a gun. Honestly I am totally confused as to why you started in on me. I am for background checks(certainly better than Alabama). I was asking how this nut job could have possibly got within a hundred yards of a gun.
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...you sure dont seem to give a shite when people like Houser are able to waltz in somewhere and stock up with no trouble.
I am just amazed. I'm exactly the opposite. Where did you get this shite?
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...you sure dont seem to give a shite when people like Houser are able to waltz in somewhere and stock up with no trouble.
And certainly a serious charge given the situation. 2 people were killed and 9 injured. Did you really want to say this in this thread. This is almost worth reporting.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 8:38 pm to warr09
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And had any other patron in here been able to conceal carry a gun, it could have possibly ended with only Houser getting shot.
Unless he missed with the initial shots, not possible.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 8:45 pm to HMTVBrian2
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an ideal world we should all strive to live in.
Tell me what your idea of a ideal world is? Tolstoy wrote of an ideal world. His ideal world only works with ideal people. We have to deal with imperfect people. What is the ideal world for that we all could realistically "strive"?
Second question is concerning the number of guns already in the public. Assuming you are for less guns lets ponder as to how we can realistically remove those guns from the hands of the public without putting the good honest public in jeopardy?
I'm neutral in all of this so far. Both questions are to help me find out what the end game is for the guys on attack of no guns and perfect world ideals.
What is ideal and how do we strive for it?? I'm serious. IDK.
This post was edited on 7/25/15 at 8:50 pm
Posted on 7/25/15 at 9:11 pm to HMTVBrian2
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The fact that some guy who has been in and out of mental hospitals, and whose own family has been telling people for years that he's going to eventually do something horribly violent, is able to just waltz into a place and buy something capable of slaughtering people with no checks or balances is horrifying and frankly embarrassing.
The sad fact about unstable, violent people is that most of them will find a way to cause harm and death if that is what they are intent on doing. It's happened over the years, with or without guns.
I'm not trying to take either side of the gun debate here, but the truth is we live in a world with broken people who at times are going to snap and do horrible things. Not saying we as a society shouldn't make wise decisions in these circumstances to try and prevent them but to continuously play the blame game when tragedies like this occur is pointless.
Take their guns, they'll blow the building up. Take away that possibility, they'll burn it down. Some people will create tragedy at all costs.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 10:25 pm to HMTVBrian2
As a gun owner, I think it's irresponsible for the NRA not to be pushing for stricter regulations when it comes to purchasing guns. Public opinion for regulations changes with each shooting. If gun rights lobbyists aren't pushing for smart gun regulations, they're going to get burned by public opinion.
More guns and less regulations is definitely not the answer
More guns and less regulations is definitely not the answer
This post was edited on 7/25/15 at 10:25 pm
Posted on 7/25/15 at 10:35 pm to TheOcean
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I think it's irresponsible for the NRA not to be pushing for stricter regulations when it comes to purchasing guns.
They are not doing this?
Posted on 7/26/15 at 12:20 am to Redbone
No. The NRA pretty much says we need more guns. That's been their stance, since Columbine, after every mass shooting.
Their agenda isn't to create a safer gun environment. They are lobbyist for gun manufacturers to sell as many guns as possible. They were responsible, imo, for creating the fear amongst gun owners that Obama was going to take away skool of their guns. And they sold a ton when they did that. And you'll hear the same message next time any gun regulations are discussed in Washington. It never fails.
Their agenda isn't to create a safer gun environment. They are lobbyist for gun manufacturers to sell as many guns as possible. They were responsible, imo, for creating the fear amongst gun owners that Obama was going to take away skool of their guns. And they sold a ton when they did that. And you'll hear the same message next time any gun regulations are discussed in Washington. It never fails.
This post was edited on 7/26/15 at 12:24 am
Posted on 7/26/15 at 12:37 am to CCTider
Passed by the Grand tonight, there is still media trucks out there and a mobile crime scene trailer. Entire parking lot is roped off and the building was dark
So sad for the victims and a terrible tragedy for our city
Prayers go out to the victims and their families, may they forever rest in peace
So sad for the victims and a terrible tragedy for our city
Prayers go out to the victims and their families, may they forever rest in peace
Posted on 7/26/15 at 12:48 am to supatigah
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So sad for the victims and a terrible tragedy for our city
The whole city is just heartbroken. Prayers to you all.
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