The Sisko Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) Quote https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/10/02/police-shut-down-part-of-las-vegas-strip-due-to-shooting/?hpid=hp_hp-banner-main_las-vegas-230am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.759904cc2475 A gunman in a high-rise hotel opened fire on concertgoers at a country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip late Sunday, killing at least 50 people and injuring more than 200 in one of the worst mass shootings in modern U.S. history. The gunman, identified as Stephen Paddock, was later killed during a standoff with police, Sheriff Joseph Lombardo told reporters. NBC and others reported that Paddock was 64... When are we going to get sick enough of seeing this to do anything to decrease the occurrences? Sad. Edited June 28, 2018 by Destino Edited title to match content. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) I just woke up around 10 minutes ago and was reading about this on tmz. Still trying to get my head around this. Terrible situation to say the least Edited October 2, 2017 by spjunkies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskinss Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) Thank god they didn't have any VIP tickets left because I had general admission tickets in my cart and changed my mind because I don't like general admission. So unbelievably sad how common this has become. Edited October 2, 2017 by redskinss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Emptying magazines over and over again with an automatic machine gun. The **** is wrong with people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Lord have mercy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacks 'n' Stuff Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 There's only one thing to do now... nothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Man, that is a lot of people taken down by one guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 48 minutes ago, The Sisko said: When are we going to get sick enough of seeing this to do anything to decrease the occurrences? Sad. As has been said many times, when a school full of children getting killed didnt do anything, the answer to your question is probably never. 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Sacks 'n' Stuff said: There's only one thing to do now... nothing. My frustration wants to boil over. I just know that instead of mourning the dead, many are waiting to see how they can swing this. But for now, let us take a moment to remember the dead by updating our Facebook profile photo with the latest “I heart Vegas“ filter, and then write a post that has an adequate amount of respect for the dead with a measured amount of passive aggressive politicization. Edited October 2, 2017 by AsburySkinsFan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD0506 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Damn............ It boggles the mind, not just another/again but taking it up a notch w/ a SAW (?) I tell ya this, my ole white ass woulda been haulin it the **** outta there a lot faster than some of those people, and wtf? was with the guy sayin it's just fireworks and the girl on the corner too busy on her phone? Me? I'll feel sheepish later if I'm spooked by fireworks- which that clearly wasn't- but I'm getting out first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sisko Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 46 minutes ago, Sacks 'n' Stuff said: There's only one thing to do now... nothing. Or pray. Same difference. 4 minutes ago, LD0506 said: Damn............ It boggles the mind, not just another/again but taking it up a notch w/ a SAW (?) That's actually legal for purchase by the public? Seriously? Well, as the saying goes, the tree of freedom has to be watered periodically. Who knew it would be with the blood of innocent people though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Oh man, what do you say to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 What we should say and what we should do? Sadly, the chances that we do anything are slim. Nothing to advance treatment of those with mental illness. Nothing to prevent gun violence. Maybe we'll make the gun laws even looser. That seems to be the only thing that ever gets done after these events. Believe it or not, it is easier to buy these sorts of weapons since Newton than before thanks to activist judges and right leaning state legislatures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Of course you can legally own a machine gun there. Of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sisko Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 There actually is something we could do, but nobody dare say it due to political correctness. We need to call out radical Islamic terrorism when these things happen. Oh, wait. It was a white guy. It's cool then. Nothing to see here. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 The real sad thing is it's honestly no longer a surprise and more so an expected occurrence for the next horrific and senseless loss of life when it comes to you guys and your seriously messed up state by state legislation on gun laws that will sadly NEVER change. God rest the victims needlessly taken. God bless the family's they leave behind to look over them at this horrific time. Godspeed to the injured survivors. God help America. Hail. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 16 minutes ago, The Sisko said: Or pray. Same difference. That's actually legal for purchase by the public? Seriously? Well, as the saying goes, the tree of freedom has to be watered periodically. Who knew it would be with the blood of innocent people though? 3 minutes ago, Bacon said: Of course you can legally own a machine gun there. Of course. I just woke up amd saw the video. Definetly sounded like a fully automatic rifle. If so, they are illegal with a whole crap load of paperwork from the ATF. It is possible to illegally modify a normal rifle to fire like that. I would bet that is what happened. I would ask that we keep this thread about Vegas. If you want to talk about gun laws or the lack thereof, we have another thread for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 How do you smuggle that much ammunition into the Mandalay Bay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 1 minute ago, TheGreatBuzz said: I would ask that we keep this thread about Vegas. If you want to talk about gun laws or the lack thereof, we have another thread for that. Nope. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 1 minute ago, DM72 said: How do you smuggle that much ammunition into the Mandalay Bay? suitcase? I've never been searched going into a hotel in vegas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 1 minute ago, Destino said: suitcase? I've never been searched going into a hotel in vegas. Or anywhere for that matter outside of airport security scanning/ searching. Hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 1 minute ago, PleaseBlitz said: Nope. Why? Seems pretty clear cut regarding the proper thread for the proper topic. We have a thread for gun laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 19 minutes ago, TheGreatBuzz said: Why? Seems pretty clear cut regarding the proper thread for the proper topic. We have a thread for gun laws. It's impossible to disentangle gun crime from gun laws. The two are related. The weapon used, how it was obtained, and related laws are going to end up being a major part of this story. As is the question "how could this be prevented" which is sure to include government. I do ask that comments of that kind be linked to this event specifically, at least in the short term. This thread is not a place to discuss general gun violence. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 4 minutes ago, TheGreatBuzz said: Why? Seems pretty clear cut regarding the proper thread for the proper topic. We have a thread for gun laws. Because it is impossible to separate a mass shooting from what actions should be taken in response to that mass shooting. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Excuses Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I have nothing left to say about these tragedies except quoting this article from the Onion every time it happens. https://www.google.com/amp/www.theonion.com/amp/36131 Quote ‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens 3 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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