GGajewski18 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Just happened. 2 officers confirmed dead. Gunman said to be killed by police as well. Unbelievable and so sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Was walking down "airline highway" with an assault rifle. Awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 3 dead. 3 others shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I imagine these type of attacks will only increase. Not sure how you can stop it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I own guns and generally support the right for most people to own them, but I find it completely f***ed up how easy it is to purchase an assault rifle. There is absolutely no practical purpose for them unless you want your people armed to help deter the threat of a foreign invasion. Pretty crazy that an everyday Joe can pretty easily outgun local law enforcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Jul 17, 2016 -> 07:30 PM) I imagine these type of attacks will only increase. Not sure how you can stop it now. Sad and scary. Some guy walking down the highway with a rifle. I was reading a story about a doctor from Ireland who last week decided to move back to Ireland with his wife, deeming the USA just too dangerous. We really are a dangerous country right now. QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 17, 2016 -> 08:00 PM) I own guns and generally support the right for most people to own them, but I find it completely f***ed up how easy it is to purchase an assault rifle. There is absolutely no practical purpose for them unless you want your people armed to help deter the threat of a foreign invasion. Pretty crazy that an everyday Joe can pretty easily outgun local law enforcement. Actually some of the people are convinced they need guns in case their own government turns against us. Not a foreign invasion but our own government. You better believe police are going to be more aggressive on stops now because you never know if somebody will shoot them in protest of Baton Rouge incident and Minnesota and Ferguson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonWeltall Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 17, 2016 -> 07:00 PM) I own guns and generally support the right for most people to own them, but I find it completely f***ed up how easy it is to purchase an assault rifle. There is absolutely no practical purpose for them unless you want your people armed to help deter the threat of a foreign invasion. Pretty crazy that an everyday Joe can pretty easily outgun local law enforcement. We need these weapons to protect ourselves from all the other people who already have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Jul 17, 2016 -> 01:30 PM) I imagine these type of attacks will only increase. On law enforcement after all the shootings? Absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Jul 17, 2016 -> 01:30 PM) I imagine these type of attacks will only increase. Not sure how you can stop it now. Well if you believe the idea that hateful rhetoric leads to violence, absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 17, 2016 -> 06:09 PM) Well if you believe the idea that hateful rhetoric leads to violence, absolutely. The time for talk is done. It's about to get super bloody and hopefully after the dust settles, we'll realize, "you know, we're all humans... let's stop these shenanigans..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Jul 18, 2016 -> 01:03 AM) The time for talk is done. It's about to get super bloody and hopefully after the dust settles, we'll realize, "you know, we're all humans... let's stop these shenanigans..." Well, if the country has declared a war on police, they are going to have to respond. No cop wants to die on the job. I mean there are going to be a lot of commands, "Put your hands on the steering wheel NOW" after simple stops. Also if there is a car stranded on the road I dunno if cops will be stopping to help. Could be a fricking ambush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 18, 2016 -> 01:39 AM) Well, if the country has declared a war on police, they are going to have to respond. No cop wants to die on the job. I mean there are going to be a lot of commands, "Put your hands on the steering wheel NOW" after simple stops. Also if there is a car stranded on the road I dunno if cops will be stopping to help. Could be a fricking ambush. Neither side trusts each other so yeah it's going to be straight ugly. Might force prosecutors to put cops behind bars instead of overcharge the officers so they get off. People want peace but how the hell do you get it at this point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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