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Message 1946288 - Posted: 25 Jul 2018, 23:49:27 UTC
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Sigh... I'm getting tired of being correct.

The gun used to shoot 15 people on a busy Toronto street was likely obtained from a “gang-related source,” according to a person familiar with the case.

CP24 safety specialist Cam Woolley says a police source has told him the semi-automatic handgun used in the shooting is illegal in Canada and was originally from the United States. American authorities are helping track the gun’s exact origin.

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Message 1946289 - Posted: 25 Jul 2018, 23:53:09 UTC
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But only noticing the fact that it was the shop owner who became killed by a police bullet, and next also a stray bullet only, for such.

Here only Wiggo before my own post, because I did not see Mr. Kevvy's one here, before after posting.
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Message 1946291 - Posted: 26 Jul 2018, 0:01:42 UTC - in response to Message 1946289.  
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But only noticing the fact that it was the shop owner who became killed by a police bullet, and next also a stray bullet only, for such.


No... no shop owners or any other innocents were hit by any police bullets. The only person shot by the police was the person who very badly needed to be.

Edit: I don't even know which post you are referring to but hope I cleared that up in case it was mine.

Edit2: It's just been released that he committed suicide after running away from the police. They may have shot him but the fatal headshot was his own.
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Message 1946304 - Posted: 26 Jul 2018, 1:12:13 UTC - in response to Message 1946291.  

But only noticing the fact that it was the shop owner who became killed by a police bullet, and next also a stray bullet only, for such.


No... no shop owners or any other innocents were hit by any police bullets. The only person shot by the police was the person who very badly needed to be.

Edit: I don't even know which post you are referring to but hope I cleared that up in case it was mine.

Edit2: It's just been released that he committed suicide after running away from the police. They may have shot him but the fatal headshot was his own.

He was referring to the Trader Joe's shooting in Los Angeles.
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Message 1946305 - Posted: 26 Jul 2018, 1:13:59 UTC - in response to Message 1946304.  

He was referring to the Trader Joe's shooting in Los Angeles.


Thanks... that makes more sense.
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Message 1946314 - Posted: 26 Jul 2018, 2:21:30 UTC
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You are welcome Gary, except that in the fridge, one beer left at 4 AM, and next not there when checking earlier on for this.

Also something which passed my way as well, but need getting back at it.

Perhaps therefore no such thing as making any bloke of myself either, when sometimes that of a Godfather, for a couple of other things,
except for still not the mermaid either, for that of the nymph (not liking the word).

Next slap my tongue here as well, for that of still being forgetful, and next forgetting the thing I had to say.

Divide and conquer, for that of split and rule, perhaps except for not any dirty hands either, in a general context, when also sometimes both left or right handed as well,
except for still not any heavy handed either.

Like also pointing at a specific direction, for that of in the sky, next also not any meaning either, for that of the vastness of space, except for such a thing as "where are we going", either.

The fact that we sometimes could make it wonders of nature, is not necessarily that of any "foot" either, when next telling an elephant of standing on three legs only,
except for still a "compartmentalized" look, or overview for that of science, if not any mentality, for that of even an oversight either.

Not meant for any of you, of course, but rather still the fact that we could be looking at the world around us, for still also that of science in mind,
when perhaps finishing off the day, with a bit of thoughts without any meaning.
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Message 1946699 - Posted: 28 Jul 2018, 18:02:18 UTC

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-texas-shooting/five-dead-including-gunman-in-texas-nursing-home-shooting-official-idUSKBN1KI0G0
Five people were shot dead, including the suspected gunman, in a Friday night attack at a Texas nursing home and the home of one of the people slain, city officials said.

Police in Robstown, Texas, outside Corpus Christi, responded to reports of an active shooter at a nursing home about 7 p.m. local time (midnight GMT), where they found two men and a woman dead, said Herman Rodriguez, city secretary, in a video interview with the Caller Times of Corpus Christi.

Officers later found two more bodies at a home connected to one of the people slain at the nursing home, Rodriguez said.

“We do feel the crimes are related,” Rodriguez said.
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Message 1946703 - Posted: 28 Jul 2018, 18:21:42 UTC

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/07/28/active-shooter-reported-at-texas-border-town-shopping-mall.html
An active shooter has been reported at the La Plaza Mall in McAllen, Texas, on Saturday, authorities confirmed.
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Message 1946763 - Posted: 29 Jul 2018, 6:34:34 UTC

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-orleans-shooting-today-leaves-3-dead-7-injured-2018-07-29/
Three people were killed and seven others were injured during a shooting in New Orleans, officials said. The New Orleans Police Department said Saturday that it was investigating a fatal shooting on the 3400 block of South Claiborne Avenue.

Mayor LaToya Cantrell issued a statement late Saturday saying "there is no place in New Orleans for this kind of violence."

"I speak for everyone in our City when I say we are disgusted, we are infuriated, and we have had more than enough. Three more lives -- gone. It has to end. This happened near my neighborhood, on the edge of Broadmoor. It's unacceptable anywhere," Cantrell said.

Three of the victims were pronounced dead at the scene, and the seven injured were transported to area hospitals, her statement said, citing the city's police department. The investigation is ongoing.

Early Sunday, police said they responded to reports of a shooting near Interstate 10 where they discovered a female victim who suffered gunshot wounds to the back. She was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. It's unclear if the two events were related.
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Message 1946768 - Posted: 29 Jul 2018, 7:14:40 UTC

A TOP cardiologist gunned down by a cyclist while riding his bike to work in surgical scrubs was deliberately targeted, police say. But why?

POLICE believe a top cardiologist gunned down at a busy intersection while cycling to work in his medical scrubs was deliberately targeted.

But they still have no idea who killed Dr Mark Hausknecht, who famously treated former United States president George H.W. Bush for an irregular heartbeat, or why.

Dr Hausknecht was shot three times in the head and torso as he cycled to work at the Texas Medical Center on the morning of July 20.

Police have said the shooter, who was also on a bicycle, rode past the cardiologist then turned around and opened fire.

Chilling footage showing a man tailing Dr Hausknecht at a crossing seconds before the murder has been made public in the hope somebody will recognise him.

Police have also released a composite sketch of the suspect in glasses and a cap, describing him as a thin, fit, white or Hispanic man between 175cm and 178cm tall and aged in his 30s.
It must be something in the water over there.
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Message 1946818 - Posted: 29 Jul 2018, 15:52:28 UTC

Summer in the USA ...
http://abc7.com/2-dead-several-injured-in-south-la-drive-by-shooting/3841617/
SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) --
Two people are dead and several others are wounded following a drive-by shooting outside of a liquor store in South Los Angeles Saturday night.

The shooting happened shortly after 8 p.m. in the 900 block of West 88th Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Los Angeles County sheriff's officials said a total of six people were hurt in the incident.

One person was pronounced dead at the scene while two others were discovered critically wounded. Sheriff's officials later confirmed a second death in the incident.

Another person suffered a graze wound, fire officials said.

Los Angeles County sheriff's officials said suspects were seen driving away in a dark vehicle. A detailed description of the vehicle was not immediately released.

Witnesses said they heard about 15 gunshots and saw two gunmen.
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Message 1947248 - Posted: 1 Aug 2018, 13:46:15 UTC

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Message 1947261 - Posted: 1 Aug 2018, 14:19:17 UTC - in response to Message 1947248.  

Tax stamps? Have fun collecting it. :-)
Wow, Sirius, this is 'serious'.........your next door neighbor could be printing one right now!

Better get your Concealed Carry License.................oh, that's right, you don't HAVE a 2nd Amendment...........too bad.

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Message 1947262 - Posted: 1 Aug 2018, 14:22:01 UTC - in response to Message 1947261.  

So you don't mind having thousands of unregistered weapons around?
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Message 1947263 - Posted: 1 Aug 2018, 14:25:55 UTC
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A serious question.

With the possibility of these "printed" firearms becoming widespread, what are the rules in the USA for buying ammunition?

Over here with gun ownership only where necessary, I suspect purchase of ammunition to be difficult, not impossible, but I am interested in how difficult it would be for just anyone to get ammunition for one of these.
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Message 1947264 - Posted: 1 Aug 2018, 14:30:37 UTC

Another serious question.
Fingerprints & ballistics tests have often undone criminals. One of those weapons used in a killing, weapon tossed in a fire afterwards. What fingerprints? What ballistic test?
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Message 1947269 - Posted: 1 Aug 2018, 14:46:54 UTC - in response to Message 1947266.  

The ability to purchase ammunition is regulated by each individual State.
Understandable, but it doesn't stop criminals from getting their hands on weapons or ammunition.
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Message 1947271 - Posted: 1 Aug 2018, 14:54:37 UTC - in response to Message 1947270.  

Stating the obvious can sometimes seem to be overbearing.
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Message 1947291 - Posted: 1 Aug 2018, 16:42:44 UTC
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As 'I understand it' the quality, reliability, re-usability, accuracy, range and other myriad problems relegate these objects to the approximate lethality of an accurately thrown brick(see Baltimore riots).

I believe firearms are dangerous tools, that should be kept and handled in a safe manner, and that the manufacture of these dangerous tools should be regulated for the safety of the user as well as those nearby. Serial numbers should be assigned to such dangerous tools as a means of tracing manufacture flaws, not for purposes of Government restriction of 2nd Amendment rights.

I await the hue and cry from those postulating my statement means I am forwarding the cause of Industrial Mega Corporation dominance over the right of 'free speech'.

[edit] @Clyde Even internet purchases of Ammunition and Magazines are restricted on a State by State basis according to each jurisdictions particular restriction, local, municipal, county, etc. Here I am restricted from buying any type of magazine that could contain excess of 15 rounds. However the possession of such magazines purchased prior to the enactment of the law(2012 here) is allowed by Grandfather.

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Message 1947295 - Posted: 1 Aug 2018, 17:06:14 UTC

@JE, perhaps there is no size limit anymore, California's restriction was struck down Federally.

Ammo for such a downloaded weapon most likely can be of the reload type, where you make it yourself. You can melt your own lead, get the brass from anywhere, the only restriction is on the powder, IIRC you can buy up to 5 pounds at a time.
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