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Although from the description they provided, I would hardly describe Hupp's involvement a "gun battle". Dude drove his truck through a Luby's and started shootin'. Now, if she had the gun that was in her vehicle at the time (per Texas law), it would've been a "gun battle."
I was a bit curious about how all that played out afterward. What the fuck was the dude's malfunction that he'd bust in and start gunning down seemingly random strangers?
From what I remember, he had lost his job and was having a mental breakdown?
I think it's awesome how Texas handled it.
Mass shooting occurs.
Person involved in shooting becomes politically active.
Rather than enact laws to further restrict law abiding citizens, they make concealed carry legal.
Most other states would have cracked down on restrictions.
My feelings on gun control are a bit mixed, but yeah, that probably was the best way to handle it.
I can understand having a handgun in your home for personal protection or defense, but it's the fucking stories like the one about the poor damn kid who went to this dudes house on Halloween and got fucking shot to hell and back by a paranoid dude with an assault rifle that put me off.
That "paranoid" dude was a felon crack dealer who was afraid his stash was gonna get jacked.
How'd he get a damn assault rifle.
Probably the same way he got the crack. At least, I think that's the way it played out.
Also, semantics, but not an assault rifle. Semi-auto.
Believe it or not, I have mixed feelings on gun control as well. Is mandatory firearm safety a bad idea? Fuck no! Is it feasible? Well...that brings me to the "give an inch, lose a mile" type thinking. Do waiting periods help? For most crimes of passion, I'm sure. For everything else, there's Mastercard. Licensing? Well...unless you set up a DMV for firearms and they can walk out the door with the license, then I once again go to the "give an inch, lose a mile".
Also, Anjin, you're uncle may have crazy ideas, but rest assured, the FBI has cleared him to carry.
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SheriResident FlufferMy Living RoomRegistered Userregular
edited February 2010
Hey are people done giving Swordfights shit by now?
Quit telling him to call in. At this point, there's nothing he will add to their investigation that hasn't been reported already. Considering that the kids ran off after shooting the guy, they left the shell casings from the bullets so they'll know what gun was used. Other people will have reported and they'll know the number of suspects and the'll know what they wearing. What more can he add?
"I can run fast."
And what if everyone has that same assumption and no one calls? He may have seen something else didn't. Calling in doesn't hurt, and the sooner the better.
I already called. Shhhh this is a moot point now. Now we are arguing about other things while I go hug my little brother.
You should have hugged him an hour ago instead of being a silly goose and jumping on the internet to make a thread.
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AntimatterDevo Was RightGates of SteelRegistered Userregular
Quit telling him to call in. At this point, there's nothing he will add to their investigation that hasn't been reported already. Considering that the kids ran off after shooting the guy, they left the shell casings from the bullets so they'll know what gun was used. Other people will have reported and they'll know the number of suspects and the'll know what they wearing. What more can he add?
"I can run fast."
And what if everyone has that same assumption and no one calls? He may have seen something else didn't. Calling in doesn't hurt, and the sooner the better.
I already called. Shhhh this is a moot point now. Now we are arguing about other things while I go hug my little brother.
You should have hugged him an hour ago instead of being a silly goose and jumping on the internet to make a thread.
Quit telling him to call in. At this point, there's nothing he will add to their investigation that hasn't been reported already. Considering that the kids ran off after shooting the guy, they left the shell casings from the bullets so they'll know what gun was used. Other people will have reported and they'll know the number of suspects and the'll know what they wearing. What more can he add?
"I can run fast."
And what if everyone has that same assumption and no one calls? He may have seen something else didn't. Calling in doesn't hurt, and the sooner the better.
I already called. Shhhh this is a moot point now. Now we are arguing about other things while I go hug my little brother.
You should have hugged him an hour ago instead of being a silly goose and jumping on the internet to make a thread.
I did. Don't worry, I did.
:^:
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Munkus BeaverYou don't have to attend every argument you are invited to.Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPAregular
edited February 2010
Swordfights, next time use your paragon interrupt.
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Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
which really sucks, and is kind of the reason that I don't champion many causes even though I have strong opinions of them
nobody values much of anything. 's a bummer.
Excuses. Other people don't do anything, so I won't either. Woot.
that's one way of looking at it, sure
Of course there is a lot of atrocious shit happening in the world.
But the percentage of really nasty people is minimal.
Most people are quite decent, yet lazy or got the wrong perspective.
They feel Weltschmerz due to all the horrible shit they hear on the news and just give up and retreat into their little cocoons.
But one gotta realize that, even tho you can't change the world, and the thought of eliminating all suffering is futile, you can still do your part to improve your environment and help your fellow man.
If you don't got the means to support a global or national cause, at least do something locally.
The first step of being a good person is to get off your lazy butt.
which really sucks, and is kind of the reason that I don't champion many causes even though I have strong opinions of them
nobody values much of anything. 's a bummer.
Excuses. Other people don't do anything, so I won't either. Woot.
that's one way of looking at it, sure
Of course there is a lot of atrocious shit happening in the world.
But the percentage of really nasty people is minimal.
Most people are quite decent, yet lazy or got the wrong perspective.
They feel Weltschmerz due to all the horrible shit they hear on the news and just give up and retreat into their little cocoons.
But one gotta realize that, even tho you can't change the world, and the thought of eliminating suffering is futile, you can still do your part to improve your environment and help your fellow man.
If you don't got the means to support a global or national cause, at least do something locally.
The first step of being a good person is to get off your lazy butt.
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people say "I wish so and so would just die" all the time but I can't really think of anyone I truly wish death on
there's a lot of people I wish would lose all ability to communicate but hey I don't want them to die
I'm not buying you a gun
Probably the same way he got the crack. At least, I think that's the way it played out.
Also, semantics, but not an assault rifle. Semi-auto.
Believe it or not, I have mixed feelings on gun control as well. Is mandatory firearm safety a bad idea? Fuck no! Is it feasible? Well...that brings me to the "give an inch, lose a mile" type thinking. Do waiting periods help? For most crimes of passion, I'm sure. For everything else, there's Mastercard. Licensing? Well...unless you set up a DMV for firearms and they can walk out the door with the license, then I once again go to the "give an inch, lose a mile".
Also, Anjin, you're uncle may have crazy ideas, but rest assured, the FBI has cleared him to carry.
Cuz man that was some BS, dudes
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You should have hugged him an hour ago instead of being a silly goose and jumping on the internet to make a thread.
No man should have that kind of power.(Twitter)
apparently not
I did. Don't worry, I did.
i'm just confused why everybody thinks his brother is a boy
:^:
No man should have that kind of power.(Twitter)
He clearly should have called the police with this phone:
Of course there is a lot of atrocious shit happening in the world.
But the percentage of really nasty people is minimal.
Most people are quite decent, yet lazy or got the wrong perspective.
They feel Weltschmerz due to all the horrible shit they hear on the news and just give up and retreat into their little cocoons.
But one gotta realize that, even tho you can't change the world, and the thought of eliminating all suffering is futile, you can still do your part to improve your environment and help your fellow man.
If you don't got the means to support a global or national cause, at least do something locally.
The first step of being a good person is to get off your lazy butt.
I am a good person.
mightier than the sword-pen
The gun that everybody puts in their mouth.
racist
why don't you go and cry a little more about how like nobody cares, maaan.
she don't know why them zombies is eatin her plants
build peashooters ma, jesus
they're my mom and my sister and my brother-in-law
don't project your hate on me, whitey
fuck da po po
why they gotta help a wounded guy jesus fuck
double reverse racism
honky is a racial slur
whitey just means you're all white and lame
there's a difference
what is it
I don't know
reported btw
Did you and Meta have a falling out or something