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A real tragedy, no doubt. Prayers for all who have been affected. I wish I had an effective answer to stop this kind of thing, but I don't.

But I'm afraid our politicians are definitely going to take a big swing at their version of "the answer."

The status quo in Texas is unacceptable, and action is needed," [Texas Governor] Abbott said.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/01/us/odess ... index.html

I liked a quote that I heard on the news from some pundit (didn't catch his name) who said: "let's don't do something stupid just to say we did something."

Odessa PD is not publicly releasing the shooters name to avoid giving him any noteriety. This might actually help stop future shooters.

so, a petty criminal who decided to move to the big time.

Now, what do the politicians, either side, really think is going to happen when they push some kind of garbage law that purports to disarm people? Do they ever take count of the resources required? I've heard all the scenarios, I know that they're "going to get me at a traffic stop" or some such. Whatever, I'm nobody, no skills. Lots of people aren't me, and I'll leave it at that.

NBC National News really beating up on guns, gun rights, Texas, Texas’s Governor and gun violence on today’s evening news with the Midland tragedy. Even a little speech from Beto.

ABC not as much.

No mention of Chicago violence.

No mention that Hong Kong citizens not allowed to own or possess guns as they showed them being beat up on the subway by “police” by Battons with only their umbrellas for defense.

Oldgringo wrote: Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:27 pm FOX News reported 5 dead, 20 wounded. I won't turn on CNN!

Drudge now reporting 4 killed and 21 wounded.

The Annoyed Man wrote: Sun Sep 01, 2019 6:39 pm

Oldgringo wrote: Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:27 pm FOX News reported 5 dead, 20 wounded. I won't turn on CNN!

Drudge now reporting 4 killed and 21 wounded.

This morning FOX reported 7 dead plus the scum bag equaled 8.

G.A. Heath wrote: Sun Sep 01, 2019 3:50 pm Odessa PD is not publicly releasing the shooters name to avoid giving him any noteriety. This might actually help stop future shooters.

Unfortunately they did post the shooters identity on their Facebook page and USA Today echoed it.

kayt00 wrote: Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:38 pm

G.A. Heath wrote: Sun Sep 01, 2019 3:50 pm Odessa PD is not publicly releasing the shooters name to avoid giving him any noteriety. This might actually help stop future shooters.

Unfortunately they did post the shooters identity on their Facebook page and USA Today echoed it.

And now, even in death, the piece of human trash can encourage others to get their name added along side his.

Pure rumor:


“We know he had been fired from his job, had threatened a neighbor with his rifle and she had notified the Police, he had been shooting animals from the roof of his house.”

https://www.mrt.com/news/texas/article/ ... 407184.php

Called police and FBI after his firing. Where he was fired called police. Police showed up at his house he had already left. 15 minutes later the shooting started.

https://news.yahoo.com/police-unsure-wh ... 00404.html

Previously failed a background check. No elaboration on how he got the gun.

Summary of the incident:

As far as I know, the diagnosis of the case is as follows

A lunatic person living in shack who lost his job, so desperate and lonely and hopeless that he wanted to die at the hands of the LEOs. Meanwhile, he decided to inflict as much harm (against society) as he could before being terminated.

Case closed.

philip964 wrote: Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:55 pm NBC National News really beating up on guns, gun rights, Texas, Texas’s Governor and gun violence on today’s evening news with the Midland tragedy. Even a little speech from Beto.

ABC not as much.

No mention of Chicago violence.

No mention that Hong Kong citizens not allowed to own or possess guns as they showed them being beat up on the subway by “police” by Battons with only their umbrellas for defense.

I tried to search yesterday for the origin of the Texas laws that banned carrying of handguns. I think that they were from the late 1800s, early 1900s. Every search argument, no matter how I worded it was filled with results about how Texas had eased gun laws just after the Odessa shooting. There were many outlets reporting essentially the same story. I'm guessing that all of the Texas politicians are getting inundated. The three wolves have invited the lamb for a discussion about lunch.

AndyC wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2019 1:38 pm

Beiruty wrote: Mon Sep 02, 2019 2:04 pm A lunatic person living in shack who lost his job, so desperate and lonely and hopeless that he wanted to die at the hands of the LEOs. Meanwhile, he decided to inflict as much harm (against society) as he could before being terminated.

Case closed.

yep
and he had a BETO sticker on his car. that alone should have raised a red flag. not to be political, but around Austin drivers with beto stickers drive like they are on another planet , lost, dazed and no idea which lane to stay in

powerboatr wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2019 3:20 pm

AndyC wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2019 1:38 pm

Beiruty wrote: Mon Sep 02, 2019 2:04 pm A lunatic person living in shack who lost his job, so desperate and lonely and hopeless that he wanted to die at the hands of the LEOs. Meanwhile, he decided to inflict as much harm (against society) as he could before being terminated.

Case closed.

yep
and he had a BETO sticker on his car. that alone should have raised a red flag. not to be political, but around Austin drivers with beto stickers drive like they are on another planet , lost, dazed and no idea which lane to stay in

That happens when smoking pot while driving.