11 Dallas police officers shot by sniper at peaceful protest. 5 officers dead.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by Jiggy_12

Oh wow. They're looking for the wrong guy based off that..

At the press conference they did say person of interest rather than suspect.

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by Jiggy_12

Oh wow. They're looking for the wrong guy based off that..

Just like the guy who was arrested in body armor I doubt this guy is a shooter. I don't think he'd be walking down the street so nonchalantly if he was planning a massacre.

4 confirmed dead now. Just awful.

[Ben_in_Canada]

Originally Posted by Robbob

Not a gun expert, is that a AR 15?

Yes, semi auto with 30rd magazine

[Nyah]

This is so ####ing depressing.

[jschick88]

My apologizes. I didn't realize you could carry an open weapon and of that size.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

Do you guys really think protestors for THIS protest are going to call the police?

well, reportedly cops arrested two suspects who turned out to be innocent; at least they managed not to kill them.

[billybob123]

Is there a magazine in that rifle? I can't tell from most of the photos.

[Mccree]

Originally Posted by GGG

This is gross hyperbole. It's not a war zone down there. These incidents aren't happening randomly.

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

No, it certainly isn't, but at this rate...

I mean, there's gunshots... a bomb... these events essentially are creating their own war zones.

I'm at a loss. I hate it when these events occur, and I wish the House would at least allow a vote on gun control. That NRA money sure is sweet, I guess.

The truth is somewhere in between but talking to my wife we are certainly looking at our holiday plans to head to the US right now. My kids are scared to go down there and that is just from hearing about this ####.

[Nyah]

Originally Posted by jschick88

My apologizes. I didn't realize you could carry an open weapon and of that size.

That's called logic. It seems asinine that a civilian in the US should be able to carry a gun like that at a rally, or anywhere.

[Acey]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

How could you raise a family in an environment where something like this is legal?

All of my cousins raised in the US, and they all seem alright; none particularly care for guns. As it turns out, people open carrying rifles isn't so common a thing that raising children in the US would be unwise, and when it does happen the majority of open carriers aren't opening fire at cops.

The US is obviously a ridiculous place and gun violence unimaginably off the charts, but at the same time, hyperbole doesn't much contribute to the discussion IMO

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by Mccree

The truth is somewhere in between but talking to my wife we are certainly looking at out holiday planes to head to the US right now. My kids are scared to go down there.

You're in Calgary? Drive to the Okanagan. It's beautiful down there at this time of year, I'd wager it's a lot cheaper due to exchange rates, and it's definitely a lot safer.

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by wittynickname

Secondly, an interesting comment from a local reporter on twitter. I've got no idea how to embed a tweet here, but anyway.

https://twitter.com/MikeLeslieWFAA/s...61414413787136

Great comment. This was a peaceful protest, and the Dallas PD were live-tweeting it. If it wasn't for these snipers I doubt it would have even made the news.

[calgarygeologist]

I get uncomfortable being around military personnel when they have weapons like that and they are professionals and "good guys." If I saw some random dude anywhere with a gun like that I would crap myself.


A person doing an interview on CNN just said that Dallas police are in a gun fight now with someone.

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Because they can.

This is why I'm always a little wary going on vacation in the US and A (it's an older reference but it still checks out).

[foshizzle11]

Wow, it is amazing you can carry a weapon like that around. I would be out of the vicinity not a heart beat, especially if I had my kids with me.

This is so sad. It would be a tough time to be police officer in the US right now.

[Drak]

Originally Posted by Nyah

That's called logic. It seems asinine that a civilian in the US should be able to carry a gun like that at a rally, or anywhere.

And you hear about some folks carrying around schools and neighborhoods "patrolling."

[jschick88]

Mari ‏@Mari_Mergerson 9m
That pic circulating is not the suspect. He's the brother of co-organizer Corey Hughes. He gave the AR-15 to a cop when shooting started

Mari ‏@Mari_Mergerson 7m
His name is Mark Hughes. He's not a suspect. He's seen in numerous videos after shooting started without his rifle

[sureLoss]

So these snipers are dead anyways right? Killing cops in a death penalty state... Just a matter of years.

[hockey.modern]

Interesting, CNN questioning that guy being in the crowd during the protest even though it was told that the shots came from an elevation

[PepsiFree]

Let's not go on a fear mongering kick. The US is significantly safer than the vast majority of your travel options.

I'm there constantly, never once felt unsafe. This doesn't change that. This is sad and horrible, but don't live your life in fear.