Ongoing US Mass Shooting Thread

[Senator Clay Davis]

Pretty sure Ohio is open carry so even if the RNC wanted to ban guns from the "event zone", they legally couldn't. I guess we need open tennis ball laws or something.

[Izzle]

^ Tennis balls matter

[Fuzz]

That's ballscist. Against golf balls, footballs, soccer balls, boccie balls and all other types of balls.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by T@T

Some items not allowed at the Republican National Convention "Event Zone" in Cleveland next week.

Banned:

- Lightbulbs
- Padlocks
- Lazers
- Tennis balls
- Loud speakers
- Canned goods
- Water guns
- Backpacks
- Brass knuckles

Allowed:

- Guns

Total insanity.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/14/politi...one/index.html

What do you even say?

That said, an assassination would be f***ing easy.

[Lubicon]

Guns are not allowed inside the RNC itself, they would only be allowed outside the arena.

[DuffMan]

Originally Posted by Lubicon

Guns are not allowed inside the RNC itself, they would only be allowed outside the arena.

that's crazy and unsafe, gun free zones are dangerous, from what I've heard.

[OMG!WTF!]

Originally Posted by Lubicon

Guns are not allowed inside the RNC itself, they would only be allowed outside the arena.

A room full of good guys without guns means something really bad is going to happen.

[Lubicon]

The point is guns will not be allowed at the convention itself. Some people seem to think otherwise.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Lubicon

The point is guns will not be allowed at the convention itself. Some people seem to think otherwise.

But they will be in the heavily attended "event zone" outside. Honest question: if guns are ok for the citizens outside, why not inside?

[puffnstuff]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

But they will be in the heavily attended "event zone" outside. Honest question: if guns are ok for the citizens outside, why not inside?

Well the place will be full of Republicans, so probably not enough good guys.

[Methanolic]

CNN on Wednesday night reported that people representing the groups below, stated they will be present at RNC and they will open carry.

Trump supporters
Black Lives Matter
Ohio Black Panthers

[Puppet Guy]

Originally Posted by Methanolic

CNN on Wednesday night reported that people representing the groups below, stated they will be present at RNC and they will open carry.

Trump supporters
Black Lives Matter
Ohio Black Panthers

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

But they will be in the heavily attended "event zone" outside. Honest question: if guns are ok for the citizens outside, why not inside?

Cause the Secret Service calls the shots inside.

[DuffMan]

Originally Posted by Lubicon

Cause the Secret Service calls the shots inside.

So, I guess that means the SS doesn't subscribe to the theory that more guns = safer.

[T@T]

Originally Posted by Lubicon

The point is guns will not be allowed at the convention itself. Some people seem to think otherwise.

They are expecting 50,000 visitors to Cleveland for the convention alone including 5000 or so protesters.

Great place for guns

[T@T]

Cleveland Police Union President is asking people to throw down their 2nd amendment rights for this event, he's very concerned things could go sideways.

[transplant99]

Three officers are feared dead after a shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, officials said.

Kip Holden, the mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish Kip Holden, said authorities were still trying to get a handle on the situation, but added, "The count is three officers dead possibly."

http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/17/us/bat...ing/index.html

[troutman]

CNN - 7 officers shot, 3 killed in Baton Rouge.

A nation in crisis.

[SportsJunky]

Jesus...

[wwkayaker]

It truly is a nation in crisis. The hurt and anger is so deep.