https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/21/us/mass- ... index.html
Part of me is glad that LEOs are taking threats seriously. Part of me is sad that stupid kids who make stupid comments are being arrested and charged. I can see this being abused, like swatting incidents.
Re: 27 Possible Shooters
2There is something to be learned here. There is a relevant thread that discusses media and shooters and what folks may do that's positive.
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CDFingers
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CDFingers
God damn, well I declare, have you seen the like?
Their walls are built of cannon balls
Their motto is "don't tread on me"
Their walls are built of cannon balls
Their motto is "don't tread on me"
Re: 27 Possible Shooters
3In all honesty, I have no sympathy for the kid. Copycats are a real and serious threat. But most importantly, this kid will learn the old adage, If you play stupid games, you will win a stupid prizes.
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All religions united with government are more or less inimical to liberty. All, separated from government, are compatible with liberty.-Henry Clay
Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms.—Aristotle
Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms.—Aristotle
Re: 27 Possible Shooters
4Hiker, I do not disagree with you.
Never smile too big, the gods may mistake it for hubris.
Re: 27 Possible Shooters
5The public is nervous and so is law enforcement, same as the public and police response we saw after the Parkland shooting. 27 arrests doesn't mean 27 convictions, they have to have evidence.
"Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts." - Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Re: 27 Possible Shooters
6I really hate to see kids get arrested for this, but after we've had so many issues with police ignoring calls about people who became mass shooters, they can no longer afford to take chances. Any threat of violence has to be assumed to be credible unless overwhelming evidence indicates otherwise. Unfortunately, I do not know what would constitute "overwhelming" evidence in all cases.
