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muriel_volestrangler

(101,307 posts)
Mon Sep 20, 2021, 06:53 AM Sep 2021

Russia shooting: Gunman kills several at Perm University

Source: BBC

A gunman has killed at least eight people at a university in the Russian city of Perm, officials say.

The assailant walked on to the campus on Monday morning and started shooting.
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Police say they wounded and detained the attacker, who is said to be a student. More than 20 people were injured during the shooting.
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The gunman reportedly acted alone and said he had no political or religious motives.



Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-58623160



He just apparently wanted to kill.
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NickB79

(19,233 posts)
3. Surprisingly, Russia has many gun laws
Mon Sep 20, 2021, 08:12 AM
Sep 2021

It's difficult to get anything beyond hunting rifles and shotguns legally, and gun ownership in general is much lower were than in the US. Their laws are actually stricter on paper than any in the US.

However, there is a strong black market for illegal handguns and rifles.

Walleye

(31,009 posts)
4. Yes I knew that. Russia funding the NRA. It's not like they have a second amendment. Don't think you
Mon Sep 20, 2021, 08:14 AM
Sep 2021

Can own any guns unless Putin approves. He wants to see American shooting each other

Irish_Dem

(46,924 posts)
10. I know. I never dreamed it would be possible. But the GOP did sell out to Putin.
Mon Sep 20, 2021, 12:09 PM
Sep 2021

Putin got their boy into office. And Putin is creating the disruption and chaos which feeds the GOP.

The GOP doesn't care that this is a threat to national security and is damaging our superpower status.

All that matters to the GOP is that it has power, control and wealth. At any cost.

Irish_Dem

(46,924 posts)
12. Yep. The GOP just sees this as collateral damage in their war against America and the Dems.
Mon Sep 20, 2021, 12:12 PM
Sep 2021

Civilian deaths mean nothing to them.

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