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maxsolomon

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29. As of now, there is very little that can be done to prevent a shooting like this.

Reply to captain queeg (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 9, 2024, 11:27 AM

Sep 2024

There are millions of yahoos with millions of guns, any one of them could decide to start shooting cars from any one of millions of highway overpasses.

That is a fact of life in the US of A.

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U.S. Multiple people shot in Kentucky; suspect at large, authorities say [View all] ificandream Sep 2024 OP

Well, according to JD and many others there's nothing to be done captain queeg Sep 2024 #1

This is only our reality if we allow it to be. FalloutShelter Sep 2024 #4

Oh Yes! Just a fact of life. I believe that's what the nutter said... chouchou Sep 2024 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Sep 2024 #9

Cons are the disgrace of the civilized world, they are to blame for this. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2024 #16

As of now, there is very little that can be done to prevent a shooting like this. maxsolomon Sep 2024 #29

A guy goes in and buys an AR AND 2,000 rounds of ammo. No one questions that? captain queeg Sep 2024 #30

Not in KY. No waiting periods, apparently. maxsolomon Sep 2024 #31

Fourth article I've read. Seems as though it could be determined by now whether this involves drivers in cars or hlthe2b Sep 2024 #2

Twitter users are live FredGarvin Sep 2024 #7

How old is this one? stollen Sep 2024 #20

The Louisville Courier-Journal article has a little more info FakeNoose Sep 2024 #8

Sniper shooting at random FredGarvin Sep 2024 #11

In this article, Bayard Sep 2024 #19

Good luck stollen Sep 2024 #21

Thank you - shooting from woods at I-75, and it caused a traffic crash too muriel_volestrangler Sep 2024 #24

Just saw 4 to 6 shot orangecrush Sep 2024 #3

Possible sniper in the woods IcyPeas Sep 2024 #6

Listening to scanner audio Cadfael Sep 2024 #10

Where's Kevin Roberts? stollen Sep 2024 #22

Duplicate: Dennis Donovan Sep 2024 #12

JD is a fact of life ClarencesBrother Sep 2024 #13

Potential sink hole that will collapse upon itself... Hope22 Sep 2024 #14

Welcome to Democratic Underground, and I value your contribution. NBachers Sep 2024 #15

Thank you for sharing your thoughts... maspaha Sep 2024 #18

Welcome my husband and I are Tree Lady Sep 2024 #25

Thank you and welcome to DU. milestogo Sep 2024 #28

Sorry, my allotment of outrage has already been exhausted this week JoseBalow Sep 2024 #17

Shooting school kids is one thing, "a fact of life even", but shutting down a major highway.......... jaxexpat Sep 2024 #23

Arrest this asshole LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2024 #26

Or as Bobo calls it Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2024 #27