Mutant Monster RAEG-HAPYP Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/21/us/child-road-rage-death/index.html Words cannot express how disgusting and senseless this is. I hope the cops catch the shooter soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Guy gets mad and shoots a kid because her father cut him off on the highway.Seriously, what the funk. Yeah, hopefully the shooter is caught because this was unprovoked. Luckily, the others got out alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghostwriter Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 If I find this little girl in the Ghost Zone, I will make certain that she finds a good home. Even I must say that this is horrible to find out about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epicmemesbro Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 I've seen road rage incidents happen first hand, not as extreme as this but I've noticed people get into fights over the most trivial of reasons. The traffic is notoriously bad over here and accidents are common. Maybe some people aren't meant to be behind the wheel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Enforcer Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Is this how some of the citizens in this galaxy behave?How despicable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinny Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Is this how some of the citizens in America behave? How despicable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutant Monster RAEG-HAPYP Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Is this how some of the citizens in America behave?How despicable. I highly doubt America is the only first world country where road rage incidents escalate. It is probably the only first world country where someone gets shot over it, though. But still, it's pretty dumb to single out America for road rage incidents. Gun violence is a different story, because it's the only first world country where it happens daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 At least on the mainland anyway, Spinda. Hawai'i is relatively tame, though we still get our fair share of idiots on the road.Least no one shoots each other for cutting them off; most people do is probably swear at you in car or give the middle finger. (I saw the bus driver do the latter to some guy one day while going home, because yeah, cut him off in traffic [and never bother to signal]) ----But yeah, pretty sure the US isn't the only country where people do this sheet (however people get shot for it, so yeah there's that).Another reason why we damn well need stricter gun control, because this girl didn't deserve to die the way she did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutant Monster RAEG-HAPYP Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 At least on the mainland anyway, Spinda. Hawai'i is relatively tame, though we still get our fair share of idiots on the road.Least no one shoots each other for cutting them off; most people do is probably swear at you in car or give the middle finger. (I saw the bus driver do the latter to some guy one day while going home, because yeah, cut him off in traffic [and never bother to signal]) ----But yeah, pretty sure the US isn't the only country where people do this s*** (however people get shot for it, so yeah there's that).Another reason why we damn well need stricter gun control, because this girl didn't deserve to die the way she did. I actually don't think the guns themselves are the problem, but rather, easy access to them because you don't know who's getting the guns. America may have the highest gun ownership rates in the world. but it does not mean it's the only country with guns. It is probably the only country with nutty gun extremists, though. I have not heard of anyone as crazy as the gun nuts over here. But yeah, I do agree with stricter gun control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinny Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 US isn't the only place, but I don't hear nearly as many killings like this from anywhere else, either way you shouldn't take what I said too seriously, it was more on the jokey side of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutant Monster RAEG-HAPYP Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 US isn't the only place, but I don't hear nearly as many killings like this from anywhere else, either way you shouldn't take what I said too seriously, it was more on the jokey side of things. And that's why I said gun violence is a different story. Also, forgot to mention that they have somebody in custody. We don't know if it's the shooter, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerion Brightflame Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 There's no other country in the world with close the same number of guns around as America. Because you literally have more guns than people, which probably isn't true of some war-zones. I know that correlation doesn't equal causation, and I've written a lot of s*** on this in the past, but for the love of God how you can think the fact you seemingly have more stupid incidents of gun violence, in addition to the mass shootings, isn't related to this baffles me. So saying 'Well other countries have guns too, so it's clearly a societal problem, not a gun problem' doesn't hold much weight because those countries still have significantly less guns per person. Even in say Switzerland where they have mandatory militias service. Mostly because every other society balances things out with other gun restrictions, or simply have societies that don't glorify guns. This is just another stupid incident that shouldn't have happened; Because this was a completely innocent girl with an entire life ahead of her. The man didn't even shoot the damn driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Blame the NRA and any of those pro-gun hard liners for getting in the way of legislation to cut down the amount of sheet like this.Though it doesn't help that a few of them decided to blatantly show them off when Obama went to speak to the families after that shooting at Umpqua. As shown from that other incident involving cops getting shot, you really don't know who the gun is going to be used by. Certainly more needs to be done so people don't get them as easily, and certainly make sure said guns aren't going to land up in the wrong hands, and be used in the process of these senseless acts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutant Monster RAEG-HAPYP Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 There's no other country in the world with close the same number of guns around as America. Because you literally have more guns than people, which probably isn't true of some war-zones. I know that correlation doesn't equal causation, and I've written a lot of s*** on this in the past, but for the love of God how you can think the fact you seemingly have more stupid incidents of gun violence, in addition to the mass shootings, isn't related to this baffles me. So saying 'Well other countries have guns too, so it's clearly a societal problem, not a gun problem' doesn't hold much weight because those countries still have significantly less guns per person. Even in say Switzerland where they have mandatory militias service. Mostly because every other society balances things out with other gun restrictions, or simply have societies that don't glorify guns. This is just another stupid incident that shouldn't have happened; Because this was a completely innocent girl with an entire life ahead of her. The man didn't even shoot the damn driver. I wasn't saying it's a societal issue. At all. It's still very much a gun issue, but, it's not like you're going to get of the millions of guns in America quickly. And like Sakura said, most of the lack of any meaningful change is thanks to the NRA and those types of people. There is a reason why I hate the NRA AND a good amount of pro-gun people. A very good reason. Also, the gun manufacturers want to make money. Where better than the place with the dumb gun laws? There's a reason why they back the NRA. At least, I vaguely remember they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerion Brightflame Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Then just force the damn issue. Petition, hold protest marches, all of the stuff the public can do to openly show there distaste for this s***. Because the reason that nothing gets done in part (As well as the influence from the NRA and gun lobbies of course) will be politicians fearing for there chances of being re-elected into office. If the public is showing massive approval for some kind of gun restrictions and gun laws, on a open, global scale (Because with the internet, these kinds of marches can and will get global recogonition), then you can force s*** to happen despite congress being well crap, because they will bow to public pressure. Even monarchies have. In essence, there is stuff that should be happening. Not just blaming the lobbies and resigning yourselves to no change, but actively seeking it. It's how many of the greatest social movements of the last hundred years have started, because of these little things taking off and resonating across the country. I know a Brit saying that on a random ass internet forum won't make a difference, but you are people living in the States; You can be the sorts of people to start this s***, to make it happen, to make meaningful change occur within your lifetime. You just have to f***ing try, not accept the world as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutant Monster RAEG-HAPYP Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Then just force the damn issue. Petition, hold protest marches, all of the stuff the public can do to openly show there distaste for this s***. Because the reason that nothing gets done in part (As well as the influence from the NRA and gun lobbies of course) will be politicians fearing for there chances of being relected into office. If the public is showing massive approval for some kind of gun restrictions and gun laws, on a open, global scale (Because with the internet, these kinds of marches can and will get global recogonition), then you can force s*** to happen despite congress being well crap. In essence, there is stuff that should be happening. Not just blaming the lobbies and resigning yourselves to no change, but actively seeking it. It's how many of the greatest social movements of the last hundred years have started, because of these little things taking off and resonating across the country. I know a Brit saying that on a random ass internet forum won't make a difference, but you are people living in the States; You can be the sorts of people to start this s***, to make it happen, to make meaningful change occur within your lifetime. You just have to f***ing try, not accept the world as it is. Actually, that sorta is happening already. http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2015/10/us/other-gun-lobby/ http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/21/opinions/gross-gun-control-tipping-point/index.html Problem is, actually trying to get people to do what you said, especially given how cynical Americans have become. It's very much possible, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethera Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 This is a tragedy for sure. That little girl was in no way at fault for her father's actions, and honestly, people cut each other off all the time. Sure it's rude and dangerous, but it in no way deserves somebody getting killed because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutant Monster RAEG-HAPYP Posted October 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Gonna leave this here as it has some interesting poll numbers https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/10/19/the-nra-will-fall-its-inevitable/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerion Brightflame Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Just something I've seen filtering around on my Facebook; I know it's technically hyperbole because there are some restrictions around assualt weaponry, but it's worth highlighting all the same. Especially because you could replace the Rifle with say a hand-gun and the message stays the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 The man should consider himself lucky the Albuquerque PD got to him before I did.I have some new toxins I would love to test on such a pathetic excuse of a human. My condolences to the family. One of the many fears of a parent suddenly made into a reality because of the greater issues facing America *quietly ponders a way to make police pliable enough to allow me acess to a suspect* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutant Monster RAEG-HAPYP Posted October 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Just something I've seen filtering around on my Facebook; I know it's technically hyperbole because there are some restrictions around assualt weaponry, but it's worth highlighting all the same. Especially because you could replace the Rifle with say a hand-gun and the message stays the same.I've seen something like that before. Sad, but true. Handguns are responsible for most gun homicides according to an FBI chart from 2011. I don't know about recent. EDIT: They got the shooter. He confessed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackelgull Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 If only the girl had a gun of her own to protect herself. I'm being sarcastic by the way. I just don't get how why so many horrible people get access to guns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutant Monster RAEG-HAPYP Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Okay, so the shooter has been arrested for violence before, but somehow evaded prosecution each time. I doubt that will be the case here. Read that on here, btw. http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/fatal-shooting-year-began-traffic-lane-dispute-34671801 If only the girl had a gun of her own to protect herself. I'm being sarcastic by the way. I just don't get how why so many horrible people get access to guns? Loopholes, probably. That's why guns should not be easily accessible. You don't know who's getting them. It could be a respectable, law-biding citizen. Or it could be someone like this. Then again, it's possible people like this can get guns from people in the streets who likely don't care who's getting the gun as long they make a quick buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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