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Gay Nightclub mass shooting -- Orlando, Florida

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This has largely transpired over the last three hours, saw it on Twitter while beginning my day's fast.

I figure there will be details later in the morning, but for now it seems like there's a hostage situation. Someone on Twitter also said there's bombs being strapped to those taken hostage.
 
Unconfirmed stat I've seen is 9 dead, 24 injured, with hostages still in the building
 
FIFTY DEAD

initial reports were up to 20 - now it's at least 50 dead and 53 wounded (at last count)

this is just unfathomable
 
moevillini said:
FIFTY DEAD

initial reports were up to 20 - now it's at least 50 dead and 53 wounded (at last count)

this is just unfathomable
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Oh my God.



That makes it far and beyond the biggest mass-shooting in American history.

I get that ppl get upset when ppl complain about assault rifles-- but you have to understand how much easier it makes it to just spray ammunition with an AR-15 (yes, I realize it was most-likely semi-automatic). I dunno y'all. This is crazy.
 
Just checked my Twitter. Most of the top posts are huge Trump supporters going ape **** crazy over Muslims and political correctness and bans. Wow!

Something dramatic like this could influence a country's political elections. Yikes
 
The Thriller said:
Just checked my Twitter. Most of the top posts are huge Trump supporters going ape **** crazy over Muslims and political correctness and bans. Wow!

Something dramatic like this could influence a country's political elections. Yikes
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One thing I haven't seen mentioned as per being Muslim n what not--

A Muslim in Orlando at that hour would be on the verge of tucking themselves into sleep, after starting off the morning's fast. In fact, I found this on Twitter on the hour that I did cuz I had just began my fast & had skimmed thru Twitter before going to sleep. Ramadan is one of the main 5 pillars of Islam.

But I digress. This is clearly done with the motive to terrorize gay people. All must be done to make them feel as equals, and bring safety to the rest of America's population.

I get worried with every mass attack that something like this may happen on my side of the border.
 
I realize this is probably an inaccurate stereotype on my part, and perhaps not the least bit grounded in truth, but I wonder if gay people in general would be less likely to pack heat and that's why the shooter chose a gay club, rather than, say, a biker hang-out.

But what do I know?

All I know is that all the talk about "the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun" didn't seem to help much here.
 
moevillini said:
I realize this is probably an inaccurate stereotype on my part, and perhaps not the least bit grounded in truth, but I wonder if gay people in general would be less likely to pack heat and that's why the shooter chose a gay club, rather than, say, a biker hang-out.

But what do I know?

All I know is that all the talk about "the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun" didn't seem to help much here.
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Naw I doubt his, his parents they noticed him freak out a couple of months ago when he saw two men kissing.


Ppl in clubs worldwide don't pack heat, because it's a dumb-as-hell thing to do.
 
Sigh. I'm sorry for the poor people there. I'm sad for the conditions that exist that make some people believe violence is okay. I'm scared that this is Another wedge to drive into the heart of the nation that is already splitting. I will be angry when the politicians and talking heads use this to further divide people on their pet peeve issues.
 
moevillini said:
I realize this is probably an inaccurate stereotype on my part, and perhaps not the least bit grounded in truth, but I wonder if gay people in general would be less likely to pack heat and that's why the shooter chose a gay club, rather than, say, a biker hang-out.

But what do I know?

All I know is that all the talk about "the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun" didn't seem to help much here.
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I think they chose the gay club because they wanted to kill gay people.
 
dalamon said:
One thing I haven't seen mentioned as per being Muslim n what not--

A Muslim in Orlando at that hour would be on the verge of tucking themselves into sleep, after starting off the morning's fast. In fact, I found this on Twitter on the hour that I did cuz I had just began my fast & had skimmed thru Twitter before going to sleep. Ramadan is one of the main 5 pillars of Islam.

But I digress. This is clearly done with the motive to terrorize gay people. All must be done to make them feel as equals, and bring safety to the rest of America's population.

I get worried with every mass attack that something like this may happen on my side of the border.
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You have nothing to worry about. Too cold to leave the house up there.
 
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