villa4europe Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 9 hours ago, villa89 said: Break out the NFL themed thoughts and 's. Brought to you in association with fanatics. Footballers tweeting thoughts and prayers carries more weight surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Here’s hoping y’all have a mighty fine time at the Soccer Worlds Cup Show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted February 15 VT Supporter Share Posted February 15 taps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 15 VT Supporter Share Posted February 15 7 minutes ago, fightoffyour said: taps Faucets. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 When FIFA announced the USA as co-host for World Cup 2026, one of the first things I thought of was the gun violence problem here and the shadow it casts over large public gatherings, like parades and watch parties. There were reportedly hundreds of police at the parade yesterday and it didn't stop a determined shooter from killing and maiming. Of course it didn't. There are a lot of people in this country that still view football/soccer as "liberal", "elitist", and symbolic of "globalism". And they don't like foreigners, especially non-white foreigners. And a gathering of liberals and foreigners at an outdoor (or indoor) watch party, or outside stadia makes a soft and juicy target for a white nationalist MAGA maniac. It would be beyond tragic if there were a mass slaughter of football/soccer fans at the World Cup. If I were flying in from abroad to attend a game, or just soak up the vibes, I'd probably go to Canada or Mexico and avoid the USA altogether, or at least avoid the matches in states with lax gun laws, like Missouri. And if I were determined to see my team at a match in person, even in a Republican state with armed, partisan maniacs in a volatile political environment, I might consider buying a flak jacket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 19 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: I don't think there could be anything more American than a mass shooting at a Super Bowl celebration parade. Yeehaw! There IS. A mass shooting at a Super Bowl parade followed by a world map burning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Police have said it wasn't terrorism or extremism it was just a dispute between some people That makes everything OK then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 15 VT Supporter Share Posted February 15 30 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Police have said it wasn't terrorism or extremism it was just a dispute between some people Pissed off 49ers fans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Straggler Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, nick76 said: Never mind a party at his home. They did the same for the NRA annual conference. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 To be fair there’s probably a lot of people who would want to shoot Trump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 The parents of a school shooter have both been sentenced to 10 years. Enough evidence to show they ignored all the warning signs and even bought the gun Ethan Crumbley: Parents of Michigan school gunman sentenced to at least 10 years https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68773119 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 20 minutes ago, colhint said: The parents of a school shooter have both been sentenced to 10 years. Enough evidence to show they ignored all the warning signs and even bought the gun Ethan Crumbley: Parents of Michigan school gunman sentenced to at least 10 years https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68773119 Will probably be pardoned by Trump if he wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 27 minutes ago, colhint said: The parents of a school shooter have both been sentenced to 10 years. Enough evidence to show they ignored all the warning signs and even bought the gun Ethan Crumbley: Parents of Michigan school gunman sentenced to at least 10 years https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68773119 Hopefully a statement to other parents of high risk teenagers (let’s be honest, it won’t be but still, nice idea in theory). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancvillan Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 (edited) On 10/04/2024 at 01:08, colhint said: The parents of a school shooter have both been sentenced to 10 years. Enough evidence to show they ignored all the warning signs and even bought the gun Ethan Crumbley: Parents of Michigan school gunman sentenced to at least 10 years https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68773119 It's not even complicated - law should be: 1. You are responsible for ensuring your firearms are stored correctly (locked, not loaded, stored separately from ammunition) 2. Minors can't legally own firearms - they belong to the parent or guardian and rule #1 applies Mitigating factors for sentencing: 1. Could a minor access those firearms 2. Could anyone with a history of mental illness (including undiagnosed but reported directly to you) access those firearms 3. Could an intruder easily access those firearms They got the minimum as far as I'm concerned. The lowest bar should be "my kids can't access these and a burglar would need a lot of time to find / access them". It's called personal responsibility - they didn't have any and other people's kids died. Absolutely tragic. Edited April 13 by Vancvillan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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