OT: Mass shooting

[tired]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/26/mass-shooting-reported-at-jacksonville-landing-police-say.html

 

[RocketDawg]

Report says it was a gaming participant who lost, then started shooting people.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Report says it was a gaming participant who lost, then started shooting people.

Jesus Christ.

 

[was21]

don't think Jesus did it

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

don't think Jesus did it

Yea, I don’t think Jesus is in to mass shootings.

I said Jesus Christ because it’s unfathomable someone decided to shoot up a place and end lives because he lost playing a video game.

 

[Lettucexxxx]

I don’t know, now. I seen you fighting mad on FN, brotheren

 

[Bucky Dog]

I’m SHOCKED that a gamer would be capable of this!!**

 

[Lettucexxxx]

I’m SHOCKED that a gamer would be capable of this!!**

I’m shocked that you are shocked, tbh.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

I don’t know, now. I seen you fighting mad on FN, brotheren

Hey, I don’t see anybody getting shot up at those FN tourneys...although I wouldn’t mind seeing nickmercs throwdown with a few folks lol.

U playing tonight?

 

[Lettucexxxx]

Does a one legged duck **** in a circle?

 

[fishwater99]

You're not supposed to use the Lords name in vain. 10 commandments and all.

 

[BossDawg78]

it’s unfathomable someone decided to shoot up a place and end lives because he lost playing a video game.

As batshit crazy, confused and entitled as society is becoming, nothing surprises me anymore. Not even this.

 

[tired]

Does a one legged duck **** in a circle?

I can't blv I've never heard this before

 

[Palmettodog]

Pissed off crazy nerd.

 

[StillTbonewannabe]

Pissed off crazy nerd.

It was a Madden tournament so not sure nerd is 100% accurate although it could be.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Mentally ill individual

 

[CookieMonster.sixpack]

I’m SHOCKED that a gamer would be capable of this!!**

Yeah better ban Madden.

Also how is a double murder suicide a “mass shooting”???

 

[bruiser.sixpack]

Unfortunately, most murderers are NOT mentally ill. They are just evil people, filled with hate.

 

[Del B Vista]

Yeah better ban Madden.

Also how is a double murder suicide a “mass shooting”???

Because there were 11 people shot.

 

[jethreauxdawg]

Marketing

Also how is a double murder suicide a “mass shooting”???

This phrase is handy for politics

 

[LawDawg97]

Thanks for clearing that up for him

Because there were 11 people shot.

Why in the world someone had to ask that question is troubling

 

[RocketDawg]

At first there were 4 reported killed, plus the shooter. That would have been "mass".

 

[Wizard.sixpack]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/26/mass-shooting-reported-at-jacksonville-landing-police-say.html

terrible

 

[HumpDawgy]

It was a Madden tournament so not sure nerd is 100% accurate although it could be.

He was a nerd. He was a frequent player in the tournaments and obviously spent many hours playing this game instead of doing regular guy stuff. He lost and I'm sure his competitor was trash talking him and the dude snapped. Yes, that is mental illness. All of us get mad, but we know how to control our anger and not kill people. The mentally ill do not.

 

[was21]

just yankin' your chain..dog

 

[Hump4Hoops]

Please, tell me about this "regular guy stuff."

Gaming is pretty mainstream nowadays. So much so that there's many, many people out there that frequently play games like Madden and FPS games, that I wouldn't consider nerds at all.

All of that aside, this is another in a long line of senseless tragedies. I hope that those left behind are able to find a way forward, and that we do everything in our power to prevent this sort of thing from continuing to be a part of daily life.

 

[willi13]

This has me rethinking who I let into my FFL

 

[HumpDawgy]

[h=2]Please, tell me about this "regular guy stuff."[/h]Gaming is pretty mainstream nowadays. So much so that there's many, many people out there that frequently play games like Madden and FPS games, that I wouldn't consider nerds at all.

All of that aside, this is another in a long line of senseless tragedies. I hope that those left behind are able to find a way forward, and that we do everything in our power to prevent this sort of thing from continuing to be a part of daily life.

Most of us grew up with atari, handheld blip games, going to arcades, etc., but we still did regular guy things like playing sports outside, hunting, fishing, helping old man work on car/motorcycle, 3-wheeling, riding horses, and trying to get girls. These guys play video games almost 24-7. Not healthy for the psyche no matter what game you are playing.

 

[BELdog]

This has me rethinking who I let into my FFL

Truth is, you can never really know.

 

[StillTbonewannabe]

This phrase is handy for politics

Mass shooting I would think involve multiple people. 11 people wounded and 2 killed besides the shooter.

 

[RocketDawg]

Gotta ask ... why was he allowed to bring a gun into a gaming convention?

 

[ChinaDogSunflower]

Not sure why you're being downvoted -- must be a lot of snowflakes in here**

I'd guess it's considered a mass shooting because 10+ ppls were shot. Not a mass murder by any means, but I'd say it would classify as a mass, indescriminate shooting.

 

[tired]

Gotta ask ... why was he allowed to bring a gun into a gaming convention?

Probably because of the 2nd amendment if he was actually allowed.

 

[Hump4Hoops]

Doing any one thing too much can be unhealthy.

Whether it's video games, riding 4 wheelers, or drinking Dale's.

You don't have to be into outdoor activities to be a regular guy, and not doing so doesn't make you less of one. Neither that, nor being a nerd make anyone more or less likely to be mentally ill or a murderer. 17 this guy for what he did to those innocent people simply enjoying their passion.