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Breaking: School shooting with multiple fatalities in Georgia.

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by tilly, Sep 4, 2024.

  1. tilly

    tilly Superhero Mod. Fast witted. Bulletproof posts. Moderator VIP Member

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  2. G8tas

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    WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A shooting at a Georgia high school Wednesday caused an unknown number of injuries and a suspect was arrested in a chaotic scene in which officers swarmed the campus and students rushed for shelter in the football stadium.

    One suspect was in custody, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

    Shortly before 10:30 a.m., “officers from multiple law enforcement agencies and Fire/EMS personnel were dispatched to the high school in reference to a reported active shooting,” the sheriff’s office statement said.

    “Casualties have been reported, however details on the number or their conditions is not available at this time,” the statement added.

    Helicopter video from WSB-TV showed dozens of law enforcement and emergency vehicles surrounding Apalachee High School in Barrow County, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northeast of Atlanta.

    https://apnews.com/article/georgia-...ool-lockdown-3969d34cf6a7adc787facf21c469ef4d
     
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  3. G8tas

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    It's unfortunate that I've come to expect one or two of these per year. I look forward to the T&P posts from our politicians
     
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  4. tilly

    tilly Superhero Mod. Fast witted. Bulletproof posts. Moderator VIP Member

    Looks like we were posting at the same time. I just merged them and the system arranges the post in order.
     
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  5. mdgator05

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    Crank up the Onion post.
     
  6. citygator

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    Shooter taken alive would have me guessing a grudge shooting vs a random crazy. Also, thoughts and prayers. That should help.
     
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  7. G8tas

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    Right on time
     
  8. tilly

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    The meaningless tweets come from both sides and even when they've had the power the left has done little more than talk. And the right has been even worse.

    None of them really care.
     
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  9. sierragator

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    When's the next one?
     
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  10. tilly

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    Sadly they come in waves it seems.
     
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  11. okeechobee

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    Yeah, I thought Biden had finally gotten these under control.
     
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  12. gator_jo

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    Nope. No "both sides"ing on this issue.

    Democrats may not have done enough (obviously not that they could have, with Republican obstruction), but Republicans have actively tried to decrease the amount of responsible regulation.

    Just look at your own state; pubs eliminated background checks for private handgun sales. Gee, I wonder if more firearms will make it to criminals if we minimize or eliminate background checks? We could cite more examples in numerous places.

    No "both sides"ing on this issue. One side is clearly worse.
     
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  13. DawgFanFromAlabam

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    And cue Trump’s post it never would have happened if he were president.

    Sucks folks run to politicize tragedy.
     
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  14. BigCypressGator1981

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    I’m betting they didn’t have the Ten Commandments posted in the classrooms yet. This probably could have been avoided.
     
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  16. sierragator

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    Suspect in custody is of student age.

    link in post 15.
     
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  18. docspor

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    The militia does seem well regulated
     
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  19. duggers_dad

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    Why do school shootings always seem to happen at schools ?
     
  20. rivergator

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    Seems like we could have held off pointing fingers for just a little while
     
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