Church Shooting in Tennessee

[tarheelmjfan]

Surely though, not every shooting goes reported? There are on average 7 deaths per day in continental USA directly linked to firearms or 4 homicides carried out with a firearm... eventually, it's inevitably going to become a sad background music I wish that it wouldn't and would be delighted to be proven wrong

EDIT - NOT a firearms debate. At all. Promise.

I sincerely hope all the shootings in our area are reported. As it is, there's a report of about 3 or 4 shootings per week. Most of them include homicides. The Ft. Lauderdale to Miami area must be a large part of the homicides per day, if there is only supposed to be 4.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

Is anyone else worried that these horrific events are now so common that they have become a non-news story?

Oddly enough, the overall homicide rate is half what it was 20 years ago in the US. But, this type of attack seems to be on the rise. It's hard to explain.

 

[JaxDad]

Oddly enough, the overall homicide rate is half what it was 20 years ago in the US. But, this type of attack seems to be on the rise. It's hard to explain.

I think the increasing violence depicted by the entertainment industry, particularly in movies and video games, has served to desensitized people, which may certainly be part of the reason.

 

[BigAlsGal]

But it fits Fox News' narrative. Surprise surprise. "Sudanese Immigrant" used in the headline to describe someone who's been in the U.S, for 20 years.

Is it a lie?

 

[Gumbo4x4]

But it fits Fox News' narrative. Surprise surprise. "Sudanese Immigrant" used in the headline to describe someone who's been in the U.S, for 20 years.

Or, "Mass shooting subject halted by armed citizen" fits as well

 

[RedAngie]

Is it a lie?

Again, surprise, surprise. Just the kind of sidestep I'd expect. You didn't disappoint.

Or, "Mass shooting subject halted by armed citizen" fits as well

That would work for a mainstream news source, but it wouldn't fit Fox News' narrative.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

That would work for a mainstream news source, but it wouldn't fit Fox News' narrative.

Sure it would - pro 2nd Amendment is political

 

[BigAlsGal]

Again, surprise, surprise. Just the kind of sidestep I'd expect. You didn't disappoint

Sidestep? You're the one who didn't answer my question.

It's ok. I know the answer.

 

[Hikergirl]

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/church-us...-shooting-123010101--abc-news-topstories.html

 

[RedAngie]

Sidestep? You're the one who didn't answer my question.

It's ok. I know the answer.

I'm glad you know the answer. Bless your heart, dear.

 

[Planogirl]

I'd love to know the motive. That will settle a lot.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

The disaster in PR has already been well covered and right now Fox just had an interview with Geraldo Rivera live from PR. Short of 24-7 streaming coverage, I'm not sure what else you're looking for there.

And this has too. But far from me to burst the bubble of those that wish to see a media conspiracy against them where there is none.

 

[AquamarineSteph]

For anyone who would like the latest from the Tennessean, you can read it here. http://www.tennessean.com/story/new...el-church-christ-unfolded-timeline/700049001/

 

[3 MEN AND A BOAT]

Or, "Mass shooting subject halted by armed citizen" fits as well

I wonder if it will show up in the National Rifleman for their Armed Citizen section? I like reading those each month.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Or, "Mass shooting subject halted by armed citizen" fits as well

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Honestly I'm not keeping track of the story because it will just make me sad or worried. We've been talking about security a lot lately in our church leadership meetings. We had a shooting at a local church a few years ago that ended up being a story about a woman being jealous about the attention another woman was receiving from the pastor. I am kind of curious to see what the motive behind this turns out to be.

 

[Domo]

I'd love to know the motive. That will settle a lot.

From what I've heard (emphasis on heard) it was a lone nutter. Sad really. I mean, as we've seen recently in Europe, you can take guns away from criminals and whilst (point of debate not to be heard here) this may make mass killings harder, criminals will always find a way to spread terror, be it with a knife, a bomb or even a van. Even worse, violence begets violence and before you know it, a sect of people are getting blamed for a radical few's actions, leading to hate, aggression and racism.

Screwy world in many ways.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

From what I've heard (emphasis on heard) it was a lone nutter.

Apparently he used to go to the church. From what I heard (emphasis on heard).

 

[marcyleecorgan]

*shakes my head* But Antioch is such a nice place to go antique shopping! *sigh* Wish people didn't jump to the violent resolution of their problems...

 

[robinb]

This is terrible! I did not see it on our news and just heard about it. My thoughts go out to Melanie Crow's family and the other people injured in the attack.