Active shooter in Colorado Springs

[MomentsofSanity]

No reason police should have MRAP's, though.

*shrug*

Anyway...

I've been contemplating starting that discussion up again since the Paris attacks...... The whole militarization angle.

Another thread.

 

[5150Joker]

Is this a religiously motivated crime committed by a "pro-life" Christian terrorist that thinks it's okay to kill living people but not a zygote?

 

[sandorski]

Is this a religiously motivated crime committed by a "pro-life" Christian terrorist that thinks it's okay to kill living people but not a zygote?

Dunno yet. Shooter hasn't been identified.

 

[MomentsofSanity]

Dunno yet. Shooter hasn't been identified.

They did say a name at one point. Not going to post it as at least one notorious conservative site has been filling their thread with info and pic of a similar named person from Kansas like he is the confirmed shooter. He's convenient since he is clearly a "leftist". It's quite disturbing to see really.

 

[shabby]

Yep, it's another crazy person.

Why not just call him a terrorist?

 

[5150Joker]

Why not just call him a terrorist?

That label only applies to brown Muslims.

 

[Bubbleawsome]

More live feed. https://www.reddit.com/live/vzo9y0ptanw4

 

[MongGrel]

John Connor lives in Colorado Springs I believe from his info, surprised he isn't in here all over this thing.

 

[Jaskalas]

Why not just call him a terrorist?

That would denote greater political motivation and organizational support.
What terrorist group supports or claims responsibility for the shooter?

 

[Grooveriding]

Likely another whackjob, suffering religious delusions about what is supposedly good/evil, whose SO had an abortion sending them off the deep end.

 

[5150Joker]

That would denote greater political motivation and organizational support.
What terrorist group supports or claims responsibility for the shooter?

Wrong, someone motivated by ideology acting alone can constitute a terrorist.

ter·ror·ist
ˈterərəst/
noun
a person who uses terrorism in the pursuit of political aims.

It doesn't have to be a group, just a political/religious ideology behind the motives.

 

[MongGrel]

They did say a name at one point. Not going to post it as at least one notorious conservative site has been filling their thread with info and pic of a similar named person from Kansas like he is the confirmed shooter. He's convenient since he is clearly a "leftist". It's quite disturbing to see really.

Heh, really.

The world is an odd place these days.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Wrong, someone motivated by ideology acting alone can constitute a terrorist.



It doesn't have to be a group, just a political/religious ideology behind the motives.

but.. but... what if he's, you know, not a brown person?

 

[Jaskalas]

but.. but... what if he's, you know, not a brown person?

Hunt him down and put an end to his "terror".
Only racists care what color he is.

 

[1prophet]

Is this a religiously motivated crime committed by a "pro-life" Christian terrorist that thinks it's okay to kill living people but not a zygote?

And if it is should we ban Planned Parenthood so we don't insult someones religious feelings and blame the pro-choice movement for inciting violence?

 

[Gonad the Barbarian]

They did say a name at one point. Not going to post it as at least one notorious conservative site has been filling their thread with info and pic of a similar named person from Kansas like he is the confirmed shooter. He's convenient since he is clearly a "leftist". It's quite disturbing to see really.

Who is "they?" The last press conference the police spokeswoman said they can't even confirm what kind of gun is/was being used. But you know how full Kansas is of liberals, so at least you got that going for you.

 

[MomentsofSanity]

Who is "they?" The last press conference the police spokeswoman said they can't even confirm what kind of gun is/was being used. But you know how full Kansas is of liberals, so at least you got that going for you.

It was over the police radio.

 

[Thebobo]

Why not just call him a terrorist?

Wonder if they would say christian terrorist since they say Muslim terrorist.

 

[Bubbleawsome]

Who is "they?" The last press conference the police spokeswoman said they can't even confirm what kind of gun is/was being used. But you know how full Kansas is of liberals, so at least you got that going for you.

The police radio is live. Sounds like he is using a fully auto AK variant, but reports may not be quite right.

More and more civs are being evacuated, now past 18. Police drove a bearcat through the building at one point. Only injuries now appear to be a civ shot in the chest, and 3-4 officers, no fatalities.

 

[Vaux]

 

[TheVrolok]

Wonder if they would say christian terrorist since they say Muslim terrorist.

I think "radical Christian" would be more apropos.

 

[sandorski]

I think "radical Christian" would be more apropos.

If it is.

 

[Bubbleawsome]

Now 4 officers 5 civilians injured.

 

[Roflmouth]

but.. but... what if he's, you know, not a brown person?

Please keep your racist tirades to yourself.

 

[Bubbleawsome]

We know the suspect brought some things with him that need to be checked out, we don't know if he has demands/hostages.

No identity at all on the suspect.

Reporters are so dumb, another briefing in an hour. Still snowing there.