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In reply to the discussion: Breaking -Active Shooter at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, Gilroy CA (3 Dead 15 Injured 1 Suspect Dead) [View all]alp227
(32,027 posts)80. California did pass a law banning high-capacity magazines
back in 2017, but this year a federal judge officially nullified that law.
Considering that California has among the strictest gun laws in the nation, we'll have to see if the shooter had a criminal past. If he didn't, which law would stop such a person with a clean record from snapping, so to speak?
Considering that California has among the strictest gun laws in the nation, we'll have to see if the shooter had a criminal past. If he didn't, which law would stop such a person with a clean record from snapping, so to speak?
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Breaking -Active Shooter at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, Gilroy CA (3 Dead 15 Injured 1 Suspect Dead) [View all]
Pachamama
Jul 2019
OP
I am so fucking tired of this - and I am concerned this is only going to be happening more and more
Pachamama
Jul 2019
#4
Yes. This area--the towns south of the peninsula-- Gilroy, Hollister, Salinas--have a strong
emmaverybo
Jul 2019
#67
UPDATE: Witness (on CBS) reports shooter white male wearing camouflage gear, with a beard.
brooklynite
Jul 2019
#13
It needs to stop...but sadly I think its only going to continue and get worse....
Pachamama
Jul 2019
#17
This is what this nation has become. Everyone is in denial that the next time it will be you or me
YOHABLO
Jul 2019
#19
CBS local affiliate saying more gunshots heard within the last 30 minutes.
Adsos Letter
Jul 2019
#21
I know...so why doesn't the right flip out about the threat from young white men?
unitedwethrive
Jul 2019
#54
Twitler is already sending out his messages - rejoicing in private no doubt about the Racist Rage he
Pachamama
Jul 2019
#31
Just heard on tv that a small child was one of the injured...the witness describes he was hit
unitedwethrive
Jul 2019
#51
We'll know more in.a little bit, police news conference coming up with official report n/t
Baclava
Jul 2019
#59
No. That RW nut job fantasy should get no oxygen on DU. No, it is NOT a civil war being started. .nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2019
#68
No. And maybe wait till we know who the rat bastard is before speculating. Never know.
oldsoftie
Jul 2019
#70