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Dial H For Hero

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4. The article discusses the shooter's stated motivation for choosing a location in New York

Reply to Emile (Reply #3)

Tue May 17, 2022, 07:05 AM

May 2022

for his murder spree based upon his manifesto. It then quotes a gun control advocacy group regarding New York gun laws.

Why wouldn’t I agree with the article? It summarizes an aspect of his motivation based upon his manifesto, and the quote from the advocacy group regarding New York law is accurate.

Do you disagree with either point?

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Buffalo Shooter Saw New York's Gun Laws As His Advantage [View all] Dial H For Hero May 2022 OP

Well there it is, blame everyone else for not carrying a gun. Emile May 2022 #1

RW gunner talking points from the RW shitrag Newsweek? No, never! I am just shocked.... NOT Celerity May 2022 #2

So do you agree with this article? Emile May 2022 #3

The article discusses the shooter's stated motivation for choosing a location in New York Dial H For Hero May 2022 #4

I disagree with blaming the unarmed victims! Emile May 2022 #5

As do I. The article does not do that. Dial H For Hero May 2022 #6

Sure it does! According to the article Emile May 2022 #7

It certainly does not. Accurately describing someone's motivation for committing a crime is not Dial H For Hero May 2022 #8

Well we disagree! Emile May 2022 #9

It appears so. Dial H For Hero May 2022 #12

Much more interesting are the parallels to the Christchurch NZ mass shooter's manifesto Amishman May 2022 #10

We had a good guy with a gun at the grocery store. Baitball Blogger May 2022 #11

Someone with a gun tried to stop him Chautauquas May 2022 #13

+1 spot on! Emile May 2022 #15

Of course he would have committed this crime if the laws were different. The article doesn't argue Dial H For Hero May 2022 #16

The guy had an AR-15 and body armor mainer May 2022 #14