Thoughts and Prayers

[Lhalo]

1 hour ago, arch stanton said:

Pretty much all the Saudi aircrew that train in Pensacola or other American facilities end up in my simulator. They’re among the best they have. Generally smart and well educated, able to engage in thoughtful conversation and eager to tell tales about their love of fast food and how they were introduced to actual enforcement of traffic laws.  Even then, going to the US can be a big culture shock to them and the biggest difference is in the expectation that they work hard and make no excuses. There’s a ton of pressure on these kids to succeed and excel. It doesn’t surprise me that one would eventually snap. I’ll see what the rumor mill puts out this week 

I thought of you when I heard about this and wondered if you maybe knew him. 

[arch stanton]

50 minutes ago, Lhalo said:

I thought of you when I heard about this and wondered if you maybe knew him. 

If he’s still in Pensacola then he hasn’t made it here yet 

[Adam]

10 hours ago, arch stanton said:

If he’s still in Pensacola then he hasn’t made it here yet 

Guessing his ETA is going to be delayed

[gotbeer]

Totally normal dinner party activities.

Official: Base shooter watched shooting videos before attack

 

[tdawg87]

9 minutes ago, Vladdylonglegs said:

Nice how 2 concealed carry permit holders dropped a would be mass shooter at that Texas church today. 

That's fucking awesome. 

What's that, 1 for 41? That's just a Napoli slump. They'll be 6 out of 10 before the year's over.

[St1ck]

There are currently 393 million guns in the United States. So clearly the answer to gun violence is more guns.

[Kevin]

It’s great there weren’t more victims as there clearly would have been if the parishioners weren’t there and armed.

Two lives were still lost so that shouldn’t be overlooked either. Families and friends are still grieving. Sucks all around.

[Jason]

1 hour ago, Vladdylonglegs said:

Nice how 2 concealed carry permit holders dropped a would be mass shooter at that Texas church today. 

Had that been in California it would have been a slaughter. Newsom yet to comment on it

[mtangelsfan]

It’s a church cals , don’t pretend you give a crap

[St1ck]

58 minutes ago, Jason said:

Had that been in California it would have been a slaughter. Newsom yet to comment on it

Why would Newsom comment on this?

[Jason]

10 hours ago, st1ckboy said:

Why would Newsom comment on this?

He comments on all the other ones

[Blarg]

I think Cals sprained a brain cell or to trying to spin his agenda into the story. 

[St1ck]

15 minutes ago, Blarg said:

I think Cals sprained a brain cell or to trying to spin his agenda into the story. 

Says the guy that blames Obama for a market crash that happened two years prior to his presidency. 

[Jason]

Hardened targets are better than soft ones. 

[gotbeer]

8 minutes ago, Jason said:

Hardened targets are better than soft ones. 

 

Gross.

 

@tdawg87  Am I doing it right?

[tdawg87]

22 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

 

Gross.

 

@tdawg87  Am I doing it right?

[Crampknees]

1 hour ago, Blarg said:

I think Cals sprained a brain cell or to trying to spin his agenda into the story. 

Or he just told it like it is.

[mtangelsfan]

50 minutes ago, Fireball said:

Or he just told it like it is.

Doesn’t change the facts one bit, just gives a different slant

[Lhalo]

17 hours ago, st1ckboy said:

There are currently 393 million guns in the United States. So clearly the answer to gun violence is more guns.

[Tank]

3 hours ago, calscuf said:

Two things need to be noted here:  The rednecks who mowed this guy down we’re part of the church’s security group and they were already watching this guy because of his behavior before he started firing.  But if it keeps your chub to imagine random, gun-toting, red-blooded Christian Americans rising from the pews  to mow down this sinner in unison, go ahead.

my sister in law's church in Bakersfield has at least one armed elder on duty during every service. there are a few who are armed but that info is unknown to the congregation during any given Sabbath service. 

I know it's popular among many evangelicals to support God, country, and guns, but I find great spiritual conflict in this that I just haven't been able to resolve.

[Jason]

12 minutes ago, Tank said:

my sister in law's church in Bakersfield has at least one armed elder on duty during every service. there are a few who are armed but that info is unknown to the congregation during any given Sabbath service. 

I know it's popular among many evangelicals to support God, country, and guns, but I find great spiritual conflict in this that I just haven't been able to resolve.

There is an ever increasing amount of violence targeted at places of worship. People in those places need to be prepared to defend them. 

[Jason]

 

One shot to the head from 50 feet on a moving target in a high stress situation. He's either Doc Holliday status or that's some divine intervention 

[Blarg]

Well, he is a Texan.

[tdawg87]

12 minutes ago, Jason said:

There is an ever increasing amount of violence targeted at places of worship. People in those places need to be prepared to defend them. 

I'm ok with that. 

[fan_since79]

He's a firearms safety instructor and former reserve deputy.

And a damned good shot.