Subduction Zone
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And yet Louisiana is the per capita murder state in the US. Perhaps they are using a bit too much hot sauce.
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13 yo boy arrested for making threats to shoot up middle school in Florida
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metis
aged ecumenical anthropologist
Yep, and the Southern states in general have higher murder rates than elsewhere in the country.
Most vets are REMFs anyway. Those who actually
saw combat, might've endured trauma making
them unsuitable.
Only one group of potential school defenders has
a singular distinct advantage of suitability, ie, being
already on site when trouble starts: school staff.
Whether teacher, janitor, clerk, or lunch lady, this
is the pool from which to find suitable people to
become trained & armed.
But only among those who eschew Cajun food.
Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
So just the Creole. That sounds a bit racist.
Don’t be silly. We trust teachers completely when it comes to something simple like shooting people. We just don’t trust teachers when it comes to doing something like teaching.
I chew Cajun food. Better than swallowing it whole.
You're pretty wise (for a Canuckistanian).
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
Yeah, well that and I can't count how many times I've vocalized a desire to do violence to another while in a state of anger but nothing comes of it. I've even recently had more thoughts of violence than normal, but it's a symptom of stress, frustration, unmet needs and anti-trans bigotrybut it's not actually going to manifeat as violence.
Amd this is America. We don't have the speech laws other countries have that would potentially make what the kid did illegal, and they are better at getting people help so it would probably work out better for him on a different First World Western nation.
Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
Holy crap!! Doesn't @Shaul even read the news sources the used? He usually drags the bottom of the barrel so sometimes I ignore them myself. I have to kick myself for doing that since the fastest way to refute his posts is usually to read his sources and see where that leads.
The kid was merely angry. He had no access to guns. The family owned no guns. He was being homeschooled at the time. He was just mouthing off as so many young kids do.
Before this happened there had already been an investigation:
"According to Jones, a threat assessment was completed in which both local police and the school signed off on the messages not being a threat. Two weeks later, Jones says her son was then arrested. When Jones asked the officers who ordered the arrest, she says an officer told her “it was the state.”"
The mother has some political baggage and it could have been state officials abusing their authority to get back at here. At any rate it does not appear to be a valid threat at all.
The kid was merely angry. He had no access to guns. The family owned no guns. He was being homeschooled at the time. He was just mouthing off as so many young kids do.
Before this happened there had already been an investigation:
"According to Jones, a threat assessment was completed in which both local police and the school signed off on the messages not being a threat. Two weeks later, Jones says her son was then arrested. When Jones asked the officers who ordered the arrest, she says an officer told her “it was the state.”"
The mother has some political baggage and it could have been state officials abusing their authority to get back at here. At any rate it does not appear to be a valid threat at all.
Whatever else happens to him I hope he gets the help he needs.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
Arresting him doesn't indicate that's the goal, but rather just punishing an angry youth doing nothing more than running his mouth and make everything worse for him.
I don't see your reasoning. Peace officers are the first-responders. The boy had made threats of violence. It is quite reasonable that those sent to respond should be those best trained to handle and diffuse potential violence. After any immediate threat is resolved then others respond to other aspects. AFAIK that is pretty standard.
Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
Wow! He never did read his article that he linked.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
It's actually not really that common, especially when it can't be followed up (can't shoot without a gun).
And as I pointed out America lacks the laws that would potentially make it illegal in other countries.