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  • Beowulf

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    Shooter was apprehended at least. Sounds like he used a handgun rather than the demon rifle, the AR-15. I shouldn't be happy to hear that, but, well, here we are in 2019.

    I hope the people shot were only wounded and not killed and that they recover.
     

    bwframe

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    Last report was that the shooter was neutralized. Also that the coroner had been called. No refererence to each other.

    All officers in stable condition.
     

    Butch627

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    Laser sights are illegal to own in Illinois. It is my understanding that companies will not ship lasers to Illinois. The shooter has been described by his mother as a 45 year old guy who was laid off a couple of months ago as a part time worker and did not take the lay off well.
     
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    Regardless of the political drive this might ensue, it’s upsetting to see another human take the lives of other innocent humans. It’s always a tragedy to see this in the headlines and it seems more common than ever. Such a devastating and unfortunate theme we are seeing. Evil lurks everywhere in the world.
     

    Ark

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    https://abc7chicago.com/watch-live-...d-in-aurora-kane-county-sheriff-says/5140701/

    Hmmm, not an angry middle-aged white male racist. Deviating from the script, are we?

    Pulled a gun during his termination meeting and started blasting people, then ambushed the police when they responded (extraordinarily quickly, in fact). Another win for the GFZs. The police kept up the attack through multiple casualties and finally put him down. Heroic stuff.

    Apparently he had a felony conviction in Mississippi for felony aggravated assault. Bad call by whoever gave a violent felon advance notice of firing (hell, probably for being violent!), then sat him down to be fired in a meeting in a GFZ with no armed security. Might as well hand out smokes and blindfolds while you're at it, boss.
     

    KellyinAvon

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    The murderer's neighbor managed to describe him as nice, weird, and creepy all in the same interview.

    History of violence/convicted of a stabbing (aggravated felony assault) in Mississippi 1995.

    Minor criminal record in Illinois: "illegally altering car speakers" (that's a crime?) and squealing tires (traffic infraction)

    Mother said he'd been stressed out for two weeks. He'd been laid off for two weeks.

    Just to review: they gave a loner with a history of violence 2 weeks to plan the attack.

    https://heavy.com/news/2019/02/gary-martin/
     

    EricG

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    Laser sights are illegal to own in Illinois. It is my understanding that companies will not ship lasers to Illinois. The shooter has been described by his mother as a 45 year old guy who was laid off a couple of months ago as a part time worker and did not take the lay off well.

    My cousin lives in Illinois and at our last range meet, he bought a Walther with laser on it from Eagle Range. As I stood there, I thought to myself..."I thought these were illegal for possession in Illinois."

    I guess not.
     

    Cameramonkey

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    My cousin lives in Illinois and at our last range meet, he bought a Walther with laser on it from Eagle Range. As I stood there, I thought to myself..."I thought these were illegal for possession in Illinois."

    I guess not.


    Thats a Chicago/Cook County law. At least what a quick google shows.
     
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