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BigmanPigman

(52,269 posts)
Wed Feb 14, 2018, 04:04 PM Feb 2018

Why does the MSM always assume a shooter is a man?

Because 99% of violent gun assaults ARE committed by males! Women and children are usually the victims. What a lovely Valentine's Day surprise.
https://www.vox.com/cards/gun-violence-facts/guns-domestic-violence-united-states-risk
Gee, I guess this is what the Founding Fathers had in mind when they wrote the 2nd Amend 250 years ago.

*This is an article that is easy to read and has good info.

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Why does the MSM always assume a shooter is a man? (Original Post) BigmanPigman Feb 2018 OP
Like you said. Historically it always is a man. Binkie The Clown Feb 2018 #1
Watching the coverage oldtime dfl_er Feb 2018 #2
Best definition of depression I ever heard was Phoenix61 Feb 2018 #3
yes oldtime dfl_er Feb 2018 #4

Binkie The Clown

(7,911 posts)
1. Like you said. Historically it always is a man.
Wed Feb 14, 2018, 04:05 PM
Feb 2018

There might be an exception or two, but the only one I can think of off hand would be Bonnie and Clyde.

oldtime dfl_er

(6,989 posts)
2. Watching the coverage
Wed Feb 14, 2018, 04:09 PM
Feb 2018

right now, it does look like a white male is in custody. Whether he is the shooter or not, I don't know.

I have heard psychologists say that because of different conditioning, men are more likely vent their rage outwardly whereas women do so inwardly. As a woman, I sense there's some truth to that.

Phoenix61

(17,652 posts)
3. Best definition of depression I ever heard was
Wed Feb 14, 2018, 04:12 PM
Feb 2018

Depression is anger turned inward. Angry women are more likely to do that then angry men who tend to act out.

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