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deminks

(11,302 posts) Wed Sep 4, 2024, 08:42 PM Sep 2024

CNN: AR15 style weapon used in Georgia school shooting [View all]

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/apalachee-high-school-shooting-georgia-09-04-24/index.html

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The weapon used in the mass shooting at Apalachee High School was an AR-15 style rifle, a law enforcement official told CNN.

The official did not provide any information on how investigators believe the suspect obtained the weapon or any other details on the weapon and ammunition used

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14 yr old with an AR 15.

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CNN: AR15 style weapon used in Georgia school shooting [View all] deminks Sep 2024 OP

figures... he got off a lot a shots lapfog_1 Sep 2024 #1

I presume it is easier to walk into ANYWHERE, Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #11

Thanks to the NRA rich7862 Sep 2024 #2

Americans kill their children in cold blood. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #3

Most Americans don't love guns more than children, Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #12

This is simply not true. It is a story we tell ourselves. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #31

Could have been sold at Republican Rep Andrew Clyde's gun store, not far from Winder. Just guessing, no info. Silent Type Sep 2024 #4

We should start providing AR-15s as a departing from hospital maternity wards gift to all newborns. sinkingfeeling Sep 2024 #5

Maybe we should, because once they are born, Republicans are DONE Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #13

Trump's shooter and this kid, maybe the same deal. What if dad just had hunting guns? Sure, they could just take brewens Sep 2024 #6

I was shocked to find that an AR-15 knockoff was one of the cheapest rifles Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #15

You can buy a lever action for less then $500 Kaleva Sep 2024 #17

Yes, but I couldn't find one on the internet at the time--- Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #18

I knew Rossi made lever action rifles Kaleva Sep 2024 #20

I liked the Henry I owned. Reliable and iron sight accurate ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2024 #27

An AR-15 style rifle is a legal hunting rifle in many states Kaleva Sep 2024 #19

About hunting rifles AverageOldGuy Sep 2024 #30

14 year old with an AR-15. Which well regulated militia was the shooter a member of? BOSSHOG Sep 2024 #7

Since he was under 18 years old, his physical possession of the weapon was illegal Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2024 #8

The Sheriff in a county close to today's shooting is putting on a Gun Show in October, for Christ's sake. Silent Type Sep 2024 #10

I think most police officers should be able to identify an AR-15 variant... Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2024 #23

A "preponderance of force" was the doctrine of the Gulf wars, and Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2024 #25

How many have to die... RANDYWILDMAN Sep 2024 #9

Is that a "long gun" or wtf they usually call that shit? Klarkashton Sep 2024 #14

yes. All rifles are "long guns". Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #16

Repukes must be proud to refusing to authorize Dianne Feinstein's assault JohnSJ Sep 2024 #26

I will post this when ever there is a mass shooting ... aggiesal Sep 2024 #28

It's about the AR-15 AverageOldGuy Sep 2024 #29

Other Countries don't have these issues for some reason. BrightKnight Sep 2024 #32