That's been my thought for some years now, that social media is being used to select and cultivate these whack jobs. Most folks simply aren't going to do those sorts of heinous crimes. Using social media allows someone the ability to access large numbers of potential candidates and then weed it down to a select handful who are predisposed by whatever circumstances. Then those select few are prodded until they commit the crime. Haven't seen anything concrete, just working on some logic on the topic.Paladin wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 9:57 amshooter has mental disabilities and was in a psychotic stateHis attorneys said in the motion that Crusius has been diagnosed with lifelong neurological and mental disabilities, which they described as “severe.” The accused shooter was allegedly in special education for most of his school years, the motion said.
My guess is someone put this trainwreck up to the shooting. Driving 11 hours to shoot up El Paso is odd even for a psychotic. Brings into question how someone well established in legal terms to be "mentally defective" was legal under a 4473 to purchase a firearm in the first place?
heavyCrusius legally purchased the gun used in the shooting, police said.
His mother, Lori Lynn Crusius, called police a few weeks before the shooting because she was concerned about her son owning an AK-47 style rifle. The family’s attorney said the call was “purely informational” adding there was “absolutely no fear of violence nor any belief of an intent to do harm” prompting her phone call. Her concerns were based on her son’s age, maturity and lack of experience handling a gun, attorneys Chris Ayres and R. Jack Ayres told CNN.
Police told her that based on her description of the situation, Crusius was legally allowed to purchase the gun.
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- Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:50 am
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- Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:31 am
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One of the news stories said that it was back-to-school shopping, so the Wal-Mart was packed with way more folks that usual. I do not believe it coincidental that he chose that Wal-Mart, at a mall, so there would be even more people. The sheer numbers game was against any license-to-carry holder being close enough to him to make a difference.jason812 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:21 am I wonder how many of these thugs grew up in a single parent household? Not saying that's the solution as there are plenty of messed up families but it makes you wonder.
As others said, how is it there were no armed citizens in the Walmart? After all the right of passage is known as a Wally Walk.
- Sat Aug 03, 2019 3:34 pm
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Reports are saying "gang-related terrorism". Perhaps cartel-related?