House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and aides were shot at a baseball practice in Virginia Wednesday, Fox News confirmed. The shots were reported on East Monroe Street in Del Ray, Alexandria police said on Twitter at 7:30 a.m. The location was near a YMCA.This message has been edited. Last edited by: parabellum,
When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are undisturbed. Luke 11:21
"Every nation in every region now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists." -- George W. Bush
June 14, 2017, 07:08 AM
feersum dreadnaught
Rep. Mo Brooks was just interviewed. Seems two Capitol Police officers were there as security, and engaged the shooter (service pistols against rifle) - both were wounded.
At least 5 wounded. Status of bad guy uncertain, maybe dead, maybe in custody. Bad guy was "taken down" says Brooks. Also sounds like it was up close, not a long range event
Rep. Brooks applied first aid to both Scalise and one of the officers.
Signs of the times - Brooks being interviewed 45 min after the event. Clearly still wound up, but quite cogent
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June 14, 2017, 07:09 AM
sgalczyn
Looks like you missed the "Don't jump on the bandwagon" memo!
Violence from the left has been escalating in many forms, from symbolic violence like Kathy Griffin's, and the theatrical assassination of President Trump, to actual violence from BLM and Antifa. This is a definite ratcheting up of the violence.
"You get much farther with a kind word and a gun than with a kind word alone."
June 14, 2017, 10:29 AM
229DAK
They are saying he used an AR-15 style rifle/carbine (M4). Oh, the antis will love that! Wait for it..."We must ban assault rifles!" Oh, wait...our fookin' governor is already at it. Asshole.
From Fox News: "McAuliffe then stated that "we lose 93 million Americans a day to gun violence" before correcting the figure to 93 when a reporter pointed out the misstatement."
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June 14, 2017, 10:31 AM
MNSIG
quote:
Originally posted by 229DAK: They are saying he used an AR-15 style rifle/carbine (M4). Oh, the antis will love that! Wait for it....
And absolutely nothing will come of it. Relax
June 14, 2017, 10:32 AM
a1abdj
Shooter is local to me. Facebook page is still active. Typical Trump hater.
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June 14, 2017, 10:34 AM
cmr076
"Hodgkinson's Facebook page is loaded with anti-Trump posts. He's also a staunch Bernie Sanders supporter."
Originally posted by 229DAK: They are saying he used an AR-15 style rifle/carbine (M4). Oh, the antis will love that! Wait for it..."We must ban assault rifles!" Oh, wait...our fookin' governor is already at it. Asshole.
How about instead we ban Democrats from owning guns, as they're the ones committing these mass shootings?
June 14, 2017, 10:35 AM
MG34_Dan
It appears he is different and better.
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June 14, 2017, 10:35 AM
chellim1
quote:
Originally posted by a1abdj: Shooter is local to me. Facebook page is still active. Typical Trump hater.
The shooter at the GOP congressional baseball practice this morning is James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Ill., according to law enforcement officials. Hodgkinson, 66, owns a home inspection business, but his home inspection license expired in November 2016 and was not renewed, state records show.
Hodgkinson was charged in April 2006 with battery and aiding damage to a motor vehicle, according to online records in St. Clair County, Ill. The charges were dismissed, records show.
What the WaPo is NOT reporting is this is the cover photo on his facebook:
If he wasn't a leftist... they wouldn't ignore his political leanings...
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." -- Justice Janice Rogers Brown
"The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth." -rduckwor
June 14, 2017, 10:36 AM
Voshterkoff
Looks like he was a Bernout, prepare for the media to forget about this story.
June 14, 2017, 10:37 AM
comet24
quote:
Originally posted by signewt:
quote:
Did the shooter survive?
so far
Not any more......
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June 14, 2017, 10:37 AM
Deqlyn
The shooter was "feelin' the bern" according to this article. Cites facebook stuff etc...
When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are undisturbed. Luke 11:21
"Every nation in every region now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists." -- George W. Bush
June 14, 2017, 10:50 AM
darthfuster
We need common sense Leftist control...
You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier
June 14, 2017, 10:54 AM
chellim1
Steve Scalise had barely made it to the hospital before the anti-gun media were out to count coup on Republicans (Scalise’s A+ NRA rating is an hot topic). Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks was hit with the expected question and he came prepared:
Brooks is right. Nothing comes without risk. About 35,000 people die each year while engaged in an activity that is not Constitutionally protected, i.e. riding in an automobile, but there is no serious discussion about outlawing cars. As Benjamin Franklin said, those who give up an essential liberty for temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." -- Justice Janice Rogers Brown
"The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth." -rduckwor
