Official BearInsider Mass Shooting Thread
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Two points.
1. It is commonly believed there are approximately 20k firearm related laws on the books at local, state and federal levels combined.
2. It is easy to criticize thoughts and prayers. It is hard to state specific proposals that would actually do anything to prevent gun violence. Note that every suggestion above by Bearister either already exists in MN or clearly would not have prevented this latest shooting. It may be impossible to stop people with MH issues that can be hidden who are willing to die and who by guns legally from doing this. The only possible solution - friends/family seeing things and reporting it - have nothing to do with legislation.
1. It is commonly believed there are approximately 20k firearm related laws on the books at local, state and federal levels combined.
2. It is easy to criticize thoughts and prayers. It is hard to state specific proposals that would actually do anything to prevent gun violence. Note that every suggestion above by Bearister either already exists in MN or clearly would not have prevented this latest shooting. It may be impossible to stop people with MH issues that can be hidden who are willing to die and who by guns legally from doing this. The only possible solution - friends/family seeing things and reporting it - have nothing to do with legislation.
The amount of alienation in this culture is off the charts. Couple that with doomsday apocalyptic visions and guns and…boom
oski003 said:going4roses said:
Sock puppetry is a thing
Leaching on the government's teets is a thing.
Yes, you support the party that great at doing it.
tequila4kapp said:
Two points.
1. It is commonly believed there are approximately 20k firearm related laws on the books at local, state and federal levels combined.
2. It is easy to criticize thoughts and prayers. It is hard to state specific proposals that would actually do anything to prevent gun violence. Note that every suggestion above by Bearister either already exists in MN or clearly would not have prevented this latest shooting. It may be impossible to stop people with MH issues that can be hidden who are willing to die and who by guns legally from doing this. The only possible solution - friends/family seeing things and reporting it - have nothing to do with legislation.
One point. The common theme with all gun violence is guns. If we are not willing to get rid of them nothing will change and we will be stuck with "thoughts and prayers".
Anarchistbear said:
The amount of alienation in this culture is off the charts. Couple that with doomsday apocalyptic visions and guns and…boom
…..and they are programming AI to be horny so the bots will be conducting alien abduction style "probes" on us twice a day and thrice on Sundays until they discard our husks at a dump site in the contaminated wastelands.
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You can pretty much trace all these lunatic grievance shooters back to the Columbine kids who made these dark fantasies possible
Yes, well there's the 2nd amendment so getting rid of guns is off the table.calpoly said:tequila4kapp said:
Two points.
1. It is commonly believed there are approximately 20k firearm related laws on the books at local, state and federal levels combined.
2. It is easy to criticize thoughts and prayers. It is hard to state specific proposals that would actually do anything to prevent gun violence. Note that every suggestion above by Bearister either already exists in MN or clearly would not have prevented this latest shooting. It may be impossible to stop people with MH issues that can be hidden who are willing to die and who by guns legally from doing this. The only possible solution - friends/family seeing things and reporting it - have nothing to do with legislation.
One point. The common theme with all gun violence is guns. If we are not willing to get rid of them nothing will change and we will be stuck with "thoughts and prayers".
calpoly said:tequila4kapp said:
Two points.
1. It is commonly believed there are approximately 20k firearm related laws on the books at local, state and federal levels combined.
2. It is easy to criticize thoughts and prayers. It is hard to state specific proposals that would actually do anything to prevent gun violence. Note that every suggestion above by Bearister either already exists in MN or clearly would not have prevented this latest shooting. It may be impossible to stop people with MH issues that can be hidden who are willing to die and who by guns legally from doing this. The only possible solution - friends/family seeing things and reporting it - have nothing to do with legislation.
One point. The common theme with all gun violence is guns. If we are not willing to get rid of them nothing will change and we will be stuck with "thoughts and prayers".
Common themes with violent felons in prison:
- 70% grew up without a Fatger in the home
- 70-80% are functionally illiterate
- high levels of anger (see #1)
- low levels of empathy (ditto)
- likely grew up in an economically fragile home (see #1)
Epidemic of mass psychosis.
— Agrace (@Aimerica1st) August 29, 2025
Just one day after the trans mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church another trans-identifying individual has been arrested on suspicion of murder in the U.S.
Snehal Ansh Srivastava, a 26-year-old male who goes by the name “Sasha Shakur” pic.twitter.com/ZKFzhqFs1t
It happened again.
If we are going to open it up beyond mass shootings then let's not forget the Zizians - the trans vegans cult accused of committing 6 murders.
Do we blame the Brussel sprouts, or did somebody slip them some carbs? Let me guess, all harmless stoners and some on prescribed drugs.
movielover said:calpoly said:tequila4kapp said:
Two points.
1. It is commonly believed there are approximately 20k firearm related laws on the books at local, state and federal levels combined.
2. It is easy to criticize thoughts and prayers. It is hard to state specific proposals that would actually do anything to prevent gun violence. Note that every suggestion above by Bearister either already exists in MN or clearly would not have prevented this latest shooting. It may be impossible to stop people with MH issues that can be hidden who are willing to die and who by guns legally from doing this. The only possible solution - friends/family seeing things and reporting it - have nothing to do with legislation.
One point. The common theme with all gun violence is guns. If we are not willing to get rid of them nothing will change and we will be stuck with "thoughts and prayers".
Common themes with violent felons in prison:
- 70% grew up without a Father in the home
- 70-80% are functionally illiterate
- high levels of anger (see #1)
- low levels of empathy (ditto)
- likely grew up in an economically fragile home (see #1)
This.
Of the 172 individuals who engaged in public mass shootings covered in the database, 97.7% were male. Ages ranged from 11 to 70, with a mean age of 34.1. Those shooting were 52.3% White, 20.9% Black, 8.1% Latino, 6.4% Asian, 4.2% Middle Eastern, and 1.8% Native American.
Most individuals who perpetrated mass shootings had a prior criminal record (64.5%) and a history of violence (62.8%), including domestic violence (27.9%). And 28.5% had a military background. Most died on the scene of the public mass shooting, with 38.4% dying by their own hand and 20.3% killed by law enforcement officers.
Most individuals who perpetrated mass shootings had a prior criminal record (64.5%) and a history of violence (62.8%), including domestic violence (27.9%). And 28.5% had a military background. Most died on the scene of the public mass shooting, with 38.4% dying by their own hand and 20.3% killed by law enforcement officers.
Anarchistbear said:
Of the 172 individuals who engaged in public mass shootings covered in the database, 97.7% were male. Ages ranged from 11 to 70, with a mean age of 34.1. Those shooting were 52.3% White, 20.9% Black, 8.1% Latino, 6.4% Asian, 4.2% Middle Eastern, and 1.8% Native American.
Most individuals who perpetrated mass shootings had a prior criminal record (64.5%) and a history of violence (62.8%), including domestic violence (27.9%). And 28.5% had a military background. Most died on the scene of the public mass shooting, with 38.4% dying by their own hand and 20.3% killed by law enforcement officers.
Do men identifying themselves as women count as men in this stat?
The statistics of shootings are hard to deal with. "Mass shooting" has a particular definition and that definition varies by data compiling org. Plus, I think most of us are most concerned with these shootings of complete innocents at schools / churches where the shooter has every intention of dying. EG, see the Wiki list of shooting by year. You see things like gang shootings, drug deals gone bad, workplace revenge situations, family disturbances, etc. IMO while those deaths are tragic they are wholly different from the school/churches shootings, which seemingly have no explanation. Also from Wiki's list, this stuff didn't exist until the 1990s (arguably 1980s) and the frequency of Mass Shootings exploded in the 1990s. I note that iPhones weren't released until 2007; so much for my technology/social media hypothesis.Anarchistbear said:
Of the 172 individuals who engaged in public mass shootings covered in the database, 97.7% were male. Ages ranged from 11 to 70, with a mean age of 34.1. Those shooting were 52.3% White, 20.9% Black, 8.1% Latino, 6.4% Asian, 4.2% Middle Eastern, and 1.8% Native American.
Most individuals who perpetrated mass shootings had a prior criminal record (64.5%) and a history of violence (62.8%), including domestic violence (27.9%). And 28.5% had a military background. Most died on the scene of the public mass shooting, with 38.4% dying by their own hand and 20.3% killed by law enforcement officers.
Anarchistbear said:
Of the 172 individuals who engaged in public mass shootings covered in the database, 97.7% were male. Ages ranged from 11 to 70, with a mean age of 34.1. Those shooting were 52.3% White, 20.9% Black, 8.1% Latino, 6.4% Asian, 4.2% Middle Eastern, and 1.8% Native American.
Most individuals who perpetrated mass shootings had a prior criminal record (64.5%) and a history of violence (62.8%), including domestic violence (27.9%). And 28.5% had a military background. Most died on the scene of the public mass shooting, with 38.4% dying by their own hand and 20.3% killed by law enforcement officers.
I'd like to read stories of the women who did it.
And it boggles the mind why women vote with the pro gun agenda when there's all these men out there running around with guns.
Lastly, 28% military. Pfft. You see what happens when you teach people guns? They ideate about it.
Good post.
Per Wiki the 1st school shooting was a female. When asked why she said she didn't like Mondays.
tequila4kapp said:
Per Wiki the 1st school shooting was a female. When asked why she said she didn't like Mondays.
Boomtown rats
I prefer this track by them.
BTW, I saw them live in the early '80's at The Warfield Theatre. Guess who opened for them?
Chubby Checker!!!
Great show!!
BTW, I saw them live in the early '80's at The Warfield Theatre. Guess who opened for them?
Chubby Checker!!!
Great show!!
@MrAndyNgo
"Gender & weed fked up my head"
In more decoded sections of the Minneapolis trans manifesto, the gunman revealed his mother had tried to warn him he would regret transitioning. He resented her for that, even though she later helped him legally transition
Trans Day of Vengeance
"Gender & weed fked up my head"
In more decoded sections of the Minneapolis trans manifesto, the gunman revealed his mother had tried to warn him he would regret transitioning. He resented her for that, even though she later helped him legally transition
Trans Day of Vengeance
Do they have to scream it from the rooftops? pic.twitter.com/D3RLahjtfq
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) August 29, 2025
The part of the Minneapolis trans mass sh—ter’s manifesto I find most revealing is where he discusses his agony and regret at learning there is no magic wand, technology or surgery that can make him a real girl.
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) August 28, 2025
He turned that pain into nihilism. And rage.pic.twitter.com/DPqHa1CroY
Mass shooters since 2018 who were transgender - 4
— Walter Masterson (@waltermasterson) August 30, 2025
Mass shooters since 2018 who were not transgender - 4,193.
Hope that helps.
chazzed said:Mass shooters since 2018 who were transgender - 4
— Walter Masterson (@waltermasterson) August 30, 2025
Mass shooters since 2018 who were not transgender - 4,193.
Hope that helps.
That is only true when stuff like this is included under the definition of mass shooting. It looks like Chicago has mass shootings nearly every day.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/abc7chicago.com/amp/post/chicago-shooting-today-4-shot-humboldt-park-drive-2700-block-haddon-avenue-police-say/17700936/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fox32chicago.com/news/one-dead-four-injured-chicago-heights-shooting-police-say.amp
This is incorrect. Definitions of Mass Shootings vary but they appear to commonly involve the number 4. 4 people shot. 4 people injured. 4 people killed. Per Wiki there have been @135 mass shootings in the US since 2018. Per the Rockefeller Institute it is @502 mass shootings since 1966. Per Statistica there have been 124 mass shootings since 2000.chazzed said:Mass shooters since 2018 who were transgender - 4
— Walter Masterson (@waltermasterson) August 30, 2025
Mass shooters since 2018 who were not transgender - 4,193.
Hope that helps.
The tweet appears to use numbers from Gun Violence Archive. Here is a screen shot from their website showing incidences. Notice most have 0-2 injured or dead. Those can't be "mass shootings"
Further, we have listed as many as 7 instances of Trans shooters. Certain sources are creatively lowering the number. For example, one shooter's attorney announced he identified as Trans. Then he asked to use the He pronoun in court so some sources exclude him.
What percentage were on prescription mood meds?
What percentage were on marijuana / other drugs?
What percentage were on two or more?
What percentage lived in a Fatherless home, or were illiterate?
What percentage were on marijuana / other drugs?
What percentage were on two or more?
What percentage lived in a Fatherless home, or were illiterate?
movielover said:
What percentage were on prescription mood meds?
What percentage were on marijuana / other drugs?
What percentage were on two or more?
What percentage lived in a Fatherless home, or were illiterate?
Do you own research, even though you have not shown to be very good at it.
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Public Mass Shootings: Database Amasses Details of a Half Century of U.S. Mass Shootings with Firearms, Generating Psychosocial Histories | National Institute of Justice https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/public-mass-shootings-database-amasses-details-half-century-us-mass-shootings
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bearister said:
Public Mass Shootings: Database Amasses Details of a Half Century of U.S. Mass Shootings with Firearms, Generating Psychosocial Histories | National Institute of Justice https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/public-mass-shootings-database-amasses-details-half-century-us-mass-shootings
I'm still reading but I've read enough to say this is great info and thanks for sharing. This is the type of data that can lead to new policies which reduce these events.
Crisis / Mental Illness[url=https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/public-mass-shootings-database-amasses-details-half-century-us-mass-shootings#crisis-mental-illness][/url]
In public discourse, mass shootings are often blamed on mental illness. But the research indicates the role of mental illness in mass shootings is complicated, not clear-cut. Mental health issues were common among those who engaged in mass shootings, with psychosis playing a minor role in nearly one third of the cases, but a primary role 10% of the time.
The data indicate, however, that nearly all persons who engage in mass shootings were in state of crisis in the days or weeks preceding the shooting.
Warning Signs Leakage[url=https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/public-mass-shootings-database-amasses-details-half-century-us-mass-shootings#warning-signs-%E2%80%94-leakage][/url]
Nearly half of individuals who engaged in mass shootings (48%) leaked their plans in advance to others, including family members, friends, and colleagues, as well as strangers and law enforcement officers.
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Firearms[url=https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/public-mass-shootings-database-amasses-details-half-century-us-mass-shootings#firearms][/url]
Notably, most individuals who engaged in mass shootings used handguns (77.2%), and 25.1% used assault rifles in the commission of their crimes. Of the known mass shooting cases (32.5% of cases could not be confirmed), 77% of those who engaged in mass shootings purchased at least some of their guns legally, while illegal purchases were made by 13% of those committing mass shootings. In cases involving K-12 school shootings, over 80% of individuals who engaged in shootings stole guns from family members.
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