9 people shot dead in "hate crime".

[AndrewT]

They seem hell bent on eating themselves to death or shooting each other over there. You can buy a gun in a supermarket over there and the very thought of someone buying a 21 year old a gun as birthday present sickens me.

I know we have probably only seen the most sensationalist images of the guy, but look at him, who in their right mind thought it was a good idea to buy this kid a gun? He looks like a maniac:

Reckon a black guy gave him that haircut, that might explain things.

[RED-DOG]

Been really noticeable on the radio today that they made a point of mentioning that police are looking for a white man. Is this a new directive? Or have I just not noticed it before?

Think the USA media needs to tread a careful line, to avoid upsetting the opposing factions. It was code really for "this was a racist crime".

The guy was arrested very quickly, incidentally.

Reporting by ethnicity is such a covert but common form of racism. Unfortunately, it goes unnoticed by the majority.

The races were very relevant for this particular crime. The quotes from the survivors suggest he openly tragetted them because they were black.  To not report the races of the shooter and the victims in such circumstances would be absurd. 

I am not saying that it doesn't happen, just that I think it is wrong to imply that the reporters are the racist ones here.

Oh no, I definitely wasn't implying that. Race is relevant is this case, I just took the opportunity to bang one of my pet drums.

[atdc21]

looks like Verndog, hasnt had a bad beat already has he?

[MANTIS01]

I was in Texas recently and went into a sports shop called Dicks Sporting Goods. Pretty much like a Sports Direct high street store. Looking around I see trainers, football shirts, skateboards and then weapons. I mean every kind of weapon, really weird. So I wander over and start talking to the weapons dude behind the counter. He starts taking out a selection of magnums, shotguns and crossbows so I can get a feel for the weapon of my choice.

The weapons guy has a long pointy beard and wild eyes which was rather unsettling. I'm pretty anti guns and start having a debate about the right to bear arms. I'm saying in the UK we use fisty cuffs and why would you need a weapon living in the states. He says, and I shit you not, "Cos them Muzzies are a coming". I'm like what?? He says "If them Muslims make a move towards your car or your person then you gotta be able shoot them where they stand". I asked what restrictions there are and he says "If I smell drink on your breath I gotta ask some questions". I'm abs amazed and just bought a pack of blister patches cos my little toe was rubbing, made my excuses and left.

[DaveShoelace]

They seem hell bent on eating themselves to death or shooting each other over there. You can buy a gun in a supermarket over there and the very thought of someone buying a 21 year old a gun as birthday present sickens me.

I know we have probably only seen the most sensationalist images of the guy, but look at him, who in their right mind thought it was a good idea to buy this kid a gun? He looks like a maniac:

Reckon a black guy gave him that haircut, that might explain things.

[TightEnd]

A sombre Jon Stewart delivered a scathing monologue about the Charleston shooting. http://gaw.kr/h8mWzOl 

[TightEnd]

there have been 200 mass killings in US since 2009

incredible and terrible

[RED-DOG]

A sombre Jon Stewart delivered a scathing monologue about the Charleston shooting. http://gaw.kr/h8mWzOl