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calimary

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20. Yep. WHEN do we finally get over the so-called love affair with guns?

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 07:16 PM

Feb 2026

When? Does it even make sense to hold out hope anymore?

Sadly enough, the thing many of us now go straight to is “how long before the next one?”

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Breaking - mass shooting at high school hockey competition [View all] malaise Feb 2026 OP

Oh no. mzmolly Feb 2026 #1

Gosh, it's about time for one of these. It's been more than a week if you don't count Canada. Ocelot II Feb 2026 #2

Terrible. senseandsensibility Feb 2026 #3

Looks like two dead malaise Feb 2026 #6

I thought you said: Shooting at a Hockey competition. chouchou Feb 2026 #4

I did malaise Feb 2026 #5

She did say that obamanut2012 Feb 2026 #13

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In this country we call that Monday. Vinca Feb 2026 #8

Jfc SuzyandPuffpuff Feb 2026 #9

You forgot malaise Feb 2026 #10

Yes! BeneteauBum Feb 2026 #27

Coverage by The Guardian Beringia Feb 2026 #11

Thanks malaise Feb 2026 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Feb 2026 #25

Another trans shooter Chuuku Davis Feb 2026 #38

I'll bet that granular detail is lsn't brought up or discussed much here. BannonsLiver Feb 2026 #39

I guess I haven't been thinking and praying hard enough. Bluetus Feb 2026 #14

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Be that as it may, we have the power to solve our problems in this life on this planet, here and now. Bluetus Feb 2026 #44

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I fully suppoprt everyone's right to all of that Bluetus Feb 2026 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author KS Toronado Feb 2026 #56

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I'm old enough to remember when school shootings were above the fold news. aeromanKC Feb 2026 #15

Old enough to remember we had ZERO. Columbine which was the first and a unique tragedy. Now it is the norm. Thanks NRA Evolve Dammit Feb 2026 #17

Yep. WHEN do we finally get over the so-called love affair with guns? calimary Feb 2026 #20

It will never stop here. It is a uniquely "American problem." I have two daughters that were in multiple lockdowns over Evolve Dammit Feb 2026 #55

sad and strange BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 2026 #16

Hooray for guns! PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2026 #18

I would, too. calimary Feb 2026 #21

What THE FUCK is WRONG with people ??!!!! Exp Feb 2026 #19

Trump derangement syndrome BeneteauBum Feb 2026 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Feb 2026 #41

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Pardon me BeneteauBum Feb 2026 #45

"Trump Derangement Syndrome" is a INSULT directed at Democrats. Mosby Feb 2026 #50

I think the ones with Trump Derangement Syndrome are the MAGATS. Emile Feb 2026 #52

Agreed BeneteauBum Feb 2026 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author BeneteauBum Feb 2026 #59

Oh my BeneteauBum Feb 2026 #60

I understand your position Mosby Feb 2026 #61

More from W--Providence--Rhode Island (WPRI) news Beringia Feb 2026 #22

WTaF UpInArms Feb 2026 #29

Robert (Roberta) Dorman was identified as the shooter Mosby Feb 2026 #32

Thank you for the updated information UpInArms Feb 2026 #35

I wish that every time one of these horrific slaughters takes place 3catwoman3 Feb 2026 #51

Good effin grief malaise Feb 2026 #47

Violence at a hockey game? Shocking! johnp3907 Feb 2026 #23

Lord have mercy. MIButterfly Feb 2026 #24

It will end when we take back the billionaire owned media. Initech Feb 2026 #26

'Merika. James48 Feb 2026 #30

This is tragic. yellow dahlia Feb 2026 #31

The second one in a few weeks(Canada) where the shooter was clearly identified as mentally ill Melon Feb 2026 #36

She Chuuku Davis Feb 2026 #37

Definitely had mental health issues. That much is clear. BannonsLiver Feb 2026 #40

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Heartbreaking Torchlight Feb 2026 #46

Here in Canada we're still mourning the BC shooting. Swede Feb 2026 #49

This is a tragedy, and, will only further the message that trans people are inherently dangerous and shouldn't exist. Oneironaut Feb 2026 #53

Yes, I see ForgedCrank Feb 2026 #62