BREAKING: Shooting at Black Lives Matter protest in Dallas, TX - Please SOURCE your updates. - Polidicks

You know its funny that these fuckers hate the cops, but then who the fuck do they call when they get mugged. Who do they call if someone's threatening to kill them? Its pure fucking hypocrisy.

[QUOTE=lum1naire;50670734]I'm sick by all of this The reaction this is getting out of some of you in this thread is how black people have felt too with multiple dozens of senseless killings of innocent black people, losing their lives at the hands of cops. Yet every time there has been a thread I see multiples trying to justify it and absolve blame for the officers. This is a sick disgusting act of violence and I hope all of you can perceive that it is never a good thing to let the actions of a few dictate the message of a much larger movement. Just as it isn't good to paint all officers as 'pigs' when officers shoot innocent black people and there is a strong defense for officers and hate for the men killed. See the hypocrisy and hope that this violent situation ends soon. We will never stop perpetuating the cycle of hatred like this. It will continue as long as people do not have the foresight to see the ultimate consequences of their words and actions. We need to stand in solidarity with peaceful protestors and black voices. Police officers need to be able to hold colleagues accountable. Everything needs to change, everyone plays a part in that change. I am pleading that some of you stop letting this instance cloud your judgement on a problem that is very much real. This violence is abhorrent.[/QUOTE] Probably because they are totally different. The stories of cops shooting black people are a mix of extremely grey evidence either way or individual cops overreacting. This is a planned assault targeted at police officers. When you hear about a group of cops planning an attack on black people, and other cops agreeing with and approving said attack, then we'll talk.

I was seeing people advocate violence on social media and I was getting honestly concerned about something like this happening, even famous hip-hop artists were doing it. Violence is not the fucking answer and only serves to set back everyone else. Selfish.

This isnt like other recent shootings, atleast from the info they've been releasing. I have a bad feeling it might get worse.

[QUOTE=Doctor Zedacon;50670756]Because that wasn't what they were saying.[/QUOTE] if u arent talking about the tweet thats like "WTF happened in Dallas? If cops are shot, every cop in America is going to take it out on us..." i have no idea what ur talking about

Manson's prophecy is coming true.

[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;50670649][img]http://i.imgur.com/o8bmvw0.png[/img] Jesus christ[/QUOTE] Not all Black Lives Matter I guess.

[media]https://twitter.com/TommySledge/status/751269462943248386[/media] About the guy with the weapon. Suspect is probably still fitting considering he is wearing a gun in that place.

[QUOTE=AaronM202;50670747]Please dont escalate into a fucking riot.[/QUOTE] I think it might, which would be the worst thing to happen right now. A riot in the middle of a terrorist attack... ?

[QUOTE=BlindSniper17;50670769]Sniper was possibly misidentified [video=youtube;9JxkwVZnKwY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JxkwVZnKwY[/video] [url]https://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/4rsb4k/shots_fired_at_dallas_protests/d53ug1v[/url][/QUOTE] It's [B]not[/B] this guy, there's several videos of him standing around doing nothing while cop cars whiz past. Can't be him, surprised he hasn't been detained though walking around with that thing. "Suspect" is just that, a suspect. They have to go off what they have. A picture was circulating of a guy matching the only known descriptors of the shooter and carrying a rifle. It's not him though.

Damn, still no suspect down? This ride is gonna go on for a while.

[QUOTE=Grenadiac;50670784]It's [B]not[/B] this guy, there's several videos of him standing around doing nothing while cop cars whiz past. Can't be him, surprised he hasn't been detained though walking around with that thing.[/QUOTE] Open carry is legal in Texas now iirc

[QUOTE=lum1naire;50670734]I'm sick by all of this The reaction this is getting out of some of you in this thread is how black people have felt too with multiple dozens of senseless killings of innocent black people, losing their lives at the hands of cops. Yet every time there has been a thread I see multiples trying to justify it and absolve blame for the officers. This is a sick disgusting act of violence and I hope all of you can perceive that it is never a good thing to let the actions of a few dictate the message of a much larger movement. Just as it isn't good to paint all officers as 'pigs' when officers shoot innocent black people and there is a strong defense for officers and hate for the men killed. See the hypocrisy and hope that this violent situation ends soon. We will never stop perpetuating the cycle of hatred like this. It will continue as long as people do not have the foresight to see the ultimate consequences of their words and actions. We need to stand in solidarity with peaceful protestors and black voices. Police officers need to be able to hold colleagues accountable. Everything needs to change, everyone plays a part in that change. I am pleading that some of you stop letting this instance cloud your judgement on a problem that is very much real. This violence is abhorrent.[/QUOTE] Those are few and far between ioslated incidents. This is a COORDINATED TERRORIST ATTACK.

[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;50670791]Open carry is legal in Texas now iirc[/QUOTE] Loaded open carry?

Another press conference is live [video=youtube;3mq5hrUDoYo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mq5hrUDoYo[/video]

[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;50670791]Open carry is legal in Texas now iirc[/QUOTE] It's been legal for years for rifles but I wouldn't want to OC a rifle in the area of an active shooting.

oh so possible defamation lawsuit great

[QUOTE=Thlis;50670798]Loaded open carry?[/QUOTE] who said he had rounds?

[QUOTE=Thlis;50670798]Loaded open carry?[/QUOTE] That, I don't know

[QUOTE=ccg;50670777]Manson's prophecy is coming true.[/QUOTE] what really happens is just the fact of stagnated wages/income poverty, nothing being done about the killings of innocent blacks, and stagnation of any gun control measures. It tips the scale into the violent category if the government doesn't do anything long enough.

[QUOTE=-nesto-;50670394]gimmie20dollars they are black[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Thlis;50670400]Did you read the thread at all?[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=BlindSniper17;50670405]I think one shooter was confirmed to be black?[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Apache249;50670411]I guess this could be fake, but[/QUOTE] You mean this guy casually walking away as cops go flying by at 18 seconds to respond to two shooters which aren't him? [media]https://twitter.com/dallasnewsphoto/status/751235966505881600[/media] Yeah, I never considered him a suspect, just some former military dude carrying his personal rifle around in the open, which is perfectly legal in Texas. I know cops are looking for him now, but boy did they miss the perfect opportunity.

[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;50670791]Open carry is legal in Texas now iirc[/QUOTE] Open carry is for handguns. Rifles are legal to carry without permit. (But is determined by county/jurisdiction iirc)

[QUOTE=BlindSniper17;50670769][B]Sniper was possibly misidentified[/B] [video=youtube;9JxkwVZnKwY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JxkwVZnKwY[/video] [url]https://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/4rsb4k/shots_fired_at_dallas_protests/d53ug1v[/url][/QUOTE] feel sorry for that guy, he was just exercising his rights and all this shit happens then his face is plastered around on the media

[QUOTE=Thlis;50670798]Loaded open carry?[/QUOTE] Yes, cocked and locked is legal in Texas. You don't need any license to open carry a rifle as long as you are doing so in a nonthreatening way.

[QUOTE=VinLAURiA;50670782]I think it might, which would be the worst thing to happen right now. A riot in the middle of a terrorist attack... ?[/QUOTE] The last fucking thing we need is people going psycho, more death, and the opportunity for the shooters to escape in the confusion.

[QUOTE=Wii60;50670801]oh so possible defamation lawsuit great[/QUOTE] Nope. It was a statement made in the public interest, with credible, authentic belief.

[QUOTE=milktree;50670802]who said he had rounds?[/QUOTE] You can see a magazine loaded in the rifle. Obviously that doesn't mean it is actually loaded, but if we're talking probability...

I've never touched a gun in my life, but doesn't that rifle look a bit inadequate for the damage that was just inflicted?

Snipers were believed to have "triangulated" themselves between officers to shoot at them. Not much said about civilians being targets, so this seems focused towards police in particular

[QUOTE=milktree;50670802]who said he had rounds?[/QUOTE] He had a magazine loaded into the gun, no way of knowing if it actually has rounds but I don't know if that is even relevant in that situation.