Terrible buisiness. People are just absolutly sick sometimes. You know, granted, I like to start up Vice City sometimes and go to the top of a building and snipe people, but that's just a game. And these guys think it's a game too. 

Ivan just 'cos someone kills doesn't mean they are a muslim nutter.
Its tragic that there are mentally disturbed people that feel that they have to do something like this to get their 5 mins of fame

Ozzy

Now, now, now...let's not get any misinformation into the air.  People tend to freak out when they hear things like this.  lol

The Associated Press is reporting that the police have requested the assistance of the FBI because they're not sure if they're dealing with one individual or more than one.  The three shootings thus far may not even be connected at all.  The only common thread they share is that all three individuals were killed at or near gas stations and/or convenience stores.

And Ivan...please be careful about throwing the words al Qaeda into something prematurely...I've seen similar forums turn to anti-muslim forums based on someone doing just that.  There is no indication right now that ANY terrorism is involved, let alone al Qaeda...

This could change later on, but this is all they're saying right now...

Scott the British media are saying that the weapon is the same type in all the shootings. Can you give us any more data?

Mark

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I agree Hagar...it's not a matter of children emulating what they see on television and hear on the radio.  It's the result of parents not raising their own children.

Too many parents want other people (ie government, teachers, etc) to do the parenting, and not take the responsibility on themselves.

However, in their defense, I'd also point out that schools and government haven't exactly been handed this without asking for it.

Lawmakers and educators have been slowly taking away parental rightsresponsibilities for quite a while...

Chicken or the egg 2003....

Mark, I hadn't heard that, but if I should hear anything, I'll let you guys know.

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There are some similarities, according to CNN.  Slugs from two of the shootings share common characteristics, indicating that perhaps they were fired from the same weapon, or same type of weapon, and the third was too damaged to tell.

All three victims were shot within a four day period (#'s 2 and 3 within an hour of each other) at convenience stores, in the head, with a single shot, from a distance.

The mayor of the town, however, is saying that its still too early to tell.

IMHO, it does seem like an awful lot of coincidences, doesn't it?

Who knows...I gave up trying to figure people out a long time ago.  lol

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err the first one admitted he has some sympathies with UBL... but still they need a ban on guns in the whole of the USA

Ivan, I'm not sure where you're getting your information, but there is no ban on guns throughout the entire country.

Second, just because the first sniper was a Muslim, doesn't mean that the person or persons responsible for these latest shootings is a Muslim.

Third, the Muslim religion does not condone violence and murder.  As someone who has spent considerable time studying various religions, I can assure you that Muslims do not all go around killing people.

Just thought you'd want to know the truth...

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True copycat criminals generally follow the pattern, but don't necessarily have the same ideology.  In fact, most of the time their agenda is publicity and notoriety, not a similar belief system.

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Huh?

Ivan, all due respect, but you're making absolutely no sense.

There have been no reports to indicate that what you're saying is true, and in fact, that is what will spread fear...people spreading false information. 

Second, terrorist organizations are among the wealthiest "companies" in the world.  They're hardly inhibited by the "let's do it cheap" philosophy.

Third, what in God's name are you talking about as far as the gun issue?  You're all over the place, dude!