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Nice...kill the firefighters adigal Dec 2012 #1
Firemen, among the bravest of the brave, And now this? wake.up.america Dec 2012 #55
2 Firefighters dead (shot fatally) 2 other firefighters seriously wounded.... Pachamama Dec 2012 #58
Here's a few links: Cooley Hurd Dec 2012 #2
Thanks! It figures CNN would be 30 minutes late Atman Dec 2012 #4
I've been watching for 10 minutes and nada... Cooley Hurd Dec 2012 #9
Maybe if the fire fighters were armed with assault weapons for every fire . . . . . no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #3
My hometown... Earth_First Dec 2012 #5
Water cannons? Atman Dec 2012 #6
Hello earth. I was alittle surprised to see that happened in Webster. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #16
Me too JustAnotherGen Dec 2012 #48
Scottsville girl? Earth_First Dec 2012 #51
I from Canandaigua and my sister lives in Rochester Liberalynn Dec 2012 #82
Sorry to hear. Horrible thing to see happen. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #91
It is a very sad thing. Liberalynn Dec 2012 #95
I'm in Henrietta... also too close to home. We need to make changes. Agschmid Dec 2012 #93
I agree. NY has some of the tougher gun laws. But this shooter was criminal from the get go. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #94
Isn't this a technique we've seen on the battlefield? ileus Dec 2012 #7
Ambush? sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #8
The NRA bl968 Dec 2012 #10
I thought firemen were armed. n/t Cleita Dec 2012 #40
Most State Fire Marshal's are armed. tradecenter Dec 2012 #46
That was my thought too. How can they do their job with a gun in one hand? freshwest Dec 2012 #53
They are no longer active entry certified firefighters tradecenter Dec 2012 #59
They need at least one armed national guard member on each truck? Shadowflash Dec 2012 #11
That last line qualifies Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #30
Amen! cynzke Dec 2012 #68
Its the price we pay for our constitutional freedoms Kolesar Dec 2012 #12
It happened to the LAFD tradecenter Dec 2012 #72
They are allowing (at least) two homes burn while the area is being secured... Earth_First Dec 2012 #13
How do you defend this nra apologist loyalkydem Dec 2012 #14
Livestream link via 10 NBC Earth_First Dec 2012 #15
They're saying 4 firefighters were shot - two are dead... Cooley Hurd Dec 2012 #20
Thank you for the link KeepItReal Dec 2012 #24
How many weapons will they find after the fires are out? TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #17
What the fuck! eom City Lights Dec 2012 #18
WTF??? AllyCat Dec 2012 #19
B-b-but, you know, guns don't kill people. Shadowflash Dec 2012 #33
A semi-automatic slingshot? nt AllyCat Dec 2012 #36
Yeah. Shadowflash Dec 2012 #43
"90 rock clips" dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #89
Please reserve me... mzteaze Dec 2012 #96
Yes, it's the cars that are killing everyone! N/t PasadenaTrudy Dec 2012 #80
Oh great! The babies.... ReRe Dec 2012 #21
They just said 4 firemen shot and 2 are dead! Cooley Hurd Dec 2012 #22
Update: Four firefighters shot; two deceased Earth_First Dec 2012 #23
Police have no info on the status of the shooter(s) KeepItReal Dec 2012 #25
He must be dead. If they aren't looking for anyone and AllyCat Dec 2012 #27
Per the D&C, three houses are burning now... Cooley Hurd Dec 2012 #26
the weapon is obviously the innocent victim in this scenario. Coexist Dec 2012 #28
so sad and depressing OKNancy Dec 2012 #29
So I wake up this morning and more shooting? This time firemen? Cleita Dec 2012 #31
They had to stop putting the fire out because of the gunfire. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #32
There is stil nothing on CNN darkangel218 Dec 2012 #34
Obviously the media handlers are blocking this breaking news to play damage control for the NRA Earth_First Dec 2012 #38
Four hours after it started, CNN FINALLY has a "Breaking News" link. AllyCat Dec 2012 #45
fireman need armed police to protect them samsingh Dec 2012 #35
Besides all the other stuff firemen have to wear, now they have to wear bullet proof vests also? RC Dec 2012 #37
Absolutely!!!!! marew Dec 2012 #52
Just went over to FR... polmaven Dec 2012 #39
Another thread says this is a volunteer squad AllyCat Dec 2012 #42
I pray that polmaven Dec 2012 #47
Totally absurd! In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #41
Media won't report it because they will be accused of siding with antis. louis-t Dec 2012 #44
Local media 10 NBC reporting a gunman has been 'located' Earth_First Dec 2012 #49
Non Western/Central New Yorkers JustAnotherGen Dec 2012 #50
Will the NRA suggest guards at all fire sites? Festivito Dec 2012 #54
Go a head NRA...defend THIS. SoapBox Dec 2012 #56
Now watch the Freepers claim this guy was a Liberal trying to get guns banned. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2012 #57
OMG. What kind of gun was used? What the hell is going on in this country? nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #60
Assault weapon reported in initial reports. No other info I've seen beyond that. AllyCat Dec 2012 #61
Prepare for the usual deluge of assault weapon parsing. morningfog Dec 2012 #70
Our Country is seriously Messed Up..... Pachamama Dec 2012 #62
The Disease: Republicans And Conservative Ideologies - The Diagnosis: Terminal, The Country Is Dead cantbeserious Dec 2012 #64
We need a rebirth.... Pachamama Dec 2012 #65
Ok NRA Apologists And Gun Nuts - How Many More Have To Die - Repeal The 2nd Amendment Now! cantbeserious Dec 2012 #63
When will this madness stop? Botany Dec 2012 #66
This is beyond belief. yardwork Dec 2012 #67
UPDATE: Suspect responsible for shooting 4 firefighters, 2 fatally, ... was found dead at scene Tx4obama Dec 2012 #69
link here. One of the dead heroes was an off-duty cop AllyCat Dec 2012 #75
And another off-duty police officer was injured too Tx4obama Dec 2012 #78
ARM the Firefighters!!!! underpants Dec 2012 #71
Second Amendment America is a scary place to live, work, go to school, fight fires..... Dems to Win Dec 2012 #73
My sister knew one of the voulunteer firefighters that was shot Liberalynn Dec 2012 #74
I came up as a volunteer firefighter tradecenter Dec 2012 #76
I share your respect for the volunteers Liberalynn Dec 2012 #77
NEWS CONFERENCE: janx Dec 2012 #79
So Sad.. Cha Dec 2012 #86
The NRA has the solution to gun violence workinclasszero Dec 2012 #81
Guns don't kill people... sanatanadharma Dec 2012 #83
What was the official NRA response? - Arm the firefighters? liberal N proud Dec 2012 #84
Nah. Hire an NRA member to ride shotgun on every firetruck. (probably) Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2012 #88
Let's all guess.... themidniteskulker Dec 2012 #85
I guess the GOP DonCoquixote Dec 2012 #87
Maybe people who own assault weapons need to be put on watch lists... AntiFascist Dec 2012 #90
Read the article, he was a felon, he stole the guns. Ashgrey77 Dec 2012 #98
To pass and sign a bill to shut down gun shows, ban High capacity clips, an assault weapons. veers23 Dec 2012 #92
He was an ex-convict, killed his grandmother with a hammer. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #97
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