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Liberalynn

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10. My sister knew one of them

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 01:55 PM

Dec 2012

He was her hairdresser's son. She said he came in several times to say hi to his Mom, on different occasions when she was getting her hair done.

My sis said he was a really nice guy and his mother was so proud of him being a volunteer firefighter and a Sherriff's dispatcher. This has really shaken my sis and she is normally very stoic.

What a devastating and senseless tragedy. Some of our local news anchors are crying on the air.

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These firefighters were VOLUNTEERS [View all] Earth_First Dec 2012 OP

Kick and rec! Cooley Hurd Dec 2012 #1

the gun nut was protecting his right to burn down his property samsingh Dec 2012 #9

Stop the stupid hate - it's getting old. Daemonaquila Dec 2012 #31

in this case i hadn't realized the brave firefighters had died, otherwise my samsingh Dec 2012 #35

Whatever! (my now-standard response to all gun nuts from this day forward) - n/t coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #45

NRA has made every death political from now on. Blame them, not DUers. nt laundry_queen Dec 2012 #54

my dad was a volunteer. no one is a better group than firefighters. this breaks my heart roguevalley Dec 2012 #56

Sad but true no1uno Dec 2012 #57

It's not "stupid hate"; it's reasonable, well-directed hate. baldguy Dec 2012 #72

It is horrible. Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #2

I'm actually hoping the media keep the ID of shooter quiet. AllyCat Dec 2012 #3

Most Fire Department's in the country are volunteer. tradecenter Dec 2012 #4

Tragic and Disgusting - Enough - Repeal The 2nd Amendment - Outlaw All Firearms Now! cantbeserious Dec 2012 #5

I am starting to former_con Dec 2012 #41

These kinds of posts seem ....fishy .... Trajan Dec 2012 #51

Here's someone with a STAR and a HIGH post count who agrees with the "fishy" post. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #55

I agree as well. n/t dflprincess Dec 2012 #63

It's still a strawman .... Trajan Dec 2012 #67

Concealed carry? Assault weapons? + 30 weapon clips? Cherchez la Femme Dec 2012 #61

Not necessary. The Second does not mention guns, but arms. Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #58

I am for confiscation of all guns golfguru Dec 2012 #64

Can not be said enough... daleanime Dec 2012 #6

Sad this type of thing is happening again. EC Dec 2012 #7

It looks like an all-out war... ReRe Dec 2012 #8

My sister knew one of them Liberalynn Dec 2012 #10

Sad times when a military escort is required to fight a fire. pipewrench Dec 2012 #11

K & R SoapBox Dec 2012 #12

As if fire coats aren't heavy enough, adding Kevlar is going to weigh them down. Thor_MN Dec 2012 #13

It is not just that. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #15

Along with errant FauxNews types for fomenting this kind of shit. 2naSalit Dec 2012 #16

And let them pay so much in fines AAO Dec 2012 #18

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #14

No good deed goes unpunished... triplepoint Dec 2012 #17

LaPierre represents the Oat Keepers riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #37

My heart is grieveing for these Heroes. bvar22 Dec 2012 #19

fucking madness NoMoreWarNow Dec 2012 #20

This was an act of terrorism. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #21

You are correct. Daemonaquila Dec 2012 #33

Ugh amuse bouche Dec 2012 #22

Unfortunately ... 99Forever Dec 2012 #23

Oh dear God! This has to stop! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #24

Yes. narnian60 Dec 2012 #28

.. Cha Dec 2012 #25

NRA-LaPierre solution: add armed shooters riding shotgun on every firetruck Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2012 #26

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2012 #34

You forgot to add an armed shooter in every maternity ward - n/t coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #46

Our local firefighters are all volunteers. In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #27

I am well PAST "Enough is Enough" Lifelong Protester Dec 2012 #29

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #30

You are correct Sherman A1 Dec 2012 #40

Since Congress Doesn't Have a PLAN Iggy Dec 2012 #50

Sorry, Sherman A1 Dec 2012 #69

Will his new plan be armed guards on fire trucks? Walk away Dec 2012 #43

An armed guard for every U.S. citizen. Cherchez la Femme Dec 2012 #62

Shots fired at firefighters is very unusual golfguru Dec 2012 #66

Have you ever been to Israel? Walk away Dec 2012 #73

Bottom line- kids in Israeli schools are safer than USA n/t golfguru Dec 2012 #76

Bottom line. Even Israel has better gun laws than we do! Walk away Dec 2012 #78

Show me... golfguru Dec 2012 #79

I agree with some teachers being armed, some oldbanjo Dec 2012 #74

Utterly horrible. Daemonaquila Dec 2012 #32

Pictures of these brave men and the shooter riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #36

Earth_First - here is the audio from the scene pipewrench Dec 2012 #38

K&R Sherman A1 Dec 2012 #39

Volunteers from my state ...Monroe County Historic NY Dec 2012 #42

. Liberal_in_LA Dec 2012 #44

I went to college in Monroe County Panasonic Dec 2012 #52

from Buffalo..... blueamy66 Dec 2012 #70

Attacker was a known felon. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #47

You need to trace down the people that let this nut out of jail. oldbanjo Dec 2012 #75

Its called the Parole Board.... Historic NY Dec 2012 #77

This breaks my heart MissDeeds Dec 2012 #48

May those firefighters rest in peace and blessings to all their families. Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #49

The fact that they were volunteer firefighters is irrelevant. savebigbird Dec 2012 #53

R.I.P Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #59

the entire town is in mourning Cherchez la Femme Dec 2012 #60

I'm a volunteer fireman. Bonobo Dec 2012 #65

This is so sad. Last year a 15 y/o set fire to his house and killed his family in Webster eilen Dec 2012 #68

This breaks my heart arthritisR_US Dec 2012 #71