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[Fess]

I can't see how anything is worth jailtime tbh. The thought alone of being sent to prison scares the shit out of me, think i'd rather just die.

I don’t know, I think certain things might get you to black out and make all rational thoughts go bye bye, like if someone does anything bad to your family.
But I don’t even hit my controller if something bad happens in a game, seems so shortsighted. I rage uninstalled Valhalla though when a save bug dropped me back from hour 50 to hour 20

 

[Xenon]

Virtual world problems.

 

[Damigos]

I hope it was at least a Shako

 

[Nezzeroth]

'Why not? This is America.'"

So much freedom.

 

[Marvel14]

A crime that was done due to sheer stupidity of humanity, and the scapegoat will most likely be the gun.

It IS the easiest and most hassle free way to seriously injury or kill someone on a whim. You can do it at distance and all you need is to aim and squeeze a trigger.

Stabbing someone (which would be the equivalent story in Europe) is a much more personal and involved experience.

 

[Kev Kev]

this guy must have had something else happening before this loot incident no fucking doubt. Shit day in the office among other things then comes back to some guy ranting about loot and thought 'Fuck it'

that and im sure they had built up gripes and annoyances with each other after 26 years of friendship. that happens with any relationship that lasts that long.

jfc, what a psychopath

 

[DonJuanSchlong]

I can't see how anything is worth jailtime tbh. The thought alone of being sent to prison scares the shit out of me, think i'd rather just die.

Don't fuck your cousins friends girlfriend. You can thank me later

 

[daveonezero]

So much freedom.

That quote seems to be unrelated.
It probably happened way before the incident. A lot of people have firearms on their desks.

the problem happened when the victim got verbally abusive and then said shooter friend said he is going to get shot.

we don’t know why they went to the house. We don’t know what happened in the house.

both escelated the situation and someone got murdered over it. Stupid on both accounts.

 

[justiceiro]

30 something old involved in such immature behavior. Why???

 

[Werewolfgrandma]

Canada mass shooting started with assault on girlfriend

Mass shootings are relatively rare in Canada. The country overhauled gun control laws after a man shot 14 women and himself to death at a Montreal' college in 1989.

www.pbs.org

That's where I live. It had nothing to do with video games. Guy was planning it for months. I personally know several of the victims.
Interesting side note. Our MLA was the voice of rogue on the X-Men cartoon in the 90s and she was not reelected due to her handling of this.

 

[DragonNCM]

God bless America........with people like this......

 

[bender]

That's where I live. It had nothing to do with video games. Guy was planning it for months. I personally know several of the victims.
Interesting side note. Our MLA was the voice of rogue on the X-Men cartoon in the 90s and she was not reelected due to her handling of this.

No one said it had anything to do with video games. Video games aren't the problem. Dipshit humans are and Canada isn't free of dipshit humans. There is no place that is.

 

[Werewolfgrandma]

No one said it had anything to do with video games. Video games aren't the problem. Dipshit humans are and Canada isn't free of dipshit humans. There is no place that is.

So you are equating an argument that escalated to murder to a mass murder planned shooting spree? Think we found one of those dip shit humans.

 

[Paulxo87]

It was probably a high rune that dropped or something lol

 

[R6Rider]

Pistol on desk reminds me of that streamer who accidentally shot his on stream.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

 

[bender]

So you are equating an argument that escalated to murder to a mass murder planned shooting spree? Think we found one of those dip shit humans.

Work on your comprehension. Thinking any country is above needless taking of life is moronic and that's what I was responding to.

 

[MikeM]

Tools of death involved in death. Weird.

 

[Ezquimacore]

Do we want to live on this planet any more?

I do, it's comedy gold.

 

[AJUMP23]

Any chance one or both of them were mods in here?

Shots Fired!

 

[ResilientBanana]

Jesus, the “Typical American” stereotype in this thread is stupid. There are dumbasses in every corner of the globe. Some use fists, some clubs or bats, others use knives and some use guns. No matter where you go though, there’s a piece of shit regardless of where you step.

 

[Werewolfgrandma]

Work on your comprehension. Thinking any country is above needless taking of life is moronic and that's what I was responding to.

Do you understand what thread your posting in? Do you understand the circumstance of the murder in this thread? Maybe just maybe they were referring to murders about video games with your trusty handgun. You are equating 2 very different things. Maybe you should work on your comprehension because you don't understand basic context.

 

[bender]

Do you understand what thread your posting in? Do you understand the circumstance of the murder in this thread? Maybe just maybe they were referring to murders about video games with your trusty handgun. You are equating 2 very different things. Maybe you should work on your comprehension because you don't understand basic context.

Yes. Do you understand what I was replying to?

"this retarded shit doesnt happen in canada"

It's a dumb fucking statement. I'm not equating it to video games or comparing the severity of those circumstances, but rather the folly of man. If you think Canadians or any nationality is above gross overactions that lead to senseless homicides, I'm not sure what to tell you. Or maybe we just have very different understandings of "retarded shit", which I'd classify a mass murder as.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

"I asked him why his pistol was next [to] the computer. [Spellman] replied, 'Why not? This is America.'"

It certainly is.

I was hoping it would be like Jeopardy, "In what country would gamers have a gun at the table and shoot friends over video game loot?"

It would be an answer of brotherhood where all gamers and console warriors would band together and say, "What is the US of A"

 

[zeorhymer]

Lovely. Instead of CoD, GTA, Battlefield for causing the rise in violence, include Diablo 2 in the mix.

 

[bender]

I was hoping it would be like Jeopardy, "In what country would gamers have a gun at the table and shoot friends over video game loot?"

It would be an answer of brotherhood where all gamers and console warriors would band together and say, "What is the US of A"

 

[Spukc]

Humanity is pathetic.

That motherfucker stole his loot dude.
Let’s think a little before we take sides

jeeesh

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Yes. Do you understand what I was replying to?

"this retarded shit doesnt happen in canada"

It's a dumb fucking statement. I'm not equating it to video games or comparing the severity of those circumstances, but rather the folly of man. If you think Canadians or any nationality is above gross overactions that lead to senseless homicides, I'm not sure what to tell you. Or maybe we just have very different understandings of "retarded shit", which I'd classify a mass murder as.

Well, to be fair. Name one country that has giant gun violence like the US where guys going postal and school shootings probably happen every week (but we only find out the big events).

I dont think even those African nations where you hear about villages being raided by warlords and rebels even has gun violence like the US. And those are people running around with AK47s.

 

[bender]

Well, to be fair. Name one country that has giant gun violence like the US where guys going postal and school shootings probably happen every week (but we only find out the big events).

I dont think even those African nations where you hear about villages being raided by warlords and rebels even has gun violence like the US. And those are people running around with AK47s.

I'm not defending America or Americans.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

If Diablo loot is enough to make someone go nuts, just imagine if you were at the guy's house and grabbed a beer out of his fridge without his permission.

He'd probably make your entire family 6 feet under.

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

And it is not NFT

 

[HORRORSHØW]

Someone check on Yoshi

 

[MScarpa]

Probably shouldn't talk shit on the internet, some of us old timers still take things personal.

 

[Rossco EZ]

shooting someone over that..

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

How's he gonna react finding out about the gold cheat.

 

[MayauMiao]

The article mentioned a PC. Clearly a behavior suitable to the master race.

Umm...

A 19-year-old was shot in an attempted robbery while trying to sell a PlayStation 5, the latest indication of how high demand remains for the game console

In Texas, a 19-year-old was shot while attempting to sell his PlayStation 5 console. The suspected shooter was the buyer he was meeting.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[Saber]

The real question is why a retarded/mentally ill person has a weapon.

 

[Werewolfgrandma]

Yes. Do you understand what I was replying to?

"this retarded shit doesnt happen in canada"

It's a dumb fucking statement. I'm not equating it to video games or comparing the severity of those circumstances, but rather the folly of man. If you think Canadians or any nationality is above gross overactions that lead to senseless homicides, I'm not sure what to tell you. Or maybe we just have very different understandings of "retarded shit", which I'd classify a mass murder as.

You and I both know that's not what they meant. You are not arguing their comment because you are not defining *retarded shit" the same. In Canada we do have very dumb violence in a similar vein to the thread topic. Post some of that because your current rebuttal is invalid.

 

[Honey Bunny]

Natural selection

 

[RoadHazard]

This is America indeed.

 

[Dr Bass]

Well, to be fair. Name one country that has giant gun violence like the US where guys going postal and school shootings probably happen every week (but we only find out the big events).

I dont think even those African nations where you hear about villages being raided by warlords and rebels even has gun violence like the US. And those are people running around with AK47s.

Please go look at actual numbers.

Also the guy in question in this article is a complete idiot and better be put away forever.

 

[bender]

You and I both know that's not what they meant.

I guess we can just peacefully disagree.

 

[jufonuk]

 

[TheGodfather07]

Its humans. Nobody is surprised at the stupidity anymore. I expect it now. Most people are stupid until proven otherwise.

 

[Mister Wolf]

The dredge of humanity.

 

[CitizenZ]

2 million dollar bail, zero priors.

This kid shoots 4 at school and was released same day on $75,000 bail. Funny.

https://nypost.com/2021/10/07/suspected-texas-high-school-shooter-released-from-jail/

 

[Fare thee well]

I'm not really convinced on the strength of their friendship if he could shoot someone over something so petty. I love gaming, but people do need to get out more if they are only having parasocial friendships with no empathy or concept of the existence of other sentience. I see people almost start to treat reality as some kind of disassociated virtual experience. If you get that detached, seek help.

 

[Thanati]

It certainly is.

What's one more death when compared to the 43,487 we've had in 2021 alone because of gun violence.

Land of the free. Home of the dumbasses.

 

[The Infectious Paradox]

That sucks. Imagine murdering your friend over pixels. These things are always so much worse than just reading about them conveys. Imagine the blood, the panic, the pain, knowing you're going to die.

This is the guy:

At least he's wearing a mask

 

[Gamerguy84]

How fucking stupid is this dumbass? Whenever I see shit like this I'm dumbfounded.

It's always like OK I guess you won that argument and where did that get you? Most likely life in jail. Not to mention you took a life and caused a shit load of pain on his family (probably). IDC how mad you get this is the dumbest shit.

Being an American that owns hunting rifles and personal protection firearms I won't get into my personal stance on gun ownership and the laws here but despite owning them it's probably not what you think. Just not opening that hotbed topic.

There was another killing recently over a PS5 deal recently, it's all senseless.