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Shinzo Abe, Japan’s former prime minister, dies after being shot
The Guardian ^
| 8 July 2022
| Staff
Posted on 07/08/2022 2:07:11 AM PDT by BlackVeil
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To: mewzilla
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posted on
07/08/2022 3:07:24 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
(We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
To: Houserino; riverrunner
Alleged picture of the weapon, just released.
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posted on
07/08/2022 3:07:33 AM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: Houserino
According to Japanese doctors both shots hit .
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posted on
07/08/2022 3:08:12 AM PDT
by
sushiman
To: mewzilla
Not sure you’re looking at the right picture. Guy was wearing a gray shirt and a messenger bag, common enough in Japan. The shotgun was apparently in the messenger bag.
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posted on
07/08/2022 3:08:56 AM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: Spktyr
When I was a kid 10-14 I made lots of gunpowder. It’s really very easy and not too unsafe in small quantities, outside. I did have a few accidents but nothing catastrophic. Amazing what our parents let us do back then. Eventually I even made gun cotton (a nitro explosive/propellant).
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posted on
07/08/2022 3:08:59 AM PDT
by
buwaya
(Strategic imperatives )
To: Spktyr
Could very well be electorally fired.
Not a slam fire for sure.
To: BlackVeil
This is terrible, massively sad news. An assassination. Abe was a great guy, Trump’s buddy. Killer was a radical leftist? So sorry for Japan.
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posted on
07/08/2022 3:15:32 AM PDT
by
Vision
(Elections are one day. Reject "Chicago" vote harvesting. Election Reform Now. Obama is an evildoer.)
To: riverrunner
There's another picture floating around that purports to be a different example of a similar homemade type, previously found by Japanese police.
Clearly this isn't the same gun, but if the shooter's gun is similar, it might be striker fired.
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posted on
07/08/2022 3:15:51 AM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: riverrunner
49
posted on
07/08/2022 3:16:06 AM PDT
by
clee1
(We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and don't wish to smile.)
To: Spktyr
50
posted on
07/08/2022 3:16:28 AM PDT
by
Vision
(Elections are one day. Reject "Chicago" vote harvesting. Election Reform Now. Obama is an evildoer.)
To: Vision
The Japanese are likely to do that, yes. They still have capital punishment and use it.
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posted on
07/08/2022 3:18:04 AM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: Vision
Is it terrible - and contemporary Japan is such a peaceful society. They will be hit hard. I do wonder what forces are behind this.
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posted on
07/08/2022 3:19:50 AM PDT
by
BlackVeil
('The past is never dead. It's not even past.' William Faulkner)
To: mewzilla
If it is your usual incel, mind-controlled patsy taken into custody, then we could well have lent a hand in the process.
To: Spktyr
Japan has ammo and gunpowder control as well. Fireworks are legal in Japan. Just buy some over time until you get enough powder from them.
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posted on
07/08/2022 3:24:33 AM PDT
by
voicereason
(The RNC is like the "one-night stand" you wish you could forget.)
To: voicereason
To: Houserino
To: Chad C. Mulligan
Last PM to be assassinated was stabbed to death in front of cameras, I faintly recall. And the killer committed suicide in jail. Japan.
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posted on
07/08/2022 3:26:02 AM PDT
by
Eleutheria5
(All Hail the MAGA King, beloved of Ultra MAGAs and Deplorables!)
To: 9YearLurker
To: Ikeon
Salt peter, charcoal and sulfur, and then some ball bearings encased in a paper wrapping. What’s the problem?
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posted on
07/08/2022 3:27:10 AM PDT
by
Eleutheria5
(All Hail the MAGA King, beloved of Ultra MAGAs and Deplorables!)
To: Eleutheria5
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