Posted on 11/05/2017 12:08:31 PM PST by Simon Green
At least 27 people have died after a gunman opened fire at a church in Texas during Sunday services.
The attack happened at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs in Wilson County.
A police commissioner at the scene confirmed that at least 27 people had died. Several others are reported to be injured.
The San Antonio FBI branch said its agents had been deployed, and there was no indication of the gunman's motive.
The FBI also said that while only one shooter was reported, it was looking into other possibilities.
Local ABC affiliate KSAT 12 reported the gunman entered the church at around 11:30 local time (17:30 GMT). It also said he had been killed in the aftermath.
Photos and video from the scene showed the area taped off by local law enforcement.
A number of helicopters have arrived to transport the wounded, KSAT 12 reporter Max Massey said.
Texas governor Greg Abbott said: "Our prayers are with all who were harmed by this evil act. Our thanks to law enforcement for their response."
He said more details would be released by the Texas Department of Public Safety shortly.
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Perhaps, but does the law prevent carrying open in churches?I don’t know...Just asking?
I figured Antifa, following the fizzled march.
Atheist? Islamist? Just plain crazy???
Please. You disagree with Atheists, but they are no more violent than any religion except Muslims.
NOT I, THE 2ND AMMENDMENT IS NATIONWIDE.
Not far from Floresville... John Connally’s home town. Wonder if the conspiracy theorists have picked up on that yet. So soon after the Kennedy files get released...
Psychiatric drugs again. Any bets?
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (on MSNBC) said the gunman was not a local.
Today’s kids prefer Instagram and Snapchat. Facebook is seen as less cool since everyone’s grandparents are on it.
“You may not carry in church.”
I do. Every time we go. Soft target.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I do. My wife does, all my kids do too.
So do a lot of women
I saw his fb page first, but now I can’t see it. Also, someone posted something about her husband not being the shooter, but she is definitely one of the victims. Don’t know if there’s any truth to it.
may he rot in hell
= = =
I don’t think you rot there.
I think it is worse.
My church has a 30.07 but no7 30.06 posted. If you carry it’s cool but keep it to yourself.
see post 111, we need to allow the American people the right to carry in all states, all the time. THAT WAS MY ORIGINAL POINT. YOU PEOPLE ARE AGRAVATING.
Evil exists.
There are what? 200 million adults in the USA? Sociopaths make up what? 1% of the population? That would make it two million potential mad individuals circulating. Even if it were one in a thousand that would make it 200,000 deranged individuals. I’m surprised we don’t have more of these tragedies.
Why are you people giving me crap. THE CARRY LAWS FOR ALL STATES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE. MOST STATES MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO CARRY IN CHURCH. I THINK THAT IS WRONG. MY COMMENT IS, LET US DEFEND OURSELVES.
A dear friend goes to synagogue and tells me there are quite a few armed worshipers. The reason is obvious.
you miss my point.
:-)
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I don’t know
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