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Hugh	02-10-2017 08:11

Las Vegas: Mass shooting in Mandalay Bay

Terrible.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41466116

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At least two people have been killed and 24 others wounded in a mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert.

A gunman opened fire at an open-air country music festival at the Mandalay Bay Hotel on the city's strip.

Hundreds of people fled the scene and the sound of what appeared to be prolonged automatic gunfire could be heard on videos posted on social media.

Police said a suspect had been shot dead. There are reports of at least one other incident on the Las Vegas strip.

McCarran airport closed, and police are investigating another incident.

Damien

02-10-2017 08:34

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As usual in these things the reports are all over the place, it sounds very bad at the moment though.

Dude111

02-10-2017 10:04

Very sad :(

Mick	02-10-2017 10:15

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Death toll is rising.... now 20

Osem	02-10-2017 10:56

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Yes truly awful. Surprised it isn't more tbh but I guess it could well be given how many people were around just enjoying themselves. :(

denphone

02-10-2017 11:07

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Absolutely terrible news.:(

Ignitionnet

02-10-2017 11:30

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Local police seem to indicate lone local man. Daily Mail blame ISIS.

Maggy

02-10-2017 11:44

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My husband says that the gunman is 64..seen on the BBC. They are looking for a woman companion.50 dead 200 injured.

Osem	02-10-2017 11:49

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The gun debate has been done many times but how much easier it is to kill so many people so quickly when there's easy access to heavy automatic weapons. It's so sad but nothing will change.

I guess we're all wondering what the motive was.

denphone

02-10-2017 11:52

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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35918722)

Death toll is rising.... now 20

Sadly the death toll now is at least 50 dead and 200 injured.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-us-canada-41466148

ianch99

02-10-2017 11:59

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I sincerely hope that this tragedy will cause a re-think of gun laws in the same way Dunblane did here in the UK.

I read this on the BBC report and was appalled:

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Nevada has some of the least stringent gun laws in the United States.
People are allowed to carry weapons and do not have to register themselves as a gun-owner.
Background checks are done when people buy guns, but they are also allowed to sell them privately.
The state does not ban assault weapons, which are automatic or semi-automatic firearms, and there are no limits on buying ammunition there.

denphone

02-10-2017 12:02

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Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 35918736)

I sincerely hope that this tragedy will cause a re-think of gun laws in the same way Dunblane did here in the UK.

I read this on the BBC report and was appalled:

l sadly doubt that anything will change ianch.

Damien

02-10-2017 12:09

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50 people are now confirmed dead, the deadliest mass shooting in US history.

pip08456

02-10-2017 12:40

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Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 35918736)

I sincerely hope that this tragedy will cause a re-think of gun laws in the same way Dunblane did here in the UK.

I read this on the BBC report and was appalled:

Unfortunately that will never happen. The gun lobby in the US is too powerful.

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Observers and lawmakers see the NRA as one of the top three most influential lobbying groups in Washington, DC.

Osem	02-10-2017 12:43

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Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35918745)

Unfortunately that will never happen. The gun lobby in the US is too powerful.

Correct, it's a debate we've had here after so many appalling mass killings in the US. Very little ever changes no matter how many people wind up dead.

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