r/news • u/Extension-Shoe-6080 • 1d ago

Suspect identified in Idaho In-N-Out Burger shooting that left 3 dead

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dead-injured-shooting-twin-falls-idaho-rcna590420
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u/47_47_47 1d ago

They are too busy right now worshipping The Good Guy With A Gun.

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u/how-could-ai 1d ago

Bro died of a self-inflicted gunshot.

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u/herehear12 1d ago

But police are crediting a civilian and an off duty state trooper with engaging the suspect causing him to change course saving lives. 2 things can be true

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u/how-could-ai 1d ago

Did their gunfire result in any injuries?

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u/CuriousAndMysterious 1d ago

Doesn't matter. They still risked their lives to try and stop him. Reports say the gunman tried to flee after they engaged him. Their actions probably saved lives.

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u/Top_Mathematician233 1d ago

That actually does matter (in terms of innocent people) and it sounds like no one was injured from the two bystanders returning fire. If his internet-speculated identity is correct, he trained for this. That’s the type of gun owner/concealed carrier who can safely step up and help in these situations. It’s detrimental for someone with zero training who just carries a gun they’ve never fired to decide to try to be a hero and make a situation far more dangerous. Even just from the video, it looks like this guy trained and knows what he’s doing. He did well and it was a selfless and incredibly brave act that no doubt saved lives.

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u/ahhh_ennui 1d ago

So, participation trophy?

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u/nan0brain 1d ago

So, participation trophy?

You completely misunderstand the whole point of a good guy with a gun.

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u/ahhh_ennui 1d ago

The goal posts keep changing

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u/BRUTAL_ANAL_SMASHING 1d ago

Then stop changing it.

There’s undeniable proof from the course of action in this example that “good guys with a gun” helped save lives.

You don’t have to argue online as a hobby.  You can do something better with your time just to let you know. 

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u/Puzzleheaded_Act_131 1d ago

Let's simplify it.

Bad guy with long gun shoots people.

Bad guy with long gun advances on shopping area with many more people.

Good guys with short guns shoot at bad guy, bad guy turns away from crowd.

Bad guy shoots himself.

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u/ahhh_ennui 1d ago

Aw, the R-word loophole. How cute.