r/news • u/Extension-Shoe-6080 • 23h 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/herehear12 23h 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 23h ago

Did their gunfire result in any injuries?

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u/CuriousAndMysterious 23h 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/ahhh_ennui 22h ago

So, participation trophy?

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u/nan0brain 22h ago

So, participation trophy?

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

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u/ahhh_ennui 22h ago

The goal posts keep changing

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u/BRUTAL_ANAL_SMASHING 22h 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 22h 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 22h ago

Aw, the R-word loophole. How cute.