A former police officer opened fire at people in a child care center and again as he fled the scene in his car. All told, at least 36 people were killed.
A gunman attacked a child care center in Thailand and then fired from his car as he fled, killing more than 30 people, including two dozen children. The gunman, a former police officer, later killed his wife and child before taking his own life. https://t.co/KwWcc9EBg3
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 6, 2022
A witness at the scene said that they had locked the door to the building when they saw the suspect approaching with a handgun, but that he shot through it. “I didn't think he would kill children, but he shot at the door and shot right through it.” https://t.co/CzJVfrqVPv
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 6, 2022
Police identified the suspect as 34-year-old former police officer who was fired from the force earlier this year because of drug-related offenses. He used multiple weapons in the attack, including a handgun, shotgun and knife, police said. https://t.co/tqFWtyrcP6
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 6, 2022
The gunman killed himself after having also murdered his wife and child.
It’s an absolutely horrific story. And, in an absolutely horrific twist, March For Our Lives is attempting to use the murderous rampage to argue that the responsibility ultimately lies with the United States:
Today, Thailand experienced its deadliest mass shooting by a lone gunman. We are sickened that more & more CHILDREN are forced to live this horror.
This is a global poison & we can’t help but wonder: what example has the U.S. set for the world? We must all be better than this. https://t.co/q6NGtXUVm9
— March For Our Lives ☮️ (@AMarch4OurLives) October 6, 2022
You’d think that March For Our Lives, formed in the aftermath of the Parkland shooting, would know better than most that it’s wrong to dance on the graves of mass shooting victims. But they’re just as shamelessly morally reprehensible as the rest of the gun control proponents and advocacy groups. You can almost feel the glee with which they greeted news of the shooting in Thailand, seeing it as a golden opportunity to push their agenda here in the U.S.
March For Our Lives blames US for mass shooting by disgraced police officer in Thailand. https://t.co/XU3L4QRQvS
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) October 6, 2022
It’s legitimately disgusting what March For Our Lives is doing. What they do on a regular basis.
of all the choices you could make today you did this one
— John Buffington III (@RaoulDukeHST) October 6, 2022
They did that one.
Then why do you support gun control legislation that exempts police?
— Machiavellian Eyebrows (@cemeterygunblob) October 6, 2022
Who are they blaming for the part of the rampage that involved *stabbing* adults and children to death?
— Kimberly Ross (@SouthernKeeks) October 6, 2022
That’s right, some of the victims were, in fact, stabbed to death:
https://twitter.com/Kaitain_US/status/1578035775702151169
Where’s the March For No Knives on this?
I look forward to your upcoming march in Thailand.
— Christopher Powell 🇺🇸 (@CDavidPowell) October 6, 2022
This isn’t about America…or you.
— 🫃🏼💉🇺🇦Hollaria Briden, Esq. (@HollyBriden) October 6, 2022
Wtf even is this tweet?
— MattyIceTrae (@McMattyIce85) October 6, 2022
It’s absolute garbage, is what it is.
Parting note for March For Our Lives, not that they’d ever acknowledge it:
This is secondary, but Thailand has every gun restriction that March For Our Lives advocates. No gun-rights protections. Gun purchase permits with subjective checks that include income & "personal conduct" on top of criminal records. A national registry. https://t.co/45A8c3boCZ pic.twitter.com/PsepeSSSFW
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) October 6, 2022
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