The shooter, a white man, killed three people after writing messages of hatred for Black people. He killed himself after opening fire in a dollar store.

A white gunman fatally shot three Black people in hate-motivated shooting at a Dollar General retailer in Jacksonville on Saturday afternoon, Sheriff T.K. Waters said.

“This shooting was racially motivated, and he hated Black people,” the sheriff said at a news conference. “He wanted to kill n------.”

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      10 months ago

      @Maajmaaj I think you’re right. Stay sober though. check out reddit r/liberalgunowners there is a huge amount of information for those thinking about becoming armed.

      @MicroWave

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        10 months ago

        Not a matter of right or wrong. The statistics are clear about the risks.

        Gun in your home = more likely to shoot a family member than an intruder.

        Gun on person = more likely to be the victim of a violent crime.

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      10 months ago

      Angry white men should not be the only ones in our society with guns. If you can own and carry one safely, you should at least seriously consider it.