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Another normal day in Murika

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'Nother shooting

Not really news anymore, but it may interest the few remaining nutcases who think that the govt could do something if it could get its hands out of the NRA's pockets

A gunman has opened fire at a local newspaper in Maryland, killing five people and wounding many more.

Staff at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis said he shot through a glass door into the newsroom.

"There is nothing more terrifying than hearing multiple people get shot while you're under your desk and then hear the gunman reload," tweeted reporter Phil Davis.

Police said a suspect was now in custody and was being questioned.

"We've had a terrible shooting incident here this afternoon," county executive Steve Schuh said in a news conference.

"There are several people who have died from this incident."

Police said they could not identify the exact weapon at the time. They said the suspect was being interrogated by law enforcement.

Several federal agencies, including the FBI, were involved in responding to the shooting in the city of Annapolis, just east of Washington DC.


Media captionLt Ryan Frashure gives an update on the police operation at Capital Gazette newspaper
Maryland governor Larry Hogan said on Twitter he was "absolutely devastated" and was in contact with authorities.

Democratic senator Chris Van Hollen responded to the Gazette journalist on Twitter, saying "journalists shouldn't have to fend off bullets in the newsroom".

@ChrisVanHollen
Phil, I can’t imagine what you and the entire Capital Gazette team are going through right now. Journalists shouldn’t have to fend off bullets in the newsroom while doing their jobs—this is not normal. Stay strong.

Phil Davis
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There is nothing more terrifying than hearing multiple people get shot while you're under your desk and then hear the gunman reload

President Donald Trump was briefed on the shooting.

@realDonaldTrump
Prior to departing Wisconsin, I was briefed on the shooting at Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. Thank you to all of the First Responders who are currently on the scene.

Report
End of Twitter post by @realDonaldTrump
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said it was responding.

The Capital Gazette is a daily newspaper and digital news site that is a part of Capital Gazette Communications.

Capital Gazette Communications publishes several local papers and is owned by the Baltimore Sun Media Group.
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Re: Another normal day in Murika

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Just took a look to see if anyone bothered to post about it.
Good onya Vlad :thumb:
It's so fu%ked up & run of the mill that no one can be bothered posting the same old same old :cry:
It's ended up being the NRA's best weapon!
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