SHOOTINGS - NOVA SCOTIA

[old tanker]

They already are but the authorities are reticent to say what firearms were used at all.

“I can say that we were on the verge of introducing legislation to ban assault-style weapons across this country. It was interrupted when the pandemic caused parliament to be suspended, but we have every intention of moving forward on that measure, and potentially other measures, when parliament returns." - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Monday, and not at all reticent about his plans.

[Aragorn243]

They already are but the authorities are reticent to say what firearms were used at all

In the US, that's a sure sign it isn't one of the "dangerous" ones like an AK or an AR.

[browningautorifle]

a sure sign it isn't

Also they're reluctant to spill if he had a licence or not. Those two things are usually meaning he had something simple to start and was licenced. We may NEVER get a clear answer to those things, just clouds. The media will be the worst enemy, already there's far too much speculation...much like Covid19.

[#1oilman]

Seems this morning they are almost sure the shooter was unlicensed and in posession of the guns illegaly , they should be positive they issue them ! They can tell simply by punching your name up in a computer whether or not you are licenced, but leaving the slightest bit of truth out allows the press to spice up the story which certainly doesn't need any more speculation. As for the line that one good guy with a gun could have ended it, well that just doesn't cut it in this case , the shooter was wearing an RCMP uniform and driving a mock cruiser, how many people would have met him at the door with a loaded gun having not known what was happening beforehand. And that's just the case the public just wasn't warned in time. Funny we get unsolicited warnings in the middle of the night on our cell phones to tell us to maintain social distancing but narry a word to tell us some flake is going door to door shooting people and setting their homes on fire. It's an unfortunate situation and heartbreaking to say the least but in the end SEVERAL GOOD GUYS WITH GUNS ENDED IT THE PROPER WAY!

[browningautorifle]

they are almost sure the shooter was unlicensed

Yes, that part bothers me, they should have been quite able to state clearly withing minutes. Trying to find a way to slant it towards legal and regulated and slid off the rails. The media publishes what sells best for them...

[Aragorn243]

Several good guys with a gun stopped him? What does this mean. I'm serious, I'm not seeing much at all on this. In the US, that means a civilian with a gun stopped him, not the police, etc.

[#1oilman]

I was just referring to the fact that when they were finally able to determine who they were looking for and what his location was that an RCMP Tactical team was able eliminate the threat with extreme prejudice ! A fitting end but unfortunate he was able to do what he did. If you google CTV news online you should be able to follow the ongoing investigation. From the sounds of things there will probably be more dead as the forensic teams sift through the burnt out ruins of 5 homes as there are still people missing.

[browningautorifle]

Several good guys with a gun stopped him?

No, the police stumbled across him and shot him.

[#1oilman]

Those were the good guys I was referring to

[Brian Dick]

I read this morning that the police knew about him and did nothing. Much the same as the deranged kid that shot up the Parkland High School in Florida a few years ago. Canada needs to adopt a good healthy dose of American style civil disobedience should these gun bans come to pass. The anti-gun argument is so old, tired and has been proven over and over to be flat out wrong.