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6. People have shot at the White House from that area several times over the years

Wed Nov 26, 2025, 05:52 PM

Nov 26

Shootings can happen very fast. They can do plenty of damage before LE can stop it.

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DC shooting is proof you can't stop a shooting. [View all] Cattledog Nov 26 OP

I will never understand MAGA's police and military fetish. Initech Nov 26 #4

it's the fascist, bully mentality .. they are cowards at heart LymphocyteLover Nov 26 #17

IMO, the only way to prevent a shooting in one location nitpicked Nov 26 #5

Over the years, i've known far too many people who were shot Warpy Nov 26 #8

Good advise KS Toronado Nov 26 #11

In a nation awash in a sea of firearms? Absolutely not. paleotn Nov 26 #9

False flag? liberalgunwilltravel Nov 26 #10

I was thinking the same thing. Aristus Nov 26 #12

Me to popsdenver Nov 26 #14

If it's 'false flag' then Igel Nov 26 #18

the soldier who died was a gal Skittles Thursday #27

Right-Wing Accelerationism? Bavorskoami Nov 26 #21

It looks unlikely liberalgunwilltravel Thursday #25

Good guys with guns.... COL Mustard Nov 26 #13

Agreed popsdenver Nov 26 #15

Trump created the climate which allowed this attack to take place. Zelda_Orchid Nov 26 #19

Trump doesn't seem to grasp that deescalation is often part of law enforcement. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 26 #22

trump doesn't de-escalate... Wounded Bear Nov 26 #24