Grocery Store Shooting That Killed 3 Leaves an Arkansas Town in Disbelief

Sunday, June 23, 2024

The small town of Fordyce, Ark., was beginning to absorb the impact of the bloodshed, as a few details began to emerge.

Posted by retort at 07:09 PM | 50 COMMENTS | permalink

Comments

The NRA/GQP/SCOTUS facilitates more carnage.

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-06-23 08:08 PM

momma went to the store and everything fine
momma on the ground in a chalk outline
thoughts and prayers

#2 | Posted by brerrabbit at 2024-06-23 09:07 PM

Easily avoided tragedies are the best tragedies

#3 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-06-23 09:09 PM

#3 POSTED BY TRUTHHURTS

i live in Arkansas outside a town the size of Fordyce and it's just unfathomable that this could be happening

we all have/had guns around here our whole lives. we don't think much about the NRA because we're not afraid of our guns getting taken away

but this random mass shooting has to be indicative of more than just a lot of guns

#4 | Posted by brerrabbit at 2024-06-23 09:22 PM

Weak effort. You're never going to get on the high score board with a shotgun.

#5 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-06-23 10:35 PM

but this random mass shooting has to be indicative of more than just a lot of guns

It starts there.

Rupert Murdoch and a few nutzoid billionaires have stoked mass delusions and fear-mongered a significant percentage of the population into a kind of mental illness/cult...there has also been an increase in domestic terrorism in the age of the convicted felon guy who lost the 2020 election. White Nationalist "Christians" are also more brazen in their openness to violence. Repubicans have actively fought against any and all funding for mental health care since Reagan.

#6 | Posted by chuffy at 2024-06-23 11:51 PM

and, and and I can wander into the phenomenon of religious fundamentalists being prone to violence, regardless of the religion.

Better gun laws are a place to start.

#7 | Posted by chuffy at 2024-06-23 11:55 PM

it's just unfathomable that this could be happening

Unfathomable?

I don't think you understand what that word means?

It is 1000% understandable.

It happens every day. Schools, workplaces, grocery stores.

Unfettered access to guns by people with mental issues and whenever any steps to mitigate the problem are proposed the NRA pumps another round of $$$$$ to the GOP and Lumpy Thomas and the pinheads get up screaming "SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED!" at the top of their lungs.

Its easier to buy a gun in red states than buy a car.

One of dotards FIRST actions in office was to kill the Obama policy of not allowing a person with KNOWN MENTAL ILLNESS from buying a weapon.

So there is NO REASON why this is unfathomable.

#8 | Posted by Nixon at 2024-06-24 07:43 AM

#8 POSTED BY NIXON

so it's mentally ill folks who have ready access to guns

well, since Columbine, we've had republicans as president and both houses...ditto for the democrats

why haven't measures been taken if the problem is so apparent?

you're right, but i think there's a social dynamic at play now that we've never faced before. mentally ill folks...i think a lot of these shooters wouldn't fall into that category the day before they go on their rampage. trigger is a popular word in the culture wars and i think there's lots of triggers on social media.
the videos i see on you tube and the comments...comments on this sight, lots of pent up anger.

#9 | Posted by brerrabbit at 2024-06-24 09:04 AM

Um--hey there. This was NOT a 'random shooting'...

#10 | Posted by catdog at 2024-06-24 09:09 AM

#4 | Posted by brerrabbit

That's funny because in my experience those are the people most afraid the governemnt is coming for their guns.

#11 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2024-06-24 09:21 AM

i live in Arkansas outside a town the size of Fordyce and it's just unfathomable that this could be happenin
#4 | POSTED BY BRERRABBIT

Y'all just ignant then. Mass shootings are as American as Apple Pie.

"we all have/had guns around here our whole lives."

A whole town of ticking time bombs... and you're surprised one went off? Do people in your town finish high school?

#12 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-06-24 09:40 AM

...Leaves an Arkansas Town in Disbelief

'I never thought leopards would eat MY face,' sobs woman who voted for the Leopards Eating People's Faces Party.

#13 | Posted by qcp at 2024-06-24 09:44 AM

"the videos i see on you tube and the comments...comments on this sight, lots of pent up anger."

Oh, you noticed that too? Let me help you connect a few dots!

Every Deplorable thinks they're a victim of something.

Anger is the currency of the conservative movement.

#14 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-06-24 09:59 AM

That's funny because in my experience those are the people most afraid the governemnt is coming for their guns......#11 POSTED BY GALAXIEPETE

I don't know anyone who's afraid the government is coming for their guns

whiny ass liberals aren't going to elect anyone that would dare to even suggest it...except while campaigning

the NRA pitches BS but that's mainly for urban dwellers trapped in gun violence prone areas

#15 | Posted by brerrabbit at 2024-06-24 10:05 AM

Anger is the currency of the conservative movement....#14 POSTED BY SNOOFY

the left is just as angry...but they "present" as happy fairy princesses here to spread joy over the land

#16 | Posted by brerrabbit at 2024-06-24 10:10 AM

"I don't know anyone who's afraid the government is coming for their guns"

You should get out more.
That fear is why is it illegal for government to compile a list of gun owners.
You do know Republicans made it illegal for government to compile a list of gun owners, right?

#17 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-06-24 10:35 AM

"the left is just as angry"

The left is angry about climate change and forever chemicals.
The right is angry about Taylor Swift and low flush toilets.

#18 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-06-24 10:36 AM

The US has suffered at least 247 mass shootings in just the past six months, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which defines mass shootings as those in which four or more victims are shot. In recent weeks, gunfire erupted at a Michigan splash pad, a Texas Juneteenth celebration and a Massachusetts car meetup, among other seemingly innocuous locations.

#19 | Posted by brerrabbit at 2024-06-24 10:37 AM

Guns, when used as intended, magically transform seemingly innocuous locations into mass shooting hellscapes.

Millions of Americans are too stupid to figure out the guns is why there are so many mass shootings.

#20 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-06-24 10:41 AM

You do know Republicans made it illegal for government to compile a list of gun owners, right?
#17 POSTED BY SNOOFY

so your complaint is that republicans are more efficient furthering their agenda than the folks you support are?

#21 | Posted by brerrabbit at 2024-06-24 10:41 AM

"republicans are more efficient furthering their agenda"

They Virtue Signal their support for the Republican Mass Shooting Agenda by wearing AR-15 lapel pins.

Mass Shootings are good for Republicans, because mass shootings perpetuate the Republican culture of fear and victimhood.

#22 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-06-24 10:45 AM

Millions of Americans are too stupid to figure out the guns is why there are so many mass shootings.
#20 POSTED BY SNOOFY

But SNOOFY knows ...could you give just one possibly attainable solution? millions are counting on you

#23 | Posted by brerrabbit at 2024-06-24 10:47 AM

"Mass Shootings are good for Republicans, because mass shootings perpetuate the Republican culture of fear and victimhood."

Bears repeating on a regular basis.

#24 | Posted by Angrydad at 2024-06-24 01:41 PM

But SNOOFY knows ...could you give just one possibly attainable solution? millions are counting on you

#23 | POSTED BY BRERRABBIT

Not sure what answer you are looking for as there is no "silver bullet" out there that will easy get us out of the mess we have made.

But Republicans do have an answer all ready for you.

MORE GUNS!!

#25 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-06-24 01:57 PM

so your complaint is that republicans are more efficient furthering their agenda than the folks you support are?

#21 | POSTED BY BRERRABBIT

Actually I think the complaint is that Republicans have broken Congress.

Now we are the Land of the Fee Fees and Home of the Wage Slaves and where Nothing Can Be Done.

#26 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-06-24 02:00 PM

Re #26

And they have broken the Supreme Court.

#27 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-06-24 02:02 PM

But SNOOFY knows ...could you give just one possibly attainable solution?
#23 | POSTED BY BRERRABBIT

Solution to what?
Gun violence, or Republicans not understanding guns are the reason for gun violence?

#28 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-06-24 02:21 PM

The issue of guns and mass shootings was lost following Sandy Hook. It was at that time that we saw the true nature of Repubicans. Six year-olds getting shot in the face by a high velocity bullet was not enough to open up a dialogue with not-liberals about commonsense gun laws and mental health care. BRERRABBIT, you can try to both-sides this issue all you want, but the answer to why this happens is in the mirror, not "whiny liberals."

Look at yourself in the mirror, and ask yourself why six year-olds being shot in the face isn't enough to move you to action.

#29 | Posted by chuffy at 2024-06-24 03:23 PM

As these mass shootings increase, you know what else has increased? Pharmaceuticals. Read the fine print that comes with that stuff.

"The risk that antidepressants will incite violent or self-destructive actions is the subject of continuing controversy. In 2004, the FDA first initiated a Black Box Warning on SSRIs " its strongest available measure short of withdrawing a drug from the market. The warning is still placed on package inserts for all antidepressants in common use."

www.health.harvard.edu

#30 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-06-24 03:35 PM

#29 POSTED BY CHUFFY

as fine a job of virtue signaling as likely to be found on the DR

#31 | Posted by brerrabbit at 2024-06-24 04:09 PM

"As these mass shootings increase, you know what else has increased? Pharmaceuticals."

Great. Ban them. Problem solved.

#32 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-06-24 04:26 PM

as likely to be found on the DR
#31 | POSTED BY BRERRABBIT

What would you know about DR likelihoods, noob?

#33 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2024-06-24 05:04 PM

#33 | Posted by rstybeach11

Loser from the past who is not proud of his "loser from the past" status.

Like stinkerbell.

#34 | Posted by Angrydad at 2024-06-24 07:10 PM

BrerFukwit is a clown who will never admit guns are the problem or there are ways of mitigating gun violence.

He lives in StrawMan world where liberals want to take all his guns.

You can look no further than Australia for a way out but he'll never accept any proposal, ever.

He calls the biggest cause of pediatric death in the US virtue signaling. When you're immune to kids dying, what left to shame you?

The best thing to do with intellectual boulders like ----------- is to step over them and keep moving.

#35 | Posted by zarnon at 2024-06-24 09:36 PM

----------- thinks Republicans are more efficient than Democrats.

Of course, from Climate Change to guns they 'win' by doing nothing.

A much lower bar than actually accomplishing anything.

Of course, ConservaDunces will still be affected by these issues. Willful ignorance is not an effective vaccination against reality.

Enjoy your Pyrrhic Victory.

#36 | Posted by zarnon at 2024-06-24 09:41 PM

@#31 ... as fine a job of virtue signaling as likely to be found on the DR ...

So... criticizing the site instead of providing a cogent reply to the comment?

How lame.

I mean, really, can you strive to a higher level of lameness?

#37 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-06-24 09:43 PM

who will never admit guns are the problem or there are ways of mitigating gun violence
#35 POSTED BY ZARNON

then why aren't you mokes out there mitigating your butts off?

if trump wins again, you'll be a big part of the reason why

#38 | Posted by brerrabbit at 2024-06-25 12:00 AM

#38. We are, you fking idiot. We continually get blocked by you morons.

You are the obstacle we're dealing with. Of course you're too clueless to get it.

#39 | Posted by zarnon at 2024-06-25 12:44 AM

And they have broken the Supreme Court.

#27 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-06-24 02:02 PM | Reply | Flag:

Broken? No.

Sold out. Yes.

#40 | Posted by Nixon at 2024-06-25 07:02 AM

When you're immune to kids dying, what left to shame you?
#35 | POSTED BY ZARNON

Worth repeating in every thread.

#41 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-06-25 11:06 AM

#31 | POSTED BY BRERRABBIT

Thank you for reinforcing my point. You had a lot of ways you could go with my comment, and you went with "virtue signaling." Is there a random wingnut response generator you chose from?

Spins wheel...ticktickticktick...Socialist....tickticktick...Thoughts and Prayers...ticktick...Liberal Media...tick...Antifa...tick...Virtue Signaling!

#42 | Posted by chuffy at 2024-06-25 12:35 PM

#42 POSTED BY CHUFFY

all heat...no light. inane comments, observations that border on childish

#43 | Posted by brerrabbit at 2024-06-25 12:46 PM

childish

#43 | POSTED BY BRERRABBIT

That there is some Projection if I ever saw it.

#44 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-06-25 03:44 PM

#44 POSTED BY DONNERBOY

projection ...a word favored by folks who don't have a response that rises above "I know I am but what about you" lol

#45 | Posted by brerrabbit at 2024-06-25 04:35 PM

"then why aren't you mokes out there mitigating your butts off?"

I'm already not owning guns, every day of my life.
What other mitigations did you have in mind?

#46 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-06-25 04:59 PM

projection ...a word favored by folks who don't have a response that rises above "I know I am but what about you" lol

#45 | POSTED BY BRERRABBIT

That you are clearly Projecting WAS my response you idiot.

You sit there clacking away making childish comments while accusing others of making childish comments

There ... clear enough for you to understand?

#47 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-06-25 05:56 PM

"then why aren't you mokes out there mitigating your butts off?"

My president and my congressional representatives speak for me.

#48 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-06-25 05:58 PM

Re 48

We have a gun violence epidemic in our country, a crisis that is uniquely American. People from all parties, from all walks of life are desperately calling on Congress to make these reforms that are commonsense and urgently needed. Over 100 people die from firearms every single day, and guns have become the number one cause of death for children. It doesn't have to be this way. I refuse to accept these atrocities as an unavoidable part of American life.

I'm incredibly proud to say that after years of unacceptable gridlock, our Bipartisan Safer Communities Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden " the first major gun reform bill signed into law in three decades. But I know this work is nowhere near done." - Jared Huffman

huffman.house.gov

#49 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-06-25 06:03 PM

Me commenting on the tragedy of children getting shot in the face doesn't border on childish, as it relates to sociopaths that search for reasons why it happens (any reason that is not the most obvious, guns). Your sociopathy is showing

#50 | Posted by chuffy at 2024-06-25 10:38 PM

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