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ThoughtCriminal

(14,573 posts)

2. Designated peacekeeper?

Reply to RockRaven (Original post)

Sun Jun 15, 2025, 04:32 PM

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"Police said Gamboa raised the weapon into a firing position and began charging toward the crowd. At that point, one of the alleged peacekeepers fired three rounds,"

And they are calling this "unintentional" ? Oh, just another score for our "Well Regulated" militia.

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The peaceful protester shot in Salt Lake City yesterday has died. [View all] RockRaven Sunday OP

Headline from Omaha ... sinkingfeeling Sunday #1

So if I understand this correctly, a good guy without a gun was killed by a good guy with a gun Pinback Sunday #7

Designated peacekeeper? ThoughtCriminal Sunday #2

Maybe I'm misreading you... but they unintentionally killed an innocent bystander when shooting to stop Gamboa. chowder66 Sunday #5

Yeah, that's what it seems like to me too...They were trying to shoot Gamboa, not the innocent bystander. red dog 1 Sunday #9

Yup... gunfire by security aimed at some guy with a rifle, unintentionally hit an innocent bystander.... Jack Valentino 19 hrs ago #32

Sounds like "protest-organizer-appointed militia." Igel Sunday #3

Assassin... dlk Sunday #4

hinky. stillcool Sunday #6

This message was self-deleted by its author red dog 1 Sunday #8

Was there an implication that Arturo Gamboa was the littlemissmartypants Sunday #10

After carefully re-reading the OP, it looks like the suspect, Gamboa, was NOT a designated peacekeeper. red dog 1 Sunday #11

❤️ littlemissmartypants Sunday #13

Murder. Period Evolve Dammit Sunday #12

The so-called peacekeepers were probably not trained security personnel. KY_EnviroGuy Sunday #14

This point is what is inherently wrong with... Shipwack Sunday #17

This article is horrible. Was Gamboa arrested? Was he a mass shooter? Melon 20 hrs ago #29

What we know: There was a bad guy with a gun that probably intended to kill and maim protesters. flashman13 Sunday #15

While I agree with your sentiment expressed here... Brenda Sunday #20

because they don't agree with their opinions Jack Valentino 19 hrs ago #33

Why do you say that? Dr. Strange 22 hrs ago #21

Yep. It looks like the guy was an ANTIFA pro carry guy and security just opened up on him Hassin Bin Sober 21 hrs ago #25

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Well, according to some report I read, he "separated himself from the other protesters", Jack Valentino 19 hrs ago #35

This is terrible news. The MAGAts have killed AllyCat Sunday #16

According to the linked article MerrilyMerrily Sunday #18

Exactly right Mountainguy 21 hrs ago #24

Arturo Gamboa is a Salt Lake leftist who has been known to open carry his AR-15 at protests before... Self Esteem 21 hrs ago #28

Message auto-removed Name removed Sunday #19

He was a well known fashion designer. nolabear 21 hrs ago #22

Pretty simple Mountainguy 21 hrs ago #23

This. The shooting was justified. Melon 20 hrs ago #30

I'm sure he will be. Mountainguy 19 hrs ago #31

Is this the Samoan guy ? JI7 19 hrs ago #34

Yeah. Dr. Strange 1 hr ago #36