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Brenda

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20. While I agree with your sentiment expressed here...

Reply to flashman13 (Reply #15)

Sun Jun 15, 2025, 07:09 PM

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Some asshole took a gun to a peaceful protest, apparently pretending to be one of the "peacekeepers" (with guns? fucking really?) in order to kill peaceful people.

Something is very wrong here. Why do so many men want to kill peaceful people?

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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 Tuesday #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 Tuesday #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 Tuesday #33

Why do you say that? Dr. Strange Monday #21

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

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

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

According to the linked article MerrilyMerrily Sunday #18

Exactly right Mountainguy Monday #24

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

Message auto-removed Name removed Sunday #19

He was a well known fashion designer. nolabear Monday #22

Pretty simple Mountainguy Monday #23

This. The shooting was justified. Melon Tuesday #30

I'm sure he will be. Mountainguy Tuesday #31

Is this the Samoan guy ? JI7 Tuesday #34

Yeah. Dr. Strange Tuesday #36