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redqueen

(115,096 posts)
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 11:24 PM Jun 2014

The University of Washington Just Avoided a Repeat of the Isla Vista Mass Shooting

The news: A University of Washington student has been arrested by authorities after he allegedly threatened to kill women en masse after being inspired by Isla Vista, Calif., shooter Elliot Rodger.

Keshav Bhide, 23, was detained after praising Rodger on YouTube and Google Plus and threatening to duplicate the shooting spree that killed seven and wounded 13 in late May.

The FBI is apparently involved, and Bhide is being held on $150,001 bail. In online mesages under the screenname "Foss Dark," Bhide wrote that "everything Elliot did is perfectly justified" and stated "I am the next Elliot Rodger and guess what I'll do the right thing this time."

"I'll make sure I only kill women," he added.

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A bigger issue: But mass shooters are only the most visible part of the problem. Women in the U.S. are 11 times more likely to be killed with a firearm than their counterparts in other developed countries. The presence of a gun in domestic violence situations increases the risk of homicide for women by 500%.



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The University of Washington Just Avoided a Repeat of the Isla Vista Mass Shooting (Original Post) redqueen Jun 2014 OP
thankfullly! mahalo redqueen~ Cha Jun 2014 #1
Thank you redqueen. sheshe2 Jun 2014 #2
...but this was far easier to get probable cause for arrest, since this was a copycat crime threat. alp227 Jun 2014 #3
Yup ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #4
As I've been saying often of late -- there are just too many people in this country who are DesertDiamond Jun 2014 #5
I'll rec this even though you banned me from your stupid group;) grahamhgreen Jun 2014 #6
Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Jun 2014 #7
Men want the FREEDOM to kill. (More like "the POWER") Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #8
Thankfully there was some awareness and somebody reported this to the proper authorities mackerel Jun 2014 #9
Doesn't say if he actually owns guns Packerowner740 Jun 2014 #10
It wouldn't be hard to get one though treestar Jun 2014 #14
$150,001? Why the $1? Rochester Jun 2014 #11
Glad they caught that loser in time IronLionZion Jun 2014 #12
Thanks for posting this. So, very important. boston bean Jun 2014 #13
Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #15
You A Special Little Snowflake, Fella, Ain'tcha? The Magistrate Jun 2014 #16
She's...something, all right cyberswede Jun 2014 #17
Library girl? Brother Buzz Jun 2014 #18
Shh...keep it under yout hat. cyberswede Jun 2014 #19
Keeping it kicked theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #20
Thanks. redqueen Jun 2014 #21
I'm glad you're making this connection so explicitly BainsBane Jun 2014 #22
i am happy he was stopped, and i hope they continue to monitor noiretextatique Jun 2014 #23
Fortunately this one talked a lot about his plans. redqueen Jun 2014 #24

sheshe2

(83,355 posts)
2. Thank you redqueen.
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 11:42 PM
Jun 2014

So grateful they were stopped in time. This maddness has to stop.

The stats you presented are heartbreaking and it puts our country to shame that it is allowed. "Gun laws and Violence against Women." It's way past time that this is dealt with. I have an ex, he had a temper, I found out he owned a gun that he kept under our mattress. I left a long time ago.

alp227

(31,962 posts)
3. ...but this was far easier to get probable cause for arrest, since this was a copycat crime threat.
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 12:44 AM
Jun 2014

It was too late, coming at the cost of an actual tragedy happening beforehand. The authorities get half credit here.

DesertDiamond

(1,616 posts)
5. As I've been saying often of late -- there are just too many people in this country who are
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 01:29 AM
Jun 2014

too insane, too full of hate, or just too incompetent to trust them with a gun.

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