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06 July 2022, 12:46 PM
wtg
We are (sadly) in the news today
Quickly glanced at the IL FOID Act.

quote:
(c) Upon such written consent, pursuant to Section 4, paragraph (a)(2)(i), the parent or legal guardian giving the consent shall be liable for any damages resulting from the applicant's use of firearms or firearm ammunition.
(Source: P.A. 101-80, eff. 7-12-19; 102-237, eff. 1-1-22.)


https://www.ilga.gov/legislati...ID=1657&ChapterID=39

Seems that he bought the guns before he was 21, but he was over 21 when he used them.

Have no idea what that means legally.

The whole timeline:

https://wapo.st/3Ik8kFt


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06 July 2022, 01:05 PM
wtg
quote:
Robert E. Crimo III had finished his attack in Highland Park, Ill., leaving pools of blood and terrified paradegoers in his wake, when police say he had an idea: Maybe he could shoot more people.

As he drove around Madison, Wis., Crimo, who authorities say confessed to police about the Highland Park shootings, saw a celebration happening there and “seriously contemplated” using a Kel-Tec rifle and approximately 60 rounds that were in his car to commit another shooting, said Christopher Covelli, a spokesman for the Lake County Major Crime Task Force, at a news conference Wednesday.

Covelli said questions remained about why Crimo did not go through with the idea, but he added that there were indications that he had not done enough planning.

Crimo abandoned his phone in Middleton, Wis., about six miles northwest of Madison, Covelli said. The FBI recovered the device.


https://wapo.st/3IkaYuT


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06 July 2022, 01:49 PM
wtg
He confessed yesterday.

Police say they still don't have a motive. I doubt that they'll find one, beyond that he was a deeply troubled individual. There was mention of him displaying the logo of a Finnish white supremacist group in his online materials, but I'm thinking it's not especially meaningful. He shot up his own community, people he was likely to know. Some of them, including the mayor, have known him since he was a young kid.

I'm guessing that being bullied may have been a major contributor to his problems.


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06 July 2022, 01:55 PM
CHAS
"Highland Park suspect’s father sponsored gun permit application, police say"

WaPo


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06 July 2022, 02:05 PM
wtg
quote:
Originally posted by CHAS:
"Highland Park suspect’s father sponsored gun permit application, police say"

WaPo


For those without a WaPo subscription, I posted the same article here.


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07 July 2022, 03:49 PM
wtg
Another victim of the shooting. Still fighting but what an uphill climb.

Very tough read, skip if you're not up for it.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2...ts-keely-fourth-july


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07 July 2022, 03:51 PM
wtg
Shooter's father doubles down.

https://www.vanityfair.com/new...father-highland-park


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07 July 2022, 05:28 PM
ShiroKuro
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Originally posted by wtg:
Very tough read, skip if you're not up for it.


I stopped at the headline. Frowner


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07 July 2022, 05:29 PM
ShiroKuro
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Shooter's father doubles down.


Didn't get very far in this article either, it's too infuriating.


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07 July 2022, 05:47 PM
wtg
Well here's a more uplifting one. A list of verified Gofundme campaigns for various people.

Helping, even a little, is good for the soul.


https://www.gofundme.com/c/act...park-parade-shooting


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07 July 2022, 06:46 PM
ShiroKuro
That's great! Thanks wtg!


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