Congressmen Shot in Mass Shooting at Baseball Practice for GOP HouseMembers

[Luiz 4,253]

Two U.S. congressmen have been wounded in a mass shooting after a gunman opened fire on a group of GOP lawmakers and aides practicing for a charity baseball game in Alexandria, Virginia, early Wednesday.

House Whip Steve Scalise from Louisiana was shot in the hip and hospitalized, but is expected to survive after Senator Jeff Flake and another congressman rushed out to the field and heroically worked to staunch the bleeding, according to Flake and other lawmakers who witnessed the chaotic, bloody scene.

Rep. Roger Williams of Texas was also shot and wounded, PEOPLE confirms.

Three other people were wounded, as well – including at least U.S. Capitol Police officer, according to Flake and Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks, who spoke to news media shortly after the shooting.

The gunman fired up to 50 times with a rifle before he was shot and wounded by Capitol Police, who were on hand, and Alexandria police officers who arrived within three minutes, Flake and Brooks said.

 

http://people.com/crime/virginia-police-shooting-congress-members-baseball/

[GypsyBabe 22,836]

This is really sad. I may not like their politics, but this is not right. We live in such a scary and volatile time. I hope that everyone is okay. 

[berlinforme 5,385]

If they had guns they could have defended themselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

It's always sad if something like this happens, hope it might open their eyes regarding gun laws. 

[GypsyBabe 22,836]

5 minutes ago, berlinforme said:

If they had guns they could have defended themselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

It's always sad if something like this happens, hope it might open their eyes regarding gun laws. 

And what? Shoot back at the guy in an open ball field/park where there are families? They had security that was armed (both officers were shot as well). Bullets flying doesn't seem like a great alternative to a shooter who is 150-200 ft away with a rifle. 

[Sid 6,755]

1 minute ago, GypsyBabe said:

And what? Shoot back at the guy in an open ball field/park where there are families? They had security that was armed (both officers were shot as well). Bullets flying doesn't seem like a great alternative to a shooter who is 150-200 ft away with a rifle. 

Exactly. They're pointing out how dumb the republicans' ideas regarding gun laws are, and now they're paying the price themselves for it. 

 

It's never good to lose a life, but it's literally their fault for not passing a single piece of legislation protecting anyone against gun violence 

[Phoenix Rises 954]

[Morphine Prince 109,645]

Very scary. Hope he's fine. 

[Melech 9,900]

Maybe Europe should set up a travel warning for the US

[Morphine Prince 109,645]

17 minutes ago, Simon said:

Maybe Europe should set up a travel warning for the US

This is so insensitive.... 

There is no known motive yet. 

[PaperIz 7,354]

Hope they're all okay and I hope this will open their eyes! We need better gun laws.

[holy scheisse 22,903]

51 minutes ago, berlinforme said:

If they had guns they could have defended themselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

It's always sad if something like this happens, hope it might open their eyes regarding gun laws. 

Umm. Gop tends to be pro guns already

[berlinforme 5,385]

1 minute ago, holy scheisse said:

Umm. Gop tends to be pro guns already

Umm. I know that's why I said that. In fact, it's actually what the GOP usually says when something like this happens. So I'm quite curious to hear what they might say about this incident. 

[holy scheisse 22,903]

Just now, berlinforme said:

Umm. I know that's why I said that. In fact, it's actually what the GOP usually says when something like this happens. So I'm quite curious to hear what they might say about this incident. 

Idgi. But same 

[Melech 9,900]

16 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said:

This is so insensitive.... 

There is no known motive yet. 

Americans (you in fact) said the same when something in Europe happened

Is the motive important though? 

 

[Qualle1 1,385]

12 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said:

This is so insensitive.... 

There is no known motive yet. 

No, Simon is actually right!

The possibility to get shot dead in the USA is so much higher than to die during an Islamist terror attack or any kind of shooting here in Europe.

Nonetheless the US-Administration is giving out "travel warnings" for European countries, where terror attacks occurred...