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Most seriel killers prefer more personal means, such as stabbing, slashing, bludgening, or my personal favorite......strangulation. Whoever thought THAT is a good idea must have been nuts. Oh wait....lol...they are!
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Tsukiyumi wrote:Who said any of those people were shot?
the point said in favor of a gun-loaded world is that if every Tom, Dick, Harry and Jane pack heat wherever they go, there would be less crime, as everybody would be allowed to defend themselves with lethal force.
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Then you get vigilantism, which ends up leading to murder.

Anyway, if those killings are unsolved, how does anyone know that they're the work of a serial killer?
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Mikey wrote:Then you get vigilantism, which ends up leading to murder.
Thank you.

Now could you please go and convince the several tens of millions of idiots you share a country with of that fact.
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Mark wrote:Most seriel killers prefer more personal means, such as stabbing, slashing, bludgening, or my personal favorite......strangulation. Whoever thought THAT is a good idea must have been nuts. Oh wait....lol...they are!
Not really, just as many use guns as they do other means, they sometimes use guns, sometimes use knives, sometimes use strangulation, its not like they are really more likely to use one thing over another. I mean percentage wise, guns are lowly, but usually unless the weapon of choice is their signature, they will use whatever means needed to kill their victim.
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Captain Seafort wrote:
Mikey wrote:Then you get vigilantism, which ends up leading to murder.
Thank you.

Now could you please go and convince the several tens of millions of idiots you share a country with of that fact.
Fat chance - I've been trying to convince them all to move to Nottinghamshire where they can't bother anyone but the Scots upstairs.;)
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Mikey wrote:Then you get vigilantism, which ends up leading to murder.
Yeah, although I believe it is sometimes necessary, what would you consider vigilantism? I consider it to be even as little as assaulting someone who is attacking another person.
Anyway, if those killings are unsolved, how does anyone know that they're the work of a serial killer?
A lot of times serial killers can be determined by signature, which if the signature isn't the same then it isn't the same killer, which would thus mean it isn't a serial killer, or it could mean that it's several serial killers at work in the same area, although with highway robbery it's almost always just someone trying to get money quickly and easily. So more than likely they aren't serial killers
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Mikey wrote:Fat chance - I've been trying to convince them all to move to Nottinghamshire where they can't bother anyone but the Scots upstairs.;)
Ironically, Nottingham has a reputation (or did have a few years ago) for having a gun problem approaching that of the US.
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Nickswitz wrote:Yeah, although I believe it is sometimes necessary, what would you consider vigilantism? I consider it to be even as little as assaulting someone who is attacking another person.
I consider it to be what it is - private citizens acting as judge and jury and, after also taking it upon themselves to enforce a self-made sentence, often executioner. It's got nothing to do with using force to defend someone; it's about trying a "suspect" (who often doesn't have enough evidence against him to qualify as such) on a drumhead without recourse to pesky things like the actual law enforcement services or judicial services.
Nickswitz wrote:A lot of times serial killers can be determined by signature, which if the signature isn't the same then it isn't the same killer, which would thus mean it isn't a serial killer, or it could mean that it's several serial killers at work in the same area, although with highway robbery it's almost always just someone trying to get money quickly and easily. So more than likely they aren't serial killers
Exactly my point. If a profiler can positively ID the killer based on the modus operandi, then the killing isn't unsolved. If it is unsolved, then it can't reliably be described positively as a serial killing.
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Mikey wrote:Exactly my point. If a profiler can positively ID the killer based on the modus operandi, then the killing isn't unsolved. If it is unsolved, then it can't reliably be described positively as a serial killing.
Signiture, not Modus Operendi, just a peeve of mine.

But yes, if a single person can be identified as the killer based on how they kill then it isn't unsolved, just untried. Such as several killers have just disappeared off the map and could not be caught, this doesn't mean it's unsolved.
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Mark wrote:It's that old Sheriff's fault. He never should have let Robin keep his bow. It set a bad precident.
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Mark wrote:Tsuki, if you feel the need for a vacation if the worst happens......grab Uzume and head out to Waikiki. I'll show ya'll the sights.


Funny you should offer that Mark. That's where Mom wants to be set free. God I bet she's riding b*tch'n curls where ever she may be.
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I hope so.
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Tsukiyumi wrote:Honestly, I'm fine. They are unfortunately right that I probably can't pay for this place by myself.

Anyway, I want you closer to me.
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