https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 15:15:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino/page/2#post-2376485 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:19:11 +0000 looch 2376485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What I don't understand is why any company feels it's a good idea to be in the gun business (profits aside, the potential bad press would outweigh it in my mind)...I wish more companies would follow the lead of CVS and stop selling things that are detrimental to public health. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino/page/2#post-2376480 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:15:12 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2376480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I woke-up to the news this morning. My LO's godmother works close to the shooting. I was sick with worry all day (middle of the night in CA) and she's anti-social media and off the grid. I finally heard they're doing fine, but was on lock-down. All of these random shootings are so, so scary! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino/page/2#post-2376476 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:13:28 +0000 Ree723 2376476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Sorry, I just copied and pasted from my friend's Facebook post. I don't live in the States anymore and haven't for most of the past ten years so I have no idea who sells guns over the counter. Walmart is well known for doing that though so I didn't hesitate to keep the post as it is. I'm sure one could do a bit of research to see which sporting goods stores sell guns responsibly and which are less inclined to do so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino/page/2#post-2376468 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:08:44 +0000 mediagirl 2376468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: 2. You point out Walmart but remember, pretty much every big sporting good store sells guns, too. So you'll have to boycott Dick's, Gander Mtn, Cabela's, Bass Pro etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino/page/2#post-2376461 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:00:18 +0000 Ree723 2376461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagny: One of my friends on Facebook just posted this, with links, with concrete action each of us can do.</p> <p>1. Contact your US Representatives. Tell them that you want them to take meaningful action against gun violence. Tell them you will not vote for them unless they take an action that is specific and meaningful. Here's a list of some ideas: <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/oct/03/oregon-shooting-aftermath-eight-ways-to-stop-gun-massacres-in-the-us" rel="nofollow">http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/oct/03/oregon-shooting-aftermath-eight-ways-to-stop-gun-massacres-in-the-us</a>. Here is a link to where you can find your US Representative's contact information: <a href="http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/" rel="nofollow">http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/</a></p> <p>2. Boycott companies that sell firearms (i.e. Wal-Mart).</p> <p>3. Boycott companies that support the NRA (either explicitly through donations, or implicitly by serving to expand NRA membership). You can find a list here: <a href="http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/03/06/1675151/meet-34-corporations-that-help-inflate-the-nras-membership/" rel="nofollow">http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/03/06/1675151/meet-34-corporations-that-help-inflate-the-nras-membership/</a></p> <p>4. Donate to an interest group whose mission it is to end gun violence (i.e. The Brady Campaign: <a href="http://www.bradycampaign.org)" rel="nofollow">http://www.bradycampaign.org)</a>. The gun rights lobby has a lot more money, and therefore power, than the gun control lobby. Let's change that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino/page/2#post-2376441 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:44:59 +0000 travellingbee 2376441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: and they lied and said they had a doctors appointment when they dropped off their 6 month old and strangly had pipe bombs lying around....? Freaking weird </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino/page/2#post-2376437 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:41:05 +0000 MrsSCB 2376437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: I agree, it is very strange. Sounds like the man involved in the attack worked there and was at a holiday party? There was some dispute and he stormed out and then came back later with his wife? But I don't know who has military-grade tactical gear just on hand so maybe somewhat pre-meditated? Although I guess in this country there are people who treat that stuff like playthings so who can really tell. Very strange... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino/page/2#post-2376396 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 07:19:16 +0000 Adira 2376396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It makes my heart hurt that these things just keep happening. But if we didn't change anything after a bunch of children were killed, I can't imagine we're going to change anything now.</p> <p>The best thing that we can do is get out there and VOTE for people who actually will try to change things in our country. Nothing will change with the same sorry group of people in charge... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino/page/2#post-2376393 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 07:05:22 +0000 travellingbee 2376393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They know a lot more this morning. Such a strange and horrifying situation. I can't imagine a motive here. Btw, all guns mentioned by cnn were bought legally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino/page/2#post-2376350 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 00:45:38 +0000 Dagny 2376350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino#post-2376349 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 00:42:47 +0000 jedeve 2376349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dagny: check out Moms Demand Action. They send out alerts for things to do. Mainly contacting legislators. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino#post-2376314 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 23:04:40 +0000 Crystal 2376314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: @Boopers: it's really scary. </p> <p>@HLK208: I feel so bad for all the families of the victims... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino#post-2376306 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 22:38:45 +0000 HLK208 2376306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, so terrifying :sad: praying for all of those involved </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino#post-2376304 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 22:35:16 +0000 Dagny 2376304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone know of anything productive I can do? I don't mean for this shooting specifically, but in regards to gun legislation. I just want to do something... :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino#post-2376302 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 22:31:55 +0000 Boopers 2376302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: I said the same thing to my husband tonight. 😕 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino#post-2376240 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 21:28:51 +0000 lawbee11 2376240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is so terrifying :bummed: I don't really feel safe out in public anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino#post-2376164 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 20:04:07 +0000 mfa_lady 2376164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crystal: So glad to see you posting here. Was just going to email you when I got home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino#post-2376140 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 19:32:43 +0000 Crystal 2376140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: they had someone down on the street before... And the guy in the SUV. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino#post-2376110 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 18:52:16 +0000 agold 2376110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crystal: There is the dead suspect on the street. The dead suspect in the back seat that just slid out of the car. (!!) I don't know where the third one is.</p> <p>ETA: In case anyone wants to watch whats going on: <a href="http://abc7.com/live/" rel="nofollow">http://abc7.com/live/</a></p> <p>ETA: The gun that is lying next to the dead suspect in the street definitely does not look like a legal gun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino#post-2376099 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 18:42:23 +0000 Crystal 2376099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 down, hopefully one to go. </p> <p>So scary.</p> <p>Ugh, conflicting reports now, maybe more suspects or maybe they aren't caught yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino#post-2376097 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 18:41:09 +0000 agold 2376097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Long rifle and assault rifle are the terms being used by the local media. There is live news footage showing one of the suspects dead on the ground with his assault rifle next to him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino#post-2376080 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 18:22:06 +0000 catomd00 2376080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: yep, this! Why does it matter what the label is?! Innocent people were shot dead and something needs to be done about it already! I'm so sick of having the se<br /> Conversations and debates over and over again with no action to even try and make anything better! This country is so fucked in so many ways. Time to move to Sweden! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino#post-2376073 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 18:15:53 +0000 yoursilverlining 2376073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: so much yes. Kind of like the memes about helping homeless vets over refugees. Except that that doesn't happen either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino#post-2376056 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 17:53:46 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2376056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: When I said it "sounded like" I didn't mean I know for sure, what I meant was CNN sounded like. I personally am skeptical, but the reporter mentioned 700 rounds per minute..which would only be legal if they were owned from pre 1980something, according to dh. Definitely not legal to buy now. Just thought it was worth the mention... eta, they're also saying it's a yukon, when the person who said it was like a yukon corrected themselves..so I think any info right now isn't that reliable. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino#post-2376046 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 17:48:08 +0000 ms.line 2376046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: ditto. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino#post-2376039 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 17:41:47 +0000 BeachMama 2376039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The building was the Inland Regional Center, which is where you go to get Early Intervention services such as Speech, OT, or PT for babies aged 0-3. And they probably offer other services as well. I used to do early intervention PT and have worked with other Regional Centers around LA, but not that one. So sad and scary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino#post-2376037 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 17:38:40 +0000 travellingbee 2376037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2littlepumpkins: all they said was they were "long guns". I can't see how they could know if they were legal or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino#post-2376031 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 17:33:28 +0000 MrsSCB 2376031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2littlepumpkins: I haven't heard anything about the weapons in this particular incident yet. Regardless, the majority of mass shooters' guns are purchased legally, or because sellers fail to do their due diligence required by law: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/10/03/us/how-mass-shooters-got-their-guns.html?_r=0" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/10/03/us/how-mass-shooters-got-their-guns.html?_r=0</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino#post-2376018 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 17:19:20 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2376018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sad.</p> <p>As far as the guns go, it doesn't sound like they are thinking anything even close to legal here was used in this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/san-bernardino#post-2376016 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 17:15:11 +0000 agold 2376016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just saw 14 dead and 14 injured. And with possibly 3 suspects working together, I don't tend to think mental illness right away. </p>