The 27-year-old man who police say shot and killed a California business owner over a Pride flag draped in her store appears to have had a yearslong history of posting disturbing — and often violent — anti-LGBTQ messages on social media.

The suspect, Travis Ikeguchi, gunned down Laura Ann Carleton, 66, on Friday, after confronting her and “yelling many homophobic slurs” over her clothing store’s Pride flag, San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus said at a news conference Monday. Shortly after fleeing the store, Mag.Pi, Ikeguchi was killed in a shootout with law enforcement.

  • AnonTwo
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    221 year ago

    Semantics wars are stupid and detract from the conversation.

    • ZeroCool
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      -461 year ago

      They’re the ones getting hung up on that part of my comment and conveniently overlooking the second part. Not surprising.

      • AnonTwo
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        101 year ago

        Alright, I’ll bite

        Why is it suspicious how he acquired a gun in the United States?

        • ZeroCool
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          -141 year ago

          It’s not suspicious, I t’s more about the lack of enforcement in regards to how easy it is to get purchase a gun legally.

          It’s actually harder to get a driver’s license than something specifically made to kill, and that’s a big problem.

          The issue is, if the government tries to implement protocols, then they start crying about infringing on their right, as if it’s the only amendment that can’t be, wait for it….amended.

          Regardless of what kind of weapon you want, you should have to take a psychological evaluation beforehand. And depending on what type of firearm you purchase, you should be required to have a certain amount of hours for gun safety as well, for that specific type of firearm, i.e. handguns, rifles, shotguns, etc.