For 17 years, Sean Hodgson was best friends with the man who would commit Maine’s deadliest mass shooting.

  • 【J】【u】【s】【t】【Z】
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    1111 months ago

    This is a photo of mental illness. The filthy bathroom, the larping, the gun, and taking a picture of it all. This photo alone should be grounds for the person to never have access to a gun again.

    • @bustrpoindextr
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      1711 months ago

      It’s not larping when you’re actually military.

      But that brings up a big point. He was military. Support the troops and give them mental healthcare. Also screen them, he should not have still been in the reserves.

      • 【J】【u】【s】【t】【Z】
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        411 months ago

        I’ve heard it two ways. It’s forbidden to wear your uniform like that out in public all kitted out unless you are on active orders and working, or that it’s technically allowed but frowned upon.

        I agree, the military should have screened and treated this man. They give vocational aptitude tests, do they test emotional aptitude?

        • @bustrpoindextr
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          211 months ago

          I’m not sure if they test for that but I’m pretty sure if they do they don’t do follow ups

    • @Illuminostro
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      011 months ago

      “But if they took my guns… the guys at the bar would call me a pussy!”