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Woman says God talked to her via solar eclipse and asked her to shoot at drivers (www.wionews.com)

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US woman goes on highway shooting spree: There were many things American officials were gearing up to face amid the solar eclipse - traffic jams, accidents, eye injuries and more. But this one definitely wasn't on their list.

In a bizarre incident, a woman suddenly shot at two drivers on a Florida interstate and claimed that she was asked by "God" to do so via the solar eclipse, as per the police.

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Strangely, the Sunshine State was not even close to the path of totality and hence, was supposed to be the least affected by the astronomical phenomenon.

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[–] [email protected] 56 points 1 year ago (13 children)

This woman had access to a gun.

In my country, I literally don't know anyone who owns a gun. I wouldn't even know where to start to get one. I suppose I could drive out to the bush and a farmer would have a rifle. But that's about it.

I'd otherwise need criminal associates to access one.

How did she have one? Why was it so easy for her to get in a very isolated, specific state of psychosis?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (5 children)

In the US nearly person as access to guns by driving to the local gun store like it’s a convenience store, nearly every small town as at least one. I grew up in a town of ~3000 and we had two, they were so busy there was a waiting list for guns/ammo since they could barely meet demand. Next town over (40 minute highway drive) was a town of ~15000 and they had half a dozen of you count the Walmart and rural king stores as gun stores, they do sell guns.

It’s easier to get firearms and ammunition than healthy food here.. forget farmers markets or local food sources, it’s all guns and chain slop outside the major cities

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

And that's truly fucked

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