Richard Poplawski: Was Pittsburgh shooter driven by right-wing gun paranoia about Obama?

We're gathering more information about Richard Polawski, the 23-year-old man who decided to kill four Pittsburgh police officers and wound five others because it appears he was afraid they -- at the behest of the Obama administration -- were going to take his guns away.

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• right-wing violence
• gun control
• police shootings

[slapslogger]

4:22-4:23 the officers stepped in. did he allow them? if no, where was there warrant? do they need one? i thought a citizen is not required to let anyone in their house.

[Silberdachs]

Just one of the many daily outrages to come throughout 2009.

Limbaugh, Beck and O'Reilly have much blood on their hands for inciting this violence.

[HoChiMinh30abril1975]

Thank you Mr. Poplawski for the sacrifice you made. You gave your life to make our lives safer. I wish you could've kill more of this trash but you still did a good job. You have my whole hearted support. Once again thank you.

[Friedstuffsable]

@friedstuffable I know right? Fucking pigs got a well deserved 7.62x39mm IN THE FACE!!!!!

[legendarymelody]

this is the exact reason why Obama is probably going to ban guns now.. good job

[peacebwilly]

@Kidmangirl1111 worthless pigs, aka cops, waste our tax dollars everyday... as far as im concerned poplawski is a hero that took 3 uniformed government gangsters out of my world and i love it... remember police r the villians here people

[MrLawnmowerDeth]

@slapslogger In Pennsylvania, when a call to 911 of domestic violence is recieved, the officers are allowed to enter the residence without a warrant to ensure the safety and well being of the victim/person who called 911. Especially when during the call, the victim (Poplawski's Mother) stated that he had weapons.

[glocker8888]

@Impetrate420Justice Lord Acton, on the example set by the Founders: "...It teaches that men ought to be in arms even against a remote and constructive danger to their freedom; that even if the cloud is no bigger than a man's hand, it is their right and duty to stake the national existence, to sacrifice lives and fortunes, to cover the country with a lake of blood..."

[Impetrate420Justice]

GOD BLESS THE MAN FOR KILLING THOSE COPS

[sopmodm4]

@Silberdachs Actually it was Hal Turner /watch?v=THol8Tl3PR8 Poplawski was listening to everyday.The cops were probably the ones listening to Limbauggh,Beck and O'Reilly.

[badabingcorporatemob]

okay..i'm from pittsburgh, eastside pittsburgh...a couple blocks away from richard poplawski's neighorhood...let me just tell you...if that was in east liberty, larimer,homewood, east hills,lincoln, and dude was black...them cops would of still been alive...so dont blame richard...blame zone 5 for letting your brothers died on fairmont st

[tttfrenetic]

Happens all the time in Iraq and anywhere with American military presence. Surprised to find it in the homeland?