Gunperson

[Zinjanthropos]

That’s the term being used to describe a trans woman here in Canada who earlier in the week committed mass murder during a home and school shooting spree. Gunperson terminology has sparked outrage from many Canadians, the consensus being that the murderer is getting more respect from the police than the victims.

https://www.ktsa.com/10-dead-in-canadian...gunperson/


https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/nine...YGxxuUWeQp

[C C]

Then, in subsequent communications, police referred to the deceased suspect as a “gunperson” — not a gunman, not a shooter, but a “gunperson.”

Given that "shooter" is likewise sex-neutral, "shooter" is deemed too hurtful now, and implies the individual actually "did something", rather than just being the possessor of a gun? Or can "shooter" have a different, pejorative meaning when associated with a transgender person?

[confused2]

If you wanted to 'appear' T friendly while actually drawing as much attention as possible to the trans aspect - 'gunperson' might be exactly the word you'd choose.

[Syne]

The police in the press conference said they wanted to "respect" the shooter. Part and parcel with leftists loving criminals.

[Zinjanthropos]

You would think that if the shooter had survived that he/she would want to be identified as a female shooter First reports actually mentioned woman as shooter. So what changed? Why aren’t male winners in women’s sports identified as sportspersons?

[confused2]

If you're seeking the moral high ground just so you can sneer .. you probably aren't actually seeking the moral high ground.

[Yazata]

Glad to see a thread about these appalling events. Last I heard ten dead, including the shooter (who shot himself), his parents, and seven students at the local high school. Plus a couple of dozen wounded, some critically. (One is reportedly a girl shot in the head who might not survive, and probably won't be the same person if she does. That's effectively murder.)

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Tumbler Ridge BC is a tiny community (about 2,400 population), so this must have hit them hard. Everybody knows a victim or a victim's family.

The US cable TV news has been almost silent about it. "Another trans shooting" just wouldn't fit the narrative, I guess. I learned about it on X.

Sky News reported it this way. "“That is extremely unusual. It’s rare to have a female attacker.” It might not be their fault, it might be what the RCMP told them.

https://x.com/jonesville/status/2021834203818864927

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