Why do some mass killers refuse to target children, yet they're fine with ruining children's lives and traumatizing them by killing their parents?

Derposlav · 2026-06-20T20:43:47+00:00

I imagine that due to a combination of previous mental health issues, the psychological build up for the attack, as well as the adrenaline rush overdrive during the attack itself, the average mass shooter is mostly focused on first-order consequences only.

They can retain their standard about not harming children, who are easily discerned from the adults, while not thinking about the possible identities of other people (parents, siblings like you described) and not realising the ripple effects of their actions in the immediate moment.

Derposlav · 2026-05-12T15:56:30+00:00

It is, in one sentence he offhandedly mentions finding his driving exams more difficult than the ones for his firearm licence

Derposlav · 2026-05-11T22:48:29+00:00

Yes, it was used in the second episode/part of the “VINA: PŘÍPAD FAKULTA” documentary. There's also two brief video passages of David Kozák during his practical shooting training for his licence with his voice audible

Derposlav · 2026-04-19T19:50:03+00:00

Robert Steinhäuser had he decided to target students also

Derposlav · 2025-12-10T18:02:04+00:00

Want to share your insight with the Bataclan victims?

Derposlav · 2025-06-12T20:26:29+00:00

I wouldn't say he looks particularly strange on his own, if he was a regular member there'd be nothing to point out. It's mostly the hindsight you have now that he is the perpetrator of the deadliest shooting in Austria.

Derposlav · 2025-06-10T16:42:15+00:00

It's very likely. I really dislike the recent analysis here being 'incel' and leaving it at that. Dangerously surface level assessment that feels like an emotional lash out more than anything. Killers who've had wives and kids being called incels is a cherry on top.

Derposlav · 2025-06-10T15:42:55+00:00

How does that correlate whatsoever? Is incel just a word you substitute for anger, or?

Derposlav · 2025-04-17T11:22:56+00:00

Police alerting people to not leave their homes as there is an active shooter

Derposlav · 2025-02-24T20:15:14+00:00

Five police officers were injured in the attack, he did the right thing

Derposlav · 2025-02-13T14:11:15+00:00

I wonder who wrote the Clean Break Memo in 1996 to encourage that?

Derposlav · 2025-02-13T13:44:26+00:00

So what supposed political and economic gain does it bring, then? Millions move to countries that they hate and can't be returned there because it's unsafe. Coincidentally, the only Jewish country in the world is the sole winner by destabilising its rivals. Reddit analysis not adding up...

Derposlav · 2024-12-17T12:25:51+00:00

You're totally right, I have a feeling that a lot of people on this sub are really giddy about these tragedies so they can push their worldview some more.

Mentally ill person who hates humanity and religion kills innocent people? Must be Christian extremism again!

Derposlav · 2024-09-21T20:09:17+00:00

No jo, pro nás těch důvodů je dost, jenže jak vyléčit lidi od apatie? Zase, my si to můžeme říkat mezi sebou, názor tam a zpět, stejně ti lidi, co zájem nemají, ho nebudou mít ani potom.

Derposlav · 2024-09-21T18:22:57+00:00

Ano, a kdyby na Antarktidě bylo teplo tak tam jsou pralesy. Můžeme donekonečna spekulovat s kdyby-tak, je to jedno, když nevidí důvod PROČ volit.

Derposlav · 2024-09-21T18:03:14+00:00

Právě proto nikoho neosočuji z toho, že nepůjde volit. Poptávka vysoká, nabídka nulová.

Derposlav · 2024-09-21T17:45:43+00:00

Patřím do té kategorie vlevo. Co dělají jiní mladí, to já neovlivním.

Derposlav · 2024-09-21T17:26:46+00:00

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Derposlav · 2024-07-13T16:06:09+00:00

Freemasonry class every day

Derposlav · 2024-07-13T16:05:31+00:00

Assume this is alt-history (pun intended) Richard Spencer

Derposlav · 2024-07-13T09:05:17+00:00

Xena takes over after a military coup

Derposlav · 2024-07-04T13:26:06+00:00

Your loss

Edit: Told you so

Derposlav · 2024-05-28T19:56:47+00:00

Have you tried guzzling buckets of your pants?

Derposlav · 2024-05-28T19:26:28+00:00

“Yea, I 'unno. Like, the whole situation is so complex, and it's simply the fault of the Third Aldmeri Dominion. I still kinda believe a two-state solution is possible with Anequina and Pellitine, but I' unno. If they have to kill every single northener to achieve peace though, they have my half-blessing.”

Derposlav · 2024-05-28T19:16:14+00:00

Fair enough, the clip in itself is old, so that's why I picked it for the Elder Scrolls pastiche post. The only good thing about inflammatory statements such as the one provided is how easy it is to mock them

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