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JFO
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
184 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-10 20:27:24
January 10 2011 20:26 GMT
#1
Gunwitch, an appearing character on Neil Strauss, best selling book "The Game" whose real name is "Allen Reyes", just got charged for murder after attending a party 1st of january and shooting a girl on the face point blank.

People assume he was forcing sex on the victim which on denial led to what is now a pretty bad scenario.

Think again if you want to join one of those seduction communities. (I´ve been on them, most are filled with crazy maniacs like this, some aren´t and very few of those have really good content)

http://www.ktvz.com/news/26342408/detail.html
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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. -- A small New Year's Eve party at a Klamath Falls home turned violent Friday night, leaving a woman clinging to life with a gunshot wound to the face and a man arrested and jailed in the crime.
Klamath Falls police responded around 9:30 p.m. Friday to the reported shooting at 220 Mortimer St., said Officer Mike Anderson.
They arrived to find Amber Tripp, 20, of Klamath Falls, with a gunshot wound to the face.
Information gathered there about a reported suspect led officers to Allen Robert Reyes, 31, who was located in the 1800 block of Main Street, about three blocks from the shooting scene, Anderson said.
He was detained pending further investigation and could face attempted murder charges, authorities said
Tripp was first taken to Sky Lakes Medical Center, and later flown Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, where police said she was listed in critical condition Saturday afternoon.
Anderson said police learned during their investigation that Tripp Reyes and at least two others were at the residence for a small party, where alcohol was present. He said it's not yet clear what occurred at the home leading up to the shooting.
The weapon used in the incident has been recovered, they said, adding that no one else was injured.
The investigation is continuing at this time. At the conclusion of the investigation, all reports will be submitted to the Klamath County District Attorney’s Office. PrintEmail


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JackMcCoy
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
165 Posts
January 10 2011 20:30 GMT
#2
Is that a gun in your pants or are you just happy to see me?

Oh.
OBJECTION
DISHU
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United Kingdom348 Posts
January 10 2011 20:34 GMT
#3
On January 11 2011 05:30 JackMcCoy wrote:
Is that a gun in your pants or are you just happy to see me?

Oh.



lool what a response kudos to you sir . really sorry for the girl though it pisses me off how easy it is to get a gun in the usa
Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. But what are timeflies and why do they like an arrow?
XeliN
Profile Joined June 2009
United Kingdom1755 Posts
January 10 2011 20:35 GMT
#4
Hey girl how'd you like me to give you a facial?

Oh.
Adonai bless
annul
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States2841 Posts
January 10 2011 20:37 GMT
#5
Hey girl, how'd you like to suck my Glock?

Oh.
rawb
Profile Joined September 2010
United States252 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-10 20:38:14
January 10 2011 20:37 GMT
#6
On January 11 2011 05:34 DISHU wrote: though it pisses me off how easy it is to get a gun in the usa



Every time you read something like this, you need to step back and realize that most estimates place about 45% of United States families as 'owning at least one firearm', and nowhere near 1% of them commit crimes like this. It's pretty unfair to say that ownership of a gun needs to be restricted because of one crazy fucker every few weeks.
TALegion
Profile Joined October 2010
United States1187 Posts
January 10 2011 20:40 GMT
#7
On January 11 2011 05:26 JFO wrote:
People assume he was forcing sex on the victim which on denial led to what is now a pretty bad scenario.

Already sounds like a straight-forward, fair trial....
A person willing to die for a cause is a hero. A person willing to kill for a cause is a madman
d3_crescentia
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States4054 Posts
January 10 2011 20:43 GMT
#8
I've read some of his stuff. Seems pretty standard for PUA advice.

His views on guns, though... that's a little scary.

Hope the girl is okay.
once, not long ago, there was a moon here
HeaDStrong
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Scotland785 Posts
January 10 2011 20:44 GMT
#9
On January 11 2011 05:37 rawb wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 11 2011 05:34 DISHU wrote: though it pisses me off how easy it is to get a gun in the usa



Every time you read something like this, you need to step back and realize that most estimates place about 45% of United States families as 'owning at least one firearm', and nowhere near 1% of them commit crimes like this. It's pretty unfair to say that ownership of a gun needs to be restricted because of one crazy fucker every few weeks.


Still if you would not have 45% of the population owning a gun the less than 1% crimes would even be less significant. So a statement that the huge availability of guns does not correlate to crime is just ignorant.
ishboh
Profile Joined October 2010
United States954 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-10 21:05:07
January 10 2011 20:45 GMT
#10
On January 11 2011 05:34 DISHU wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 11 2011 05:30 JackMcCoy wrote:
Is that a gun in your pants or are you just happy to see me?

Oh.



lool what a response kudos to you sir . really sorry for the girl though it pisses me off how easy it is to get a gun in the usa

If guns were outlawed, then only outlaws would have guns

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I bet this guy used the "would you like to see the gun show" pick-up line.
Whiladan
Profile Joined September 2010
United States463 Posts
January 10 2011 20:45 GMT
#11
On January 11 2011 05:40 TALegion wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 11 2011 05:26 JFO wrote:
People assume he was forcing sex on the victim which on denial led to what is now a pretty bad scenario.

Already sounds like a straight-forward, fair trial....


Lol, does it really matter if sexual assault is assumed? He was at a social gathering, there were either witnesses in the room when he shot her or they were in a separate room...in which case his only defense is that she took his gun and shot herself or he did it in self-defense. If it's straight-forward it's because he is clearly guilty.
JFO
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
184 Posts
January 10 2011 20:46 GMT
#12
I can´t believe people even consider taking advice from him looking at his face. He looks like a sick pedophile for years.
PanN
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States2828 Posts
January 10 2011 20:46 GMT
#13
Wow, some girl dies and you make fucking jokes about it. If you did this in the Tuscon shooting thread, you'd be banned I'm sure.
We have multiple brackets generated in advance. Relax . (Kennigit) I just simply do not understand how it can be the time to play can be 22nd at 9:30 pm PST / midnight the 23rd at the same time. (GGzerg)
HeaDStrong
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Scotland785 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-10 20:51:23
January 10 2011 20:49 GMT
#14
On January 11 2011 05:46 PanN wrote:
Wow, some girl dies and you make fucking jokes about it. If you did this in the Tuscon shooting thread, you'd be banned I'm sure.


Well the thread title is misleading, as from the article the girl is still alive.

But I am with you on this one, jokes are out of place and would not be surprised to see the bans coming.

EDIT: I am somewhat curious how you can survive after being shot in the face... I would not like to see it but what trajectory can a bullet take to not kill you?! And what's left of your face if you survive...
mustache
Profile Joined April 2010
Switzerland309 Posts
January 10 2011 20:51 GMT
#15
On January 11 2011 05:34 DISHU wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 11 2011 05:30 JackMcCoy wrote:
Is that a gun in your pants or are you just happy to see me?

Oh.



lool what a response kudos to you sir . really sorry for the girl though it pisses me off how easy it is to get a gun in the usa

looool sure, the guy crazy enough to shoot a girl in the face at point plank range is not crazy anough to aquire a fire arm in an illegal way. please take your delusion and firearm discussion elsewhere.
The_Piper42
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States426 Posts
January 10 2011 20:52 GMT
#16
The Game was such a weird book... like looking into a different world. On one hand not surprised to see freaks like that are present in that community but at the same time that incident probably besmirches the names of some very level-headed people (say what you will about the whole premise of the community).
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eLiE
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada1039 Posts
January 10 2011 20:52 GMT
#17
That guy looks like a crazy mofo rather than a pickup artist (I guess he looks on the outside like he does on the inside). That's pretty sad, hopefully the girl makes some sort of recovery. People with guns kill people.
How's the weather down there?
PanN
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States2828 Posts
January 10 2011 20:53 GMT
#18
On January 11 2011 05:52 eLiE wrote:
That guy looks like a crazy mofo rather than a pickup artist (I guess he looks on the outside like he does on the inside). That's pretty sad, hopefully the girl makes some sort of recovery. People with guns kill people.


Be quiet please, this type of discussion isn't warranted here. I also am going to call you a complete fool for your idiotic statement of "People with guns kill people". And no, I'm not going to debate you.

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Telcontar
Profile Joined May 2010
United Kingdom16710 Posts
January 10 2011 20:54 GMT
#19
Did you even read the article you were linking us to? The girl survived and he is facing attempted murder charges. Anyways i hope she pulls through and i hope he gets bum-rushed multiple times in prison. After all, he is a player right?
Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.
LazyMacro
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
976 Posts
January 10 2011 20:54 GMT
#20
On January 11 2011 05:34 DISHU wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 11 2011 05:30 JackMcCoy wrote:
Is that a gun in your pants or are you just happy to see me?

Oh.



lool what a response kudos to you sir . really sorry for the girl though it pisses me off how easy it is to get a gun in the usa

Well then stay over there where you have gun control.

Don't ask us for help next time.
PanN
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States2828 Posts
January 10 2011 20:55 GMT
#21
On January 11 2011 05:54 LazyMacro wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 11 2011 05:34 DISHU wrote:
On January 11 2011 05:30 JackMcCoy wrote:
Is that a gun in your pants or are you just happy to see me?

Oh.



lool what a response kudos to you sir . really sorry for the girl though it pisses me off how easy it is to get a gun in the usa

Well then stay over there where you have gun control.

Don't ask us for help next time.


It's funny because you think you were witty there, but you really weren't.
We have multiple brackets generated in advance. Relax . (Kennigit) I just simply do not understand how it can be the time to play can be 22nd at 9:30 pm PST / midnight the 23rd at the same time. (GGzerg)
Lucid90
Profile Joined September 2008
Canada340 Posts
January 10 2011 20:59 GMT
#22
On January 11 2011 05:46 PanN wrote:
Wow, some girl dies and you make fucking jokes about it. If you did this in the Tuscon shooting thread, you'd be banned I'm sure.


she's not dead. She logged into her myspace and posted that she is thankful for being alive.

She also has a criminal history for meth possession and some other crimes at 20 years old. Not exactly the type of girl a 'pickup master' should be bragging about.

In my opinion the pickup industry is a big scam, lead by cult leaders that just change a lot for seminars and products and encourage you to act weird. The best advice is to stay away from this pickup industry and be normal.
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Shockk
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Germany2269 Posts
January 10 2011 20:59 GMT
#23
Wow, the thread didn't even last a page before it derailed into a gun control discussion.

It would have been such a great opportunity to bash the ridiculous PUA scene.
eLiE
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada1039 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-10 21:05:20
January 10 2011 20:59 GMT
#24
On January 11 2011 05:53 PanN wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 11 2011 05:52 eLiE wrote:
That guy looks like a crazy mofo rather than a pickup artist (I guess he looks on the outside like he does on the inside). That's pretty sad, hopefully the girl makes some sort of recovery. People with guns kill people.


Be quiet please, this type of discussion isn't warranted here. I also am going to call you a complete fool for your idiotic statement of "People with guns kill people". And no, I'm not going to debate you.


Don't talk to me like that, would he have gone up to her and stabbed her if he didn't have a gun? Would he have beat her senseless? Guns make it so easy to kill people, they just have to pull a trigger and think they're all bad ass. Why can't discussing the use of guns be warranted? Don't be all elitist with your views like you're some leading expert in gun use.

EDIT: This is all I will say about the topic, since apparently there are other gun argument threads. Excerpt from This article.

A very different theory sees gun possession as causing murder by ordinary people not pre-disposed to crime. This theory holds that thousands of "gun murders [are committed] by law-abiding citizens who might have stayed law-abiding if they had not possessed firearms" -- for "the majority of homicide victims die not as a result of criminal activity, but because of arguments between people who know each other.... not from 'guns in the wrong hands,' but from the virtually unregulated distribution of an inherently dangerous consumer product...."2
How's the weather down there?
wxwx
Profile Joined May 2010
527 Posts
January 10 2011 20:59 GMT
#25
after reading the first response I was thinking "Wow how can you be joking when it's a life/death situation?"

Then I kept reading down... and the extra jokes ended up being too much for me. LOLL
Impervious
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada4200 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-10 21:06:30
January 10 2011 21:04 GMT
#26
The total number of firearms in Canada per person is similar to the USA. Total crime rates of the two countries is similar. It is relatively easy to obtain a legal or illegal firearm in either country. Both countries have similar social, economical, and cultural aspects for large portions of the populations (thanks to the "International Boundary"). And there are many other similarities. It's one of the best countries to use in a comparison, even though there is a massive difference in population, economy, etc, because the issue is more at an individual level, and this is where there are a lot of similarities.

However, Canada has a far lower "Violent" crime rate. Comparing other countries with many similarities yields similar results.

It's just too damn illogical. There's something wrong, and it's not the gun control laws. The USA has a judicial system designed to punish and deter this type of crime more than Canada, yet even that is not working as intended. The same can be said of other countries that would be useful in a comparison. There are cases where less strict or more strict control than the USA both lead to lower violent crime rates.

I don't what's wrong, nor do I know what the solution is. But it's pretty obvious to see what is not the problem, and what won't fix it. Seriously, no more gun control debates in a thread like this. It's completely pointless.

My condolences to the victim's family. Hopefully she recovers.
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On_Slaught
Profile Joined August 2008
United States12190 Posts
January 10 2011 21:05 GMT
#27
This guy is going to have a fun time in prison.
Whiladan
Profile Joined September 2010
United States463 Posts
January 10 2011 21:11 GMT
#28
On January 11 2011 05:59 eLiE wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 11 2011 05:53 PanN wrote:
On January 11 2011 05:52 eLiE wrote:
That guy looks like a crazy mofo rather than a pickup artist (I guess he looks on the outside like he does on the inside). That's pretty sad, hopefully the girl makes some sort of recovery. People with guns kill people.


Be quiet please, this type of discussion isn't warranted here. I also am going to call you a complete fool for your idiotic statement of "People with guns kill people". And no, I'm not going to debate you.


Don't talk to me like that, would he have gone up to her and stabbed her if he didn't have a gun? Would he have beat her senseless? Guns make it so easy to kill people, they just have to pull a trigger and think they're all bad ass. Why can't discussing the use of guns be warranted? Don't be all elitist with your views like you're some leading expert in gun use.

EDIT: This is all I will say about the topic, since apparently there are other gun argument threads. Excerpt from This article.

A very different theory sees gun possession as causing murder by ordinary people not pre-disposed to crime. This theory holds that thousands of "gun murders [are committed] by law-abiding citizens who might have stayed law-abiding if they had not possessed firearms" -- for "the majority of homicide victims die not as a result of criminal activity, but because of arguments between people who know each other.... not from 'guns in the wrong hands,' but from the virtually unregulated distribution of an inherently dangerous consumer product...."2


Yes.


On topic, having a record of substance abuse doesn't make you deserving of a bullet to the face, although I doubt that is what the person who said that was implying...
annul
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States2841 Posts
January 10 2011 21:12 GMT
#29
rule 1 of the PUA creed is "leave her better than you found her"

dont think being shot is "better than he found her" =\
Drowsy
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
United States4876 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-10 21:17:41
January 10 2011 21:13 GMT
#30
On January 11 2011 05:43 d3_crescentia wrote:
I've read some of his stuff. Seems pretty standard for PUA advice.

.


I'm not overly familiar, but from the TV show they seemed to emphasize more subtlety and a genuine desire to become a more attractive man and excite women's desires, even if it was creepy/contrived sounding at times. This guy literally just gropes on until/if she says no. He sounds and looks more like a caveman.

On January 11 2011 06:04 Impervious wrote:
The total number of firearms in Canada per person is similar to the USA. Total crime rates of the two countries is similar. It is relatively easy to obtain a legal or illegal firearm in either country. Both countries have similar social, economical, and cultural aspects for large portions of the populations (thanks to the "International Boundary"). And there are many other similarities. It's one of the best countries to use in a comparison, even though there is a massive difference in population, economy, etc, because the issue is more at an individual level, and this is where there are a lot of similarities.

However, Canada has a far lower "Violent" crime rate. Comparing other countries with many similarities yields similar results.

It's just too damn illogical. There's something wrong, and it's not the gun control laws. The USA has a judicial system designed to punish and deter this type of crime more than Canada, yet even that is not working as intended. The same can be said of other countries that would be useful in a comparison. There are cases where less strict or more strict control than the USA both lead to lower violent crime rates.

I don't what's wrong, nor do I know what the solution is. But it's pretty obvious to see what is not the problem, and what won't fix it. Seriously, no more gun control debates in a thread like this. It's completely pointless.

My condolences to the victim's family. Hopefully she recovers.


Not to reignite the gun control debate, but I recall that during the Finland school shooting it was revealed that Finland had a much higher gun ownership rate than the U.S. yet a fraction of the violent crime per capita.
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LazyMacro
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
976 Posts
January 10 2011 21:14 GMT
#31
On January 11 2011 05:55 PanN wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 11 2011 05:54 LazyMacro wrote:
On January 11 2011 05:34 DISHU wrote:
On January 11 2011 05:30 JackMcCoy wrote:
Is that a gun in your pants or are you just happy to see me?

Oh.



lool what a response kudos to you sir . really sorry for the girl though it pisses me off how easy it is to get a gun in the usa

Well then stay over there where you have gun control.

Don't ask us for help next time.


It's funny because you think you were witty there, but you really weren't.

I wasn't trying to be witty. You wanted to think I wanted to be witty so you could try to be witty and tell me I wasn't witty.

Wait...k yeah I think that makes sense.
Pigsquirrel
Profile Joined August 2009
United States615 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-10 21:16:45
January 10 2011 21:15 GMT
#32
On January 11 2011 05:43 d3_crescentia wrote:

Hope the girl is okay.


Because murder victims usually are...
He wouldn't be charged with murder is she wasn't dead. It would be attempted murder/something else.
Telcontar
Profile Joined May 2010
United Kingdom16710 Posts
January 10 2011 21:17 GMT
#33
On January 11 2011 06:15 Pigsquirrel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 11 2011 05:43 d3_crescentia wrote:

Hope the girl is okay.


Because murder victims usually are...

For crying out loud read the freaking article before you post.
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MuNkz
Profile Joined March 2010
Iceland90 Posts
January 10 2011 21:17 GMT
#34
This seduction community thing has got bullshit spelled all over it. and this guy looks like a roofie rapist.
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whiteguycash
Profile Joined April 2010
United States476 Posts
January 10 2011 21:18 GMT
#35
On January 11 2011 05:44 HeaDStrong wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 11 2011 05:37 rawb wrote:
On January 11 2011 05:34 DISHU wrote: though it pisses me off how easy it is to get a gun in the usa



Every time you read something like this, you need to step back and realize that most estimates place about 45% of United States families as 'owning at least one firearm', and nowhere near 1% of them commit crimes like this. It's pretty unfair to say that ownership of a gun needs to be restricted because of one crazy fucker every few weeks.


Still if you would not have 45% of the population owning a gun the less than 1% crimes would even be less significant. So a statement that the huge availability of guns does not correlate to crime is just ignorant.


this is not true. Your logic is based on the idea that if you restrict gun ownership, that initial 1% (who are criminals anyways) who own guns and commit crimes with them would suddenly not commit crimes and give up guns because the law says so. No, they would just break another law and keep their firearms.

Crimes of passion, cold-blood, etc. will happen regardless if there is a gun around. contrary to your beliefs, there is no correlation between lack of guns and reduction of crimes, and even if there was, correlation does not necessarily imply causation.

All your stance does is restrict freedoms to the ordinary, law-abiding citizen, which we try too look down upon (and often fail to do, however) in the United States.
Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36375 Posts
January 10 2011 21:19 GMT
#36
Well that was fast.
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micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24700 Posts
January 10 2011 22:11 GMT
#37
AKA DO NOT derail threads into gun control debates please
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