Oregon Tesla Dealership Hit Second Time in One Month, But This Time With Gunshots
“The shooting is the second criminal incident at the dealership in just the past month, following a suspected vehicle arson and window damage on Jan. 20.”
Over the weekend, we reported on the protests that have been taking place at Tesla showrooms and charging stations around the country in recent weeks, with left-wing activists upset with Elon Musk and DOGE marching and in some cases flipping off prospective buyers, yelling “f*** you!” and telling them “Don’t buy swasticars!”
Unfortunately, protesting is not the only thing the anti-Musk contingent is doing. Reports from the left coast noted that some California residents allegedly had notes, including one attached to a brick, left on their (non-Tesla) vehicles that read “no Nazis in America” and which also contained threats of an “open season” on anyone who didn’t sell or trade their Teslas by a certain date.
#POLITICS: Tesla Owners Receiving Threats That If They Don't Sell Their Cars, They'll Be Vandalized https://t.co/Y50gWBygQV pic.twitter.com/AyvubrgxG3
— DomPachino101 (@DomPachino101) February 15, 2025
And in a further sign of how dangerously this is escalating amid Congressional Democrats using rhetoric viewed as inciteful, we learned Wednesday there has been a second violent incident at a Salem, Oregon Tesla dealership – which was the target of an alleged arsonist last month and which had gunshots fired into it this week:
Salem police and federal agents are investigating a shooting early Wednesday morning that damaged windows at the Tesla dealership in south Salem.
The shooting is the second criminal incident at the dealership in just the past month, following a suspected vehicle arson and window damage on Jan. 20.
Federal authorities are involved in both Salem cases, though investigators have not said whether they suspect the incidents were politically motivated.
BREAKING: A Tesla showroom in Salem, Oregon was shot up today.
This same location was vandalized and had a car set on fire last month. pic.twitter.com/nsg5Ai0M8o
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 19, 2025
Police are investigating a shooting that damaged windows at a Salem, Oregon Tesla dealership. https://t.co/BBYTKtlbmA pic.twitter.com/G9XpEQSst3
— KATU News (@KATUNews) February 19, 2025
The Salem Statesman Journal had more details on the damage suffered by the dealership in the latest incident:
The glass on the dealership’s two front doors was gone and three other windows also had damage. The dealership appeared to be closed Wednesday, although a Tesla driver was able to use one of the charging stations.
Strangely, some local news outlets including KGW are referring to the shooting incident as “vandalism”:
A Tesla dealership in Salem was vandalized Wednesday morning, about a month after a vehicle at the dealership was lit on fire.
[…]
This is the latest incident of vandalism at the dealership. On Jan. 20 around 3:45 a.m., police officers and firefighters responded to reports of a vehicle on fire. Firefighters were able to extinguish it. A window panel on the building was also broken.
KGW buries the lead again. The Salem Tesla dealership was not vandalized. It was shot up. pic.twitter.com/KgOgDFNsgg
— Oregon Leader (@oregon_leader) February 19, 2025
In my home town of Salem, Oregon, the local Tesla dealership was SHOT UP.
The news reported it simply as "vandalism".
Had this been the local DNC headquarters or an abortion clinic it would be on the national news, described as a "hate crime". But this is just "vandalism".… pic.twitter.com/lprXNHFh5S— Mr Reagan
(@MrReaganUSA) February 20, 2025
KOIN 6 News has since updated its story to reflect that it was gunshots:
“Officers found the damage to be from gunshots,” a Salem Police Department spokesperson told KOIN 6 News. “The incident is an active investigation. No arrests have been made.”
One fed-up Tesla owner told KATU News that though she was not an Elon Musk fan threats and violence were not the way to express disagreement with public figures:
“It is very unfortunate that we live in these times that these things are happening,” Tesla car owner Sharon Monsivais said. “I recognized that Elon Musk is a very controversial figure, and I bought this car knowing that he was a controversial figure. I don’t agree with everything that he does and don’t like him quite frankly, but I wanted a environmentally friendly car. I think it’s sending the wrong message to shoot up a dealership that has nothing to do with presumably whatever their feelings are.”
Amen.
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I wonder if these miscreants include the anti-Israel protesters, when they are not otherwise engaged?
Terrorism; should be treated as such.
That was my first thought, it is terrorism, likely organized. Another reason to increase prison capacity. Cheap capacity in the middle of the desert, no creature comforts. At least some terrorists should be executed, something that Trump has put back on the table.
Not some.
All
^^^ This.
Please help me out. What are we dealing with here?
a. Folks who are angry ,but have your best interests at heart (similar to pillow fighting)
b. The violent left who would terminate you if they could (similar to Hamas taking Israeli babies and toddlers hostage).
If you peruse the usual suspect subreddits, it’s obvious they’d prefer the latter option.
It is very unfortunate that we live in these times that these things are happening,” Tesla car owner Sharon Monsivais said. “I recognized that Elon Musk is a very controversial figure, and I bought this car knowing that he was a controversial figure. I don’t agree with everything that he does and don’t like him quite frankly, but I wanted a environmentally friendly car. I think it’s sending the wrong message to shoot up a dealership that has nothing to do with presumably whatever their feelings are.”
Such a position requires thought and care for others despite differences. The ones smashing cars and destroying property do not embrace that.
I wonder how she votes? Does she support the people (Dems, AntiFa, greenies) who support this carp? If she’s against this sort of thing, maybe she can examine her own principles and choices.
(Or, maybe not. Maybe she really is smarter than that.)
The violence inherent in the left.
Quick! Dive into a Tesla truck. It’s bulletproof.
It’s practically bomb proof.
I wonder what the optics will be of a Cybertruck running over a protester blocking a road?
“Swasticar!”
Your silence is violence.
Our gun violence is vandalism.
Without USAID they don’t have the funds to drive all the way from Eugene to Portland, so they commit the mayhem in Salem. Same actors, different theater.
Mostly peaceful assault with a deadly weapon.
Terrorism. Treat it as such, with extreme prejudice.
Antifa. Oregon is full of them.
Where is the FBI scum now? They should be out in force to solve this.