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What a horrible event. Society needs to start paying attention to prevent these situations. Once again an assault weapon involved. Why do individuale need these type of weapons? We do have the right to bear arms in our country but this should be within reason. Nobody needs an assault weapon for any reason.
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In a world where violence is admired and enjoyed by younger generations, worry really enters one's mind.
My prayers go out to those who were affected. It is so sad because now there are 26 (possibly more) human beings that can no longer, and never will be able to, contribute this the world anymore.
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In tears here in Canby, Oregon. We just had a shooting at one of our shopping malls. Now this. I have a 6 year old in Kindergarten.
Constitution or no Constitution, we did not have this type of thing happening back in the 1770's. The right to bear arms has to change. Time for a STRICT GUN CONTROL/REGISTRATION/EXAM immediately - mandated by FEDERAL government to override all states. There is NO alternative choice. Come on Obama, step up to the plate !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Scott, sure, maybe in a perfect world we could identify all paranoid schizophrenics at an early age and get them the treatment they need. But in the meantime, maybe politicians for once ought to show some cojones and take assault weapons off the table and stand up to the NRA. Yeah, we know the bullshit that people kill people guns don't, but there is no reason on earth for any civilian to be able to purchase an assault weapon. And it's too damn easy to buy a regular gun in this country too.
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Living in Monroe, one town over from Newtown, this was a very scary day. With three kids - one elementary and two in middle school - having their schools put in lockdown, it was comforting to know they were safe but frustrating to know I couldn't go pick them up from the schools. So glad they are home safe and sound...and praying for the parents in Newtown who can't say the same...
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Scott did I mistake your meaning? Perhaps I misremembered our discussion on the Aurora thread?
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You can take away guns if your goal is to limit death. But for me one death is too many. You have to get to the root of why people are driven to kill like this to effect society as a whole. You can't have the mentality that limiting death is good. Which I think is the perspective of people who want to take all guns away. It's avoiding the larger societal issues and pressures we as a society don't understand yet. I'd like to get to the root of that and put gun control debates on hold.
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I have never suggested that we should try to identify all people with mental illness. And I never suggested as much in the Aurora thread.
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I'm in agreement with you on removing assault weapons. That would force people who want to kill, to choose alternative methods - like Timothy McVee did.
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Geklund311 - we have to start somewhere by making it illegal to own "X" type gun. Better to start somewhere than not to start at all and shove our faces in the ground and ignore it.
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The larger problem is a kind of societal rot, with gun violence as a symptom. There are too many kids growing up in broken homes, and many others whose parents have checked out and don't take their job with the seriousness that it deserves. Even growing up in the suburbs, I was amazed at how many of my friends had parents who had no clue how to talk to them - they were essentially raised by television and Nintendo. Those kids often grow up emotionally stunted, not feeling that they have anyone that they can really talk to, and I would suspect that many of the spree shooters that we've been seeing more of were raised in those circumstances. |
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Unlike many of you here, I'm not a father. I do have 4 nephews and 1 niece though who are very dear to my heart. I can't imagine what it'd be like to lose them in a place where they are supposed to be safest. In school. Like some of you have said, I never once felt unsafe in school. Its really a sad day when we have to worry about sending kids to school for fear that one of us may get that phone call that a little one we hold near and dear to our hearts will no longer grace us with their presence on this Earth.
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My prayers go out to the victims familys
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As a country, we are trained to imagine the unimaginable.
We are so worried about due process and the rights of the sub-humans that commit horrific crimes, we almost encourage violence. Our recommendation is the death penalty by hanging or lethal injection for anyone convicted of murder. We should have a national gun ban. And to enforce the law, anyone who sells gun illegally is liable for the consequences. E Bay should step up to the plate and ban the sale guns and weapons after January 1, 2013. Drugs are another source of our culture of depravity. We should ban all illegal drugs- federally. Anyone selling drugs should receive a minimum 25 year sentence of hard labor. Anyone using drugs should lose any Federal Aid and lose their scholarship and student loan if if they have one. We would be far better off if we banned the sale of liquor on college campuses and fined the owners of pubs, restaurants and clubs a minimum of $10,000 each time they sold liquor to a minor. It is time for America to deal with reality. The only way to stop these crimes murders, accidents and deaths is making the punishment so severe that it will force everyone to think twice before breaking the law. One additional way to enforce the drug and liquor laws is to hire students to turn those who violate the law into the police. For every student convicted let's reward the student who identified the criminal with $1000 tax free. Let's do what is Right For America Bruce |
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Bruce, respectfully, paranoid schizophrenics are not going to be deterred by any form of punishment -- indeed today's shooter killed himself.
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I disagree for a lot of reasons. But I'll stick to just one. You want anyone convicted of murder put to death. Since the year 2000 over 60 people sentenced to death have been exonerated and had their convictions over turned due to advanced DNA technology. Who knows how many people before the use of DNA were put to death for crimes they didn't commit.
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Ebay already disallows the sale of guns. It's been that way since I think 1999? Illegal drugs are in fact already banned that's why they're illegal. Mass is already close to that. Fine up to 2000 or/and up to a year in jail. Bars and restauraunts usually get a 3-6 day suspension of license for a first offense which means probably close to that 10K for a busy place. (And yet a person 18 and over can sell or serve alcohol- yes, we're kinda strange here) Paid informants? Please lets not go down that road. Steve B |
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Also why was the kid allowed into the school, don't they lock the doors and people have to get buzzed in.
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Somehow I doubt that the dirtbag gang-bangers that I see walking around Chicago will be lining up to register their guns or take an exam. |
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I, too, own a 9mm hand gun. The gun came with 2 clips, I purchased 2 additional clips. Each clip holds 10 rounds. I can discharge all 4 clips (40 rounds) in about a minute. It takes literally 2 seconds to drop the empty clip and replace it with a full clip. We don't need to focus on the method, but on the motive. What drives some loon to do something like that? It's a very sad day. My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families. |
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Stick around for another few years and you will find out. My father-in-law is ex-CIA and he tells of things that would make you lose sleep for the rest of your life.
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If you live in an urban area and feel the need to own assault rifles, imo there's something wrong with you and I hope you're not my neighbor someday.
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Joshua, Nate, Peter, etc. - these are great posts.
Have a great weekend everyone.
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So for the people saying assault rifles should be banned, say the guy drove his car through a group of kids and killed 15. Should we ban cars?
Also for anyone who thinks video games are part of the problem. I like many others have played violent video games, yet I haven't become a serial killer and killed people and I don't plan on it. So because acouple PEOPLE out of MILLIONS decide to kill others, doesn't mean guns or video games are the problem. If the guy didn't have a gun, he would have found other means to kill people. |
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So what's the difference between us and Western Europe where this doesn't seem to happen? If it's not the accessibility or pervasiveness of guns, then what is it?
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And the fact that by some fortuity he did that, and it wasn't even worse than it was, means assault rifles are a good thing?
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Brock--obviously, the violence of video games doesn't affect everyone who plays. However, even if it affects a small minority of the people, it is contributing to the increase in violence in our society. Is it the sole cause, no.
The news is reporting that the killer had some sort of mental disorder. Why were guns allowed in a house where someone like that would have access to the guys? Apparently, the mother of the killer purchased these guns legally. Did anyone question why a teacher would need two hand guns and an assault rifle? Last edited by oldjudge; 12-14-2012 at 07:13 PM. |
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Western europe has a range of gun laws. I worked for a machinist from Switzerland. One day we were talking about the differences between here and there. One thing that amazed me was that all men able to serve a brief time in the military. I think 1-2 years. Followed by a long period of being considered a reserve. The guys on reserve, and remember this is nearly everyone is required to have their issued weapon available. That means a fully automatic machine gun in nearly every home. They don't have much in the way of problems, and I'm convinced it's a matter of training and attitude with the attitude aspect being more important. Steve B |
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I did own a Ruger single-six .22, and I loved shooting cans in the canal. In fact, I'm looking for another one. I also like the idea of owning a .44 Blackhawk, and I could rationalize that it's for protecting myself when the end of the world occurs and I have to move to the mountains of Idaho, but the real reason is that it feels good to shoot a really big gun. Assault rifles I don't get. If it comes to the point that I need one of those to protect myself, it's too late.
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this is such a tragedy, i don't think we can even digest this yet...the horror of the families going thru right now i can not even imagine
...my prayers are with those souls whose lives were tragically snuffed out.......my heart bleeds for them, and their families.....i am truly saddened.....and surprisingly speechless
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Lol, I hunt pretrty frequently. What you're saying is you can't shoot, are a pussy, and need the extra firepower to make sure you don't get hurt. That is truly sporting. I can see why you need an assault weapon. Maybe you should try a bazooka. Think that will get it done?
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