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#91268 - 04/16/07 05:59 PM 30+ Killed at VA Tech.
paramedicpete Offline
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FYI:
Report of 30+ killed at VA Tech:

VA Tech Killings

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#91270 - 04/16/07 06:07 PM Re: 30+ Killed at VA Tech. [Re: paramedicpete]
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speechless...
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#91272 - 04/16/07 06:37 PM Re: 30+ Killed at VA Tech. [Re: ]
el_diabl0 Offline
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Registered: 12/31/06
Posts: 301
Loc: NE Ohio
That's pretty awful...and they're saying that dozens more have been wounded.

Yes, unfortunately I'm sure it will spark a new gun debate.
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#91274 - 04/16/07 06:52 PM Re: 30+ Killed at VA Tech. [Re: NightHiker]
Stu Offline
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Registered: 05/16/05
Posts: 1058
Loc: Finger Lakes of NY State
A very sad situation. Words fail me.
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#91275 - 04/16/07 06:54 PM Re: 30+ Killed at VA Tech. [Re: NightHiker]
ChristinaRodriguez Offline
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Registered: 02/24/03
Posts: 324
Loc: Rhode Island
I lived in VA for many years. A lot of my high school friends went to VA Tech when they graduated; the university has always pooled kids from all over the state, my area especially. I know many families in my old stomping grounds are getting hit pretty hard by this...

This is just awful.
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#91277 - 04/16/07 07:01 PM Re: 30+ Killed at VA Tech. [Re: paramedicpete]
stealthedc Offline


Registered: 02/11/07
Posts: 72
Loc: Durham NC
This could be anywhere in the US. I work just off of UNC campus and this is a shocker. We have had school shootings and rampages here before but nothing in this scope. Makes me feel sick to my stomach right now.

Let's pray or think or remember for these people or whatever it is you do.

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#91279 - 04/16/07 07:06 PM Re: 30+ Killed at VA Tech.
gatormba Offline
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Registered: 02/07/07
Posts: 136
Loc: Alabama
Originally Posted By: paramedicpete
This is some pretty whacky crap, man. It's just like....wow, you know? I am sure this will start a whole new dialouge between the pro-gun and anti-gun people across the nation.

Clearly this guy(s) was totally nuts or had some serious problems.


You are right on both counts, the guy was obviously nuts and had serious issues but that won't stop the anti-gun lobby from twisting this and using this tragedy to try and take away guns from sane law biding citizens. According to the police report on MSNBC.com the gunman was using a 9mm handgun and a .22 caliber gun.

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#91280 - 04/16/07 07:07 PM Re: 30+ Killed at VA Tech. [Re: ]
gatormba Offline
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Registered: 02/07/07
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Loc: Alabama
You are right on both counts, the guy was obviously nuts and had serious issues but that won't stop the anti-gun lobby from twisting this and using this tragedy to try and take away guns from sane law biding citizens. According to the police report on MSNBC.com the gunman was using a 9mm handgun and a .22 caliber gun.
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#91283 - 04/16/07 08:16 PM Re: 30+ Killed at VA Tech. [Re: ]
KenK Offline
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Registered: 06/26/04
Posts: 2208
Loc: NE Wisconsin
Sigh. My heart goes out to the families and friends of all those involved. Place one crazy person into an area with lots of people (school, train station, shopping center) and stuff like this can happen. It is one of the really tragic prices of enjoying our freedoms. The only real prevention is to limit freedoms, and I'm not willing to do that - I'll take my chances.

As mentioned, the media will now move away from trying to strip us of our 1st amendment rights with the Don Imus mess, and will now turn their focus to trying to remove our 2nd amendment rights.

I am anything but extreme on my political focus, but I find the media's tendancy to politicise just about everything almost unbearable.




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#91284 - 04/16/07 08:50 PM Re: 30+ Killed at VA Tech. [Re: KenK]
Micah513 Offline
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Registered: 07/18/06
Posts: 178
Loc: Springfield, MO
It is ironic that the anti-gun folks won't see that this is an argument for more law abiding people to start carrying a gun.

Due to their liberal view we already have "gun free" zones in most schools across the country. This sets up the perfect area for a lunatic shooter because he doesn't have to concern himself with anyone shooting back.

Just one armed well trained professor with a concealed carry permit could have saved a lot of lives.

Instead they will ban some more "assault" weapons & pat themselves on the back - not realizing the solution is for the good guys to be able to defend themselves.

Amazing.


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