VA Tech Shootings: 32 + 1 Dead (Mourning Thread)

[MF Perm]

A) guns don't kill people, people with guns kill people

So if people don't have easy access to guns then there won't be killing, amirite?


Countries with better gun control laws don't have things like this happen at all. I wonder why that is? Shirley they can obtain arms illegal just like anywhere else, just as drugs are trafficked illegally into all countries.

So take one or both of those variables wrapped around kill out of the equation and the problem is solved.




PS - The "then leave this country" argument doesn't fly, I'd rather make this one safer.

[Raineer]

God bless the 2nd amendment.

1st amendment sucks too, so you should shut the fuck up.

You disagree with the first amendment?

I hope someone shoots you.

No, it was an ironic statement (an excuse to tell him to STFU)

Saying the 2nd amendment caused a school shooting is retarded beyond belief.

News flash, he's a criminal...so he has a gun whether they are legal or not.

[Koyuki]

It makes no sense why he would do this over getting dumped, theyre had to be more behind his decision to go rambo over school.

Dude, some people are just fragile. Either that, or she was like "dude, you're dump, and by the way, I as fucking your roommate." That might push someone over the edge. Not saying this is what happened tho.

That's not fragile thats "unbeleviably fucking fragile". Still I don't see why he would kill as many people as he did.

[Norelco]

Just so you know, the anniversary for Columbine is in about a week. I know it's just a coincidence...but damn that is eery. April is a fucked up month.

[Jakune]

The thing is the general amount of gun crimes are caused by people that have purchased a gun illegally. That or the person was trying to defend themselves and well they didn't know what they were doing. Saying stricter gun laws won't necessarily solve all problems, honestly I don't know how much it would, I mean I could care less if you put a month waiting on a gun, if they want it they will either wait or find another way. The problem is not the guns, its the people.

and yes it is close to columbine anniversary

[Rammses]

What a crazy asian.

[Heian]

Not really joking here...but how hot of a chick must you be to drive a guy batshit and have him kill this many people?

Well, if she was an engineer... possibly not very hot.


... I kid, I kid! I'm an engineer, and there are plenty of hot girls... kinda.

Not its just like architecture, they are either dykes or not really hot.

Also the guy was probably a little bit off his rcoker to begin with. This was just enough to set him off the deep end. Not to mention all the bullshit he was probably going through in his classes, I can relate but I save my mind with alcohol and cigarettes.

[Amarok]

The thing is the general amount of gun crimes are caused by people that have purchased a gun illegally. That or the person was trying to defend themselves and well they didn't know what they were doing. Saying stricter gun laws won't necessarily solve all problems, honestly I don't know how much it would, I mean I could care less if you put a month waiting on a gun, if they want it they will either wait or find another way. The problem is not the guns, its the people.

and yes it is close to columbine anniversary

It's not just the general amount of violent crimes committed are with illegal guns it's the vast majority. I did a huge report on gun violence and laws for college and the accidental gun death rate compared to the rate of guns reportedly used for defense is much much lower, meaning that legally purchased guns have saved more lives than they have taken by a very large number. It's just that they don't report gun defense on the news, but every single accidental gun death is a front page story.

[Matricide]

why do gun laws come into these types of threads, not just here but other forums..

someones whos capable of going on a killing spree is capable of getting a gun illegally.

[Amarok]

someones whos capable of going on a killing spree is capable of getting a gun illegally.

Hence why total gun control would do more harm than good. Look at statistics of counties with incredibly strict gun laws, they have more violent crimes involving guns per capita than the United States.

[Norelco]

All the cops were probably busy at the first scene while the 2nd set of shootings were going down. That's crazy. I wonder if it was planned out that way.

[Jakune]

gun laws come in on these cause people that don't think guns should be around period take this as an opportunity to attack gun laws.

also yes there are attractive engineering girls, including here at VT...

edit:
and finally got word from my last close friend... I feel so bad for all those who were unfortunate...

[RandomJoe]

The first shooting happened 4th floors above my room in West Ambler Johnston. I woke up Police men were everywhere it was hectic.

I never heard any shots go off, but everyone here is shocked. People are saying that an RA was shot along with the other person who was killed. It is crazy being so close to something like this.

Cell phone connection is near impossible to get and even our e-mail is down

I hope no one else i know has been shot, this is terrible.

[Ace-o-fire]

my freinds sister goes to VT. luckily she lives off campus, but one of her freidns lives in Norris hall. We couldn't get anymore information.

he left not to long ago to go pick her up and bring her back to her parents.

[Deuce]

Watching CNN atm they're saying that Associated Press says there's 31 Dead instead of 22+

I'm actually pretty shocked over the amount of time there was between both shootings. I mean 2 hours? Come on wtf? And people are saying the police did a good job. Personally I'd have to criticize the law enforcement for allowing the second shooting to occur.

[Norelco]

Damn, phones are messed up AND e-mail? Parents must be going fucking insane wondering if there kids are okay.

[divisortheory]

I go to Tech, and I know a couple other players who go there, including the FFXI forum's favorite data-miner.

Sorry I don't keep up with datamining. Who is the FFXI forums favorite data miner? And is he/she ok also?

[Jakune]

keep trying with your cell phone if you really need, I haven't been talking long just to keep the load off, and fortunately alot of my friends use gmail/aim... but yeah... like I said earlier, one of my friends said it was a class for cee and for esm junior classes I think... but we don't know for sure since I'm not in either of those majors...

[crazyrabbit]

why cant ppl do this killing thing at NRA meetings ._. then it would at least help make the world better
hate me as much as you want but everyone who wants a gun no matter to defend or to attack is a fucked up human or lives in america the most fucked up country on the world when it comes to weapons

it is true that most crimes are done with illegal bought weapons but if they would stop to produce so many weapons in america it would be also harder to get those illegal, just like in almost every other country on the world

[Koyuki]

Right now they're talking about wether or not the gunman had shooting practice considering how many he killed .


Hope everything turns out ok Jakune.