IG-64 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/16/us/16cnd-shooting.html?hp This shooting surpasses Columbine with 22 deaths (including the gunman). It is sad that this kind of thing is so common in schools. My prayers and condolences go out to the families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKLE_Cougar Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 wow this is horrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue15 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 that really really really sucks. it'll probably have an impact on the right to bear arms amendment...... damn people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IG-64 Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 that really really really sucks. it'll probably have an impact on the right to bear arms amendment...... damn people I think that if that is changed, it'll come down to specific restrictions particular to schools and other public places. I doubt there would be a fundamental change to the second amendment though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acdcfanbill Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 You realize that guns were already banned on that university campus. Perhaps if the school hadn't stripped those adults of their state approved right to conceal carry the carnage could have been stopped earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swphreak Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 As a former Hokie, holy crap. It's pretty disturbing that I would still be in Blacksburg if I hadn't changed my major. According to NYTimes, there was a 911 about a shooting in a dorm (Ambler Johnson Hall) and then hours later, the gunman ends up dead in Norris Hall. Those two buildings are t completely opposite ends of the campus, and it's a good walk to get between the two. I can't believe one guy with a gun caused such a mass panic. The VT website is getting hit hard. And my local newspaper just called not 10 seconds after I clicked submit. The guy was calling people in my area who went to VT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I was very sad to hear the news earlier. Its a scary thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthAve Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I got really scared when I first found out about it, because I have a cousin who goes to some tech college in Virginia, luckilly he doesn't go to Virgina Tech, but still HOLY SH*T. I was watching CNN with my mom and a student there was telling about a girl who was in one of the classrooms, and that she had to play dead to survive, she was one of the 4 to get out of the classroom. they showed the cell phone video and everything. Now I'm really scared of going to college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samnmax221 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Just saw it when I started my browser, damnit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk102 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 they showed the cell phone video and everything. Now I'm really scared of going to college. I can sympathize with that fear, especially since the video is fresh in your mind. It was a sad and senseless tragedy, but don't be afraid of going to college. Most people think of college as some of the best times in their lives. It really is something to look forward to, I promise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalukai Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 the count is 32 now including the gunman... pussy shot himself after he killed all those innocent ppl.... my sympathy to all the families invovled in that horrible occurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace MacLeod Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 You realize that guns were already banned on that university campus. Perhaps if the school hadn't stripped those adults of their state approved right to conceal carry the carnage could have been stopped earlier. And if the way to reduce shootings of this sort really was more guns, the US would already be the safest place on the planet. You want the Right to Bear Arms? This is the price you pay for it. My condolences to the families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebbers Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Not to be callous or soul-less. But am I the only one not really shocked at these shootings? It's a terrible thing to happen but I'm not that surprised anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue15 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 i know how you feel jebbers....it's just like the anna media buffet....i heard it once, i don't care and don't care to watch the news to discover what "REALLY WENT DOWN", etc. good thing the guy shot himself, now i don't have to hear about the ****ing trial every time i channel surf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoxStar Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 This is so horrible. I can't even comprehend it right now. I have heard that he was carrying two automatic weapons. Am I correct in this knowledge? If so, this is just a stronger argument for much stricter policies against automatic weapons. EDIT: This is in reference to the question on the second amendment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue15 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 no everybody should be REQUIRED to carry them on their person at all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk102 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 ^^^ Yes. Perhaps we should also introduce a Nuclear Proliferation Act so that all countries will be required to have nukes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWally Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 To my knowledge he had two 9 mm semi-automatic weapons. The question is... WHY CAN PEOPLE BUY THOSE GUNS?! You don't need them to hunt, you definitely don't need a gun like that for "protection"... they're meant to kill. Meant to kill very easily... as we all can now see. Why should ANYONE, adult or not, be able to buy guns like those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BongoBob Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 *starts countdown til Jack Thompson/Hilary Clinton blames this on games* Sad. Just sad. My condolences to the families. Anyone know if any Swampies go to Virginia Tech? Btw, I didn't learn about this until about 2 or 3 hours ago, in my government class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Obi-Wan Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I, too, send my condolences to those families who had students attending the college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acdcfanbill Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 *starts countdown til Jack Thompson/Hilary Clinton blames this on games* you can stop counting, Jack Thompson is already out in force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UDM Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Damn... I agree with you though jebbers, it's a very sad tragedy, but I don't think it's going to go down in history books. Those who lost their lives should be mourned for, but frankly speaking the most we can hope for is that casualties in similar future incidents will be minimal IMHO it's the way society's formed that create social misfits. Unless people become saints and samaritans overnight, what's to stop faculty shootings from recurring? Nonetheless, let's hope that officials and state leaders take heed of these lessons, and realise that here, lightning may strike twice, thrice, 'quadrupice' and so on, and make pay greater attention to lessen the frequencies and aftermaths of such disasters Well, it's not like any of the deceased's family will be reading this, but nonetheless, my deepest condolences to them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthAve Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Btw, I didn't learn about this until about 2 or 3 hours ago, in my government class. At least they tell you this stuff in school. A few weeks ago we went on lockdown for about a half hour after school and they didn't tell us a thing. And they knew somthing, cause the radio stations were broadcasting news on the busride home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiE23 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Jack Thompson, showing that he's an idiot more and more every day. http://kotaku.com/gaming/virginia-tech/breaking-idiot-thompson-blames-va-shooting-on-games-252702.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalukai Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 he was obviously playing Halo right before he shot everyone cuz of the dual wield machine guns... sigh... screw jack tompson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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