22 dead kids

[bart]

yeah a bunch of drunk college kids carrying around concealed weapons is a good idea. get real

what a horrible, horrible tragedy...

[striperondafly]

Originally Posted by bart

yeah a bunch of drunk college kids carrying around concealed weapons is a good idea. get real

what a horrible, horrible tragedy...

I was waiting for someone to say that. I'm pro gun - but that is ridiculos

[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by bart

yeah a bunch of drunk college kids carrying around concealed weapons is a good idea. get real

what a horrible, horrible tragedy...

I was thinking of if even just one proffessor had the right to carry, maybe it would not have escalated.

the whole thing is sad

the more screwed up this world gets, the more these things will happen unfortunately.

[JohnR]

One or two professors on campus wouldn't make much difference and a student gun-free dorm makes a little sense (guns & alcohol?? - bad mix). BUT campus security should be armed and perhaps a better response system in place. Horse is out of the barn unfortunately...

[fishpoopoo]

what is the minimum military enlistment age in the U.S. and the U.K.?

Oh, you mean we can't TRUST 17/18 year-olds to handle weapons of mass destruction and defend our country?

I understand the discomfort factor involved with armed college students. But then we should raise the minimum age for cops and soldiers to 21, right?

btw, the minimum age for a valid resident or non-resident concealed handgun permit to be issued in VA is 21.

there is no info out yet...but my gut tells me that the shooter did not have a concealed carry permit. anyways, he was wearing a tactical vest, so it was obvious (at least to the trained eye) that he was armed.

the shooter killed 2 people in a dorm ... and then two hours later popped into a classroom and killed 30 more like fish in a barrel.

again, if there was just ONE person in that classroom who could have fired back (a professor, a maintenance man, if not another 21 year old licensed student), there might have been a different ending here.

[Raven]

of this Tradgedy

but after just reading that.... ben

i'm dying to see the movie now...
where everyone is talking in class
and in busts this shooter a-hole
threatening to shoot everybody
and about six students pull their pistols
and blow that piece of $hit away....
Blam blam blam blam blam blam DONE!

[fishpoopoo]

ATF just grilled the dealer for 3 hours.

Guy shot up the school with a Glock 19 and a Walter P-22, purchased 35 days ago. The s/n was allegedly ground off the Glock, but he had the receipt for the gun in his pocket.

shooter's last name is reportedly Cho. That pegs him as a Korean. Bastard.

[likwid]

I hear that its cool to talk gun control and fight in threads about something that is a tragedy and really has no need to be fought over.

These kids were lined up and shot execution style.
Go to SOL if you want to fight over gun control.

[fishsmith]

There is a huge difference between 17 - 18 civilians and 17 -18 yr old trained soldiers.

My view is security guards need guns to be effective.

[fishpoopoo]

Originally Posted by likwid

These kids were lined up and shot execution style.

eyewitness accounts contradict this - the guy came into the classroom and just started shooting.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by Bassturbed

shooter's last name is reportedly Cho. That pegs him as a Korean. Bastard.

And Charles Whitman was an honorably discharged United States Marine. Born and bred white boy. You have a point or just running your mouth?

[fishpoopoo]

Originally Posted by likwid

You have a point or just running your mouth?

eek, sorry Likwid, I'm bouncing between three different forums.

Geraldo Rivera incorrectly identified the shooter as a 24-year old Chinese national, and pointed to that person's blog. That person is not the shooter and has said so on his blog (he's still alive, I guess that tells you something).

The real shooter's parents and immediate family will be overwhelmed with shame for this despicable act.