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Showing Original Post only (View all)Today's mass shooting: At a college in texas: [View all]
But it's not like we have a gun problem or anything, right?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/22/lone-star-college-shooting_n_2527806.html
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how a national campaign that's pro-suicide? If you are thinking about commiting murder-suicide
TeamPooka
Jan 2013
#23
"If you're thinking about killing 20 schoolkids and then yourself, PLEASE start with yourself."
ck4829
Jan 2013
#33
how is it different than don't drink and drive? Publice Service announcements
TeamPooka
Jan 2013
#38
it is crazy but this problem is so extreme my ideas are getting extreme and wacky too.
TeamPooka
Jan 2013
#46
Not yet certain it qualifies as MASS shooting...so far only 3 wounded are known
HereSince1628
Jan 2013
#82
and with anything but a gun, people can run or have time to throw something
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#21
Pretty much the same here too. I stick to the suburbs, but it's getting here too, although
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#9
Don't worry about this one, folks...It's all a hoax with Hollywood actors and effects
Blue_Tires
Jan 2013
#5
Here, there are so many murders, near murders, gunfire and shenanigans it takes up almost
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#6
No, this is not a repeat of yesterday, or the day before, or the day before, or the day before,
WilliamPitt
Jan 2013
#11
Nobody running the prison system wants violent offenders, they are bad for business
Fumesucker
Jan 2013
#57
In Texas? I'll bet half the people on campus carried a gun despite the rules. nt
Walk away
Jan 2013
#39
is texas the only place you are seeing school shootings, or any other? this is not about texas.
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#71
College: Shooting was between 2 individuals, victims were caught in the crossfire
pinboy3niner
Jan 2013
#31
But what you didn't mention is that they were attending a violent video making class!
Walk away
Jan 2013
#43
They COULD have been coming from a video game, we DON"T KNOW YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HereSince1628
Jan 2013
#44
Well we know one thing, if they were praying in school, this wouldn't have happened!!!!!!
ck4829
Jan 2013
#45
had all students and staff been armed and wore body armor, they could of taken the shooters down
sasha031
Jan 2013
#50
I am trying not to imagine a circle of students opening fire on two guys arguing just in case...
Walk away
Jan 2013
#55
The college has an armed police force yet they were unable to stop or deter the shooting
Mike Daniels
Jan 2013
#53
i wish 'responsible' gunners would just admit there are 2 yahoos for every three 'normal' gun owners
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#56
yep there are idiots out there, not sure of your percentage but they are there
Duckhunter935
Jan 2013
#62
W.r.o.n.g. The MEME is it's the MENTALLY ILL. Forget arguments among gun toters being a bad idea.
HereSince1628
Jan 2013
#65
my percentage was way off, probably. the yahoo % is way higher, i'm sure
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#76
so obviously laws should be made so everyone with a gun is required to have a permit
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#87