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HereSince1628

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82. Not yet certain it qualifies as MASS shooting...so far only 3 wounded are known
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 05:36 PM
Jan 2013

and since there were two opposing shooters, I don't know if we must dived the wounded by 2 to get to a proper evaluatin.

The news should have a daily slot for mass shootings flamingdem Jan 2013 #1
Stuff like that might actually remove the notoriety of school shooters ck4829 Jan 2013 #17
how a national campaign that's pro-suicide? If you are thinking about commiting murder-suicide TeamPooka Jan 2013 #23
The suicidal person could sign up for a simulated mass shooting flamingdem Jan 2013 #27
"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
Absolutely ck4829 Jan 2013 #40
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
there was a stabbing last week at a bed,bath place- ONE person was hurt graham4anything Jan 2013 #2
and she is alive although in critical condition TeamPooka Jan 2013 #8
The gun nuts will be here shortly to correct you. Hugabear Jan 2013 #12
and with anything but a gun, people can run or have time to throw something graham4anything Jan 2013 #21
22 stabbed in spree in China same day as Newtown but no one died in China TeamPooka Jan 2013 #24
Every night on the local news someone is killed in a drive by Rex Jan 2013 #3
Pretty much the same here too. I stick to the suburbs, but it's getting here too, although RKP5637 Jan 2013 #9
More guns are the answer jpak Jan 2013 #4
Wow, what amazing stupidity shooting a gun in the air. Rex Jan 2013 #26
more guns, lower taxes! napkinz Jan 2013 #42
except property tax Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #60
There's the poster boy for a Zoeisright Jan 2013 #90
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
Maybe they can get corporate sponsors..... louis-t Jan 2013 #7
Bushmaster TeamPooka Jan 2013 #10
No, this is not a repeat of yesterday, or the day before, or the day before, or the day before, WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #11
It's Groundhog's Day meets Rambo TeamPooka Jan 2013 #13
Wish I could Rec this n/t malaise Jan 2013 #35
My wife is a student at Lone Star College. Waltons_Mtn Jan 2013 #14
maybe it wasn't such a bright idea to have guns on college campuses sasha031 Jan 2013 #15
+1000. n/t pnwmom Jan 2013 #79
Is the gunman still loose. ananda Jan 2013 #16
In Texas, no less Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #18
it was a gun free zone Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #29
So are you suggesting Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #34
no Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #36
And that begs the question... Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #41
Or we find better ways to lock up violent people for very long times hack89 Jan 2013 #52
Nobody running the prison system wants violent offenders, they are bad for business Fumesucker Jan 2013 #57
Well, that takes care of part of the problem... Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #61
That is a mental health issue hack89 Jan 2013 #66
Yes, that part is a bit of a sticky wicket Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #70
We don't decide matters of civil liberties on "need" hack89 Jan 2013 #73
Obtaining a balance is a price of living in a civilized society Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #74
Because the problem is not lawful gun owners. hack89 Jan 2013 #75
I disagree Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #77
We will just have to disagree hack89 Jan 2013 #78
You too Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #80
That is why Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #54
All good steps Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #67
Bad guys like James Holmes, Jared Loughner, Sueng Hui Cho? Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #51
tighten mental standards yes Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #58
so you see, most of us aren't useless fucking chickenshits DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2013 #69
In Texas? I'll bet half the people on campus carried a gun despite the rules. nt Walk away Jan 2013 #39
Well, I think John2 Jan 2013 #30
is texas the only place you are seeing school shootings, or any other? this is not about texas. seabeyond Jan 2013 #71
No, I was just making an ironic observation Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #72
The "Massacre du Jour." MineralMan Jan 2013 #19
Live video feed on shooting sasha031 Jan 2013 #20
I very much hope that was supposed to read "live" cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #22
Another video link. Whovian Jan 2013 #25
For god's sake we need to do something. Whovian Jan 2013 #28
College: Shooting was between 2 individuals, victims were caught in the crossfire pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #31
just a different aspect of the same gun violence problem TeamPooka Jan 2013 #49
I will wait for the facts to come out Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #32
But, that could miss an opportunity to make people fear mentally ill. HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #37
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
Butttt, my understanding is that the shooters were RIGHTEOUSLY arguing! HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #47
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
my post was meant for sarcasm sasha031 Jan 2013 #59
I knew you were being sarcastic. So was I but.... Walk away Jan 2013 #63
Scared a 4th person into a heart attack. HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #48
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
All guns are legal. It may have been illegal for one or more of these men... Walk away Jan 2013 #64
true Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #68
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
and how many firearms Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #81
amazing what you can find on these internets, huh? farminator3000 Jan 2013 #84
good jod, hardly biased I know Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #86
so obviously laws should be made so everyone with a gun is required to have a permit farminator3000 Jan 2013 #87
I have no problem with that Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #89
its hard to keep track of who thinks what around here farminator3000 Jan 2013 #92
Interacting with the pro-gunners here on DU makes me now believe that NOTHING can be done CTyankee Jan 2013 #83
So: Why Didn't This College's Second Amendment Academy Prevent This Shooting? Paladin Jan 2013 #85
maybe somebody spilled coffee on the 1st half of the 2nd amendment? farminator3000 Jan 2013 #88
The 1st Half Of The 2nd? Paladin Jan 2013 #91
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