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In reply to the discussion: Eleven children escaped Newtown classroom while Adam Lanza was reloading [View all]SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)43. Yes. And he was just tombstoned, soon to return under a new name...
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Eleven children escaped Newtown classroom while Adam Lanza was reloading [View all]
Bjorn Against
Apr 2013
OP
What they witnessed must have been so horrific that I hope this isn't true. Those poor babies.
Glimmer of Hope
Apr 2013
#7
You do realize that the police don't speak publicly about all the info they have don't you?
Bjorn Against
Apr 2013
#11
Well, I'm sure you are much more concerned with defending against ANY justification
jmg257
Apr 2013
#46
Eleven children are alive today who may not have been if Lanza had not had to reload
Bjorn Against
Apr 2013
#19
That is a false statement, there have been many killers who were not mentally ill
Bjorn Against
Apr 2013
#31
This is false, they could be plain old jerks like McVeigh etc...most mass killers are REALLY stupid
uponit7771
Apr 2013
#41
Ironic...while the shooter was momentarily distracted by reloading, eleven children were saved.
FLyellowdog
Apr 2013
#24
When a gungeoneer is offensive, DUers put him on ignore--which disqualifies them from his jury.
SunSeeker
Apr 2013
#48
You are wrong. There will always be mentally ill people. We have to limit access to
upaloopa
Apr 2013
#28
I am so glad we are at last addressing this talking point head on. You are right.
CTyankee
Apr 2013
#65
Enough with the lies. Magazine capacity was pivotal in Newtown & Aurora & Tucson.
SunSeeker
Apr 2013
#39
If it takes a couple seconds to reload, & you only have a 10 round clip.... Rinse & repeat. LIFE!
peacebird
Apr 2013
#40
No, the most dangerous part of an assault weapon isn't the mag...it's the idiot brandishing.
flvegan
Apr 2013
#62
Nah, limit the bullets for automatic rifles and make em rearm a lot...seems simple
uponit7771
Apr 2013
#74