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In reply to the discussion: Survivors of Jan. 8 aid gun controls [View all]iverglas
(38,549 posts)9. I don't want to divert your thread
but I think you will find this interesting.
More faceless victims ...
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2007/04/17/qc-quebecvictim20070417.html
Victim from Quebec was 'proud Canadian, dedicated to French'
A French teacher originally from Montreal was one of 32 people killed by a gunman at Virginia Tech in Monday's tragedy, state police have confirmed.
Jocelyne Couture-Nowak, who taught French in Virginia Tech's department of foreign languages, died in the shooting incidents on the sprawling campus Monday morning.
... "She was dedicated to everything to do with life and living, a very non-violent person," Parker added, "and it's just not a way such a person should pass.
"I think if everyone could follow her vision of a non-violent society and a passion for life, that this would be a much better place for everybody."
A French teacher originally from Montreal was one of 32 people killed by a gunman at Virginia Tech in Monday's tragedy, state police have confirmed.
Jocelyne Couture-Nowak, who taught French in Virginia Tech's department of foreign languages, died in the shooting incidents on the sprawling campus Monday morning.
... "She was dedicated to everything to do with life and living, a very non-violent person," Parker added, "and it's just not a way such a person should pass.
"I think if everyone could follow her vision of a non-violent society and a passion for life, that this would be a much better place for everybody."
And what her family is doing in response:
http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2011/09/090511-cals-emeritusnowak.html
BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 5, 2011 Jerzy Nowak, professor of horticulture in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the professor emeritus title by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
... From 2008 to 2011, Nowak served as founding director of the Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention and became a member of the faculty in the Department of Sociology in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. In this new role, he facilitated transdisciplinary research, education, service learning, and outreach for the purpose of violence prevention and the promotion of peace.
... From 2008 to 2011, Nowak served as founding director of the Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention and became a member of the faculty in the Department of Sociology in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. In this new role, he facilitated transdisciplinary research, education, service learning, and outreach for the purpose of violence prevention and the promotion of peace.
http://www.collegiatetimes.com/stories/14228/tech-reflects-on-peace-violence
... the ultimate goal is shifting beyond simply reacting to violence to building a capacity to prevent such crimes from occurring in the first place.
"My personal mission is to foster creation of a safe school environment, and I believe strongly that this is an obligation of any society," Nowak said. "People cannot learn when they are stressed and afraid, and that comes from kindergarten to the doctoral studies."
"My personal mission is to foster creation of a safe school environment, and I believe strongly that this is an obligation of any society," Nowak said. "People cannot learn when they are stressed and afraid, and that comes from kindergarten to the doctoral studies."
In the comments section there, swarmed by the usual suspects, it is noted that Ken Stanton, vice president of leadership at Students for Concealed Carry on Campus at Virginia Tech, had posted at opencarry.org, in response to a question about attendance at an event organized by the Students for Non-Violence club on campus -- "I won't be able to attend, but can one assume that non-students who do attend can OC?": ""While we talk about legality a lot, I'm not an attorney and can't make any recommendations on that. We definitely do not want any open carry, but if you consult your attorney and decide you wish to carry concealed, that's your decision."
Some things just beggar belief.
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"make sure people like Loughner are not left unreported, untreated and/or free to roam."
ellisonz
Jan 2012
#3
They may be of that opinion, but they're wrong. Loughner went through the NICS to get his guns.
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2012
#6
Why don't *you* listen to the father of one of the victims, John Green?
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2012
#45
That's from 2 days after the shooting. He practically breaks down crying on the phone
ellisonz
Jan 2012
#46
So some special pleading is more relevant than other special pleading?
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2012
#56
You picked the wrong batch of victims, for the legislation you referred to.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2012
#115
" If you wish to claim, I approve of a so-called "police state" then you clearly approve of...
PavePusher
Jan 2012
#58
Defining "high capacity" as "anything over 10 rounds" is very intentionally misleading.
benEzra
Jan 2012
#121
You refuse to look at evidence offered, but claim I "have no reasonable objection"
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2012
#36
"Is it any wonder that Chicago attempts desperate measures when all allowed else fails?"
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2012
#44
Looks like Chicago should have adopted Texas-style gun control years ago
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2012
#55
The parents are the reason Loughner wasn't denied the purchase of a firearm.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2012
#148
Spoken truly like someone who obviously knows nothing about the time n/t
We_Have_A_Problem
Jan 2012
#209
"...as the Attorney General may require..." Pheww. There goes the 5th. As usual. nt
SteveW
Jan 2012
#129
I've no doubt of Prof. Nowak's sincerity, but his proposals will fare as well as...
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2012
#12
How would this new bill have stopped loughner, he went thru the background checks.
rl6214
Jan 2012
#19
Only cares about money? A LOT of NRA backed legislation was passed last year.
GreenStormCloud
Jan 2012
#71
LOL! You couldn't even make it through the first example without fabricating a quote!
DanTex
Jan 2012
#119
Suicides are 'gun violence'? Who knew! Are suicides by hanging 'rope violence'?
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2012
#110
Your failure to recognize the loss of liberty in most gun control laws is why you've been failing.
aikoaiko
Jan 2012
#62
Don't mean to freak you out, but new short barreled shotguns are already legal.
aikoaiko
Jan 2012
#98
It's called a trench coat. Willful denial on your part...just admit - it's shortened in many models.
ellisonz
Jan 2012
#174
Pistol grips provide a more ergonomic grip, and thus better control and safety.
PavePusher
Jan 2012
#102
When you spout off nonsense calling for a safety feature to be banned, you are not protecting the ri
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2012
#111
That's less than $0.25 per NRA member. Paul Helmke costs about $5 per BC member....
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2012
#197
Shame on you! Don't you know that's the *wrong* kind of victim testimony?
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2012
#72
I do not support this bill because it destroys firearm ownership anonymity.
Atypical Liberal
Jan 2012
#161