Connecticut School Shooting

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  1. Rhal

    Rhal Well-Known Member

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    What a horrifying and horrible incidence. As a parent its just about my worst nightmare, my child in danger and me being nowhere near and unable to help.

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  2. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Or we could start addressing the real problem and targeting mentally ill persons. Identifying them at an earlier age, and trying to do something about it. These are disturbed people. It's not like it came out of nowhere. We have coddled the mentally disturbed for too long, or worse, just shoved them aside and pretended that they aren't there until they do something like this. Nobody wants to deal with them. Either they're put away for life because they committed a horrible crime, or they're loose and we hope they don't commit a crime. I don't know what we can do about it, but at least figuring out who they are would be a step in the right direction.
     
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    huevonkiller Change (Deftones)

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    There are many women and legitimate people that defend themselves with guns, you're getting emotional. Universities that let students carry guns are actually a bit safer IIRC.

    I'm also going to have a family one day, having a family means nothing what matters is a sound argument. Also i don't care that you served but you seem like a good guy, I just think you're wrong.
     
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    How sick does someone have to be to commit an act like this? How damaged? I just don't understand how someone's humanity could fall to such a state. I just don't.
     
  5. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    HCP nailed it.
     
  6. Rhal

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    Gun control is like drug control. If you put huge restrictions on obtaining one, im fine with that, but it really only effects regular people. If your disturbed or planning harm and want a gun, its really not that hard to buy them illegally and just like with drugs, even if you make them illegal, it will remain easy to obtain illegally.

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  7. santeesioux

    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    Guys, i'm never having kids. This is absolutely horrifying, i can't imagine how you guys with kids in school feel right now.
     
  8. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    ban video games and movies?
     
  9. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Fuck, the reports of the parents being notified that their children are dead is heartbreaking.
     
  10. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Maybe we could start wearing yellow stars. Would that help you find us?

    e:to clarify, i have had bouts of depression, and many in my family (mostly extended) as well. Where do you draw the line?
     
  11. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    I was thinking armbands.
     
  12. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    Well, the thing is if more normal people were able to carry firearms on them, the chances of them taking out someone doing this before doing damage is much higher.

    http://everyday-carry.com/

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  13. huevonkiller

    huevonkiller Change (Deftones)

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    Well not to mention that centralized protection is inferior, many women are murdered with knives and they have no way of defending themselves. They can't wait for some fat lazy cop to do something.

    Accidents happen, it is up to people to realize what a statistical outlier is. The school failed to provide adequate security, etc. Obviously I have to learn more details about this case, of course.
     
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  14. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    In this situation, who do you arm?
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Is that what this is?
     
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    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    Certainly not kids, and what if a teacher goes crazy? We had a cop at my high school, maybe more need to be put in them?
     
  17. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    But cops are fat and lazy and corrupt government union workers. Jesus I fucking hate this line of thinking.
     
  18. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    what we need are handheld devices that spray people with electricity or mace!?! :MARIS61:
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    And then give them to all the kids. :ghoti:
     
  20. huevonkiller

    huevonkiller Change (Deftones)

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    Yes they are, sorry it hurts.
     

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