For those members who are in U.S. and are following the school shooting

[funkychinaman]

I'm ticked off everyone is spouting off solutions when we don't even know all the facts yet. After Columbine, everyone immediately blamed the NRA, but now that we know the facts, is anyone blaming the NRA? Have the cops even completed their investigation yet?

[Rockwolf66]

Originally Posted by funkychinaman

I'm ticked off everyone is spouting off solutions when we don't even know all the facts yet. After Columbine, everyone immediately blamed the NRA, but now that we know the facts, is anyone blaming the NRA? Have the cops even completed their investigation yet?

Yes there are people blaiming the NRA. They are the same people who were spouting for gun control even before the bodies of children were even cool to the touch. Gun grabbers are in a feeding frenzy and while I have tried they are not listening to reason and they are simply dismissing facts from government sources out of hand.


No the police have not finished their investigation yet. Last I heard the FBI is still trying to get data off the kids computer as he smashed the hard drives so they couldn't be read. We know what the scum did we just don't know his motive. We do know that to him...THIS WAS A RATIONAL ACT.

[funkychinaman]

If this kid shot himself when he knew he was surrounded, then wouldn't that indicate that he understood the consequences of his actions?

[Jcordell]

Originally Posted by funkychinaman

If this kid shot himself when he knew he was surrounded, then wouldn't that indicate that he understood the consequences of his actions?

I would think so. It has just come out today that the mother had contacted an attorney and was beginning the steps to having him committed. She couldn't control him anymore. Evidently he knew that. She was a sub at the school. Possibly he killed her then went after the children becasue "She loves them more than me". that last part is speculation of course. I've dealt with out of control autistics in the past. I wish people would understand that they aren't pets.

[funkychinaman]

Originally Posted by Jcordell

I would think so. It has just come out today that the mother had contacted an attorney and was beginning the steps to having him committed. She couldn't control him anymore. Evidently he knew that. She was a sub at the school. Possibly he killed her then went after the children becasue "She loves them more than me". that last part is speculation of course. I've dealt with out of control autistics in the past. I wish people would understand that they aren't pets.

I read that too, but I'm waiting for the official word. If it is true, however, and this mother knew that her son was so dangerous he needed to be committed, why on earth would she keep so many guns in the house?

[The Wierd It]

So someone sent me this earlier today:

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/201...ing-guns.shtml

Am I the only one thinking this is a stupid idea, if indeed it's even real?

[Jcordell]

Originally Posted by funkychinaman

I read that too, but I'm waiting for the official word. If it is true, however, and this mother knew that her son was so dangerous he needed to be committed, why on earth would she keep so many guns in the house?

No answer there. Except that there are some very stupid gunowners out there. Wish that wasn't the case and it pains me to say that.