LeviF Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) No other injuries, per CNN. http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/28/suspected-university-of-texas-austin-gunman-dead/?hpt=T2 Edit: updated full story http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/09/28/texas.university.shooting/index.html?hpt=T2 Edited September 28, 2010 by LeviF91
Bronc24 Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 Thank God. I will raise the issue though, this does not happen in Canada due to a ban on automatic weapons. Sure we have gang shootings, but that's trash shooting trash, not innocent people. Just food for thought and I will sit back and take the expected abuse.
Jim in Anchorage Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 Thank God. I will raise the issue though, this does not happen in Canada due to a ban on automatic weapons. Sure we have gang shootings, but that's trash shooting trash, not innocent people. Just food for thought and I will sit back and take the expected abuse. Where did you see any mention of "automatic" weapons?
Fezmid Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 Thank God. I will raise the issue though, this does not happen in Canada due to a ban on automatic weapons. Sure we have gang shootings, but that's trash shooting trash, not innocent people. Just food for thought and I will sit back and take the expected abuse. Yeah, this stuff never happens in Canada. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawson_College_shooting
thebug Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 Yeah, this stuff never happens in Canada. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawson_College_shooting And the Montreal massacure in 89, but certainly not on a weekly basis.
Jim in Anchorage Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 And the Montreal massacure in 89, but certainly not on a weekly basis. Where does it happen on a weekly basis?
shrader Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 That story makes me thing this guy had no intention of killing anyone. He just wanted to make a scene. So I guess that'a plus. I miss the days where suicidal fools like this actually had the balls to just off themselves and not have to take people with them. If he really had no intentions of killing anyone, I'm not sure where he ranks on that list.
GoodBye Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 Where does it happen on a weekly basis? Portland.
thebug Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 Where does it happen on a weekly basis? Well it does seem like it does in the USA.
Fezmid Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 Well it does seem like it does in the USA. I don't know that I agree with that - although the media may like to portray that. Also consider that the US has nearly 10x as many people as Canada -- more people = more chances of crazy people doing crazy stuff.
Bronc24 Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 The Montreal massacre prompted the ban on automatic firearms. While I agree with 10 x more people = more incidents, I would submit that gun regulation in some form contributes to the number of incidents. Never should read RARELY.
Jim in Anchorage Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 The Montreal massacre prompted the ban on automatic firearms. While I agree with 10 x more people = more incidents, I would submit that gun regulation in some form contributes to the number of incidents. Never should read RARELY. So what are you getting at?
Bronc24 Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 That the ban on automatic firearms and a ban on handguns makes my streets safe. That's all...
bbb Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 Before I clicked in here, I went straight to CNN, and didn't see a headline, so I thought this thread was going to be about this: Charles Joseph Whitman (June 24, 1941 – August 1, 1966) was a student at the University of Texas at Austin and an ex-Marine who killed 14 people and wounded 32 others during a shooting rampage on and around the university's campus on August 1, 1966
LeviF Posted September 28, 2010 Author Posted September 28, 2010 Updates per CNN: Turns out the gunner had an AK-47 Campus police are still looking for a second suspect and possible explosives One witness who has spoken said that he saw shots fired into the ground
Peace Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 The Montreal massacre prompted the ban on automatic firearms. While I agree with 10 x more people = more incidents, I would submit that gun regulation in some form contributes to the number of incidents. Never should read RARELY. I suspect that the cultural differences between the US and Canada contribute to more US shootings than gun laws.
Chef Jim Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 That the ban on automatic firearms and a ban on handguns makes my streets safe. That's all... Explain how that would work.
Buftex Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 I am working on campus, only about two blocks from where the shooting took place...weird day. First we were told we were to leave early, then not, now we are again...I am sitting in the dark, waiting to get a call saying I can leave...all buildings are on "lockdown", as they are searching for another possibel armed suspect.
Guffalo Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 Explain how that would work. "One witness who has spoken said that he saw shots fired into the ground" If they are shooting the street, it is not safe for the street or ground Read more post less!
erynthered Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 I am working on campus, only about two blocks from where the shooting took place...weird day. First we were told we were to leave early, then not, now we are again...I am sitting in the dark, waiting to get a call saying I can leave...all buildings are on "lockdown", as they are searching for another possibel armed suspect. Stay safe, man!!
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