One Paranoid Gun Nut Equals 3 Dead Cops.

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Originally Posted by Puckstop31

Ouch... Be careful when you say that anybody is JOYFUL over such a event. There might be some, but they would be just as crazy as the person who committed the act.

The issue of personal firearm ownership in this country is a deeply personal one, to both sides. Saying things like this does not help.

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True and touche. My post was very out of line.

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Originally Posted by Catty1

blue, regarding part of your siggy: There are over five hundred and fifty million firearms in worldwide circulation. Thats one firearm for every twelve people on the planet. The only question is, how do we arm the other eleven.

How do we SAFELY arm the other 11 - making sure they are trained AND mentally fit?

This is an honest question, not a bash.

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I have some ideas on this and will start another thread when I flesh some of them out.

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Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary

One nut + gun - Covina CA - 9 dead - family
One nut + gun - Cathage NC - 8 dead - strangers
One nut + gun - Oakland CA - 4 dead - police
One nut + gun - Binghamton NY - 14 dead - strangers
One nut + gun - Alabama - 11 dead - family and strangers
One nut + gun - Pittsburgh PA - 3 dead - cops
One nut + gun - Graham WA - 5 dead - family children

Seven nuts - 54 dead and it is only April.

What senseless, senseless tragedy. Whether the guns were acquired legally (most were) or not...those 54 people are not any less dead.

How many more?

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Millions of gun owners killed no one yesterday, the day berfore, the previous week, the previous month, the previous year. Buckets, plastic bags, swimming pools, and traffic accident kill more people then gun nuts.

To some people, not including you, my 2 rifles and 3 handguns are an aresonal and equate me to be a gun nut.

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Originally Posted by Randi

I couldn't agree more!!

In Denmark, if anyone is caught with a gun or knife in the street now, it's jail time!!

There's simply no need for people to walk around with a weapon!!

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"Guns are deeply rooted within Swiss culture - but the gun crime rate is so low that statistics are not even kept." Source.

An armed society is a polite society.

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Originally Posted by lizbud

That's why I posted this story. Seems like we have had way too many
stories in the news on gun violence & deranged people who have legal
guns in their house. I believe way to many people are able to purchase
only because they don't have a history of mental illiness. I think that part
of the law should be changed.

Everyone who buys a gun would be required to pass a mental health
test. (given by licenced professional).

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While I question your motives for posting the story, there are far more ways to be killed that no one would question.

Who would licence these professionals?

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Originally Posted by caseysmom

Pretty offensive plus just stupid to insinuate that ES would be joyful to anyone that knows her your just discrediting every single other thing you say.

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My post in this thread didnt insinuate anything about ES.

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Originally Posted by lizbud

Thank you for speaking up. I was going at ask, who seemed joyful? I
didn't see that in anyone's post either.

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My post didnt include it either.

From post #6 - by blue -

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Originally Posted by blue

But to the joy and and euphoria of the gun grabbers, haters, and the lefties in general, the weapon used was a gun.

They are wetting their pants for another ban, licensing, and/or new regulation.

Im sorry 3 peace keepers had to lose their lives for them to try to further their ideals.

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Originally Posted by Grace

From post #6 - by blue -

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And no mention of ES.

ETA: I already posted...

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Originally Posted by blue

My post was very out of line.

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I didn't comment on ES. I responded to your comment about the use of the word 'joyful'. Which you did not use - but you did say "joy and euphoria". Something Puck had already commented on.

I appreciate the clarification.

Ok... let's get back to the point of this thread instead of dissecting posts again. bad comments were made... they were in the past.

What a thankless job a law enforcement officer is :( These kinds of things happen to them all too often and had they fired first they would have been crucified on trial for shooting at a civilian. It's not a job I envy at all.

Prayers for the families of these officers. this thread should not be about guns, or bans, or digs at each other. There is something much more important in this thread. the needless loss and disrespect of our men in uniform who are out there everyday trying to do their best to keep nut jobs like this from hurting others. it's a needless senseless tragedy and it's so so sad.

and then we see these stories about officers who "abuse' their power and hold people up in traffic who are only trying to get tot he hospital... and then a story like this comes up and it really makes me see both sides. I am NOT at all defending abuse of power at all... but then these stories make me think no wonder officers don't take anyone's word for it anymore and let them off... they could DIE for it :(

The public memorial is being held tomorrow about a block from where I work. I will be in attendance to show my support for these heroes....

And this morning there is an article that the suspect's family is upset at the way he is being treated by police, and at not being able to get back into their house, and they are accusing the police of stealing a wallet from the house that supposedly had I believe over $3000 in it.......give me a break!