Another shooting

[tigerfan482]

In Texas at Lone Star College according to CNN.

[mitchymo]

Breaking i presume?

[T-Rexx]

Yes. The students (~10,000) have been instructed to shelter.

At least two people have been taken on gurneys into ambulances.

[T-Rexx]

In the interest of efficiency, I will spare the right from its usual yadayadayada:

* There weren't enough guns on campus to prevent someone from shooting one.

* The shooter has been watching too many video games.

* The problem is not that crazy people have access to guns, it's that the mental health system isn't stopping them before they pick one up.

* It's too soon to talk about gun violence. We need to grieve until the next shooting.

* Yes, Lone Star College, Virginia Tech, and Columbine all had armed security on their campuses and it didn't help. But, we could prevent these kinds of things if only schools had armed security on their campuses.

Etc. etc., etc.

[JustMe5]

There was an article about FBI nationwide statistics which showed that in the last several years more people died from hammers and clubs than from assault rifles.

[mitchymo]

In the interest of efficiency, I will spare the right from its usual yadayadayada:

Ohhh, you party-pooper

[T-Rexx]

There was an article about FBI nationwide statistics which showed that in the last several years more people died from hammers and clubs than from assault rifles.

My apologies. I forgot about that excuse.

[JustMe5]

We need to ban hammers and clubs ASAP!!!!!!

[chrisrobin]

.
...and so it goes.

[White Eagle]

In Texas at Lone Star College according to CNN.

Yep! Welcome to Texas schools.

[White Eagle]

It's become the convo that it is unknown just how many students are carrying. Could be all 18,000. One shooter captured another one ran off into the woods.
Last I heard, just now, there are 3 shot and 1 possible heart attack.
Two, I believe, were serious enough to be taken to the hospitals in the downtown area, Ben Taub and I believe it is the Methodist. Both serious hospitals, very good trauma centers.

[T-Rexx]

Lone Star College has now confirmed that the shooting was an altercation between two students (both of whom were, apparently, carrying firearms).

Odd that the fact that both parties were armed failed to prevent this.

Perhaps if everyone else in the vicinity had opened fire, there would have been fewer injuries.

[xbuzzerx]

Lone Star College has now confirmed that the shooting was an altercation between two students (both of whom were, apparently, carrying firearms).

Odd that the fact that both parties were armed failed to prevent this.

Perhaps if everyone else in the vicinity had opened fire, there would have been fewer injuries.

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Lone Star College has now confirmed that the shooting was an altercation between two students (both of whom were, apparently, carrying firearms).

Odd that the fact that both parties were armed failed to prevent this.

Perhaps if everyone else in the vicinity had opened fire, there would have been fewer injuries.

Indeed. Obviously they didn't have enough firepower.

[Jack Springer]

Instead of everyone coming up with ideas to support their agenda -- wait until the police have the facts.

[xbuzzerx]

Instead of everyone coming up with ideas to support their agenda -- wait until the police have the facts.

I don't see how the details of what medicine someone was on or who slapped someone's mom would change the fact that this is all a side effect of way too many guns in unstable hands.

[tigerfan482]

And apparently only one of them hit their target after 2 non-involved people were hit.

[chance1]

Instead of everyone coming up with ideas to support their agenda -- wait until the police have the facts.

what and spoil the good fun ?

these boys are more fun than ...........

[Rolyo85]

...than shootings? I'm glad you're finding stuff to be entertained about in mass shootings

[chance1]

...than shootings? I'm glad you're finding stuff to be entertained about in mass shootings

well that's a dumb response that doesn't even remotely reflect my post or reality

jolly on

[Rolyo85]

well that's a dumb response that doesn't even remotely reflect my post or reality

jolly on

See how I feel every time you post in CE&P?!

[chance1]

See how I feel every time you post in CE&P?!

you're beyond help clearly

at least my help

your obnoxiousness level has ramped up again so it's time to bid u (in honor of rareboy) adieu

the mods win here

[GiancarloC]

There was an article about FBI nationwide statistics which showed that in the last several years more people died from hammers and clubs than from assault rifles.

Oh yes, lets just dodge the real issues... with another faux response.

Take a look at total deaths because of firearms... and then get back to me.

[xbuzzerx]

Oh yes, lets just dodge the real issues... with another faux response.

Take a look at total deaths because of firearms... and then get back to me.

But... but... that makes firearms look more dangerous than hammers.

[tombastep]

C'mon guys, can you really blame them for valuing guns over human life? It is completely understandable.

[andysayshi]

There was an article about FBI nationwide statistics which showed that in the last several years more people died from hammers and clubs than from assault rifles.

The only way to make such a claim truthful is to use the FBI homicide figures for overall "blunt objects" vs assault rifles. That means hammers, clubs, baseball bats, rocks, clothes irons, metal bars etc etc etc.

So your comparison is between a very broad range of objects versus a very narrow one. One simply has to add shotguns to the other side of the argument to far outweigh the blunt object homicide rate.

The only statistic that really matters to address your point: 68% of all US homicides are committed with a gun.

How many mass murders have been committed in the US with a hammer?

[rareboy]

Lone Star College has now confirmed that the shooting was an altercation between two students (both of whom were, apparently, carrying firearms).

Odd that the fact that both parties were armed failed to prevent this.

Perhaps if everyone else in the vicinity had opened fire, there would have been fewer injuries.

This made me laugh out loud because it is so tragic.


You nailed it.

[frankfrank]

We need to ban hammers and clubs ASAP!!!!!!

Then what happens to the people who like to go to Pumpjacks in Vancouver or The Complex in St. Louis - where will they go, then?

[CowboyBob]

There are way too many guns out there. They need to be removed.

you're beyond help clearly

at least my help

your obnoxiousness level has ramped up again so it's time to bid u (in honor of rareboy) adieu

the mods win here

How to you get away with these constant violations of the CoC?

[Rolyo85]

My theory is big financial contributions....

[JustMe5]

One simply has to add shotguns to the other side of the argument to far outweigh the blunt object homicide rate.

The overwhelming majority of firearms that cause deaths are handguns, not shotguns or rifles. Look it up.

[White Eagle]

So, here it is! Another victory for the NRA. Isn't this just peachy dorey!
Texans have been wanting to take their guns to school for a long time. Now they have permission to have the shootout just like the OK Corral.

http://www.prwatch.org/node/11949

Five Days Before Latest College Shooting, TX Legislator Introduced ALEC/NRA Bill to Allow Guns on Campus
by Brendan Fischer — January 23, 2013 - 7:58am

Just days before three people were shot in an altercation on a college campus in Texas, fourteen Texas State Senators co-sponsored a National Rifle Association-backed bill to prohibit colleges from restricting concealed handguns on campuses. The legislation closely resembles a "model" adopted by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).

On January 22, an altercation at the Lone Star College campus in Houston led to gunfire. According to initial reports, one man involved in the fight was shot, and two bystanders were caught in the crossfire. Both suspects have been apprehended; one of the men had a student identification card.

[andysayshi]

The overwhelming majority of firearms that cause deaths are handguns, not shotguns or rifles. Look it up.

You are correct about handguns, but we weren't discussing handguns. They have nothing to do with what you said, or what I said, and do not make what I said incorrect. Look it up!

[White Eagle]

It's become the convo that it is unknown just how many students are carrying. Could be all 18,000. One shooter captured another one ran off into the woods.
Last I heard, just now, there are 3 shot and 1 possible heart attack.
Two, I believe, were serious enough to be taken to the hospitals in the downtown area, Ben Taub and I believe it is the Methodist. Both serious hospitals, very good trauma centers.

The one that ran off to the woods was captured either today or yesterday. In Dallas!

[White Eagle]

...than shootings? I'm glad you're finding stuff to be entertained about in mass shootings

According to his post, the next one, he admits he is off topic. Go figure.