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    Quote Originally Posted by Adrian II
    I found a nice long fact-sheet on school schootings from the Chicago Sun-Times which includes an anaysis done by the Secret Service. It turns out shooters usually don't 'snap' and they don't have a 'history' either that allows for profiling.

    If you ask me, Michael Moore was bang on in that movie. Canadians own about as many guns as Americans, yet make far less use of them because their society is different, infinitely more relaxed. There is a Hobbesian aspect to American society that goes a long way toward explaining these occurrences, I think.
    I always have problems expressing my views, which is why I rarely visit this place. I ment that usually something happens which pushes the person to plan something like this. People usually don't just randomly shoot up places for the hell of it there's always a reason behind it whether we find out about it afterwards or they take it to the grave.
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    Indeed, Ichigo.

    A interview with one of the victims:
    http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=67f_1176750363&o=1

    Apparently, he just walked in to that classroom, shot 10-15 people, then left. Students barred the doors, which was good, because he tried to get in again, shooting through the door, but couldn't get in.

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    God bless them. 20+ wounded i believe?

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    What a sad day. It was horrible seeing the death count go up during the afternoon. With so many dead, it is hard to believe this was just some Joe Blow who picked up a couple of guns and started shooting. I'm sure tomorrow will reveal who the killer was, but the "why" may take a little longer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit
    Indeed, Ichigo.
    I don't know if your agreeing with my post or not. Maybe I'm reading too much into it.
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    I'm agreeing, Ichigo.

    With so many dead, it is hard to believe this was just some Joe Blow who picked up a couple of guns and started shooting.
    That's what I thought, too. Heck, I thought 22 was high.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit
    I'm agreeing, Ichigo.



    That's what I thought, too. Heck, I thought 22 was high.

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    It sounds like he planned it and knew what he was doing.

    I'm doubtful it would have been different if guns had been allowed on campus. Who would carry their gun to class? Guy had body armor anyway.

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    In keeping with our usual Backroom protocol, as details come in (like body armor, weapon used, etc), please provide links, so our fellow readers know we're not making things up or merely spreading rumors.

    We're a smart bunch of fellows here; let's help each other, and our readers, gain some perspective. Covering the coverage, and drilling down to salient issues, is what we do best here. Let's show our stuff.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KukriKhan
    In keeping with our usual Backroom protocol, as details come in (like body armor, weapon used, etc), please provide links, so our fellow readers know we're not making things up or merely spreading rumors.

    We're a smart bunch of fellows here; let's help each other, and our readers, gain some perspective. Covering the coverage, and drilling down to salient issues, is what we do best here. Let's show our stuff.
    http://cbs11tv.com/education/local_story_106164729.html

    Shooter described as "heavily armed and wearing a vest". People say different things about his weapons. Either two 9 mm's, a 9 mm and a .22... or a 9mm and a 22 mm (snicker).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sasaki Kojiro
    It sounds like he planned it and knew what he was doing.

    I'm doubtful it would have been different if guns had been allowed on campus. Who would carry their gun to class? Guy had body armor anyway.
    I know some guys who'd carry guns to class.

    Would it had made a difference? I can't say it would've for sure - but it would've been a chance to stop this before so many were killed, even if it was a small chance.
    VT stopped permit holders from carrying, supposedly thinking they can somehow prevent stuff like this, but this proves that such a rule won't do crap against people who are going to harm others.

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