soundscream
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School Shooting at Elementary School in Connecticut [27+ dead including 20+ children]
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Pai Pai Master
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Fuck this. We as a human race need to do something about this. I know horrible things happen to people all over the world every day, but it's clear there's more we can be doing here.
I don't even know how I can function the rest of the day. I'm in complete shock as to how a human being can be so empty and uncaring.
I don't even know how I can function the rest of the day. I'm in complete shock as to how a human being can be so empty and uncaring.
teruterubozu
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CBS just announced.
fluffydelusions
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NBC is saying 17-18 but could be higher
Duane Cunningham
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I can't even think straight. I have a 1 1/2 year old son that I just love more than anything that exists. Yesterday we found out that our second, due in may will be a girl.
I can barely even hear this news right now. What a scary, rotten world. Except that I feel lucky every day that all the horrible things that can happen as a parent haven't for one more day. It makes me feel a physical reaction to think of these parents whose luck ran out.
I can barely even hear this news right now. What a scary, rotten world. Except that I feel lucky every day that all the horrible things that can happen as a parent haven't for one more day. It makes me feel a physical reaction to think of these parents whose luck ran out.
Time and place, please.
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
Wow. That is fucked up. Sick fuck.
AP
BadAss2961
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CBS confirms.
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
my god, the thought some of those parents showing up and waiting for hours for a son/daughter that will never show up
Incredible sadness.
Jesus Christ, I feel like crying. How could someone do this......
Fuck shit man .. .I really could hold everything in but after this post and this imagination I couldn't hold it...my god, the thought some of those parents showing up and waiting for hours for a son/daughter that will never show up
Incredible sadness.
What a disgusting person does this ...
dorkimoe
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The one at VT who barricaded himself in front of the door and took bullets through it, was the saddest thing I ever read.
Its amazing to me that Columbine is still the one these are all compared too, when VT was WAY worse, the dude chained doors shut to lock people in. I mean columbine is still one of the most facisnating things you can study, its weird that VT isnt mentioned more
What the fuck?? Just heard about this now, what a monstrosity... Giving me some serious Beslan flashbacks http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beslan_school_hostage_crisis
"Thankfully"? No, that's yet another horrible thing. People who do stuff like this need to be studied. Gun law reform will be vastly more effective if we can learn all we can about the people who perpetrate these crimes and identify early warning signs that allow authorities to keep them from legally owning guns in the first place. Will they still be able to get illegal guns? In many cases, yes, but that doesn't mean it's not worth putting that one extra obstacle between them and something like what happened today.
Hero_of_the_Day
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I swear they throw this out there every time and it's never true.
Journal reports 27 dead, 16 children.
ABC News reporting the same, but let's just focus on FOX
ABC News reporting the same, but let's just focus on FOX
Funky Papa
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No, no, no. That was in ancient times, when open bolt designs were still allowed. Nowadays modifying a semiauto weapon to fire in full auto requires some serious gunsmithing and special components (either ilegally purchased or machined from zero).
What you are describing is a rather unusual malfunction that makes those weapons completely uncontrollable as you can't stop the firing cycle (so basically they fire until they run empty). I've experienced that with some competition pistols. That's not how full auto works and it's actually dangerous for the shooter.
In any case, we are talking about a school shooting, not a warfare situation that requires suppressive fire or anything like that. You could cause the same amount of mayhem with a semiauto, maybe even a pistol. Those were just kids in a confined space.
Killed by the police or by his own hand, it's a damn shame the shooter took the easy way.
Answering myself - the times says 18 children dead. Don't know how reliable that is though.
Gentleman Jack
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No time like the present to make the threads you want to see made on GAF. Whining about it here, on the other hand...
Jeff Albertson
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I just can't imagine how the parents are feeling turning up trying to find out if they got 'lucky' or they will never see their child alive
Mammoth Jones
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Generally speaking it's the assumption that most that are "stereotypically anti-gun" want to ban all guns and that any steps of gun control are just one small step to that end.
One small step, perfectly justifiable. Then another. Then another. Then after time the right itself is completely compromised.
Right now I don't care about gun control. My heart just goes out to those kids, teachers, staff and families involved.
speculawyer
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FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK
Stop it people. Grow some fucking balls and just kill yourselves instead of bringing innocent people with you.
:-(
Stop it people. Grow some fucking balls and just kill yourselves instead of bringing innocent people with you.
:-(
Stormtrooper30
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Reports are that he used two handguns, so my point is mostly moot. Though I know it is very easy to convert them, still not legal.
Gun ownership will never disappear from America. If an individual was able to do this with hand guns, then the protocol for such situations is broken. I thought police were stationed at every public school at this point? Was this not the case here?
Escape Goat
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Take any group of people, subject them to an intense event and you'll get all kinds of accounts of what really happened. And its not like police can decide not to investigate a second shooter if thats what people thought they saw/heard.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
What can you say about this 
I don't even have the energy to go on a rant about society
I don't even have the energy to go on a rant about society Police took someone into custody that is believed to be s second shooter or at least assisting the shooter per CBS.
BruiserBear
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It's always a male shooter. Woman are just more loving than us.
So close to the Holidays too. Imagine the parents that already bought their kids presents...
I think the last thing on their minds, is the money they spent on gifts.
Always-honest
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i wonder what drove the father of that kid to do this... did he kill his own kid too by the way?
Duane Cunningham
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There must have been some really brave adults who died if nine of them are dead, considering there's usually only one per classroom.
GregLombardi
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oh my god.
Captain Tuttle
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I think it's because VT involved all adults, it was horrible but children in grade school and high school is on a whole different level.
Ken Masters
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no words
BankaiZaraki
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I just got up from a nap and was flipping through the channels and saw this on CNN. Jesus fucking christ what kind of sick fuck would do this to kids?! What did these kids do to deserve this so close to Christmas?! I really am at a loss of words here. I feel for the parents of these victims.
Harry Potter
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The shooter is reported to be 18-20. I don't think it's a father of any kid at the school.
teruterubozu
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CBS saying 2nd possible shooter in custody? WTF
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