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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:02 pm Post subject: Shooting Kills 31 In US University |
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At least 31 people have been killed and 10 injured after a gunman went on the rampage at the campus of Virginia Tech university in Virginia, US.
Police say there were two separate shooting incidents - at West Ambler Johnston Hall, a student dormitory, and Norris Hall, an engineering building.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6560685.stm |
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gfloyd
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 4861 Location: Here, There, Everywhere.
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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Unbelievable stuff. _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Cherskiy
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 3701 Location: near Amble, Northumberland
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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I'm sure Congress never believed this sort of thing would happen when the Second and Ninth Amendments were drafted and ratified. _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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The president can condem all he wants. He should try to stop this happening regarding the gun laws. |
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Gus Honeybun
Joined: 25 Mar 2007 Posts: 47 Location: A Burrow on Bodmin Moor
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:58 pm Post subject: Re: Shooting Kills 31 In US University |
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mark occomore wrote: | At least 31 people have been killed and 10 injured after a gunman went on the rampage at the campus of Virginia Tech university in Virginia, US. |
You've seen the news as well!
Gus _________________ Augustus J. Honeybun will press the Magic Button on YOUR Special Birthday! |
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AndyAndy2 RAJARed Member
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 548 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:52 am Post subject: Re: Shooting Kills 31 In US University |
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Gus Honeybun wrote: | mark occomore wrote: | At least 31 people have been killed and 10 injured after a gunman went on the rampage at the campus of Virginia Tech university in Virginia, US. |
You've seen the news as well!
Gus |
Hello, Gus.
Are you going to be another poster that has a go at Mark for posting news here?
I don't think some of you get what this part of the forum is for _________________ Some say he once threw a microwave oven at a tramp and that all his potted plants are called 'Steve'.....all we know is, he's called 'The Stig!'. |
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AndyAndy2 RAJARed Member
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:04 am Post subject: |
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Did you see Bush's statement. It just sounded so pat and rehearsed - do you remember Reagan, he would have said it with so much more compassion and meaning (yes, he was an actor but he was sincere).
Another sad day for America, sort your gun culture out though. _________________ Some say he once threw a microwave oven at a tramp and that all his potted plants are called 'Steve'.....all we know is, he's called 'The Stig!'. |
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Behind Geddon's Wall
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1553 Location: Kingston Upon Hull/ The Cloud Factory
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:35 am Post subject: |
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While the National Rifle Association dictates gun policy, there will be more killings. _________________ Geddon
You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil |
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Toggy tea slurper Guest
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:00 am Post subject: Re: Shooting Kills 31 In US University |
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Gus Honeybun wrote: |
You've seen the news as well!
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This a news and current affairs section, what exactly were you excpecting to find in here? |
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:03 am Post subject: Re: Shooting Kills 31 In US University |
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[quote="AndyAndy2"] Gus Honeybun wrote: | mark occomore wrote: | /quote]
You've seen the news as well!
Gus |
Hello, Gus.
Are you going to be another poster that has a go at Mark for posting news here?
I don't think some of you get what this part of the forum is for |
It does look like it!! |
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:12 am Post subject: |
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I mean if there is any shooting then the police shouldn't of thought lets see if he is still around. He lied in wait and the police feel for the bait.
Another drigger happy American on the loose. |
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AndyAndy2 RAJARed Member
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:35 am Post subject: Re: Shooting Kills 31 In US University |
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[quote="mark occomore"] AndyAndy2 wrote: | Gus Honeybun wrote: | mark occomore wrote: | /quote]
You've seen the news as well!
Gus |
Hello, Gus.
Are you going to be another poster that has a go at Mark for posting news here?
I don't think some of you get what this part of the forum is for |
It does look like it!! |
Mark,
Keep it up. I normally check the forum before I check the BBC news site so this is sometimes my first chance to see what is going on in the world.
I do think we're following America's lead though, gun crime is on the up in this country and getting more frequent. Quite sad and not a little scary. _________________ Some say he once threw a microwave oven at a tramp and that all his potted plants are called 'Steve'.....all we know is, he's called 'The Stig!'. |
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Cherskiy
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 3701 Location: near Amble, Northumberland
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:43 am Post subject: |
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I can't see the USA ever changing its gun laws - the so-called 'freedom to bear arms' is too deeply enshrined in their constitution and culture for it to be done, despite the fact that the Second actually called for a 'militia' who can bear arms, not the general population. As it was written, the Second was never intended to allow everyone to carry firearms.
Some states do have tighter gun sale laws but there's very little to stop intra-state trading taking place, therefore these laws can be circumvented.
Incidentally, Mark, keep posting stuff - I rarely visit the news websites anyway and this forum is often the first place I hear about stuff. _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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AndyAndy2 RAJARed Member
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:50 am Post subject: |
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Before this tragedy, the Columbine High School shooting in 1999 was regarded as the most infamous and shocking gun attacks in American schools. Now this has surpassed it for both scale and horror.
Apparently, Police SWAT teams regularily visit schools to teach students how to react to a shooting.
How the world changes, in my day we may have had a few scuff fights but mow it's knives and guns. _________________ Some say he once threw a microwave oven at a tramp and that all his potted plants are called 'Steve'.....all we know is, he's called 'The Stig!'. |
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Behind Geddon's Wall
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1553 Location: Kingston Upon Hull/ The Cloud Factory
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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Keep up the good work, Mark.
It's good to get several perspectives on the day's happenings. _________________ Geddon
You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil |
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:06 am Post subject: Chilling Pictures |
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The student who shot dead at least 30 people at Virginia Tech sent a package to the US TV network NBC News on the day of the shootings, police said.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6570241.stm
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Cherskiy
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:56 am Post subject: |
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Looks like he blamed everyone bar himself, according to what was broadcast on "Breakfast" this morning.... _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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