Another America school shooting

[Trevor 57]

What is wrong with these people -

http://www.news.com.au/world/school-...-1226537283734

18 small children, his parents and some adults

Amercian gun culture has to change

[Trevor 57]

You are joking aren't you?

[pulpist]

If you're gunna do a murder-suicide, do the whole world a big favor and start with the suicide.

[FPV8U]

Putting the gun issue aside as I really CBF with that argument, my thoughts and condolences go to all the familys that have been dealt the most heart breaking low so close to Xmas, I cannot understand how a person could possibly intend to inflict so much pain onto so many people.

[brydie76]

So sad, thoughts with the families of those lost, and the poor people and children caught up in it. Not only were lives lost, but many children lost their innocence today, and will need a lot of help to get through this. I hope they get as much support as possible.

People can say all they want about how this could have been prevented, but it wasn't. Time needs to be taken to mourn the children and people lost, then we can consider how to stop this ever happening again. From the sounds of it, the shooter may have had medical issues (purely speculative however), and I hope this is considered as well as any talks over gun control.

[poppa smurf]

christ almighty .......WHY????????????

[Ford_The_Win]

...20 small children aged between 5 and 10 mercilessly shot dead There aren't words

What is wrong with America? How many innocent people have to die before they change their ridiculous gun laws? They just don't get it.

[DJM83]

I got nothing, cannot understand what goes on inside the head of someone that does this.
May the innocent people rest in peace.

[chevypower]

Originally Posted by Ford_The_Win

...20 small children aged between 5 and 10 mercilessly shot dead There aren't words

What is wrong with America? How many innocent people have to die before they change their ridiculous gun laws? They just don't get it.

What US law permits someone to carry a gun into a school and shoot children? If there is one, then yes, it needs to change. I hope they don't change the one that permits me to carry a gun for shooting clays, hunting, and self-protection.

[MITCHAY]

I wish I could say I was surprised but I'm not. Does not make it any less dreadful and especially around this time of year.

[Falcon Coupe]

My condolences to all the family's of the deceased. Such a tragic waste of life...

[XBROO]

Lets just hope no depressed copy cat, tries to do it here.

[mik]

tragic incident, it always seems this time of year more of these type of things happen.

[Ben73]

Maybe it's the lack of a proper health system. People with mental illnesses struggle to find the help they need.

[chevypower]

Originally Posted by Ben73

Maybe it's the lack of a proper health system. People with mental illnesses struggle to find the help they need.

Don't worry, Obama "the annointed one" is here to save the world!

[flappist]

This is a terrible tragedy and there is very little accurate information yet.

If this thread turns into a political cat fight it will be closed and deleted.

RIP those who passed and my condolences to all other involved.

[2011G6E]

Very sad, but if someone wants to kill a bunch of people, then they're going to find a way unfortunately.

Just a shame people cannot seem to see there is a difference between "law abiding normal gun owner who follows all the rules", and "criminal misuse of firearms by people who have no intention of following any laws"...they lump us all in together...

[MrEL]

Its an absolute tragedy.
It is terrible the amount of people who go and do mindless violent things around this time of year because they are depressed due to something bad that has happened one Christmas in their past.
Shame that when they are acting on their inner demons they are destroying any future Christmas for any number of people and the cycle goes on.

The whole gun control argument is something that will never be resolved.
People who want guns for illegal activites will still get them easily. The law abiding gun owners who have no desire to kill people get controlled but the fruit loops dont. If anything excessive gun control makes the blackmarket even more lucritive and profitable creating more crime to meet demand.
In Sydney if you have the cash it is no harder to buy an illegal weapon then it is to buy drugs.

Also human nature is insane to say the least. I could be sitting 20m from a bus stop with half a dozen people sitting at it carrying an UNLOADED shotgun and everyone would run and hide convinced I was going to kill them all. But if I was in a truck 20m from a bustop with it lined up people wouldnt think twice about the situation. Dont worry about the fact that I can still easily kill the same 6 people in less time by mowing through the bus stop in the truck.
The sorry fact is weapons dont kill people , people do and ANY everyday item can be turned into a weapon by a person that is that way inclined.

Terrible situation anyway.

[flappist]

I will clarify the above.

DO NOT TRY TO TURN THIS INTO ANOTHER GUN CONTROL FLAME WAR.

This is a tragedy about which we know very little.

Those who wish to use the misfortune of others to push their own agenda are on thin ice.

[XP6]

Wonder if they will try and blame Marylin Manson again...

Such a stupid waste of innocent lives

[neptune blue]

Beyond words
As has already be posted why can't these whack jobs just go to the toilet and blow their own brains out , dam him to hell

[prydey]

carrying 3 firearms and wearing kevlar into a primary school. what a tough guy.

very hard to comprehend what many families are now going through. i have a 12 year old and 4 year old and on hearing the news thismorning i was almost in tears myself. its beyond belief what goes on in some heads.

this isn't about guns, and is a tragedy of the highest order.

simply devastating.

[Maka]

My condolences to all families involved. No words can describe my astonishment, horror & disgust. May the perp suffer forever in hell, the *^#@$%.

cheers, Maka

[Stefan]

I gave my boys an extra hug before bed time.

RIP to those that died and I can't even begin to imagine how the parents who lost a child in this way will cope.

[karj]

This is a truly horrific thing to happen and is terribly sad.

I would ask that people carefully consider their responses though. Whilst referring to the guy as a whack job and hoping that he suffers forever in hell is completely understandable, I think that it is obvious that he was mentally unwell.

Rather than hateful castigation after the fact (the easy route), perhaps the key to stopping these sorts of things from happening is to destigmatise mental health and have a more open and constructive discussion about how best we can support people with these issues.

[Madaya]

Rest in peace little ones, terrible tragedy. I cannot begin to think what it must feel like to be a parent of a little one lost. God help them.

[Maka]

Originally Posted by karj

This is a truly horrific thing to happen and is terribly sad.

I would ask that people carefully consider their responses though. Whilst referring to the guy as a whack job and hoping that he suffers forever in hell is completely understandable, I think that it is obvious that he was mentally unwell.

Rather than hateful castigation after the fact (the easy route), perhaps the key to stopping these sorts of things from happening is to destigmatise mental health and have a more open and constructive discussion about how best we can support people with these issues.

Karj, i honestly understand were you're coming from but imo there's no political correctness for murderous demons.....

cheers, Maka

[prydey]

http://www.news.com.au/world/teacher...-1226537530317

at least these types of stories help to restore a lot of faith in humankind. truly heroic!

[flappist]

Once again a thread is hijacked.

Which particular part of "no politics" was unclear?