Axatullux
Lab Technician
I am at a complete loss for words at how I feel about what happened at Virginia Tech this morning in Blacksburg, VA. I am extremely upset and troubled at what happened this morning.
According to what I've heard on the news, 21 students at the campus were killed and 28 wounded by what has been said to be two separate shootings on opposite ends of the campus this morning. The gunman killed himself shortly after. Go to Yahoo or any news site and read the whole story.
I ususally avoid trying to spread lots of drama or bad news around but this horrific incident will have major repercussions for much of society and it has already opened old wounds on the debate on so-called 'Gun Rights'. This is something noone, regardless of political beliefs, education level, or intelligence has all the answers. The shootings are absolutely horrific. My mouth is wide open with shock at what's happened this morning.
Some of you who post here or have registered live in Virginia and I want to send my prayers and condolences out to you all who are attending college right now. I myself attend college right now and am very upset about this event that has shaken the nation.
Apparantly, the gunman used an assault weapon, the very kind of weapon that was banned by the Clinton administration and James Brady, but that Assault Weapons Ban was allowed to expire by the 109th Congress in 2004 and I knew we were in deep trouble when it expired. I can understand the argument behind the right to bear arms but assault weapons that function as cop killers should NEVER, EVER, be allowed in the hands of civilian populations because who knows which ones may be kooky or mentally messed-up. Such weapons belong in military combat units when deployed overseas if not deserve to be destroyed. I'm only 24 years old as of writing this and I am immensely troubled at the fact that the ban on assault weapons was allowed to expire. Already police are reporting encountering criminal gangs armed with the deadliest weapons seen in years.
The shootings will have major repercussions which will reverberate for years to come. I guarantee it. I want to know what you all make of this event. I am in tears over this event this morning.
According to what I've heard on the news, 21 students at the campus were killed and 28 wounded by what has been said to be two separate shootings on opposite ends of the campus this morning. The gunman killed himself shortly after. Go to Yahoo or any news site and read the whole story.
I ususally avoid trying to spread lots of drama or bad news around but this horrific incident will have major repercussions for much of society and it has already opened old wounds on the debate on so-called 'Gun Rights'. This is something noone, regardless of political beliefs, education level, or intelligence has all the answers. The shootings are absolutely horrific. My mouth is wide open with shock at what's happened this morning.
Some of you who post here or have registered live in Virginia and I want to send my prayers and condolences out to you all who are attending college right now. I myself attend college right now and am very upset about this event that has shaken the nation.
Apparantly, the gunman used an assault weapon, the very kind of weapon that was banned by the Clinton administration and James Brady, but that Assault Weapons Ban was allowed to expire by the 109th Congress in 2004 and I knew we were in deep trouble when it expired. I can understand the argument behind the right to bear arms but assault weapons that function as cop killers should NEVER, EVER, be allowed in the hands of civilian populations because who knows which ones may be kooky or mentally messed-up. Such weapons belong in military combat units when deployed overseas if not deserve to be destroyed. I'm only 24 years old as of writing this and I am immensely troubled at the fact that the ban on assault weapons was allowed to expire. Already police are reporting encountering criminal gangs armed with the deadliest weapons seen in years.
The shootings will have major repercussions which will reverberate for years to come. I guarantee it. I want to know what you all make of this event. I am in tears over this event this morning.
