O/T feel sick inside - CT Elementary shooting

[Kenny Cole]

Originally Posted by Vintageismygame

Have you ever shot a bear and the first shot not take him down. Or how about a boar charging at you with it's tusks raised? Just stick to your arm chair hunting.

Lol, I hunt pretrty frequently. What you're saying is you can't shoot, are a pussy, and need the extra firepower to make sure you don't get hurt. That is truly sporting. I can see why you need an assault weapon. Maybe you should try a bazooka. Think that will get it done?

[shammus]

Originally Posted by Kenny Cole

Lol, I hunt pretrty frequently. What you're saying is you can't shoot, are a pussy, and need the extra firepower to make sure you don't get hurt. That is truly sporting. I can see why you need an assault weapon. Maybe you should try a bazooka. Think that will get it done?

Guys, I know this issue has a lot of us pissed off and rightfully so when we hear about things like this happening. However, not everyone is going to be on the same side of the fence when discussing issues such as politics, religion, gun contol, etc... Its a big reason theyre not encouraged on this forum. When topics like these do come up, we need to keep any discussion respectful and free from personal attacks. Nothing personal, just keeping the peace. Much appreciated.....

[Kenny Cole]

Brian,

Read the post I responded to. I meant every word I said.

Kenny

[shammus]

And I meant every word I said. No personal attacks allowed on the board.

[Kenny Cole]

I put my name by it and stand by it. I understand your postion but do not regret for an instant what I said.

Kenny

[shammus]

I understand you feel strongly about where you side in this issue. I also don't fault you for wanting to make that point known. But I need you and everyone to keep the discussion clean from this point moving forward. You can get your point across without attacking someone in the process. It's all I ask.

[sdkammeyer]

Sorry everybody ........ I'm going to make an on topic post.

What a horrible tragedy. Truly. I feel for the parents and families of all the victims. I feel for all the first responders/police/fireman that will live the rest of their lives with the images of what they have seen. Rooms full of dead children. I feel for the entire community.

So close to Christmas. Plans have been made, presents have been bought.

Sad.

[xdrx]

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So close to Christmas. Plans have been made, presents have been bought.

Sad.[/QUOTE]

I've been through this, though in a very different way, with presents being purchased and never opened. One of the saddest things I've ever experienced. Somehow those prettily wrapped boxes just symbolize the potential lost with that life. A piece of that sadness never goes away. I can't imagine what the circumstances of these deaths add to that. Beyond what I can comprehend.

Leon, I give you great credit for letting this thread run the way you have. I'm not here much, but clearly to me it is a good thing for a close knit bunch like you have to be able to "let it fly" when something like this occurs. I imagine it has helped some folks deal with it in some small way, me included. Thank you for that.

[jb217676]

"There were 310 million nonmilitary firearms in the United States as of 2009, according to federal figures"

This figure sure stood out to me when I was surfing around the net today. With that many firearms out there, no wonder these horrific events occur. In my opinion, all guns should be banned. Police or military I can understand the need, but I never could understand why regular citizens need them, or are allowed to acquire them. I don't need one, and never will. Ban hunting too. Should have been banned when grocery stores were invented.

Prayers go out to all of the families affected by this, I have a little one in kindergarten too.

[Gecklund311]

Originally Posted by jb217676

This figure sure stood out to me when I was surfing around the net today. With that many firearms out there, no wonder these horrific events occur. In my opinion, all guns should be banned. Police or military I can understand the need, but I never could understand why regular citizens need them, or are allowed to acquire them. I don't need one, and never will. Ban hunting too. Should have been banned when grocery stores were invented.

That is so naive as to be childlike. Let us assume that you get your wish and guns are "banned" - what do you do with the ones already out there? Would you go door to door and round up the guns of those who have lawfully registered? That would be a wonderful way to instantly create an armed criminal class that is in possession of the many unregistered guns floating around the streets.

I do share your antipathy for hunting, but do not share your wish to ban it simply because you dislike it. Frankly, I find that kind of attitude disturbing at best - simply because you "feel" something is bad is not a legitimate reason to call for the imposition of your will on every other person in the country.