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Tuesday, April 17, 2007

I was reading an article that was discussing the European media's reaction to yesterday's shooting at Virginia Tech. Some of the European media is apparently blaming the NRA and indirectly Charlton Heston because of gun control measures. They are saying the NRA is responsible for the "scope of the killings." Here is the link: Link

In America, "buying a machine gun is often easier than getting a driver's license."

Is the NRA at least partial responsible for the high death count in yesterday's shooting?

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1st..and not at all

Posted 4/17/2007 8:36 AM by HEBCHILL - reply

wellll... maybe

Posted 4/17/2007 8:37 AM by flutterrbys - reply

There should probably be better gun control in general, but I don't blame lack of gun control for situations like this. These kinds of things seem to be more than simply about just gun control.

Posted 4/17/2007 8:37 AM by LucyWrites

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i dont think so

Posted 4/17/2007 8:38 AM by mooshpitmatt

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NO!

Posted 4/17/2007 8:39 AM by Little_Lady27 - reply

at least PARTIALLY. they did provide the weapons, because they're the ones enforcing a loose leash on guns.

Posted 4/17/2007 8:39 AM by SunkissedChic - reply

Absolutely not.

Posted 4/17/2007 8:40 AM by Soultender

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no...they can't control every civillian who owns a gun...it is not their responsibility.

Posted 4/17/2007 8:43 AM by Laniecho

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No, people are responsible fopr their own actions...

Such a sad thing.

*HUGS*

Posted 4/17/2007 8:46 AM by msbutterfli

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Posted 4/17/2007 8:47 AM by hedgehogsdelima - reply

Yeah, and NASCAR is partially responsible for traffic accidents and DUI's. Ford and Chevy share much of the blame for the many automobile fatalities in the US today. We need tighter control on maximum top speed and horsepower limitations. V8's should only be available to law enforcement and military personnel.

Posted 4/17/2007 8:47 AM by UncleRebus - reply

Not directly, no. Not really even indirectly. UncleRebus stated it well.

When are we going to start holding people responsible for their own actions again? It's not Nature, it's not Nurture, it's Choice. That boy made a choice, a horrible choice, and we can't place the blame on anyone else but him.

Posted 4/17/2007 8:52 AM by ChrisRusso

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Was there a gun involved?

Posted 4/17/2007 8:54 AM by somewittyhandle - reply

that man used a semi-automatic weapon. yes, I think so. That is a problem.

Posted 4/17/2007 8:54 AM by RaVnR

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The guy was Asian. NRA is American.

Posted 4/17/2007 8:54 AM by PSUnited1 - reply

not to over-simplify the issue, though. people always focus on either gun control and/or video games in situations like these, when really what needs the most attention when this happens is MENTAL ILLNESS>

Posted 4/17/2007 8:55 AM by RaVnR

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yes. they're the ones constantly pushing for easier access to guns. let them reap the seeds they sow.

Posted 4/17/2007 8:57 AM by ImportedKokoPuffs - reply

i wouldn't be surprised if they tried to have a pro gun ralley near Virginia Tech sometime in the near future

Posted 4/17/2007 8:59 AM by Ramoth111187 - reply

i think woman are at fault.... cause i read that it was over a girl that he did this..... so lets blame woman.... while were at it...lets blame McDonalds for making the US fat.....What do you mean thats already been done?....

Posted 4/17/2007 9:04 AM by HEBCHILL - reply

^Just a question, RaVnR, but I'm curious... what handguns aren't semiautomatic (or full automatic) these days? The only ones I can think of are single-action revolvers like what they have in cowboy movies.

Posted 4/17/2007 9:09 AM by ChrisRusso

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No way!

Posted 4/17/2007 9:10 AM by firewillconsume

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^I'm sure there are a few flint locks still out there as well...

Posted 4/17/2007 9:10 AM by mcdaniel0214 - reply

Wait, wasn't Virginia Tech a "gun free zone?" I thought that should protect them from such an event in the first place. We all know criminals obey the law, after all

Posted 4/17/2007 9:11 AM by Building_A_Mystery - reply

I don't blame the NRA at all; they have their purpose and what they believe. However, there does need to be better gun control and we needed it since the 80's. However, if Columbine didn't radically change gun control or gang street volence, I sincerely doubt these shootings will.

Posted 4/17/2007 9:11 AM by ruralhippie - reply