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randome

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20. As I pointed out in the other thread, Cho wandered about in a dormitory, not a confined space.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 01:52 PM

Jan 2013

Staying on the move makes it more difficult for anyone to isolate the killer.

The school was culpable in that they didn't warn residents quickly enough nor stress the emergency nature. If the school had acted promptly, it might have been a very different story at Virginia Tech. And if he used semi-automatics, that should factor into it, as well because if he needed to reload frequently, there would have been more opportunities for someone to stop him.

Banning assault weapons and high-capacity clips will get my vote. It isn't a 'perfect solution', of course. But since no one possesses that mythical beast, we should do what we can and hope for the best.

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Sandy Hook vs. Virginia Tech vs. the month since Sandy Hook [View all] Recursion Jan 2013 OP

I feel the most important thing to stop is that gun show loophole. mucifer Jan 2013 #1

Yeah, I just edited to add something about that Recursion Jan 2013 #2

The "every day" killings, which mostly affect poor people and minorities, are far more significant slackmaster Jan 2013 #11

Age Of the Victims, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2013 #3

That's a good point; I just made an edit about the 100 children since Sandy Hook Recursion Jan 2013 #4

The Large, Exceptional Event Shocks, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2013 #5

"Nobody in any position of authority anywhere called for a ban on handguns." Robb Jan 2013 #6

Thank you, I missed that Recursion Jan 2013 #7

To your question, it's simply a matter of time. Pick your metaphor. Robb Jan 2013 #8

But why focus on the gun in one case and the shooter in the other? Recursion Jan 2013 #17

According to the CDC, for the entire year 2010 there were 98 accidental fatal shootings of "kids" slackmaster Jan 2013 #9

77 youths killed by guns since Sandy Hook Recursion Jan 2013 #10

The string "youth" doesn't even appear in the cited page. slackmaster Jan 2013 #12

They show the age by the graphic size Recursion Jan 2013 #15

Can you handle the truth? I want all handguns, assault weapons, and clips or whatever sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #13

I like the licensing idea Recursion Jan 2013 #16

I'm sure all gun cultists would love for gun discussions to drown in Gungeon cesspool. Hoyt Jan 2013 #14

The problem of gun violence in this country is multi-faceted. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #18

Very good points Recursion Jan 2013 #19

As I pointed out in the other thread, Cho wandered about in a dormitory, not a confined space. randome Jan 2013 #20

No, it was in a class building. I've taken classes in there. Recursion Jan 2013 #21

And I get where you're coming from, too. I really do. randome Jan 2013 #22

I'm more sympathetic to that line of argument Recursion Jan 2013 #23