The 'Mass-Shooting In The US' thread

[PhillyPhreak54]

I am in no way a gun nut and if the government came out tomorrow and said it was illegal to own one I wouldn't lose sleep.

However I do believe in having a handgun or shotgun in the house for protection if needed.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Apparently the mother was stockpiling weapons in case the economy collapsed and it became a wild west free for all.

WTF

[ice grillin you]

guns are like abortion.....theres just no changing minds....unlike a lot of right wing issues i actually respect their arguments on guns and abortion...i dont agree with them but they have an argument at least even if i think its ludicrous

[ice grillin you]

Apparently the mother was stockpiling weapons in case the economy collapsed and it became a wild west free for all.

WTF

wow....for real?

no wonder her son was a nutjob

[PhillyPhreak54]

yeah I am trying to find the link from CBSNews

But check this

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/victims_found_horrific_connecticut_jNTUicqZejDtIdc6G24mUJ/1

Meanwhile, it emerged today Lanza's mother — who was also killed in the spree — was a gun nut who took her troubled son to shooting ranges.

"She'd take them to the range a lot. ... Nancy was an enthusiast -- so much so that she wanted to pass it on to her kids," said her former landscaper, and occasional drinking buddy, Dan Holmes.

"She took her two sons to the gun ranges quite a bit to practice their aim. She was a really great shot from what she told me. Whenever I finished work and went inside to chit chat, she spoke often about her fascination with firearms. Nancy had an extensive gun collection and she was really quite proud of it."

Nancy collected rifles, he said -- and smiled when she looked at one antique gun.

"I remember one time she brought a nice case out and when she opened it up, she pulled out this beautiful old rifle," he said. "I don't know a lot about guns, but to me it looked really beautiful and old. She was really proud of that one. It was a beautiful old hand crafted rifle with a wooden handle. She would just smile when she looked at it."

Cops have recovered "very good evidence" at Adam Lanza's house and hoped it would provide motive in the shocking killings.

Lanza busted his way into Sandy Hook Elementary School and killed 26 people -- most of which were children -- after killing his mom in their house.

"She would often talk about her son having social issues. She told me he was a brilliant kid and very book smart but that he was very awkward around people and wanted to be by himself," he said. "He was a very fearful kid."

Nancy took her son Ryan to New Orleans last year around the holidays, but Adam stayed behind. "Apparently he didn't like to travel," he said.

The doting mom was flirty at her local bar, but was guarded didn't date much "probably because of her autistic son," he said.

[ice grillin you]

still dont understand how you aim and fire at six year olds

[General_Failure]

Slightly lower than adults, I'm assuming.

[General_Failure]

Firearm Legislation: Why We Have So Much Trouble Talking About It

Written back in July, but still probably the only decently written thing on this subject I'll read.

[ice grillin you]

No, we are not getting into semantics.  New England is the least religious place in the country.

seems like it....

http://www.slate.com/blogs/crime/2012/12/14/newtown_school_shooting_the_heartbreaking_scene_on_the_night_of_the_shooting.html

[phattymatty]

wait there's a church in town?

now i've seen it all.

[ice grillin you]

lines out the door of every church in town....but new england is non religious

[General_Failure]

They have a church and a liquor store? No, something doesn't add up here.

[ice grillin you]

i dont know if anyone has been following this over the last year or so but eric cantor has been holding up a violence against women act in congress because it gives rights to native american women....cantor basically is worried about constitutional protections for non native americans accused of abusing native american women...this is as repulsive as it gets....but its even worse that hes holding up the entire bill for this outrageous reason....basically hes for allowing non native american men to be able to get away with abusing native american women

he is as repugnant as it gets

[Rome]

Are you kidding?   For the Cantors, Scott Walkers & Rick Scotts of the world, this is SOP.  That's why the GOP should be tossed into the ash heap permanently.

[ice grillin you]

true but this seems over the top even for them....in fact it has a lot of republican support....it would pass if a vote was taken...but cantor wont let it get out of committee

just unreal