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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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20+ Dead at VA Tech Shooting

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Has anyone else heard about this? Terrible happening today at VA Tech.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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It was only a 1.5 years ago that I was there getting my masters. Ironically, most of my time was spent in Norris Hall. None of my former classmates/colleagues were involved that I am aware of.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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What is this world comming to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just turned on the tv 10 min ago watching it now.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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Been watching the updates, sounds like they are now confirming everything is secure.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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All GUN-FREE ZONES do is create a larger group of Defenseless Victims.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Shovelhead
All GUN-FREE ZONES do is create a larger group of Defenseless Victims.

could not agree with you more.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Shovelhead
All GUN-FREE ZONES do is create a larger group of Defenseless Victims.
Here Here! One legally armed student or faculty member could have put a stop to this before it turned into a massacre..
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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Toll is up to 32 now... Saying two seperate shootings at opposite ends of the campus, two hours apart.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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Anybody know why or for what reason this happened? This is terrible.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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Anybody know why or for what reason this happened? This is terrible.
i am sure it will come out soon but probably some trouble kid like Columbine.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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This is crazy! I first read about this around 0930 and only 1 person had been confirmed dead.


Shovel is right! This could have been avoided by allowing the students and faculty the right to defend themselves!

My thoughts and prayers to the families of those who lost their loved ones today.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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Local news is saying it was an "Asian" male, wearing body armor and extra "Clips" strapped to his vest.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by smokindog
This is crazy! I first read about this around 0930 and only 1 person had been confirmed dead.


Shovel is right! This could have been avoided by allowing the students and faculty the right to defend themselves!

My thoughts and prayers to the families of those who lost their loved ones today.
0930 and the second shooting had not occured yet...

From what I have heard, it was the second shooting incident that was the worst of the two.

Definitely agree about how the students and staff should have the right to defend themselves. I wish it were allowed here too.... but it's not...

Thoughts and prayers to the friends and families of those killed today.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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yea, but people my age don't need to cary guns.... to many normal fights would turn deadly....
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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Sad news, just plain sad. All those families changed forever. The gun control nuts will have a hayday with this one.

What has our country come too?!



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