Sandy Hook Anniversary Thread

[Steve Contra]

http://live.denverpost.com/Event/Arapahoe_High_School_shooting_reported

 

[Mr. Gundam]

Too soon.

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It's always too soon. 

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[Steve Contra]

Almost to the day and since schools are out tomorrow

What the fuck is wrong with people?

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Good fucking lord...parents...raise your children right you fucking blobs.

[Mr. Gundam]

I work with kids that have the potential to do this, but we've got them in specific programs that directly focus on these behaviors.

[pilonv1]

Every six weeks, right on schedule.

[TakingBackSunday]

fuck guns

[Himu]

Was going to make a joke about sandy hook is so OBVIOUSLY a fake cover up of the obama administration to help control guns but then it had to be ANOTHER shooting. dammit.

[Mupepe]

fuck guns

hey fuck you bro I'll shoot the shit out of you!

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obviously joking

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[Phoenix Dark]

Can we start charging parents for criminal negligence when they leave their guns out and their kid shoots up a school.

[Himu]

No, because that would leave the prisons even more occupied and we don't need that.

[Shadow Mod]

Can we start charging parents for criminal negligence when they leave their guns out and their kid shoots up a school.

Freedom hater.

[tehjaybo]

fuck guns

This just in, the gun floated into the school and discharged itself.

fuck people

Fixed.

[Rufus]

In the 12 months since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., almost every state has enacted at least one new gun law. Nearly two-thirds of the new laws ease restrictions and expand the rights of gun owners.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/12/10/us/state-gun-laws-enacted-in-the-year-since-newtown.html?_r=1&

[Diunx]

I will never understand Americans obsession with guns.

[TakingBackSunday]

fuck guns

This just in, the gun floated into the school and discharged itself.

fuck people

Fixed.

nah sorry dude, fuck guns

[drew]

fuck guns

fuck you

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not joking

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[nudemacusers]

good spoiler usage, would read again

[chronovore]

Yeah, I am not a fan of guns, but I also recognize that they're not going to go away in American society. There's too much tied up in the issue.

I feel like a lot could be made up for if there were mandatory courses or competency tests given for using and storing them. I mean, we have all manner of regulations about who can drive a car. There are tests before licenses are given out, and then car insurance is needed to legally drive one around. But if you want a gun, SURE, HAVE ONE. HAVE FIVE!

[Kevtones]

Adam Lanza liked Shin Megami Tensei...

[Joe Molotov]

Yeah, I am not a fan of guns, but I also recognize that they're not going to go away in American society. There's too much tied up in the issue.

I feel like a lot could be made up for if there were mandatory courses or competency tests given for using and storing them. I mean, we have all manner of regulations about who can drive a car. There are tests before licenses are given out, and then car insurance is needed to legally drive one around. But if you want a gun, SURE, HAVE ONE. HAVE FIVE!

Cars aren't in the constitution tho.

[Human Snorenado]

Yeah, I am not a fan of guns, but I also recognize that they're not going to go away in American society. There's too much tied up in the issue.

I feel like a lot could be made up for if there were mandatory courses or competency tests given for using and storing them. I mean, we have all manner of regulations about who can drive a car. There are tests before licenses are given out, and then car insurance is needed to legally drive one around. But if you want a gun, SURE, HAVE ONE. HAVE FIVE!

Cars aren't in the constitution tho.

Neither are women voting, or blacks being free

[tehjaybo]

Yeah, I am not a fan of guns, but I also recognize that they're not going to go away in American society. There's too much tied up in the issue.

I feel like a lot could be made up for if there were mandatory courses or competency tests given for using and storing them. I mean, we have all manner of regulations about who can drive a car. There are tests before licenses are given out, and then car insurance is needed to legally drive one around. But if you want a gun, SURE, HAVE ONE. HAVE FIVE!

See, I'd be fine with more safeguards protecting the ownership of guns.  Do I like the fact that I can walk into any KY gun shop with cash and literally walk out of the place in 5 minutes with whatever gun I want and ammo?  Yes.  Does it terrify me sometimes?  Hell yes. 

Competency tests, accuracy tests, "when to draw your weapon" testing, give it all to me.  I'm fine with that.

[brawndolicious]

I feel like almost anyone who owns a gun and regularly goes shooting is self-aware enough to realize that waiting periods and gun registration records won't make your life that much more inconvenient.

But there's that minority who is distrustful of the government and sees guns as the only way to fight back if a revolution ever comes. The truth is that good gun laws don't target the guns, they target the owners. To prevent those who are not sane, law-abiding citizens from getting their hands on one.

Yeah, I am not a fan of guns, but I also recognize that they're not going to go away in American society. There's too much tied up in the issue.

I feel like a lot could be made up for if there were mandatory courses or competency tests given for using and storing them. I mean, we have all manner of regulations about who can drive a car. There are tests before licenses are given out, and then car insurance is needed to legally drive one around. But if you want a gun, SURE, HAVE ONE. HAVE FIVE!

Cars aren't in the constitution tho.

Neither are women voting, or blacks being free

nuh-uh.

[Diunx]

Yeah, I am not a fan of guns, but I also recognize that they're not going to go away in American society. There's too much tied up in the issue.

I feel like a lot could be made up for if there were mandatory courses or competency tests given for using and storing them. I mean, we have all manner of regulations about who can drive a car. There are tests before licenses are given out, and then car insurance is needed to legally drive one around. But if you want a gun, SURE, HAVE ONE. HAVE FIVE!

Cars aren't in the constitution tho.

Neither are women voting, or blacks being free

What about swords? sometimes a man gotta have some free tacos.

[drew]

See, I'd be fine with more safeguards protecting the ownership of guns.

not

another

inch.

[Great Rumbler]

See, I'd be fine with more safeguards protecting the ownership of guns.

not

another

inch.

I agree. Gun owners have been clawing back way too many of the restrictions that were passed within the past twenty years. Time to put a stop to that much, at least.

[Mandark]

When Obama's jackbooted ATF/FBI/CIA/NSA/EPA/SEC/NASA/FRBNY thugs take away all the guns, I'd support federal funding to provide new hobbies to folks like drew, who have no sense of identity outside their guns.  It would only be fair.

[drew]

I feel like almost anyone who owns a gun and regularly goes shooting is self-aware enough to realize that waiting periods and gun registration records won't make your life that much more inconvenient.

where are you getting your feels from?  the thinness of outer space? self projection?

waiting periods treat everyone like they have ill intent and is silly, here in Ohio I enjoy the freedom of being able to go home with what I bought like everything else.

also registration often leads to confiscation. while there are numerous historical references to back this up it is actually also going on right now in New York:

[drew]

"no sense of identity outside of guns"

you can't be serious

it's not like you're taking a stab in the dark in some youtube comments here, I post here all the time, just got into guns in the past few years

one thing about me is that I always have a lot of hobbies and passions, sure when I get into something I REALLY get into it but I think that's good.  Have people in my life that have no hobbies or passions and I don't understand them, I mean what's the point?

[drew]

"slugs"

[brawndolicious]

I said ALMOST anyone is self aware enough. You have to be an idiot to bring a gun into New York without checking if it follows the gun laws in a state with some of the strictest gun control. I think that gun owner knew exactly what he was doing.

Waiting periods may not help but universal background checks even for private sales are a very reasonable thing.

[Mandark]

one thing about me is that I always have a lot of hobbies and passions, sure when I get into something I REALLY get into it but I think that's good.

Nah, you're thinking of Himu.  Pretty sure you're the gun nut.

[drew]

I mean yeah, I guess I am, relatively speaking...but it's not my only hobby, or even my favorite!

[Positive Touch]

am i alone in wondering how drew/random gun nut would react if they got shot and failed to defend themselves? you base your whole worldview on this joke idea of being a hero in the right right moment at the right time and then you completely fuck it up and fail at the most crucial moment. i mean im not saying itd necessarily be funny, just that i would definitely laugh.

[chronovore]

I mean yeah, I guess I am, relatively speaking...but it's not my only hobby, or even my favorite!

Yeah, you're into knives as well.

[Joe Molotov]

am i alone in wondering how drew/random gun nut would react if they got shot and failed to defend themselves?

Prolly just buy more guns.

[drew]

I said ALMOST anyone is self aware enough. You have to be an idiot to bring a gun into New York without checking if it follows the gun laws in a state with some of the strictest gun control. I think that gun owner knew exactly what he was doing.

Waiting periods may not help but universal background checks even for private sales are a very reasonable thing.

huh?

I don't think you understand...that man wasn't "bringing his guns into New York", he was a resident of the state who had those guns previous to the SAFE act that was recently put into effect.  Because of gun registration they were able to bring up a list of people and their guns that violated this new rule and sent letters to them demanding them to be turned in or destroyed.  No grandfathering into the new phase at all. 

and yes, it also applies to six shot revolvers. utterly ridiculous.

am i alone in wondering how drew/random gun nut would react if they got shot and failed to defend themselves? you base your whole worldview on this joke idea of being a hero in the right right moment at the right time and then you completely fuck it up and fail at the most crucial moment. i mean im not saying itd necessarily be funny, just that i would definitely laugh.

again the fuck? when have I ever said that I have a CCW and carry a gun? because I don't.

[drew]

Yeah, you're into knives as well.

not into knives anymore, that was a silly phase that I'd like to get my money back from.  I carry a Spyderco Salt everyday (and use it EVERY day, most days 30+ times at my job) the cool thing about the salt is that it has no carbon in the steel meaning that it will never rust, so I can wash and sanitize my knife like any other kitchen tool and not worry about it.

I still have like 10 pocket knives that I have no use for, and would like to sell or trade them. I'm over buying stuff just to buy it, I only like to have one of everything I need, and if I have a backup it's a cheap knock around.

[Mandark]

[drew]

yeah you guys are gonna have to come up with some new material :bigsmooch

[Phoenix Dark]

I wish I could rob you, Drew. No lie. Not only would I take your money, I'd disarm you. Don't lock your doors tonight.

[drew]

I wish I could rob you, Drew. No lie. Not only would I take your money, I'd disarm you. Don't lock your doors tonight.

must...resist...racist...stereotype...joke........

HNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG

[Phoenix Dark]

I wish I could rob you, Drew. No lie. Not only would I take your money, I'd disarm you. Don't lock your doors tonight.

must...resist...racist...stereotype...joke........

HNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG

you shook?

[drew]

Thats how little I know about your completely normal American pastime now excuse me while I insert a projection about my fears, anxieties and blanket claims brought on by only becoming aware of said hobby whenever a mass shooting happens aaaaaaaaand done.

fixed that for ya

[tehjaybo]

again the fuck? when have I ever said that I have a CCW and carry a gun? because I don't.

Yeah, that's me.

[Mupepe]

I love my guns *shrug*

[drew]

oddly jay carrying a gun doesn't bother me while drew carrying one worries me greatly

well, it's the thought that counts.

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

I wonder why nobody here has pointed out that the shooter was left wing?

No need to reply, I already know the answer.

[chronovore]

I wonder why nobody here has pointed out that the shooter was left wing?

No need to reply, I already know the answer.

Has there been a lot of finger-pointing on the bore about right-wing shooters? Or are we just incensed whenever someone is batshit crazy enough to start taking others' lives, en masse?

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

I wonder why nobody here has pointed out that the shooter was left wing?

No need to reply, I already know the answer.

Has there been a lot of finger-pointing on the bore about right-wing shooters? Or are we just incensed whenever someone is batshit crazy enough to start taking others' lives, en masse?

In the past, yes

[tehjaybo]

oddly jay carrying a gun doesn't bother me while drew carrying one worries me greatly

 

[benjipwns]

http://espn.go.com/nba/notebook/_/page/social-moment-drummond-131215/andre-drummond-honors-sandy-hook-victims

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