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Title: Another Virginia Tech shooting
Post by: PegLeg45 on December 08, 2011, 01:07:12 PM
Just read about another shooting at VT involving an officer......

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gN6kv-tOVb-cEQRurJiqfYmDHDDA?docId=CNG.89023bec9211372336a3fc65d4c78723.2b1

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WASHINGTON — A gunman was on the loose Thursday at Virginia Tech after he shot a police officer and possibly a second person, said the university, scene of a 2007 massacre in which 32 people died.
"Suspect remains at large. A police officer has been shot. A potential second victim is reported at the Cage lot. Stay indoors. Secure in place," it told students and staff on its website (www.vt.edu).
Title: Re: Another Virginia Tech shooting
Post by: jaybet on December 08, 2011, 01:11:44 PM
Lock your doors, curl up in a ball, and hope no one comes along and puts a bullet in your head.
Title: Re: Another Virginia Tech shooting
Post by: billt on December 08, 2011, 01:40:32 PM
Another perfectly safe "Gun Free" zone.  ::)
Title: Re: Another Virginia Tech shooting
Post by: Tyler Durden on December 08, 2011, 01:46:22 PM
my thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families.   :'(

However, sorry to say this, but my first knee jerk reaction especially in light of the recent Fast and Furious Congressional hearings is....hmmn...okay, how are the Feds going to leverage this now for more gun control?

Title: Re: Another Virginia Tech shooting
Post by: billt on December 08, 2011, 01:59:17 PM
my thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families.   :'(

However, sorry to say this, but my first knee jerk reaction especially in light of the recent Fast and Furious Congressional hearings is....hmmn...okay, how are the Feds going to leverage this now for more gun control?

They tried it last time with a body count of 33. It went nowhere. This time there were only 2.
Title: Re: Another Virginia Tech shooting
Post by: Tyler Durden on December 08, 2011, 02:39:59 PM
never underestimate the power of the media to propagada-ize something and use it as leverage for something else....

like with the two or three current Republican front runners, now you know the gun issue is going to come up in any debate.

yeah, you are most likely correct.  it will go nowhere.

Title: Re: Another Virginia Tech shooting
Post by: tombogan03884 on December 08, 2011, 03:14:43 PM
never underestimate the power of the media to propagada-ize something and use it as leverage for something else....

like with the two or three current Republican front runners, now you know the gun issue is going to come up in any debate.

yeah, you are most likely correct.  it will go nowhere.

+10
Remember what Rahm said.
"Never let a crisis go to waste"
Title: Re: Another Virginia Tech shooting
Post by: philw on December 08, 2011, 03:44:42 PM
Another perfectly safe "Gun Free" zone.  ::)

exactly what I said when I heard it on the morning news today
Title: Re: Another Virginia Tech shooting
Post by: JC5123 on December 08, 2011, 05:08:39 PM
BLACKSBURG, Va. –  Virginia Tech says there is no longer a threat on campus and normal activities can resume after two people, including a police officer, were gunned down on Virginia Tech's campus on Thursday.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/12/08/shots-fired-at-virginia-techs-campus-gunman-sought/?test=latestnews#ixzz1fzHvGedf