Jonesy on 17/4/2007 at 19:35
Quote Posted by steo
If lethal ammunition is not easily available then yes.
Annual production of military-caliber small arms ammunition alone is believed to be in the range of 10–14 billion rounds.
Like I said before, not going to happen.
*Zaccheus* on 17/4/2007 at 20:02
Quote Posted by Taffer_Boy_Elvis
The average American who owns multiple guns has shotguns, rifles, and a handgun or two. I own a Chinese SKS 7.62 rifle. This is more powerful than an M-16A2 rifle, that the current military carries. Most hunters have rifles that can shoot extremely far. These arms can be a threat to any military in the world. Guerilla fighting, yes.
Be real. I've seen US Army tanks in Berlin. You might as well use bow and arrow against them.
Quote Posted by Taffer_Boy_Elvis
The same people that are in the military who know how to operate this equipment would ultimately be part of any revolution that the masses would be a part of. The first part of the oath of enlistment is to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.
That's a far more sensible approach.
Vivian on 17/4/2007 at 20:20
Because it makes you sound like a pompous arse when you keep framing it in stupid proclamation-speak - that's why, taffer. That and guns have no place in a proper society.
jay pettitt on 17/4/2007 at 21:12
Yep, there was a guy on the telly blaming the video games. Never mind your entire shooting people romanticising gun culture you have over there you moron. I blame those little green plastic toy soldiers and cowboy outfits.
Moi Dix Mois on 17/4/2007 at 21:39
If that was on the BBC I saw it too, Jay. Something along the lines of:
Quote Posted by BBC Talking head
Kids these days are so narcissistic that if they feel someone crosses them they don't take it, they retaliate. These kids are growing up in video games and with easy access to guns. It's not a good combination.
Stitch on 17/4/2007 at 22:02
Clearly green cards are to blame. SEAL UP THE BORDERS GUYS
steo on 17/4/2007 at 22:08
I think perhaps the news is wrong and he is actually from North Korea, probably hired by the government to carry out the shootings. Clearly this is an act of war against the US and it would be very wrong if it were not met with due retaliation.
Ghostly Apparition on 17/4/2007 at 22:38
As sad as this incident is, there is twice as much violence in Iraq every single fucking day since 2003. How traumatized do you think the average Iraqi is by now? It only hits home when it happens here.
Vivian on 17/4/2007 at 22:48
The second can of worms already? But we're hardly done with this one yet *oof*
Jonesy on 17/4/2007 at 22:52
Quote:
Cho legally purchased his first gun, the 9 mm, along with a box of 50 bullets about five weeks ago from a local gun shop, according to the Roanoke Times. The Walther was purchased just last week. Virginia law prohibits buying more than one handgun in a 30-day period. It appears Cho waited the full month before buying the Walther, suggesting he didn't just snap.
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http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1611569,00.html)
There apparently may have been some sexual abuse issues that brought this about according to the article.
