[MD] Virginia Tech Massacre

[pholden at davtv.com]

Quoting Arlo Bensinger <ajb102 at psu.edu>:

> [Arlo]
> How many people armed with handguns and hunting rifles will it take 
> to go up against the US Military? If the intent of gun ownership is 
> to arm a citizenry with the capability of overthrowing a government, 
> I think we'll need some more "oomph". In other words, I doubt our 
> citizenry has this "power" now.

Looks to me like the terrorists in Iraq armed with little more than handguns
and explosives are doing a pretty good number on the US Military. Also,
in a justifiable revolution against an oppressive government, many in the
military may side with the lightly armed rebels.   

> Being an advocate for gun ownership, and supportive of hunting, I 
> question whether bans will be effective. But I also support longer 
> waiting periods, comprehensive background checks and denying guns to 
> people with a history of criminal and/or psycho-pathological behavior.
> 
> In the end, if we really want to get at "why" events like this occur 
> in the U.S., one needs to look beyond the simple "gun ownership", and 
> get at the culture of violence that permeates American society. I 
> _strongly_ recommend Michael Moore's "Bowling for Columbine". 
> Although I disagree with him on parts, he is more on focus at the 
> root of the problem than any other media pundit out there. (And this 
> is especially relevant considering the latest shooter had "revered" 
> the Columbine killers.)

Since similar school killings have occurred in recent years in Scotland and
Germany I think it's simplistic to blame those in the U.S. on a unique "culture of
violence." 




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