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jdubau55 · 04-18-2007, 09:20 PM

You know what really kills me is all you people that say what you "would" have done. That they "should" have done this. That is because you have had days to reflect on the situation. I tell myself that too. Why didn't they rush him? Why did they run? You know why? Cause they were scared shitless.

Your first reaction is to get away. Get safe. Cover your head. RUN! Its complete bullshit when you dog on someone who lost their LIFE because they didn't rush him.

A guy walks into a room and just starts shooting. He gives no warning. By the time you even know whats going on your already being aimed at. When you here a gun shot you don't go running towards it. You duck and cover. It's the first natural response.

Now you might say, well what about the kids that blocked the doors, why didn't they do something. Because when you try to be a hero in that situation you get your ass killed. Perfect example being the professor who blocked the door shut long enough for his student to jump out of the window. What happened to him. He got shot most likely right in the face.

Nothing was to blame here other than a troubled youth. Not gun control laws. This kid had a clean record, proper ID, and a way to pay. Even if they would have waited 15, 20, even 30 days to run a background check and have a waiting period. He would have gotten the 9mm. Simple as that. Stopping blaming this and that for what happened. If anything blame ourselves. Here is a kid who is obviously troubled and yet due to our uncaring society just let him slip through. Im sure no one really tried to have him open up or be his friend. Even his freaking roomates had no clue what kind of person he was. They didn't care. How about quit making up excuses and acknowledge the fact that this is a tragedy and give our support to those who lost friends, family, and loved ones.

04-18-2007, 09:20 PM	#28
jdubau55 Drives: 2007 White Yaris LB 5 Spd. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 451	You know what really kills me is all you people that say what you "would" have done. That they "should" have done this. That is because you have had days to reflect on the situation. I tell myself that too. Why didn't they rush him? Why did they run? You know why? Cause they were scared shitless. Your first reaction is to get away. Get safe. Cover your head. RUN! Its complete bullshit when you dog on someone who lost their LIFE because they didn't rush him. A guy walks into a room and just starts shooting. He gives no warning. By the time you even know whats going on your already being aimed at. When you here a gun shot you don't go running towards it. You duck and cover. It's the first natural response. Now you might say, well what about the kids that blocked the doors, why didn't they do something. Because when you try to be a hero in that situation you get your ass killed. Perfect example being the professor who blocked the door shut long enough for his student to jump out of the window. What happened to him. He got shot most likely right in the face. Nothing was to blame here other than a troubled youth. Not gun control laws. This kid had a clean record, proper ID, and a way to pay. Even if they would have waited 15, 20, even 30 days to run a background check and have a waiting period. He would have gotten the 9mm. Simple as that. Stopping blaming this and that for what happened. If anything blame ourselves. Here is a kid who is obviously troubled and yet due to our uncaring society just let him slip through. Im sure no one really tried to have him open up or be his friend. Even his freaking roomates had no clue what kind of person he was. They didn't care. How about quit making up excuses and acknowledge the fact that this is a tragedy and give our support to those who lost friends, family, and loved ones.