Gun control. Mental health services. School security.
Emotions are strong and opinions on many topics are flowing following Friday's mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
Here's an open forum for our Patch community. Tell us what you think in the comments section below. You can also leave your messages of sympathy and condolence.
Just, please, be respectful and thoughtful. No name calling. No rudeness. Offensive comments will be deleted.
Thank you.
This is no brainer - if you have so many certified nuts in the Nation - than there is only one solution - take all guns from all civilians - period. Every civilized nation would do that.
But I guess since they don't represent what you believe that they are terroristis. Even if what they are representing is something that is already protected by the constitution and the Supreme Court has rulled is an individual right separate from being part of a formal militia group... which liberals also like to label as terrorist groups.
Fat people, who do that also would kill only themselves, not the others, especially not little children - you Einstein.
Your 2nd amendment is over 200 years old and You do not want to hear what I think about your Supreme Court ("Citizens United" ruling would be one shining example) Kenc from Canada
My comprehension is good- first part of your comment "My youngest daughter, who also shoots with me.." is the proof of it.
Idea noted. Got any others or is that it?
Also We have a 1st Amendment right to freedom of speech and religion, those rights are equally as old, are those also no longer relevant due to age? Our founding fathers couldn't have foreseen TV, Radio, and the internet, should 1st Amendment protections not apply in those areas only in print and in person media?
You do not care?: Your loss, - in all civilized countries - Canada, Europe & other, the opinion prevails is that your grotesquely powerful Gun Lobby and the Troglodytes (google this) who make up the NRA are mentally deviant and jointly responsible for the killings with guns that were recently perpetrated - most recently on 5-7 years little school children. Sleep well
But don't worry, I will sleep well knowing that I have ready access to my 12 gauge Mossberg here at home, and my Walther (carry permit) while I am away. I will also sleep well knowing that I am only responsable for my own actions, not everyone else's. Remember when seconds count, the police are only minutes away! Don't worry, they will make sure to get a description of what happened. What really killed those children was the delusion that a "gun free" zone protects people. What do all of the recent shootings have in common? They were in gun free zones. Gun free zones are victim zones. While the perpetrators of these horrible actions were most likely totally insane, they were not stupid. They picked places where they would be able to carry out their atrocity without fear of being stopped by an armed citizen. They also got what they wanted didn't they? Now look at them! Their action is on the news 24/7 and people will remember them! That is all I have to say to you about this topic, now please keep your opinions of what parts of a governmental framework to ignore focused on Canada, we are able to manage our own country.
Your incoherent rumblings are acknowledged. Good luck with managing your country. Only 2 additional observations: 1) proliferation of your guns across the border to Canada makes me eligible to critisize the sorry state of affaires regarding the guns control in your society. 2) you might state one or any attempted mass murder in which the killer was successfully taken out by an armed citizen. There are none to my knowledge. Please explain why. Disclosure - I was in a compulsory military service in Europe for 2 years, won few target shooting competitions in my unit and appreciate guns from that point of view, not from your twisted siege mentality state. Merry Christmas to you and your 12 Gauge Mossberg and your Walther. P.S. - You might also consider a refresher in correct English style, grammar and spelling should you wish to further disseminate your stellar quality opinions in writing.
Merry Christmas
Forgot - also member of an Exceptional nation/society. Note - please pin-point specifically my mistakes in spelling/grammar.
Do your own homework.
This little tidbit of article seems to have been forgotten by a lot of people here. I wrote something earlier about this on Patch, when I find it I will just post it here again.
My school is a private, Catholic school with less than 400 students K-12. I know every student in the high school, and a good number of the younger children as well. When I heard what had happened, my heart felt like it was breaking. I was stunned, speechless...crying as my friend read aloud one of the news reports. I wanted to go and find all of my kids and hug them. I wanted to forget every time I grew irritated with them or sent them out into the hall. I wanted them to know that even though this tragedy happened far from the doors of our school, we would stand united with the students and community of Sandy Hook. Yes, I don't have children of my own flesh, but every student who comes through my classroom door is my child. I couldn't fathom losing a student, or a child, or a sibling in this massacre and I am not going to pretend like I understand what it is like. I don't, and I pray I never will. I love teaching, my job, my kids...so many little details that only my fellow teacher friends get. I can't imagine what the CT community is going through. I don't know how I can help except to protect my kids from all I can with what I have.
But in the aftermath of the Newtown massacre, it is hard not to over-respond to people like some of the ones above. Seems like they can not follow the original discussion line, gun violence in US, and either mumble, or are parroting rehearsed lines of the hard right fringe.
However, the document itself is original,and the bill of rights was established so that the Constitution would not crumble like earlier governments. 2nd amendment included. Yes, many things have changed in society since 1791, but there again, we made provisions for those very changes. The SCOTUS decides constitutionality, meaning they hear cases and interpret the Constitution to decide what the best ruling would be. It's not always perfect, but it at least comes close. I am not for banning guns, but I do think better legislation could be written to protect people.And those will be long discussions, as they should be. And, one would hope, bipartisan.
Re understanding your Constitution: I "hail" from Canada (I said it before). What is there to understand? 20 children dead because you can not check the NRA and Gun Lobby? Obviously your 2nd amendmnet does nor work. Change it!
Re understanding your Constitution: I "hail" from Canada (I said it before). What is there to understand? 20 children dead because you can not check the NRA and Gun Lobby? Obviously your 2nd amendment does nor work. Change it! Sorry, repeat with the right spelling.