Craig Hill
KC Hill
Paladin
Oracle of DelphiGuns, Shootings and More People Dead
October 3rd 2006 12:32
Four young Amish girls died today after a gunman shot them dead at their school in Pennsylvania. This is the third deadly school shooting in the US this week alone.
Two weeks ago, a college girl died and 19 others were wounded after another gunman let loose at Dawson College in Montreal,Canada.
Shall I keep going?
Last year, 10 people were shot dead and 15 others injured during the Red Lake High School massacre.
And before that there was Columbine, Ecole Polytechnique and Jonesboro.
If you think that these shooting sprees only happen in the US and Canada, think again. In 2001, 8 people were shot dead in the Osaka massacre, Japan. In 1996, 18 students died in the Dunblane massacre in Scotland. A year before that, 8 people died in the Sanaa shooting in Yemen.
In Australia, we had the Port Arthur Massacre which tragically claimed 35 lives and affected the entire nation. In response to this horrific event, the Howard government introduced a new law that banned all semi-automatic guns and pump-action shot guns. I’m sure most Aussies, if not all, would agree that this was the best decision ever made.
So my question is this - Isn’t it time that other countries follow in our footsteps?
*the image used in this post is in the public domain.
Two weeks ago, a college girl died and 19 others were wounded after another gunman let loose at Dawson College in Montreal,Canada.
Shall I keep going?
Last year, 10 people were shot dead and 15 others injured during the Red Lake High School massacre.
And before that there was Columbine, Ecole Polytechnique and Jonesboro.
Columbine High School CCTV video image*
If you think that these shooting sprees only happen in the US and Canada, think again. In 2001, 8 people were shot dead in the Osaka massacre, Japan. In 1996, 18 students died in the Dunblane massacre in Scotland. A year before that, 8 people died in the Sanaa shooting in Yemen.
In Australia, we had the Port Arthur Massacre which tragically claimed 35 lives and affected the entire nation. In response to this horrific event, the Howard government introduced a new law that banned all semi-automatic guns and pump-action shot guns. I’m sure most Aussies, if not all, would agree that this was the best decision ever made.
So my question is this - Isn’t it time that other countries follow in our footsteps?
*the image used in this post is in the public domain.
| 90 |
| Vote |
Go to Craig Hill's home page by clicking here
Comment by Cibbuano
Hunt Famous
Orble Post of the Day
Fat Cult
Techbreak
Comment by Legally Brunette
My Wedding
I wonder if there is anyone who is pro-guns out there in the orble community? It would be interesting to hear your point of view.
Comment by Ragin Cajun
Observer's Post
Death By Myopia
Comment by Legally Brunette
My Wedding
Comment by Ragin Cajun
Observer's Post
Death By Myopia
Comment by Anonymous