Virginia Reporter Shooter actually filmed the act.

[WestCoastRunner]

Oh and gun violence is actually down despite WCR lies and assertions.

Mass shootings are not down.

[WestCoastRunner]

Dealing with mentally ill people is much more difficult than it used to be in the past because of liberal do-gooders like yourself. This isn't a gun issue at all. This crime could've been committed with a hunting rifle. And nobody's pushing the idea of banning those.

For gods sake shady. Lose the partisanship and address the real issues of society dealing with mental illness.

[bush_cheney2004]

Total gun homicides in the U.S. are way down from a peak during the early 1990's crack wars.

[Shady]

Stalin went after people with guns.

[On Guard for Thee]

Total gun homicides in the U.S. are way down from a peak during the early 1990's crack wars.

25 years ago. How are y'all doin' compared to Canada?

[On Guard for Thee]

That is because the media, the internet and social media ensure wide distribution of whatever crazy ideas the shooter may have. We could not create a better environment for encouraging mass killings if we tried.

So I guess you're trying to say if we just closed our twitter accounts we'd all be safe, and we could keep the corner midnight gun stores open. Holy cow!

[Black Dog]

Dealing with mentally ill people is much more difficult than it used to be in the past because of liberal do-gooders like yourself.

Cite?

This isn't a gun issue at all. This crime could've been committed with a hunting rifle. And nobody's pushing the idea of banning those.

Psst: a hunting rifle is a gun.

[Shady]

Cite?

Psst: a hunting rifle is a gun.

Right. And there are tens of thousands of hunting rifles in just Ontario. But nobody's pushing the idea of banning those here either.

[WestCoastRunner]

Right. And there are tens of thousands of hunting rifles in just Ontario. But nobody's pushing the idea of banning those here either.

Uh shady. We don't have gun violence that's worth pursuing banning guns.

[Shady]

Today, state civil commitment laws can make it difficult or impossible to hospitalize adults involuntarily, even when their families or caregivers feel threatened and patients appear extremely sick.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/07/mental-illness-civil-commitment/1814301/

[Shady]

Uh shady. We don't have gun violence that's worth pursuing banning guns.

Why don't we? It'd be fairly easy to take a rifle into a school and kill several people.

[WestCoastRunner]

Today, state civil commitment laws can make it difficult or impossible to hospitalize adults involuntarily, even when their families or caregivers feel threatened and patients appear extremely sick.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/07/mental-illness-civil-commitment/1814301/

So can you add further thought on this article Because I don't really know how to respond to this.

Edited September 3, 2015 by WestCoastRunner

[WestCoastRunner]

Why don't we? It'd be fairly easy to take a rifle into a school and kill several people.

Because we don't have a problem with mass shootings, that's why.

[Shady]

Because we don't have a problem with mass shootings, that's why.

Why don't we have a problem with gun violence if gun violence is just attributed to the availability of guns? We have tens of thousands of a particular gun in just Ontario. What gives?

[WestCoastRunner]

Why don't we have a problem with gun violence if gun violence is just attributed to the availability of guns? We have tens of thousands of a particular gun in just Ontario. What gives?

Seriously? You are asking this question of Canadian culture? Canada does not have a violent gun culture. Aren't you glad you live in Canada!

[Shady]

Seriously? You are asking this question of Canadian culture? Canada does not have a violent gun culture. Aren't you glad you live in Canada!

Ok cool. I agree that it's not the availability of guns either.

[WestCoastRunner]

Ok cool. I agree that it's not the availability of guns either.

I think you need to dig a little deeper shady to understand gun violence in the u.s. And to even compare it to hunting rifles in Ontario shows a lack of understanding on the subject matter. And it's a complete disgrace given the horrific shootings of kindergarten children, theatre goers, folks just doing their job, politicians just doing their job etc. it goes on and on and on and you are comparing this to hunting rifles in Ontario. This clearly shows your lack of emotional intelligence when analyzing world events.

[Shady]

I think you need to dig a little deeper shady to understand gun violence in the u.s. And to even compare it to hunting rifles in Ontario shows a lack of understanding on the subject matter. And it's a complete disgrace given the horrific shootings of kindergarten children, theatre goers, folks just doing their job, politicians just doing their job etc. it goes on and on and on and you are comparing this to hunting rifles in Ontario. This clearly shows your lack of emotional intelligence when analyzing world events.

Emotional intelligence is an oxymoron.

[WestCoastRunner]

Emotional intelligence is an oxymoron.

Alrighty.

[Derek 2.0]

Ok cool. I agree that it's not the availability of guns either.

Its not, nor is it the types of guns, as the majority of firearms one is able to purchase legally in the United States, one can also purchase in Canada. The difference is who can purchase said firearms and the differing rates of violent crime between the two countries.

[WestCoastRunner]

Its not, nor is it the types of guns, as the majority of firearms one is able to purchase legally in the United States, one can also purchase in Canada. The difference is who can purchase said firearms and the differing rates of violent crime between the two countries.

The difference is also the 'gun culture'. Does anyone need the definition of 'gun culture' explained to them?

[Derek 2.0]

The difference is also the 'gun culture'. Does anyone need the definition of 'gun culture' explained to them?

No, its not.......there is a gun culture here too, just as enshrined in our history as the Americans. The difference, as said above, is crime rates between both nations, coupled with licensing here in Canada, which greatly reduces instances of criminals and the mentally ill being able to obtain firearms.

[Black Dog]

Right. And there are tens of thousands of hunting rifles in just Ontario. But nobody's pushing the idea of banning those here either.

No one is pushing the idea of banning guns. That dog doesn't hunt.

[Black Dog]

No, its not.......there is a gun culture here too, just as enshrined in our history as the Americans. The difference, as said above, is crime rates between both nations, coupled with licensing here in Canada, which greatly reduces instances of criminals and the mentally ill being able to obtain firearms.

Crime rates are driven in part by the availability of guns.

[Derek 2.0]

Crime rates are driven in part by the availability of guns.

Nonsense, availability of guns does not equate to a society's crime rates..........a gun does not transform someone into a criminally minded person.