another school shooting in U.S. of A. :(

**BDunnell** · 15th December 2012, 19:28

Originally Posted by anthonyvop

I am sure you are in a country that doesn't have freedom of speech or expression so how would you even know what Freedom truly is?

It's funny, you know — I have never been stopped from saying anything as a result of a lack of freedom of speech or expression.

**BDunnell** · 15th December 2012, 19:30

Originally Posted by gloomyDAY

Shed some light on this? Sounds familiar.

Some time ago, anthonyvop claimed that he had come to Europe with a firearm, not specifically licensed for use in the countries he was visiting, and indeed brandished it during his visit. So, either he is a criminal, or a liar.

**gloomyDAY** · 15th December 2012, 19:34

Originally Posted by BDunnell

Some time ago, anthonyvop claimed that he had come to Europe with a firearm, not specifically licensed for use in the countries he was visiting, and indeed brandished it during his visit. So, either he is a criminal, or a liar.

**BDunnell** · 15th December 2012, 19:39

Originally Posted by BDunnell

Tony, whenever you write on this subject, you come across to me and many others as quite mad — certainly, not as someone I would trust with a firearm near me.

Actually, I'll rephrase that — for 'a firearm', read 'anything other than rubber implements'.

**anthonyvop** · 15th December 2012, 19:42

Originally Posted by BDunnell

Tony, whenever you write on this subject, you come across to me and many others as quite mad — certainly, not as someone I would trust with a firearm near me.

Oh, and I still don't believe your story about your European visit in the slightest.

Thats OK I don't believe a lot about you either.

**Roamy** · 15th December 2012, 19:50

Originally Posted by gloomyDAY

You're not making any sense. What's a train bombing have to do with a gun-wielding lunatic? I thought that the train bombing in Madrid had to do with the ETAs, and I don't think the perp here in Connecticut had anything to do with a terrorist organization.

I think Mark was just stating that he doesn't need a gun to demonstrate his 'freedom' within the UK.

Oh I get it - we must have different types of funerals - right

**donKey jote** · 15th December 2012, 19:51

Originally Posted by gloomyDAY

I thought that the train bombing in Madrid had to do with the ETAs

two small points about Madrid:
a) it was bombings in plural - 4 trains simultaneously hit.
b) the consensus is that it was "islamist terrorism". Only conspiracy theorists still believe ETA had anything to do with it.

But as you say, nothing to do with a gun wielding lunatic.

**Roamy** · 15th December 2012, 19:57

Originally Posted by BDunnell

Tony, whenever you write on this subject, you come across to me and many others as quite mad — certainly, not as someone I would trust with a firearm near me.

Oh, and I still don't believe your story about your European visit in the slightest.

yes and many states have "stand your ground law" which makes you eligible for a bullet within about 20 feet

**anthonyvop** · 15th December 2012, 20:07

BTW

It is federal law that you have to be at least 21 to purchase a handgun in the United States and must show valid ID.

The Shooter was 20

So much for gun control laws.

**SGWilko** · 15th December 2012, 20:26

Originally Posted by anthonyvop

BTW

It is federal law that you have to be at least 21 to purchase a handgun in the United States and must show valid ID.

The Shooter was 20

So much for gun control laws.

I seriously hope the authorities can trace the supplier of the weapon. But this just enforces the point that, legal or not, if someone has the will and the mindset to do something as warped and twisted as this, they will get their gun by whatever means.

I think it was in Hungerford over here this happened a while back, can't remember the guys name.