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Slain reporter's parents decide that guns are to blame for the crime
Posted on 8/31/15 at 6:20 am
Posted on 8/31/15 at 6:20 am
Both of these subjects were topics on the OT lately...
I don't know who 'these people' are in the quote above.
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It’s been less than a week since murder set their lives onto a new course, into roles they never wanted to take on and into a battle they never planned to fight. But only five days in, Andy and Barbara Parker — the parents of slain television journalist — speak about gun control with a passion as if they’d spent their lifetimes fighting for it.
“You can’t change the world in a day,” Barbara Parker told CNN. “But we cannot be intimidated, we cannot be pushed aside.” On Wednesday, Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward — two journalists for WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia — were killed on live television by a disgruntled former employee.
In the days since, Andy Parker has emerged as perhaps the world’s most visible advocate for gun control, making numerous appearances on numerous networks and even holding a news conference. On Sunday, both of the Parkers spoke to CNN’s Poppy Harlow, telling her that ending gun violence has become each of their lives’ missions — and the grieving parents pledged to be as unrelenting and as feisty as their daughter in achieving it.
“Alison would be really mad at me if I didn’t take this on,” said Andy Parker. “And I promise you, these people are messing with the wrong family. We are going to effect a change.”
I don't know who 'these people' are in the quote above.
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This post was edited on 8/31/15 at 7:03 am
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Posted on 8/31/15 at 6:21 am to weagle99
Bad thread's
Posted on 8/31/15 at 6:32 am to weagle99
I believe they're talking about common sense changes like better background checks so these mentally ill people can't get guns. Can't this even be discussed without people flipping out?
Posted on 8/31/15 at 6:32 am to weagle99
Of all the crimes committed that involve guns, this psychopath would have found other ways to murder his daughter.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 6:45 am to weagle99
THEM PARENTS OF DECEASED ALWAYS GOTTA POLITICIZE IT!! YOU AINT TAKEN MY GUNS
Posted on 8/31/15 at 7:01 am to weagle99
Did you really expect the parents to come out and say "We failed as parents and are fully to blame"?
Posted on 8/31/15 at 7:02 am to weagle99
You think this coward runs up and kills 2 people if they were doing a live interview from a gun show in town?
Posted on 8/31/15 at 7:10 am to weagle99
I know they are heartbroken, grief stricken and angry. But the shooter was deranged. He could just as well have been a stabber, a bomber, a poisoner, an out of control driver, a strangler. The operative truth here is not the gun, but the will to kill. That doesn't change by outlawing guns, knives, rope, poison, driving, machetes, swords, or homemade explosives.
This post was edited on 8/31/15 at 7:11 am
Posted on 8/31/15 at 7:12 am to weagle99
this nut job would have used a bucket of acid machete whatever rip their daughter but they can go piss up a flag pole
Posted on 8/31/15 at 7:20 am to weagle99
shite like this is why conspiracy theorists think these events are staged in order to attack guns. In a matter of days her parents have been all over talking about gun control instead of grieving and dealing with their family and funeral arrangements? That's the last thing most parents would do.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 7:23 am to weagle99
They are going through an emotional time right now. They should be excused for having an emotionally-driven opinion.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 7:35 am to weagle99
Emotional responses instead of logical ones from some grieving parents.
People that want gun control are fricking retarded.
Guns aren't killing, stupid F'd up people are.
People that want gun control are fricking retarded.
Guns aren't killing, stupid F'd up people are.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 7:59 am to weagle99
What if this happened with a knife? Would they want us all to eat steaks with a sharpened spoon?
Someone needs to sit them down and let them know they are misguided instead of just soaking up every bit of airtime they get and stirring the pot
Someone needs to sit them down and let them know they are misguided instead of just soaking up every bit of airtime they get and stirring the pot
Posted on 8/31/15 at 8:04 am to weagle99
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Slain reporter's parents decide that guns are to blame for the crime
I know they are dealing with a terrible tragedy but that is just stupid.
What if the guy had walked up and stabbed them both? Would it be the knife's fault? Should we ban knives at that point?
Posted on 8/31/15 at 8:18 am to weagle99
We've had guns longer than we've had the country. Maybe we should look at what else has changed to get to this point.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 8:26 am to weagle99
Posted on 8/31/15 at 8:34 am to weagle99
I know it's controversial, but our gun culture IS the reason why this country has so many more gun deaths than other countries.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 8:55 am to weagle99
here is my 2 cents(disclaimer- I own 7 semi auto handguns, mostly CZ's and 1911's. I shoot 3-4 times a month as a sport/hobby. I keep a glock 19 by my bed for home protection. I love guns and i hate that i live in the most restrictive gun state).
Guns are absolutely a huge problem, anyone who doesn't think so is in denial. Guns absolutely make it easier for people to kill others, much easier then knives or other deadly weapons. If guns ceased to exist the world would be a safer, less tragic place. But here is the conundrum; (as someone stated earlier) we have 300 million guns. Guns are embedded in our society, culture and even our bill of rights. They are just a part of who we are. We are way past the point of eradicating guns, its just not possible. Gun laws and restrictions are pointless. Criminals, by definition, ignore laws. The laws just make things more difficult for law abiding and responsible gun owners. Even if guns were completely outlawed, there are still hundreds of millions in circulation that would wind up in the hands of criminals.
We are a country of 250 million people, there will always be crazy people, angry people, and people looking to kill. There is no solution to these tragedies unfortunately.
edit- I have zero problem with a strict and thorough background check and laws regarding sales of guns(i.e. restricting private cash&carry transactions). The laws that are pointless are the ones that restrict magazine capacity, the "safe handgun roster" of california, etc.
Guns are absolutely a huge problem, anyone who doesn't think so is in denial. Guns absolutely make it easier for people to kill others, much easier then knives or other deadly weapons. If guns ceased to exist the world would be a safer, less tragic place. But here is the conundrum; (as someone stated earlier) we have 300 million guns. Guns are embedded in our society, culture and even our bill of rights. They are just a part of who we are. We are way past the point of eradicating guns, its just not possible. Gun laws and restrictions are pointless. Criminals, by definition, ignore laws. The laws just make things more difficult for law abiding and responsible gun owners. Even if guns were completely outlawed, there are still hundreds of millions in circulation that would wind up in the hands of criminals.
We are a country of 250 million people, there will always be crazy people, angry people, and people looking to kill. There is no solution to these tragedies unfortunately.
edit- I have zero problem with a strict and thorough background check and laws regarding sales of guns(i.e. restricting private cash&carry transactions). The laws that are pointless are the ones that restrict magazine capacity, the "safe handgun roster" of california, etc.
This post was edited on 8/31/15 at 9:03 am
Posted on 8/31/15 at 8:56 am to weagle99
I vehemently disagree with them and their position; however, I'm not going to judge them. I have no idea what I would say or do if my child was gunned down by an insane person on national television.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:03 am to weagle99
They are grieving and I understand their rage.
If there were no guns the dipshit would have used a machete. Work on mental health and reigning in the media.
If there were no guns the dipshit would have used a machete. Work on mental health and reigning in the media.
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