Shootings at American University

[Tagmatium Rules]

I'm sure everyone's now heard about the shootings at the American University by now. It happened yesterday 12:15 GMT, and then again two hours later.

 

Besides it being a tradegy, what are everyone's thoughts on the matter?

[Kahaddum]

It's a terrible thing to happen.

 

When I heard about it on the radio my first thought was, why didn't they call off classes for the day after the first shooting? Then they interviewed a guy with the police who said that the university is something like 26,000 people, and you just can't close it down instantly especially when many of the students and teachers are on their way already and you have no way of reaching them.

 

This is what happens when crazies can get their hands on guns just like that.

[Kotsalvat]

I thought this was the kind of thing that stopped happening in the 90's. I find it strange that Cho Seung was allowed to bring a gun on campus anyway. I also wonder why the police didnt respond immediately.

[Nan Gorgwaith]

I find it strange that Cho Seung was allowed to bring a gun on campus anyway

 

You must not be familiar with our university system. There are no checkpoints, gates, or security scanners all over the place. It would be very easy to put a gun in a backpack and bring it to your dorm or wherever. (assuming you hide it and don't brag about it)

 

He wasn't "allowed", he just did it.

 

Guns are not the answer