American's "freedom to bear arms" has a great deal to blame for many of the shootings that go on. Sure, people can access guns anywhere in the world, if you find the right connections, you can get any machine gun... but in the States, this "freedom" makes it easier to access regular guns for the average Joe.
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Like here, where? In Canada? I guess you can say that people here are just as -or nearly as- 'cold' as Americans, but you don't see that here. Other than the massacre in Montreal almost 20 years ago, you don't see people going THIS nuts (at least not AS often) I don't know what it is, but it's more than just being depressed and angry. If anything, peeps in our countries have more to be depressed and angry about
canadians are still cool dude somos mas tranquilos everyone knows that
americans = arrogant ignorant etc etc.....crime central for north america ..****ed up laws and all
dont forget the other montreal shooting that happened 2 years ago
Like here, where? In Canada? I guess you can say that people here are just as -or nearly as- 'cold' as Americans, but you don't see that here. Other than the massacre in Montreal almost 20 years ago, you don't see people going THIS nuts (at least not AS often) I don't know what it is, but it's more than just being depressed and angry. If anything, peeps in our countries have more to be depressed and angry about
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I wonder what drives these people, and why always in the states
uncontrolled use of guns social class divisions corrupted politicians racism etc etc....
That describes just about every other country, but you don't see them going wacko and on rampages on innocent people, as often as in the states. In third world countries, maybe. But in developed countries? Not as often
different societies....different cultures.....different ways of thinking...
no se como es en argentina ...pero cuando yo vivi en Ecuador going to highschool was a totaly different experience then here...people are more friendly...respectful even tho there r schools for the upper class and lower class....everyone has that common trait of morals and values..
You dont see a student threatening to shoot a teacher nor another fellow classmate.......
mind u if theres an issue between two students they take it out one on one with no weapons
but what im getting at is that people back home have more respect for older people teachers principles etc etc.....
the north american lifestyle can make alot of people go nuts...depressed...anger...and a whole **** load of issues.....
back home people may be more poor ...but they still have a sense of respect and arent "cold" like people here
I wonder what drives these people, and why always in the states
uncontrolled use of guns social class divisions corrupted politicians racism etc etc....
That describes just about every other country, but you don't see them going wacko and on rampages on innocent people, as often as in the states. In third world countries, maybe. But in developed countries? Not as often
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Reports: 17 shot, gunman dead at Northern Illinois University
CNN) -- A person who shot at least 17 people Thursday at Northern Illinois University's DeKalb campus outside Chicago has died, a law enforcement official tells CNN.
Ambulances line up at Northern Illinois University after a shooting.
Many victims were shot in the head, said Theresa Comitas, spokeswoman for Kishwaukee Community Hospital, about 10 minutes from the school.
At least three victims are in critical condition, eight are in stable condition and six are in good condition, a hospital official tells CNN.
One of the wounded was transferred by helicopter to Rockford Hospital, she said. There were no fatalities at the hospital, she said.
According to the Chicago Tribune, the DeKalb County coroner's office said no fatalities had been immediately reported.
At 4 p.m. (5 p.m. ET), the school said there was no further danger and that counselors would be made available.
A law enforcement official being briefed on the situation told CNN that the shooter used at least one shotgun. The official declined to be identified further because the incident was still developing.
Kevin Mcenery said he witnessed the shooting.
The gunman "just kicked the door open, just started shooting. All I really heard was just people screaming, yelling get out," he said.
"Close to 30 shots were fired."
"He was wearing a black shirt, dark pants, black hat. ... He started with a shotgun, then turned to a pistol."
Rosie Moroni, a student at the school, told CNN she was outside Cole Hall near the King Commons at 2:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. ET) when she heard shots coming from the classroom she had intended to enter.
The shot was followed by "a lot of people screaming," then people ran out the doors yelling, "He's got a gun, call 9-1-1," she said.
"It was complete chaos ... it's very scary here right now."
"It has been confirmed that there has been a shooting on campus and several people have been taken away by ambulance," the school said in the posting on its DeKalb campus Web site. "All classes are canceled on the DeKalb campus. People are urged not to come to campus."
Friday classes also are canceled at the school's DeKalb campus.
"All NIU students are asked to call their parents as soon as possible," the school said in a posting.
The 113-year-old school is 65 miles west of downtown Chicago and has an enrollment of more than 25,000. The campus covers 755 acres.
A spokesman for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives told CNN that some of its agents were already on the scene to assist.
He said ATF agents could help trace the weapon or weapons used.
An FBI spokesman said several of that agency's agents were en route to the scene to assist.
