Shooting on VA Tech campus

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Wow it went from 1 death to a shitload over lunch

I'm sure everybody here would say what they'd do in that situation, but if they actually were in that situation, they'd probably crawl up in the fetal position and wait to be shot.

.... I don't know what I would do but it wouldn't involve lying on the ground waiting to be shot. If you run at someone expecting to be shot I'm sure you could tackle them as long as you aren't hit in a vital organ or the femur.
9mm's don't have stopping power like a revolver or shotgun. Well unless he unloads a complete clip on you. :\ Fitty was shot 9 times man. 9 times.

I'd like to think I would have fought him to the death but you never know.

I talked to a WWII vet that was shot down behind enemy lines, fought until captured and then when the Germans pretended to line him up in-front of a firing squad he wet himself. There is just no telling what breaks someone.

Wow it went from 1 death to a shitload over lunch

yeah fuck :(

3 weeks until exams. less than 4 until graduation. fucking shit.

I'd like to think I would have fought him to the death but you never know.

I talked to a WWII vet that was shot down behind enemy lines, fought until captured and then when the Germans pretended to line him up in-front of a firing squad he wet himself. There is just no telling what breaks someone.

also these are fucking college students not battle hardened war vets

It's likely that no one here knows exactly how they'd act in that situation. I'd bet most TWers haven't even been in a single physical confrontation, let alone be lined up with classmates to be executed.

Fight or flight though. I don't know why a person would just stand there. Wouldn't your first instinct to be get the fuck out or take on the aggressor?

Fuckin eh. If I was in a dorm and I had a gun I would've made an effort to kill that fuck. Just gotta be smart about it, wait for the gunshots to get closer or pass your room before sticking your head out.

Except like I posted:

Gun bill gets shot down by panel
HB 1572, which would have allowed handguns on college campuses, died in subcommittee.

Gun bill gets shot down by panel - Roanoke.com

A bill that would have given college students and employees the right to carry handguns on campus died with nary a shot being fired in the General Assembly.

House Bill 1572 didn't get through the House Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety. It died Monday in the subcommittee stage, the first of several hurdles bills must overcome before becoming laws.

The bill was proposed by Del. Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah County, on behalf of the Virginia Citizens Defense League. Gilbert was unavailable Monday and spokesman Gary Frink would not comment on the bill's defeat other than to say the issue was dead for this General Assembly session.

Virginia Tech spokesman Larry Hincker was happy to hear the bill was defeated. "I'm sure the university community is appreciative of the General Assembly's actions because this will help parents, students, faculty and visitors feel safe on our campus."

Del. Dave Nutter, R-Christiansburg, would not comment Monday because he was not part of the subcommittee that discussed the bill.

Most universities in Virginia require students and employees, other than police, to check their guns with police or campus security upon entering campus. The legislation was designed to prohibit public universities from making "rules or regulations limiting or abridging the ability of a student who possesses a valid concealed handgun permit ... from lawfully carrying a concealed handgun."

The legislation allowed for exceptions for participants in athletic events, storage of guns in residence halls and military training programs.

Last spring a Virginia Tech student was disciplined for bringing a handgun to class, despite having a concealed handgun permit. Some gun owners questioned the university's authority, while the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police came out against the presence of guns on campus.

In June, Tech's governing board approved a violence prevention policy reiterating its ban on students or employees carrying guns and prohibiting visitors from bringing them into campus facilities.

CNN is still reporting 22 dead. I wish news didn't suck.

Not trying to be a dick but finally someone got it right.

yeah the dude is dead. the most up to date report is that there was only one gunman. .

One very, very efficient and accurate gunman. :(

Fight or flight though. I don't know why a person would just stand there. Wouldn't your first instinct to be get the fuck out or take on the aggressor?

Deer in the headlights.

idunno you'd think that if you KNEW you were gonna die you'd fucking try to do something

Deer in the headlights.

Agreed. I'd like to say that I would take the guy on, but when facing a psycho with a gun my first instinct would probably be 'Oh fuck please don't kill me.'

Having never been under fire before, I don't know how I would take it.

It's likely that no one here knows exactly how they'd act in that situation. I'd bet most TWers haven't even been in a single physical confrontation, let alone be lined up with classmates to be executed.

I was beaten pretty bad once for no reason, I know how I would react if someone threatens me again.

Not trying to be a dick but finally someone got it right.
How in any way can you not be a dick on that you fucking faggot.

Except like I posted:

Gun bill gets shot down by panel
HB 1572, which would have allowed handguns on college campuses, died in subcommittee.

Gun bill gets shot down by panel - Roanoke.com

A bill that would have given college students and employees the right to carry handguns on campus died with nary a shot being fired in the General Assembly.

House Bill 1572 didn't get through the House Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety. It died Monday in the subcommittee stage, the first of several hurdles bills must overcome before becoming laws.

The bill was proposed by Del. Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah County, on behalf of the Virginia Citizens Defense League. Gilbert was unavailable Monday and spokesman Gary Frink would not comment on the bill's defeat other than to say the issue was dead for this General Assembly session.

Virginia Tech spokesman Larry Hincker was happy to hear the bill was defeated. "I'm sure the university community is appreciative of the General Assembly's actions because this will help parents, students, faculty and visitors feel safe on our campus."

Del. Dave Nutter, R-Christiansburg, would not comment Monday because he was not part of the subcommittee that discussed the bill.

Most universities in Virginia require students and employees, other than police, to check their guns with police or campus security upon entering campus. The legislation was designed to prohibit public universities from making "rules or regulations limiting or abridging the ability of a student who possesses a valid concealed handgun permit ... from lawfully carrying a concealed handgun."

The legislation allowed for exceptions for participants in athletic events, storage of guns in residence halls and military training programs.

Last spring a Virginia Tech student was disciplined for bringing a handgun to class, despite having a concealed handgun permit. Some gun owners questioned the university's authority, while the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police came out against the presence of guns on campus.

In June, Tech's governing board approved a violence prevention policy reiterating its ban on students or employees carrying guns and prohibiting visitors from bringing them into campus facilities.

no, that is still a very good idea

imagine going to a frat party and some douchebag finds a loaded gun to settle his drunken argument with

any word on the handcuffed guy?

also these are fucking college students not battle hardened war vets
enginering students no less