ACTION ALERT: 3/21 Essex/Passiac Area Residents

[Cemeterys Gun Blob 165]

via Blue Wave NJ

 

http://bluewavenj.org/events/gun-violence-education-effective-advocacy-public-forum

 

 

 

 

 

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2013

Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

 

 

 

Place: United Way of Montclair, 60 S Fullerton Avenue Montclair NJ 07042

 

 

A Public Education Forum and Panel Discussion on understanding the issues surrounding our epidemic of gun violence in America - how we got here, what we can do now to shape and pass legislation, and how we can become effective advocates in the fight to eliminate more tragic and unnecessary deaths from gun violence.

We are honored to be joined by Michael and Teresa Pohle of Flemington to speak about their personal experience. The Pohles lost their son Michael Jr. to gun violence during the Virginia Tech tragedy in 2007. They have since become vocal advocates for efforts to reduce gun violence and access to dangerous weapons, including work with the Mayors Against Illegal Guns (M.A.I.G) and in New Jersey Coalition to Reduce Gun Violence

[SpecialK 193]

This is only a mile away from my house.... I doubt I can hold my tongue at one of these meetings of idiots though....

[SpecialK 193]

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1.3 million since 1968 eh? That's not a misleading number at all.

[olderguy 0]

For anyone that is going, a refresher on the incident at Virginia Tech. All the warning signs were ignored.

 

From: http://www.nssc1.org/virginia-tech-shootings.html

 

Cho started his killing spree in one campus residence in the early hours of the morning, then went back to his dorm to change his clothes which were covered in blood. While the police were dealing with the shootings only a building away, Cho took the time to delete his emails and remove his computer’s hard drive. He then went to a nearby post office where he mailed a package containing things he had written as well as some video to NBC News. That was almost 2 hours after the initial shooting rampage. He then continued on to another building on campus holding a backpack that contained more than 400 rounds of ammunition, 2 guns, a knife, hammer and several chains and locks. While in Norris Hall, Cho locked three of the main exists using the chains and locks and included a note on the door that claimed a bomb would explode if anyone attempted to open the door. He went on to fire approximately 174 rounds during that second attack that lasted only approximately 10 minutes. During that time he revisited many of the rooms that he had already shot into earlier and then killed himself with a gunshot to the head. By the time the day was over, Cho had killed 27 students and 5 faculty members, wounded 17 more people with gunshots and 6 more were injured as a result of trying to escape.

 

One of the most difficult aspects of the Virginia Tech massacre was that the gunman had a known history of being mentally unstable and possibly dangerous, yet continued to attend the school as his condition only deteriorated and made him a bigger threat to himself and others. He had been diagnosed with a form of social anxiety disorder and depression in the eighth grade and went on to receive treatment for the next few years from doctors, counselors and other professionals. He voluntarily stopped receiving treatment a few years later. Sadly, none of his history was shared with Virginia Tech due to privacy laws. During his junior year of college various professors encouraged him to seek counseling after finding his behavior and his writing to be disturbing. He also was investigated for the stalking and harassment of two students that led to his being declared mentally ill and ordered to go to therapy by a special justice in Virginia. Again, none of these serious warning signs were followed up on before the day of the shootings.

[millsan1 3]

RSVPed

[siderman 1,138]

And interestingly enough also tonite at Montclair College:

 

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NJ2AS President Frank Jack Fiamingo will address the Student Libertarian Club at Montclair State University. We are planning to hold an informal discussion of recent events as well as what the rights protected by the Second Amendment really *ARE* and what they mean to you as an individual and to the Nation as a whole.

 

Anyone who is interested in invited to attend. The event is being held at the Student Center in Room 417 at 8:00 PM. Wear your jeans and relax with us as we discuss these issues with the future of America.

 

I apologize for the late notice. I really hadn't thought of posting this event, but if you are in the area and would like to attend, I was asked by the students to invite you.

 

You do *NOT* need to register to attend. Admission is FREE!

 

Thank you,

 

Frank Jack Fiamingo

[SpecialK 193]

RSVPed

 

Did you end up going? How terrible was it?

[millsan1 3]

Could not make it. Was doing work on the campaign.

 

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