http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/breaking/bs-md-perry-hall-high-shooting-20120827,0,970506.story

 

What is wrong with people anymore? Does anybody alse here notice that when the media grabs ahold of a shooting (colorado) that is seems like there is a rash of copycats afterwords?

This is getting rediculous. I know maryland has laws about keeping firarms from minors. I hope they focus on the neglegence there rather than the shooting. I doubt that will happen though.

Ken

What a tragic way to start off the school year. It will be interesting to see how this plays out over the next few days. Seeing as how this high school is one of the better schools in MD it will be interesting to see what his motives were, drugs? stress? bullying?

 

This article has a few more minor details about the shooter who was apprehended.

http://www.policeone.com/school-violence/articles/5932731-Student-shot-on-first-day-of-school-in-Md/

I dont know.... Its not gonna play out good for anyone. The media will focus on two words only: School, and shooting. The owner of the firearm needs to be found and outted. If it was locked up properly this would not have happened. It isnt going to happen with any one of my guns, thats for sure.

Ken

I have no idea how to embed videos, but this video is particularly relevant. Guess that's how it works, hahaha!

 

http://www.baltimore...,0,970506.story

 

What is wrong with people anymore? Does anybody alse here notice that when the media grabs ahold of a shooting (colorado) that is seems like there is a rash of copycats afterwords?

 

The more they publicize them, the more often they will occur. It's a very common and well researched psychological phenomenon. Happens every time a suicide [typically of a famous person] is well publicized. It's basically the viewer seeing the story and saying, "see, I'm not the only one who thinks this is the acceptable way to deal with this situation".

That video seems right on target at the end, the media just beefs up their stories to get their ratings up but also at the same time drawing in these people who are not stable then realize well hey if he can do it i can to.

No news of this on the national level yet.

 

Still - it's Baltimore. Baltimore is a sh!thole almost as bad as Newark.

No news of this on the national level yet.

 

Still - it's Baltimore. Baltimore is a sh!thole almost as bad as Newark.

 

Agreed. Went there years ago for a school trip. The inner harbor isn't bad, but once you get out of there, there are a few places that are just downright seedy.

As I write this, the story still hasn't reached google's newsfeeds. Right now, Tropical Storm Isaac and Snooki's baby are trending. However, rest assured it will generate steam. And as usual gun owners will be demonized.

You are 100% correct on that Nick. I was there recently and couldn't believe what I saw in the middle of the day. It's a shame.

The inner harbor and convention center are ok. 2 blocks away from that, is HORRIBLE.

As I write this, the story still hasn't reached google's newsfeeds. Right now, Tropical Storm Isaac and Snooki's baby are trending. However, rest assured it will generate steam. And as usual gun owners will be demonized.

 

Just saw it on yahoos top ten

Remember "The Wire"??

Subdued by a teacher and an aide or something. Cops aren't the only ones who go rushing in when a gun goes off.

Subdued by a teacher and an aide or something. Cops aren't the only ones who go rushing in when a gun goes off.

 

It is the teachers job to protect the students, alot of teachers take this to heart..

 

 

It is the teachers job to protect the students, alot of teachers take this to heart..

 

A teachers job is to teach, not disarm gunmen. Thats why schools have security. No they can't be everywhere at once because the ratio of security personnel to students is low. (just like police to citizen ratio btw)

 

My point being is that there are people everywhere who are willing to put themselves in harms way when something goes down. It's slightly in response to the things I've heard some of the leo say. Things like.."we do a job nobody else wants to do" and "when gunfire erupts everyone runs away from it while we run towards it".

 

It's nice to know that there are people out there who step up to the plate during a crisis. Whether it is mr policeman, joe ccw, the librarian or whoever.

A teachers job is to teach, not disarm gunmen. Thats why schools have security. No they can't be everywhere at once because the ratio of security personnel to students is low. (just like police to citizen ratio btw)

 

My point being is that there are people everywhere who are willing to put themselves in harms way when something goes down. It's slightly in response to the things I've heard some of the leo say. Things like.."we do a job nobody else wants to do" and "when gunfire erupts everyone runs away from it while we run towards it".

 

It's nice to know that there are people out there who step up to the plate during a crisis. Whether it is mr policeman, joe ccw, the librarian or whoever.

 

Yes it's not the teachers job to tackle a gunman, and like you I'm glad they did.

 

Now it's only a matter of time before disciplinary action is taken against the teachers for not following procedures.

Yes it's not the teachers job to tackle a gunman, and like you I'm glad they did.

 

Now it's only a matter of time before disciplinary action is taken against the teachers for not following procedures.

 

Yeah - they may get sued/fired for assaulting a kid.....

Aint that the sad truth

School shooting in MD? That's doubly unpossible!! Guns are banned in schools and MD has gun control. Are you sure this story is true? I mean, school shootings only happen in schools that allow guns in states with lax gun laws, right?

According to a news article:

• The shooter's father has said the shooter has been bullied.
  
• The shooter had also posted on Facebook something like 'First day of school, last day of my life, f*** the world'
  
• The shooter made references to murder-suicide on Facebook
  

Considering the shooter is 15 years old I hope the parents are held at least partially accountable assuming it was the father's firearm.

 

Unfortunate and unnecessary

 

TheWombat

According to a news article:

• The shooter's father has said the shooter has been bullied.
  
• The shooter had also posted on Facebook something like 'First day of school, last day of my life, f*** the world'
  
• The shooter made references to murder-suicide on Facebook
  

Considering the shooter is 15 years old I hope the parents are held at least partially accountable assuming it was the father's firearm.

 

Unfortunate and unnecessary

 

TheWombat

 

So if the moron kid busted into the gun cabinet or safe or stole the keys the parents should be responsible? I think not. If they left it on a table or something yeah thats different.

I bet you anti-bully policies are going to be a hot item for a while. I also don't think the parents should be responsible if the kid stole the keys or broke into the safe for the firearm.

I bet you anti-bully policies are going to be a hot item for a while. I also don't think the parents should be responsible if the kid stole the keys or broke into the safe for the firearm.

 

How about responsible parents checking their children's facebook and other social media. They are parents, not friends. They are responsible for the raising of their children. Too many parents these days want to be friends of their kids and not parents.

 

If the parents were checking their kid's facebook posts they would have seen those comments.

Kids can hide face book from their parents and lie about not having one, my friend does it so her mom won't see what she puts on there.

According to a news article:

• The shooter's father has said the shooter has been bullied.
  
• The shooter had also posted on Facebook something like 'First day of school, last day of my life, f*** the world'
  
• The shooter made references to murder-suicide on Facebook
  

Considering the shooter is 15 years old I hope the parents are held at least partially accountable assuming it was the father's firearm.

 

Unfortunate and unnecessary

 

TheWombat

Thats kind of my point here. The owner of that firearm needs to be held responsible.

I got bullied when I was a kid. Then one day (with my fathers advice) I decided to fight. I got my ass kicked.... But, I was not bullied any more. I got into a small handfull of fights in school and it went no further than that. All in all, I did OK. I grew up well adjusted and I dont tolerate crap from people. I dont kick their asses or worse, I just conduct myself in a manner so as to avoid stupid insecure people.

That is the same reason why I would love to teach my son not to take that crap and kick some ass. Thats just not allowed anymore (also a topic of debate between me and momma bear). Thats why these weak ass kids are now shooting people instead of learning to settle the problem as soooooo mant of use did.

Dam I feel old now.

Ken

Oh goodie. We are blaming facebook now. Yes, parents should be responsible for everything their kids post online. That is the problem.