Shooting in Nevada

[Phil]

Came home tonight and mam told me about this, I can't believe it. A TWELEVE YEAR OLD BOY took a gun into school killed a teacher and wounded two other students before taking his own life.

Officials in the city of Sparks have not identified the boy but believe the weapon came from his home.
He opened fire at Sparks Middle School on Monday, killing maths teacher and Afghanistan veteran Michael Landsberry.Police say Landsberry, 45, was shot as he tried to coax the boy to drop the gun.School District Police Chief Mike Mieras said Landsberry walked towards the boy with the gun, enabling the children on the playground to flee."I cannot express enough appreciation for Mr Landsberry," Washoe County Schools Superintendent Pedro Martinez said on Tuesday. "He truly is a hero."Officials also said the boy with the gun was unable to enter the school building, which was crowded with students, because staff followed security procedures.
Officials are still working to determine how the boy, who was enrolled at the school, gained access to a semi-automatic handgun.The two wounded children are expected to recover.Police say the boy's parents are co-operating with investigators."We have been in contact with the parents of the suspect in this matter and out of respect for them, we will not be releasing the identity of the shooter," Sparks Deputy Police Chief Tom Miller said at a news conference."They are grieving parents and are going through a very challenging, difficult time."When asked if the parents would face charges, Mr Miller said, "That is basically a question for the local prosecutor. But the potential is there."The incident occurred at 07:15 local time on Monday (14:15 GMT) shortly before the scheduled start of classes.As many as 200 police officers responded to the scene, authorities said.

Source:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24631668

[Absently]

Yeah saw this on my phone so crazy!! He's only a kid... Well done to the man though! What a hero.


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[Kardan]

Tragic.

Inb4 Undertaker says the 12 year old was on drugs/taking medication/had mental issues/would be better if teachers had guns.

[MKR&*42]

Inb4 this turns into debate over gun legality

Anyway, awful incident

[Samantha]

What an awful incident, to say he is only 12 too makes you wonder what is happening in the world seriously. What a good deed by the veteran though.

[Lucy]

This sort of news is becoming all too common, and I can't see it slowing down any-time soon.

[-:Undertaker:-]

Tragic.

Inb4 Undertaker says the 12 year old was on drugs/taking medication/had mental issues/would be better if teachers had guns.

Isn't that the rational question to ask rather than calling for more gun free zones which nearly all of the shootings have taken place on?

Logic and common sense before hot headed emotion.

[Kardan]

Isn't that the rational question to ask rather than calling for more gun free zones which nearly all of the shootings have taken place on?

Logic and common sense before hot headed emotion.

Well what if we didn't have a gun free zone? What would we have had in this situation? A teacher shooting a child? What would happen if another member of staff heard shots and walked in on seeing a teacher shooting down a child? I always imagine that one of these days, the person that shoots down the attacker will be confused as the attacker themselves...

[Stephen]

inb4 underta.. nevermind

Edited by j0rd (Forum Moderator): Please do not post pointlessly

[-:Undertaker:-]

Well what if we didn't have a gun free zone? What would we have had in this situation? A teacher shooting a child? What would happen if another member of staff heard shots and walked in on seeing a teacher shooting down a child? I always imagine that one of these days, the person that shoots down the attacker will be confused as the attacker themselves...

Only somebody completely bonkers could twist reality like you just have.

What is so hard to understand about this? gun free zones, the only people who obey them are law abiding citizens whereas the only people who don't pay attention to them are the insane maniacs (usually drugged up) who are out to kill people. So it's a realllyyyyyyyy simple choice: either you allow the law abiding people to arm themselves against the crazy people or you don't and instead rely on the Police who take minutes to get there.

That's all this comes down to and you know deep down yourself that faced with a lunatic, you'd rather have a gun rather than cower in the corner and be shot.