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05-18-2018, 11:20 AM
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Another school shooting in the States
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05-18-2018, 12:37 PM
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Sounds like a kid with known problems
Dustin Severin, a 17-year-old student, told local NBC affiliate KPRC that he saw Pagourtzis in the hallway shortly before the bullets started flying — and that he was wearing his usual outfit.
"He wears a trench coat every day, and it's like 90 degrees out here," Severin said.
Pagourtzis, Severin added, was the victim of bullying — and not just by other students.
"He's been picked on by coaches before, for smelling bad and stuff like that," Severin said. "And he doesn't really talk to very many people either. He keeps to himself."
And it will be the guns fault as usual
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05-18-2018, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by bat119
Sounds like a kid with known problems
Dustin Severin, a 17-year-old student, told local NBC affiliate KPRC that he saw Pagourtzis in the hallway shortly before the bullets started flying — and that he was wearing his usual outfit.
"He wears a trench coat every day, and it's like 90 degrees out here," Severin said.
Pagourtzis, Severin added, was the victim of bullying — and not just by other students.
"He's been picked on by coaches before, for smelling bad and stuff like that," Severin said. "And he doesn't really talk to very many people either. He keeps to himself."
And it will be the guns fault as usual
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Yes I am sure mental issues, sexual abuse?, or a hundred other factors will never be discussed....but that DANG firearm...will be the problem...no doubt !
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05-18-2018, 04:11 PM
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This is big news.
Funny how the major school shooting that was prevented this week by an armed school resource officer was not deemed very newsworthy. Pathetic actually.
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05-18-2018, 04:36 PM
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It's too bad that it would be next to impossible to suppress coverage of such events. The perps are seeking their minute of fame and perhaps either sympathy or scorn of either the masses or their deviant online friends. If these never got the coverage that they do we'd likely see a bigger drop in them than if firearms were banned. Keep in mind that such coverage would also have to be suppressed for any type of mass killing, regardless of the type of weapon selected by the perpetrator (firearm, vehicle, bladed weapon, bomb, etc)
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05-18-2018, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by CaberTosser
It's too bad that it would be next to impossible to suppress coverage of such events. The perps are seeking their minute of fame and perhaps either sympathy or scorn of either the masses or their deviant online friends. If these never got the coverage that they do we'd likely see a bigger drop in them than if firearms were banned. Keep in mind that such coverage would also have to be suppressed for any type of mass killing, regardless of the type of weapon selected by the perpetrator (firearm, vehicle, bladed weapon, bomb, etc)
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Thats a very good point. These mass anything all boil down to drawing attention. Whether its Knife, Gun, Truck or Bomb. From the high school introvert, to ISIS, they want the attention in the end. Take that away and a lot of the reason for doing it would be gone.
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05-19-2018, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Newview01
This is big news.
Funny how the major school shooting that was prevented this week by an armed school resource officer was not deemed very newsworthy. Pathetic actually.
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Not to mention so many other US school shootings lately that only involve one or two fatalities, that don't get reported nationally either.
Sadly, these incidents have become a part of the US 'cultural norm'.
Selkirk
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05-20-2018, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 6.5 shooter
Yes I am sure mental issues, sexual abuse?, or a hundred other factors will never be discussed....but that DANG firearm...will be the problem...no doubt !
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You jumped to “sexual abuse” how did u come up with that ? Just curious
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05-21-2018, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by fluxcore
You jumped to “sexual abuse” how did u come up with that ? Just curious
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Kids use several "defense" mechanisms when they are being abused/bulled...over eating to make themselves un attractive... not bathing...acting out in inappropriate ways...etc.
Was the kid abused?? I have no idea... but chances are good due to his behavior.
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05-22-2018, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 6.5 shooter
Yes I am sure mental issues, sexual abuse?, or a hundred other factors will never be discussed....but that DANG firearm...will be the problem...no doubt !
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The two need to be discussed together.
1) The reason why he was disturbed.
2) Was it's so easy for crazy to turn into a body count.
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05-21-2018, 05:05 PM
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SchoolShooting
Wondering if months can pass with hearing about school shootings.
Last edited by sns2; 05-22-2018 at 08:36 AM.
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