A Dark Day

To the students, faculty, parents, law enforcement personnel, and everyone associated with Virginia Tech University our deepest sympathies and condolences.  Although it will take some time there is no doubt that as an institution of higher learning and producer of leaders you will emerge from this dark event.  To quote Abraham Lincoln, "A house divided against itself cannot stand...Our cause must be in trusted to, and conducted by its own undoubted friends  -  whose hands are free, whose hearts are in the work - who do care for the result."  Go Hookies.....

Lieutenant De La Torre
Public Communications Section
Los Angeles Police Department

Comments

[Samantha Sang]

First of all, my condolences to all affected. It is indeed a very sad event. I like to repeat here that in my country, weapons are banned and is a crime to have them around. Kids should be studying. What are they doing with real weapons ? At times, we just do not know how screwed kids are. They may look so healthy but in their heart, it is a different matter. When a kid first expresses negative feelings, we should try our best to solve his problem no matter how small the problem is. To us it may be small but to him it is like a big mountain that cannot be moved. I think no matter where we are or what our background is, we should be more human to one another. Looks like this sort of gun firing spree is happenning from one education institude to another. Are there any plans to stop it ?

[George]

Samantha good thoughts written. I know that weapons (Handguns)are banned in all Colleges and Schools.. These NUT CASES will find weapons no matter what type to use on use anyway.. Banning weapons in this country would not stop criminals from getting them or having them imported from other regions... Armed Security guards would be one option in schools... If it's not handguns it will be pipe bombs or knives... NUT CASES like this guy are hard to predict and stop.. He lived with his parents I'm sure they had some signs of what was going to happen or his mental status...I have a Carry Conceal Weapons permit but I am not allowed to carry in schools But CRIMINALS will.