Gunman Who Killed Eight People in Virginia

[MichaelHarris]

"APPOMATTOX, Va.—Police say a lone shooter killed eight people in central Virginia, with seven bodies found at one home."

"the suspect who, at one point in the manhunt, fired at a state police helicopter, forcing it to land with a ruptured fuel tank. No police were injured after one or more rounds struck the helicopter."

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703837004575013951552181976.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

[marmar]

1. Nuts & Guns are a scary combination

nt

[Katya Mullethov]

2. Dont be afraid

At this point it would seem important to fixate on the configuration of the weapon he used so that we may prevent further such tragedies . In the meantime(If he doesn't end up dead) one of our friendly councilors can give him a donut , and tell him to stick closer, to church oriented , social , activities .

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

11. That's why nuts are prohibited from possessing firearms.

[SsevenN]

3. Damn that's just terrible...

I can't imagine what darkness has to touch your soul to make a man capable of such an act. The sooner they catch that bastard the better.

[aikoaiko]

4. Let's hope they get this guy so he hurts/kills no one else.

[MichaelHarris]

10. they did

The man, named as Christopher Speight, 39, turned himself in at about 0710 (1210 GMT) after an all-night stand-off with police, who had surrounded woodland just outside the town of Appomattox.

The local sheriff said Mr Speight was wearing a bullet-proof vest when he surrendered, but was not armed and did not need any medical attention.

Sheriff O Wilson Staples said the suspect had shot at a helicopter which had been called to the scene, hitting its fuel tanks and forcing it to land.

Police are still searching for the high-powered rifle he is believed to have used. The sheriff said that based on the weapons found in the house, it was likely the suspect had been trained in the use of firearms.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8471485.stm

[OttavaKarhu]

5. More men control.

Less gun control.

[Ihaterush]

6. More gun control, less nuts

I heard this on NPR this morning. Pretty sad.

[eqfan592]

8. How about more nut control?

Wait, this is starting to sound dirty now....

Seriously though, what specific gun control measures do you feel are necessary in light of this event?

[armueller2001]

9. What additional laws

would you suggest that would have prevented this situation?

[Euromutt]

7. We already had a thread about this

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=118x284311