Nothern Illinois School Shooting

[sweetness34]

Just saw on the news that a gunman wounded 20 people at Nothern Illinois, which is about 50 miles north of where I live. No one has been killed though, and the gunman took his own life.

I have some friends who go there so I'll be calling to see if they're ok.

When will it end? I mean seriously, this just makes me sick. Coward, takes his own life after shooting other people.

[Turtlepower]

Wow, two school shootings in 1 year's span. That is just disturbing.

[Patriots16-0]

Wow... Did it happen in Northern Illinois University (from the MAC)?...

[sweetness34]

Wow... Did it happen in Northern Illinois University (from the MAC)?...

That's what it says in the title of this thread my friend...

Just talked to a friend of mine who has classes in Cole Hall, and he said he heard the gun shots while going to his next class.

Wow....

[EdReedUnstoppable]

People just don't value life anymore, and it's a sick ******* world we live in.

Hopefully everyone is ok who was wounded.

[JagHombre22]

I work with the University of Florida's police department a lot and after the VT shooting I asked a buddy of mine who is a cop with their police department (I work with Gainesville Police Department) he told me that it is very easy for someone to just walk on most campuses and just start shooting...because most public university's have open campus policies...

it's sad really but luckily the only life lost was the shooters...

[Twiddler]

Absolutely terrible thing to have happen. I hope everyone recovers and there only remains one death.

[Turtlepower]

You have to check out this proposed bill for Arizona. I just cannot fathom the idiocy of it.

Proposed bill OKs guns in schools (http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0126gunbill0126.html)

[Cashmoney]

You have to check out this proposed bill for Arizona. I just cannot fathom the idiocy of it.

Proposed bill OKs guns in schools (http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0126gunbill0126.html)

Something similar to this was proposed at my school. I couldnt believe it. Luckily it didnt pass. You gotta wonder who actually thinks thats a good idea? Some lame ass who thinks he'd be the hero in a situation like this.

[k0ng]

5 people confirmed dead, including the shooter.

[619]

Campus was supposedly shut down in December after a previous threat. Horrific tragedy and lets all hope this trend does not continue.

[UKfan]

I just read about this, that sucks to hear

[someone447]

You have to check out this proposed bill for Arizona. I just cannot fathom the idiocy of it.

Proposed bill OKs guns in schools (http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0126gunbill0126.html)

That is a great law. If you have a permit to carry a concealed weapon, you have passed extensive background checks. Private citizens returned fire at the UT gunman, forcing him to take cover. There was a higher homicide rate during the Middle Ages then there is in even the most crime ridden cities in the US. Guns don't kill people, people kill people.

Outlawing guns(or even outlawing on campus) only takes gun out of the hands of people who obey the law. Those are the people you don't have to worry about shooting people. Like me, as soon as I graduate, I am getting a license to carry a concealed weapon, and I will carry one with me at all times(except when I go to bars and the like, alcohol+guns is just irresponsible.)

It isn't people don't value life anymore, it is people have never valued life(unless their own, of course.) We are not in some sick depraved time. We are only in the time of the media. Like I said before the homicide rate was much higher in the Middle Ages. The only difference? The people only knew about the ones that happened directly next to them. If this were the 1800's people outside of Illinois wouldn't have even heard about this. There has always been murders, and their always will be murders. Saying that gun lead to violence is like saying forks lead to obesity.

Hope all your friends are ok.

[7-11]

That is a great law. If you have a permit to carry a concealed weapon, you have passed extensive background checks. Private citizens returned fire at the UT gunman, forcing him to take cover. There was a higher homicide rate during the Middle Ages then there is in even the most crime ridden cities in the US. Guns don't kill people, people kill people.

Outlawing guns(or even outlawing on campus) only takes gun out of the hands of people who obey the law. Those are the people you don't have to worry about shooting people. Like me, as soon as I graduate, I am getting a license to carry a concealed weapon, and I will carry one with me at all times(except when I go to bars and the like, alcohol+guns is just irresponsible.)

It isn't people don't value life anymore, it is people have never valued life(unless their own, of course.) We are not in some sick depraved time. We are only in the time of the media. Like I said before the homicide rate was much higher in the Middle Ages. The only difference? The people only knew about the ones that happened directly next to them. If this were the 1800's people outside of Illinois wouldn't have even heard about this. There has always been murders, and their always will be murders. Saying that gun lead to violence is like saying forks lead to obesity.

Hope all your friends are ok.

Ban forks!

[BaLLiN]

5 people confirmed dead, including the shooter.

Another bad shooting. First the Colleges started shooting, then the churches, then the mall, what next? McDonald's, is there any decency in this world? Christ, maybe the government should make it mandatory to go to a therapist.

[someone447]

Another bad shooting. First the Colleges started shooting, then the churches, then the mall, what next? McDonald's, is there any decency in this world? Christ, maybe the government should make it mandatory to go to a therapist.

No, there is no decency in this world, and there never was decency in this world. Look at the St Bartholomew's Day Massacre, Knights Templars were killed in churches then too.

NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO, The government should not make ANYTHING mandatory, but that is all I am going to say about that. Otherwise I will get another infraction.

[The Unseen]

That is a great law. If you have a permit to carry a concealed weapon, you have passed extensive background checks. Private citizens returned fire at the UT gunman, forcing him to take cover. There was a higher homicide rate during the Middle Ages then there is in even the most crime ridden cities in the US. Guns don't kill people, people kill people.

Outlawing guns(or even outlawing on campus) only takes gun out of the hands of people who obey the law. Those are the people you don't have to worry about shooting people. Like me, as soon as I graduate, I am getting a license to carry a concealed weapon, and I will carry one with me at all times(except when I go to bars and the like, alcohol+guns is just irresponsible.)

It isn't people don't value life anymore, it is people have never valued life(unless their own, of course.) We are not in some sick depraved time. We are only in the time of the media. Like I said before the homicide rate was much higher in the Middle Ages. The only difference? The people only knew about the ones that happened directly next to them. If this were the 1800's people outside of Illinois wouldn't have even heard about this. There has always been murders, and their always will be murders. Saying that gun lead to violence is like saying forks lead to obesity.

Hope all your friends are ok.

*clap*...*clap*...*clap*

anyways. Horrible story. It's like when you think you've heard enough of this crap, it starts up again.

[BaLLiN]

No, there is no decency in this world, and there never was decency in this world. Look at the St Bartholomew's Day Massacre, Knights Templars were killed in churches then too.

NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO, The government should not make ANYTHING mandatory, but that is all I am going to say about that. Otherwise I will get another infraction.

hahahahaha

[bantx]

its now 6 dead

[PalmerToCJ]

Terrible.

If guns were OK'd on my campus I'd pack heat no doubt, it's not like someone would get a permit to take a gun on campus and shoot it up anyway. Plus they're not concerned if it's legal or not. Only problem would be the homies/gangster wannabe's that would pack just to act like a hard***.

[JagHombre22]

Most University's already have a "no firearm" rule in place in the their student code of conduct...people just don't read the damn little books they give out at orientation....

[regoob2]

This stuff really pisses me off. I had friends that went to northern i think they all graduated. I hate hearing about this.

[VoteLynnSwan]

i guy from my high school is apparently one of the guys who died... he was in the same grade as me...

[regoob2]

^I'm sorry to hear that man, did you go to school in the area?

[VoteLynnSwan]

^I'm sorry to hear that man, did you go to school in the area?

I went to York in Elmhurst... it's just such a travesty events like this...

[NEtimehester]

So crazy. I walked past that room an hour before it happened. I was supposed to hang out with my buddy tonight but he was in that room. I couldn't get a hold of him for a long time but then I saw him on CNN so he is ok. Noone I know was injured. Crazy that it actually happened here. It is probably related to the threat in december but it isn't confirmed. Back then I thought it was just someone who didn't want to take finals.

[regoob2]

What threat in december??? Do you know any names???

[sweetness34]

What threat in december??? Do you know any names???

Some person made threats on NIU's campus back in December and they went on high alert, something about killing all the n*gg*** (figure out what racial slur I'm saying) on campus...Then two months later the school is attacked.

Scary **** man, scary ****.

[yodapoop]

Very scary, my thoughts and prayers are with the ones who lost one close to them. Its awful stuff. I'm at UWM in the dorms and one of my roomates was actually IMing with his cousin who was in that class that the shooting happened (cousin was unharmed). Well, at least thats what he said. That is some scary stuff.

[Nitschke-Hawk]

Well hhhmmm, this certainly hits loser than any other. These things are just indescribable. SMH

[jayceheathman]

That is a great law. If you have a permit to carry a concealed weapon, you have passed extensive background checks. Private citizens returned fire at the UT gunman, forcing him to take cover. There was a higher homicide rate during the Middle Ages then there is in even the most crime ridden cities in the US. Guns don't kill people, people kill people.

Outlawing guns(or even outlawing on campus) only takes gun out of the hands of people who obey the law. Those are the people you don't have to worry about shooting people. Like me, as soon as I graduate, I am getting a license to carry a concealed weapon, and I will carry one with me at all times(except when I go to bars and the like, alcohol+guns is just irresponsible.)

It isn't people don't value life anymore, it is people have never valued life(unless their own, of course.) We are not in some sick depraved time. We are only in the time of the media. Like I said before the homicide rate was much higher in the Middle Ages. The only difference? The people only knew about the ones that happened directly next to them. If this were the 1800's people outside of Illinois wouldn't have even heard about this. There has always been murders, and their always will be murders. Saying that gun lead to violence is like saying forks lead to obesity.

Hope all your friends are ok.

Bringing a gun to bars or any place where 51% or more of their revenue is from selling alcohol is illegal. Also, you cant bring it to any area where betting is involved (horse races, dog races) Just thought I would tell you but it is something you will learn in the CHL class. I took it in December and I am currently waiting for it to come through since it takes about 2 months for the gov't to do a huge background check. Not to mention they finger print each finger and then do one large print of your 4 fingers. People think they dont want students with CHL's to be able to bring their gun to school but if something like this happens to your school then you are in the fate of the gunmen. Not to mention you have to be 21 to get a CHL so its not like every kid on campus is going to be having one. Then girls are mostly against guns so you can take them off the list too. Basically, you get the 21 years or older guys that would be able to carry a handgun. The gov't doesnt give it to anyone. If you have been arrested for anything they dont give it to you.

I agree with what you said though. If someone wanted to go on campus and take their life he has already made up his mind that he is going to do it. The law is you cant bring a gun if you have a CHL on the premises of a school. Premises doesnt include in the parking lots though. As you can see, having this law really is taking the gun out of the responsible people. This law has done nothing to stop school shootings. IMO its happening more because the gunmen knows no one can fight back for a good amount of time until police arrive.

[rchrd]

That is a great law. If you have a permit to carry a concealed weapon, you have passed extensive background checks. Private citizens returned fire at the UT gunman, forcing him to take cover. There was a higher homicide rate during the Middle Ages then there is in even the most crime ridden cities in the US. Guns don't kill people, people kill people.

Outlawing guns(or even outlawing on campus) only takes gun out of the hands of people who obey the law. Those are the people you don't have to worry about shooting people. Like me, as soon as I graduate, I am getting a license to carry a concealed weapon, and I will carry one with me at all times(except when I go to bars and the like, alcohol+guns is just irresponsible.)

It isn't people don't value life anymore, it is people have never valued life(unless their own, of course.) We are not in some sick depraved time. We are only in the time of the media. Like I said before the homicide rate was much higher in the Middle Ages. The only difference? The people only knew about the ones that happened directly next to them. If this were the 1800's people outside of Illinois wouldn't have even heard about this. There has always been murders, and their always will be murders. Saying that gun lead to violence is like saying forks lead to obesity.

Hope all your friends are ok.

While I don’t necessarily disagree the cynic in me would be thinking ‘more guns?! how can that be the answer’. Then again while gun crime is becoming an increasing problem in Britain I dont have to deal with it's consequences as often as it seems to be reported elsewhere, maybe it's as simple as guns being less readily available but that's over simplifying the issue. I sometimes have trouble understanding this theory popularised as North American (because it's not just America where civilians are armed) that more guns would be a viable option for positive change...

My thoughts are with all those involved.

[Bearsfan123]

this is actually the 4th shooting in a week (i thought i read that in the Yahoo article but i can no longer find where it said that). Ill never understand the minds of the shooters...

[regoob2]

They released the shooters name: The gunman who killed six people in a Northern Illinois University lecture hall before committing suicide was identified Friday as 27-year-old former student Steven Kazmierczak, according to Florida authorities and a university official familiar with the investigation. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/niu_shooting

[Shane P. Hallam]

Any list of the victims yet? I doubt it but wanted to check.

And definitely none of the gun control talk, really. This is a tragedy.

[Gay Ork Wang]

wow, in the news. There are so many shootings and i just dont get it. I dont. We had one big shooting in germany but there where about 5 in 2 weeks when i was back in america. i just dont get it

[JPLUFF]

Any list of the victims yet? I doubt it but wanted to check.

And definitely none of the gun control talk, really. This is a tragedy.

Amen...couldn't we just keep this thread to giving respect to those whose lives were lost and those who lost loved ones?

[SaintsFanForLife]

Any list of the victims yet? I doubt it but wanted to check.

And definitely none of the gun control talk, really. This is a tragedy.

I agree lets keep it about what was lost.

[SaintsFanForLife]

Im just going to stop watching the news its so depressing

[VoteLynnSwan]

Any list of the victims yet? I doubt it but wanted to check.

And definitely none of the gun control talk, really. This is a tragedy.


Miller released the identities of four victims: Daniel Parmenter, 20, of Elmhurst; Catalina Garcia, 20, of Cicero; Ryanne Mace, 19, of Carpentersville; and Julianna Gehant, 32, of Meridan.

Another victim, Gayle Dubowski, a 20-year-old sophomore from Carol Stream, died at a Rockford hospital, Winnebago County Coroner Sue Fiduccia said.

[RAZERSAINTS]

God bless all the loved ones

[PackerLegend]

Why couldnt the gunman just take his own life and not bring innocent people down with him. Terrible news

[SaintsFanForLife]

This school shooting stuff is really getting out of hand.. it seems they would have learned after the first few times to add more security or something. Online classes will soon be even more popular than they already are

[619]

Now they're saying the shooter stopped taking his meds. No doubt we all agree this is getting quite out of hand.

[Addict]

Now they're saying the shooter stopped taking his meds. No doubt we all agree this is getting quite out of hand.

Yeah it's getting rediculous. How do all these kids get guns?

[jayceheathman]

Why couldnt the gunman just take his own life and not bring innocent people down with him. Terrible news

Because they probably want everyone to know who they are and they dont care how they become famous even if it means causing a tragedy. I remember reading about the kid that started shooting in that mall told his friends he was going to be on the news and become famous.

[someone447]

Yeah it's getting rediculous. How do all these kids get guns?

It isn't hard at all... If you know someone who sells weed you will be able to get to someone who will sell guns. If I had enough money, I could easily get an Assault Rifle.

The guy was 27 anyway.

Like I have been saying, there aren't more murders now(in terms of percentage of the population, obviously since the population is bigger there will be more). They are just much more highly publicized. Blame the sensationalist news for publicizing so much more of it. One hundred years ago, the vast majority of people wouldn't have even heard of it.

I don't think it was a coincidence it happened on Valentines day either. I bet the gunman wanted to overshadow the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.

[Cashmoney]

I don't think it was a coincidence it happened on Valentines day either. I bet the gunman wanted to overshadow the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.

Thats what I was thinking as well.