May 08, 2007
One Dead, Two Wounded Near Fresno State
Details are posted on the Fresno State web site.
The shooter, Jonquel Brooks, is a student, as it one of the wounded victims. The person killed and the other injured person are not students according to the University, but KESQ reports that the deceased is a former student. Neither of the two wounded sustained life-threatening injuries in the shooting that occurred late last night. Brooks has been surrounded in an off campus apartment by a Fresno PD SWAT team, and they are attempting to get him to surrender.
The incident is viewed as isolated, and Fresno State remains open.
Though California already has among the most restrictive gun laws in the United States, expect the usual suspects to use this shooting to push for more gun control.
Update: Not such a great perimeter. The shooter slipped away.
America needs stronger gun laws
Posted by: balzar at May 8, 2007 11:05 AMbalzar, how do stronger gun laws help? It is the same as airport security. It does absolutely notheing, yet people have a false sense or security and feel something is being done.
Look at the result of gun restriction is other countries. India = you have an excellent chance that you will have to pay a ransom at some point for return of your child. Australia = crime hit the roof when guns were taken up and still climbs. England = crime is escalting at alarming rates such that they have had to begin editing their stats. You can go on and on. What is needed is a return the the 50's. Locking up crazy people and exterminating criminals. Also consider something inovative like a liberaterian view on drugs. Legalize drugs and violent crime in the US would definitely be markedly reduced. In addition we would have more freedom and less strain of the federal and state budgets.
Posted by: David Caskey at May 8, 2007 11:49 AMYes, we do need stronger gun laws. We need laws requiring all military age males and females to have handgun training and to possess a weapon of no less than .32 caliber.
Posted by: Jeff at May 8, 2007 11:53 AMAmerica needs stronger gun laws
Why don't you summarize what you see as the deficiencies in particular statutes for us?
Citing the particular sections of 27 CFR will enhance the credibility your claims considerably.
Educate me.
Posted by: Purple Avenger at May 8, 2007 03:35 PMI agree with Jeff. I think every military age male should be required to have some light military training. Maybe a few days a year or something. Ya know, just some basic training on weapons, self defense, protecting others, etc. Then require them to carry a handgun with frangible ammo. I would like to see some scumbag rob a convience store when there is a good chance that half the customers are packing and trained.
Posted by: Justin at May 8, 2007 10:47 PM
