The shooting rampage on Virginia Tech campus at Blacksburg VA will surely be the darkest day in the University’s history. My deepest condolences to the families of the victims of this horrendous tragedy.
I am an alumnus of VA Tech. I have never been to the main campus in
Blacksburg because I studied at one of the extension campuses. However, that does not lessen the shock or sadness of this tragedy. I think everyone – whether related to the University or not, will definitely be shocked and saddened at this cowardly and heinous act.
This attach again brings to the forefront the need for gun control in the US. Having lived here for over a decade now, I am yet to understand the fascination in this country for firearms possession by individuals. These have no place in a civilized society and the quicker people understand this, the better off this country be in the long run. US is probably the only country in the civilized world that has minimal, if any, restrictions on carrying firearms and somehow, people and politicians do not seem to learn from tragedies like Columbine at Littleton CO, Jonesboro AR, Padukah KY and now VA Tech in Blacksburg VA. It is about time that the Federal and State governments pay attention to this menace before it becomes a bigger problem than it already it.
If I had to take a guess, the CNN s and MSNBC s of the world will incessantly cover this story until something new comes along and after they get a new fodder, nothing more will happen. There will be no serious debate on the issue nor there any legislative change in favor of gun control. The life will go on as usual. Oh well….
May the departed souls rest in peace.
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