Guns are not the problem?

Well they sure as hell aren't the answer. Here is just a sampling of news items from the past few months. Some of these were tragic accidents, others unspeakable acts of lunacy. All had one factor in common: it sure is easy to kill someone with a gun.



Dec 18, 2012

4 found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Colorado

<http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/18/15993440-after-no-no-no-911-call-4-found-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide-in-colorado>

Dec 16, 2012

2 Kansas police officers fatally shot outside market

<http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/11/us/oregon-mall-shooting/index.html>

Dec 15, 2012

Oklahoma student arrested in alleged plot to attack school
[His plan was to crowd as many students as possible into the gymnasium and then open fire]

<http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/15/15932019-oklahoma-student-arrested-in-alleged-plot-to-attack-school>

Dec 14, 2012

Elementary school massacre: 20 children among 28 killed in Connecticut slaughter

<http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/15/15907407-elementary-school-massacre-20-children-among-28-killed-in-connecticut-slaughter> 

Dec 11, 2012

3 dead in Oregon mall shooting

<http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/11/us/oregon-mall-shooting/index.html>

Dec 11, 2012

Teens ask for smoke, then kill woman when she replies, 'Get a job'

<http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/11/15847525-cops-teens-ask-for-smoke-then-kill-woman-when-she-replies-get-a-job>

Dec 8, 2012

7-year-old fatally shot by father outside gun store in Pennsylvania

<http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/08/15780233-police-7-year-old-fatally-shot-by-father-outside-gun-store-in-pennsylvania>

Dec 1, 2012
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker kills girlfriend, then himself

<http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/01/15602403-police-kansas-city-chiefs-linebacker-kills-girlfriend-then-himself?lite>

Nov 16, 2012

Movie theater shooting plot in Missouri foiled

<http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/16/15222751-twilight-movie-theater-shooting-plot-in-missouri-foiled-police-say?lite>

Sep 29, 2012

Masked Conn. teen slain by dad

<http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/29/14149970-masked-conn-teen-slain-by-dad-seemed-perfectly-fine-just-hours-before-friend-says>

Aug 5, 2012

Gunman opens fire at Sikh temple in Wisconsin: 7 dead

<http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/05/13130110-gunman-opens-fire-at-sikh-temple-in-wisconsin-7-dead>

July 20, 2012

Mass shooting at Batman screening in Colo

12 dead, 58 wounded

<http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57476379/questions-remain-over-mass-shooting-at-batman-screening-in-colo-/>

June 2, 2012

1 dead, 7 hurt in shooting at downtown Toronto mall

<http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/06/02/12028559-1-dead-7-hurt-in-shooting-at-downtown-toronto-mall?lite>

April 24, 2012

NYPD: Girl, 13, shot dead; wounded mom says shooter is her son

<http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/04/24/11368535-nypd-girl-13-shot-dead-wounded-mom-says-shooter-is-her-son>