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Mall Gunman Had Columbine Fixation, an Official Says
NY Times ^ | February 15, 2005 | JENNIFER MEDINA and JOHN HOLL

Posted on 02/14/2005 10:24:41 PM PST by neverdem

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"People who use these weapons want to kill a lot of random people quickly."

More absurd crap from Schumer, I want to barf.

The 24-year-old man accused of entering a crowded mall with an assault weapon on Sunday and aimlessly firing dozens of shots harbored a fascination with the Columbine High School shootings, a prosecutor said on Monday.

Here's the Hesse Model 47.

Since when do privates work as recruiters?

1 posted on 02/14/2005 10:24:41 PM PST by neverdem
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To: neverdem

the Hesse sounds like a POS


2 posted on 02/14/2005 10:38:16 PM PST by King Prout (Remember John Adam!)
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"It is unfair to speculate on a motive, but to fire 50 to 60 rounds into a mall filled with innocent people indicates a troubled person."

Understatement of the year award.

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United States Senator Charles E. Schumer yesterday called for the renewal of the assault weapons ban, which lapsed in September.

Does this attention grabbing schmuck every miss an opportunity to make a fool out of himself? As Bob Dole once said "the most dangerous place in the Capitol was between Chuck Schumer and a camera".

3 posted on 02/14/2005 10:40:19 PM PST by Reagan is King (The modern definition of 'racist' is someone who is winning an argument with a liberal.)
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The police said yesterday that he fired 50 or 60 bullets from a Hesse Model 47....Two persons wounded

Obviously the perp did not have a "fixation" on target practice.

4 posted on 02/14/2005 10:44:45 PM PST by montag813
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To: cyborg; Clemenza; Cacique; NYCVirago; The Mayor; Darksheare; hellinahandcart; Chode; ...

FReepmail me if you want on or off my New York ping list.


5 posted on 02/14/2005 10:50:21 PM PST by neverdem (May you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows that you're dead.)
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To: Reagan is King

"As Bob Dole once said "the most dangerous place in the Capitol was between Chuck Schumer and a camera."

Bob Dole = Bob Drole, the most underrated sense of humor in America.


6 posted on 02/14/2005 10:53:48 PM PST by beaver fever
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... he fired 50 or 60 bullets from a Hesse Model 47, an assault-type rifle similar to the AK-47.

Thank goodness, perhaps the inaccuracy was part the junk gun's fault.

AK-47.net rates it poorly: it gives it a 2 out of 10.

7 posted on 02/14/2005 10:57:02 PM PST by TeleStraightShooter (USMC: Putting MMoore's "MinuteMen", the Fallujah Snuff Video Productions, Out Of Business)
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Obviously the perp did not have a "fixation" on target practice.

The way it's described, he was aiming as much as a drunken Iraqi blasting off at a wedding in celebration.

8 posted on 02/14/2005 10:57:23 PM PST by neverdem (May you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows that you're dead.)
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To: Reagan is King
United States Senator Charles E. Schumer yesterday called for the renewal of the assault weapons ban, which lapsed in September.

Uh Chucky, the same gun was available @ gunshows before that toothless legislation lapsed.

9 posted on 02/14/2005 11:00:05 PM PST by TeleStraightShooter (USMC: Putting MMoore's "MinuteMen", the Fallujah Snuff Video Productions, Out Of Business)
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Mr. Williams said. "It is unfair to speculate on a motive, but to fire 50 to 60 rounds into a mall filled with innocent people indicates a troubled person."

And a lousy shot. Thank God.

My heart's out to that PFC. Hope they save the leg.

10 posted on 02/14/2005 11:05:25 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: neverdem

Thought New York was a blue state with strict gun laws?


11 posted on 02/14/2005 11:08:42 PM PST by SteveMcKing
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Yeah - so much for the 'assault weapon' idea that it can 'spray massive volumes of highly accurate fire'. The weapon used was a *bad* copy of the AKM, a design that is noted for its inaccuracy but has a reputation as a bullet hose that is very, very reliable. The Hesse copy is neither - even the Chinese make a better copy.


12 posted on 02/14/2005 11:12:30 PM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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Thought New York was a blue state with strict gun laws?

The city definitely has, but rest of the state is not as bad. The story didn't state where the show was located. Saugerties is not too far from the Vermont's southwest border, a little over 60 miles as the crow flies.

13 posted on 02/14/2005 11:38:21 PM PST by neverdem (May you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows that you're dead.)
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To: neverdem; wardaddy; SLB; TexasCowboy

Wow !

Every diversional statement in the world from picked on as a kid (he's 24) to , gun show, assualt weapon, AK, lots of "bullets", dressed in black (we already know he's evil) ...AWB, Polidiots screaming for law's, past shootings....this POS is the dang poster boy for the VPC....he's a friggin hero to the zeros !!!

Nothing about his criminal rampage, calls for imprisonment.....he can't be on Oprah from prison can he ?

Doom on such and those who profit from his crime.......


14 posted on 02/15/2005 12:07:28 AM PST by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
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Ah hell, here we go with this anti-gun crap again...out of a liberal, Yankee, New York Senator no less!

"United States Senator Charles E. Schumer yesterday called for the renewal of the assault weapons ban, which lapsed in September."

Hey "Chuckie", if my memory serves me correctly, wasn't the assault weapons ban in effect at the time of the Columbine massacre? What's that "Chuckie"? I can't hear you 'cause your trailing off! Dumb*ss!


15 posted on 02/15/2005 12:20:56 AM PST by Jackal007 (Guns don't kill people, stupid people with guns kill people!)
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Tis the season......re-election is the reason. VPC ect ect and their polidiot handlers pushing the AWB again will hopefully drive more nails in the rat party coffin.


16 posted on 02/15/2005 12:30:21 AM PST by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
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I want to read about toxicology reports on drugs, illegal or prescribed, in particular SSRIs. I'll be surprised if he does prison time. I think he'll do indefinite, psychiatric hospital time like Hinckley.


17 posted on 02/15/2005 12:32:18 AM PST by neverdem (May you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows that you're dead.)
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To: neverdem

Agree....sad....but I agree.


18 posted on 02/15/2005 12:40:03 AM PST by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
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Where were Mom and Dad, when this POS kid was living at home, dressed as Darth Vadar, listening to RAP, cop-killer music, licking his tattoos and pierced body parts?

If my kids fit that scenario, I'd beat the shiite out of them!

19 posted on 02/15/2005 12:48:37 AM PST by Cobra64 (Babes should wear Bullet Bras - www.BulletBras.net)
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From the man's father:

"I don't think he intended to hurt anybody; if anything, this is a cry for help, and he did it the only way he knew how," Mr. Bonelli said in an interview with WTEN Channel 10 in Albany, broadcast on Monday. "I believe that deep inside there is a good person who is crying for help."

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Good grief. I don't hold out much hope that his family is going to be of any help.

20 posted on 02/15/2005 1:05:28 AM PST by trisham (proudly jack-booted and pajama clad!)
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