By David Petlansky
(If you haven't read 'Part I' yet, you can do so HERE.)
After writing 'The Origin Of "Evil" and asking my friend, Jeff, to read it, His feedback inspired me to dig deeper. He helped me to realize that the first article was only scratching the surface of the question we were asking, but still offering no answers. And, with the idea of revisiting the subject in more depth, I thought of other questions regarding the gun control debate that I would like to see clarified. I thought this was Russian roulette, but it turns out there were two bullets in the chamber...It's 'The Origin Of "Evil" (Part II).'
In the first article, I focused on the origin of weapons used in crimes. How did they end up in the hands of the executioners? What I found from a few simple Google searches is that the federal government has laws in place that protect those numbers from being published. This refueled a question, already lingering in my mind regarding this topic: What is the government's real angle here? Studies show that federal agents have shown little concern in enforcing gun laws, already in place; and, the government protects the businesses or people who may be responsible for arming individuals to commit crimes from exposure to the public. A majority of the attacks that have happened recently have taken place in gun-free zones, yet the government's answer is to lean towards making the entire country a more gun-free zone. The area of focus in the gun debate is on weapons that weren't even used in the recent crimes while the subject of prescription medication isn't even mentioned. There is one thing clear in all of this chaos: There is an agenda and not only is it not transparent, it seems to be deceptive and misleading. Let's break the facts down one by one and see where we land.
(If you haven't read 'Part I' yet, you can do so HERE.)
After writing 'The Origin Of "Evil" and asking my friend, Jeff, to read it, His feedback inspired me to dig deeper. He helped me to realize that the first article was only scratching the surface of the question we were asking, but still offering no answers. And, with the idea of revisiting the subject in more depth, I thought of other questions regarding the gun control debate that I would like to see clarified. I thought this was Russian roulette, but it turns out there were two bullets in the chamber...It's 'The Origin Of "Evil" (Part II).'
In the first article, I focused on the origin of weapons used in crimes. How did they end up in the hands of the executioners? What I found from a few simple Google searches is that the federal government has laws in place that protect those numbers from being published. This refueled a question, already lingering in my mind regarding this topic: What is the government's real angle here? Studies show that federal agents have shown little concern in enforcing gun laws, already in place; and, the government protects the businesses or people who may be responsible for arming individuals to commit crimes from exposure to the public. A majority of the attacks that have happened recently have taken place in gun-free zones, yet the government's answer is to lean towards making the entire country a more gun-free zone. The area of focus in the gun debate is on weapons that weren't even used in the recent crimes while the subject of prescription medication isn't even mentioned. There is one thing clear in all of this chaos: There is an agenda and not only is it not transparent, it seems to be deceptive and misleading. Let's break the facts down one by one and see where we land.
What The Hell Does The 2nd Amendment Say, Anyway?
First, let's look at the Second Amendment. Adopted in 1791, along with the rest of the Bill of Rights, it states:
"A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
Early English settlers viewed the right to bear arms as highly important for a number of reasons, including repelling invasion, facilitating a natural right of self-defense, and deterrence of a tyrannical government. In 1875, the Supreme Court stated that the right to bear arms has no other effect than to restrict the powers of the national government. Throughout the history of the 2nd Amendment, you can quickly pick up on the fact that debates over gun rights is nothing new for the United States. Just do fifteen minutes of 2nd Amendment court cases and you can see how we have argued interpretations for what our forefathers meant when they wrote it. Where did all of it leave us? It fluctuates from state to state, but the lowest common denominator is every law-abiding American has the right to own guns.
What Exactly Is A Mass Shooting?
"Broadly speaking, the term refers to an incident involving multiple victims of gun violence. But there is no official set of criteria or definition for a mass shooting, according to criminology experts and FBI officials..."
-Mark Follman, Motherjones.com
Too Many Tragedies To Process, But Let's Try To Anyway...
A LOT has taken place in the past year. Almost too much to rationally process. So, let's take a quick look at what exactly happened during these events and at who was held responsible for them to see if we can simplify the drama down to the facts.
I will only be focusing on recent mass shootings. We experienced quite a few in the 1990's from Columbine to Wedgwood Baptist Church. Then, our blood thirst took a break for about six years where we pick up in 2007 with the Virginia Tech Shooting.
I will only be focusing on recent mass shootings. We experienced quite a few in the 1990's from Columbine to Wedgwood Baptist Church. Then, our blood thirst took a break for about six years where we pick up in 2007 with the Virginia Tech Shooting.
TROLLEY SQUARE, February 12th 2007
The shooter is Sulejman Talovic, 18. He murdered 5 people with a shotgun and a .38-caliber handgun. The father suggested that the US government bears some responsibility for his son's actions, saying "The authorities are guilty for not alerting us that he bought a gun. In the US, you cannot buy cigarettes if you are under-aged, but you can buy a gun." However, contrary to Mr. Talović's statement, federal law prohibits the sale of handguns and handgun ammunition to those under 21 from federally licensed gun dealers although some states allow 18+ to purchase handguns through legal private sales. His father also stated that perhaps his son had been affected by an accumulation of bad experiences, “a little bit, little bit, little bit, and after too much, he’s like an explosion.” Toxicology tests from Talovic's autopsy revealed he wasn't high on any drugs at the time of the killing spree. A profile was compiled of the young man, examining his guns, his relationships, his life history in the United States and his native Bosnia. It yielded nothing, leaving investigators to theorize that Talovic's childhood in war-ravaged Bosnia and his inability to assimilate to life in the U.S. may have prompted him to kill.
The shooter is Sulejman Talovic, 18. He murdered 5 people with a shotgun and a .38-caliber handgun. The father suggested that the US government bears some responsibility for his son's actions, saying "The authorities are guilty for not alerting us that he bought a gun. In the US, you cannot buy cigarettes if you are under-aged, but you can buy a gun." However, contrary to Mr. Talović's statement, federal law prohibits the sale of handguns and handgun ammunition to those under 21 from federally licensed gun dealers although some states allow 18+ to purchase handguns through legal private sales. His father also stated that perhaps his son had been affected by an accumulation of bad experiences, “a little bit, little bit, little bit, and after too much, he’s like an explosion.” Toxicology tests from Talovic's autopsy revealed he wasn't high on any drugs at the time of the killing spree. A profile was compiled of the young man, examining his guns, his relationships, his life history in the United States and his native Bosnia. It yielded nothing, leaving investigators to theorize that Talovic's childhood in war-ravaged Bosnia and his inability to assimilate to life in the U.S. may have prompted him to kill.
VIRGINIA TECH, April 16th 2007
The shooter is Seung-Hio Cho, 23. He killed 32 people and himself with a GLOCK 19 9mm semi-automatic pistol and a Walther P22 .22-caliber semi-automatic pistol. He ordered the Walther from a website operated by TGSCOM, Inc. and picked it up from J-N-D Pawnbrokers in February. The next month, he picked up the GLOCK, and in April, put them both to use. His ammo was purchased from Ebay. Seung-Hio Cho suffered from depression and was deemed a danger to himself on December 14th, 2005 by a special justice of the Montgomery County General District Court, making his purchase of the firearms a violation federal law. For his depression, as with the perpetrators of Columbine, Cho was prescribed the anti-depressant drug, Prozac. However, his toxicology report showed no drugs in his system.
The shooter is Seung-Hio Cho, 23. He killed 32 people and himself with a GLOCK 19 9mm semi-automatic pistol and a Walther P22 .22-caliber semi-automatic pistol. He ordered the Walther from a website operated by TGSCOM, Inc. and picked it up from J-N-D Pawnbrokers in February. The next month, he picked up the GLOCK, and in April, put them both to use. His ammo was purchased from Ebay. Seung-Hio Cho suffered from depression and was deemed a danger to himself on December 14th, 2005 by a special justice of the Montgomery County General District Court, making his purchase of the firearms a violation federal law. For his depression, as with the perpetrators of Columbine, Cho was prescribed the anti-depressant drug, Prozac. However, his toxicology report showed no drugs in his system.
WESTROADS MALL, December 5th 2007
The shooter is Robert Hawkins, 19. He murdered 8 people before killing himself with a WASR-10 semi-automatic assault rifle. It seems to be unconfirmed, but the only lead I could find on the origin of his weapon was that it was stolen from his ex-stepfather's house. Hawkins also suffered depression and his autopsy showed Valium in his system.
The shooter is Robert Hawkins, 19. He murdered 8 people before killing himself with a WASR-10 semi-automatic assault rifle. It seems to be unconfirmed, but the only lead I could find on the origin of his weapon was that it was stolen from his ex-stepfather's house. Hawkins also suffered depression and his autopsy showed Valium in his system.
KIRKWOOD CITY COUNCIL, February 7th 2008
The shooter is Charles Lee Thornton, 52. 7 people were killed including the shooter. Thornton used a .44-caliber handgun, purchased legally, and a .40-caliber handgun that he stole from his first victim, a police officer. Thornton had a long and frustrating relationship with the City of Kirkwood in St. Louis County. After he was arrested twice in 2006 for disrupting council meetings, Police Cheif, Jack Plummer talked with other city officials about having Thornton mentally evaluated. In the end, they decided not to intervene.
The shooter is Charles Lee Thornton, 52. 7 people were killed including the shooter. Thornton used a .44-caliber handgun, purchased legally, and a .40-caliber handgun that he stole from his first victim, a police officer. Thornton had a long and frustrating relationship with the City of Kirkwood in St. Louis County. After he was arrested twice in 2006 for disrupting council meetings, Police Cheif, Jack Plummer talked with other city officials about having Thornton mentally evaluated. In the end, they decided not to intervene.
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, February 14th 2008
The Shooter is Steven Phillip Kazmierczak, 27. He murdered 5 people and killed himself with a SIG SAUER Kurz 9mm semi-automatic pistol, a Hi-Point CF-380 .380 caliber semi-automatic pistol, a GLOCK 19 9mm semi-automatic pistol, and a Remington Sportsman 48 12-gauge shotgun; All purchased legally from Tony's Gun & Ammo, in Champaign, IL, between 2007 and 2008, with at least one background check being performed. He also purchased gun accessories from TGSCOM, Inc., the same website that Cho purchased his weapon from. Kazmierczak also possessed a State-Police-issued firearms identification card, which is required to purchase guns in Illinois. Though, he should not have been eligible due to mental health problems. He was taking Prozac, Xanex, and Ambien, prescribed by his psychiatrist. Though, some believe that he stopped taking his medications before the shooting.
The Shooter is Steven Phillip Kazmierczak, 27. He murdered 5 people and killed himself with a SIG SAUER Kurz 9mm semi-automatic pistol, a Hi-Point CF-380 .380 caliber semi-automatic pistol, a GLOCK 19 9mm semi-automatic pistol, and a Remington Sportsman 48 12-gauge shotgun; All purchased legally from Tony's Gun & Ammo, in Champaign, IL, between 2007 and 2008, with at least one background check being performed. He also purchased gun accessories from TGSCOM, Inc., the same website that Cho purchased his weapon from. Kazmierczak also possessed a State-Police-issued firearms identification card, which is required to purchase guns in Illinois. Though, he should not have been eligible due to mental health problems. He was taking Prozac, Xanex, and Ambien, prescribed by his psychiatrist. Though, some believe that he stopped taking his medications before the shooting.
ATLANTIS PLASTICS, June 25th 2008
The shooter is Wesley Neal Higdon, 25. He killed 6 people including himself with a .45-caliber pistol, purchased legally. Family members told investigators Higdon was bipolar and was institutionalized as a juvenile. They said he stopped taking medication for his illness years ago.
The shooter is Wesley Neal Higdon, 25. He killed 6 people including himself with a .45-caliber pistol, purchased legally. Family members told investigators Higdon was bipolar and was institutionalized as a juvenile. They said he stopped taking medication for his illness years ago.
CARTHAGE NURSING HOME, March 29th 2009
The shooter is Robert Stewart, 45. He murdered 8 people with a .357-caliber handgun, a .22 Magnum semi-automatic pistol, and a 12 gauge Winchester 1300 shotgun. There is no mention in any reports that he obtained the guns illegally; However, the nursing home IS a "Gun-Free Zone" so it was illegal for him to possess them there. Testimonials about Robert Stewart paint the picture of an angry and depressed man. His attorneys based their case on side effects caused by Ambien, being responsible for Stewart's behavior and after the shooting, at the hospital, he told a nurse that he had taken "6 nerve pills" and didn't remember anything.
The shooter is Robert Stewart, 45. He murdered 8 people with a .357-caliber handgun, a .22 Magnum semi-automatic pistol, and a 12 gauge Winchester 1300 shotgun. There is no mention in any reports that he obtained the guns illegally; However, the nursing home IS a "Gun-Free Zone" so it was illegal for him to possess them there. Testimonials about Robert Stewart paint the picture of an angry and depressed man. His attorneys based their case on side effects caused by Ambien, being responsible for Stewart's behavior and after the shooting, at the hospital, he told a nurse that he had taken "6 nerve pills" and didn't remember anything.
AMERICAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION, April 3rd 2009
The shooter is Jiverly Wong, 41. He killed 14, including himself with a Beretta 45 caliber semi-automatic pistol and a Beretta 9mm semi-automatic pistol, purchased legally with a New York permit at a local Gander Mountain. Police and Wong's acquaintances described him as an angry, troubled old man who struggled with drug use and job loss. From his letter to the media, it is clear he suffered from some level of schizophrenia. He was prescribed Prozac, and before that: Paxil.
Read letter here: http://www.lettersofnote.com/2009/10/i-am-jiverly-wong-shooting-people.html
The shooter is Jiverly Wong, 41. He killed 14, including himself with a Beretta 45 caliber semi-automatic pistol and a Beretta 9mm semi-automatic pistol, purchased legally with a New York permit at a local Gander Mountain. Police and Wong's acquaintances described him as an angry, troubled old man who struggled with drug use and job loss. From his letter to the media, it is clear he suffered from some level of schizophrenia. He was prescribed Prozac, and before that: Paxil.
Read letter here: http://www.lettersofnote.com/2009/10/i-am-jiverly-wong-shooting-people.html
FORT HOOD, November 5th 2009
The shooter is Nidal Malik Hasan, 39. He killed 13 people before getting shot in the torso by another officer and taken into custody. Hasan used an FN Herstal 5.7 Tactical Pistol, purchased legally at Guns Galore in Killeen, TX. A devout Muslim and an Army psychiatrist, he caused concern with colleagues regarding his mental stability and paranoid behaviors. Heads of departments had regularly discussed his mental state as they were "deeply" concerned by his behavior. It is unknown if he was self-medicating.
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The shooter is Nidal Malik Hasan, 39. He killed 13 people before getting shot in the torso by another officer and taken into custody. Hasan used an FN Herstal 5.7 Tactical Pistol, purchased legally at Guns Galore in Killeen, TX. A devout Muslim and an Army psychiatrist, he caused concern with colleagues regarding his mental stability and paranoid behaviors. Heads of departments had regularly discussed his mental state as they were "deeply" concerned by his behavior. It is unknown if he was self-medicating.
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COFFEE SHOP POLICE KILLINGS, November 29th 2009
The shooter is Maurice Clemmons, 37. He murdered 4 police officers with a GLOCK 9mm handgun. Clemmons had a violent criminal history, with at least five felony convictions in Arkansas and eight felony charges in Washington. In 2000, Clemmons had his 95-year sentence for aggravated robbery commuted by then-Governor Mike Huckabee and moved to Western Washington in 2004. Due to his criminal history, federal laws prevented him from purchasing a firearm. The gun he used was reported stolen in March of 2006. At the time of his arrest, investigators said Clemmons had visions that he was Jesus Christ and that the world was on the verge of the apocalypse. He also "told the officer President Obama and Lebron James are his brothers, Oprah (Winfrey) is his sister and referred to himself as 'the beast,'" according to court papers obtained by The News Tribune of Tacoma. A psychological evaluation in October found he was a risk to public safety, but not enough of one to justify committing him.
The shooter is Maurice Clemmons, 37. He murdered 4 police officers with a GLOCK 9mm handgun. Clemmons had a violent criminal history, with at least five felony convictions in Arkansas and eight felony charges in Washington. In 2000, Clemmons had his 95-year sentence for aggravated robbery commuted by then-Governor Mike Huckabee and moved to Western Washington in 2004. Due to his criminal history, federal laws prevented him from purchasing a firearm. The gun he used was reported stolen in March of 2006. At the time of his arrest, investigators said Clemmons had visions that he was Jesus Christ and that the world was on the verge of the apocalypse. He also "told the officer President Obama and Lebron James are his brothers, Oprah (Winfrey) is his sister and referred to himself as 'the beast,'" according to court papers obtained by The News Tribune of Tacoma. A psychological evaluation in October found he was a risk to public safety, but not enough of one to justify committing him.
HARTFORD BEER DISTRIBUTOR, August 3rd 2010
The shooter is Omar Thornton, 34. He murdered 8 people and then killed himself with two Ruger SR9 9mm pistols, purchased legally from an East Windsor, CT gun dealer, allegedly, tied to the Sandy Hook shootings as well (Riverview Gun Sales Of East Windsor). It seems like a pretty open and close case: An employee gets caught stealing and is asked to resign, so immediately opens fire before killing himself. It is unknown if he was on medications.
The shooter is Omar Thornton, 34. He murdered 8 people and then killed himself with two Ruger SR9 9mm pistols, purchased legally from an East Windsor, CT gun dealer, allegedly, tied to the Sandy Hook shootings as well (Riverview Gun Sales Of East Windsor). It seems like a pretty open and close case: An employee gets caught stealing and is asked to resign, so immediately opens fire before killing himself. It is unknown if he was on medications.
U.S. REP. GABRIEL GIFFORDS CONGRESS ON YOUR CORNER, January 8th 2011
The shooter is Jared Lee Loughner, 22. He killed 6 people with a GLOCK 19 9mm pistol, purchased legally from a local Sportsman's Warehouse, before being tackled while reloading. After the arrest, two medical examinations found him to be a paranoid schizophrenic, deemed incompetent to stand trial, and he was forced psychotropic drugs. Friends remembered him as a frequent drug user but it is unknown if he self-medicating with prescription medications.
The shooter is Jared Lee Loughner, 22. He killed 6 people with a GLOCK 19 9mm pistol, purchased legally from a local Sportsman's Warehouse, before being tackled while reloading. After the arrest, two medical examinations found him to be a paranoid schizophrenic, deemed incompetent to stand trial, and he was forced psychotropic drugs. Friends remembered him as a frequent drug user but it is unknown if he self-medicating with prescription medications.
GRAND RAPIDS, July 7th 2011
The shooter is Rodrick Dantzler, 34. He killed 8, including himself, with a GLOCK 9mm semi-automatic pistol. Investigators do not know where he obtained the gun; He had a history littered with violence and crime that would have forbid him from legally owning the weapon. In a suicide note to his mother, he discussed demons in his brain and severe depression. It is reported that he had stopped taking medications prescribed to him for bi-polar disorder before the shootings, though I could not locate what specific medication he was taking.
The shooter is Rodrick Dantzler, 34. He killed 8, including himself, with a GLOCK 9mm semi-automatic pistol. Investigators do not know where he obtained the gun; He had a history littered with violence and crime that would have forbid him from legally owning the weapon. In a suicide note to his mother, he discussed demons in his brain and severe depression. It is reported that he had stopped taking medications prescribed to him for bi-polar disorder before the shootings, though I could not locate what specific medication he was taking.
CARSON CITY IHOP, September 6th 2011
The shooter is Eduardo Sencion, 32. He killed 4 people, before taking his own life, with an AK-47 type assault rifle, produced by Norinco, a Chinese company whose weapon imports to the U.S. have been banned since 1994. It is unknown how Sencion obtained the weapon. He was a diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic, who, like Dantzler, believed demons were attacking him. Family members said Sencion took his medication, and all but one of his mental health commitments were voluntary. It is unclear what medications were prescribed to Sencion, but it is reported that they were switched a month before the shooting.
The shooter is Eduardo Sencion, 32. He killed 4 people, before taking his own life, with an AK-47 type assault rifle, produced by Norinco, a Chinese company whose weapon imports to the U.S. have been banned since 1994. It is unknown how Sencion obtained the weapon. He was a diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic, who, like Dantzler, believed demons were attacking him. Family members said Sencion took his medication, and all but one of his mental health commitments were voluntary. It is unclear what medications were prescribed to Sencion, but it is reported that they were switched a month before the shooting.
SEAL BEACH, October 12 2011
The shooter is Scott Evans Dekraii, 41. He killed 8 people with a 9mm Springfield, a .45-caliber Heckler & Koch, and a .44-caliber Smith and Wesson Model 29, purchased legally, even though, according to court records, he was diagnosed with bipolar and was "heavily medicated" on anti-psychotics.
The shooter is Scott Evans Dekraii, 41. He killed 8 people with a 9mm Springfield, a .45-caliber Heckler & Koch, and a .44-caliber Smith and Wesson Model 29, purchased legally, even though, according to court records, he was diagnosed with bipolar and was "heavily medicated" on anti-psychotics.
CHARDON HIGH SCHOOL, February 27 2012
The shooter is Thomas "T.J." Lane, 17. He killed 3 people with .22-caliber handgun, stolen from his uncle, who purchased it legally. Lane certainly was subject to a troubled childhood of violence and abuse, which turned out a rebellious teenager, constantly in trouble with the law for misconduct and drug abuse, including prescription medications. Psychiatrists speculate that Facebook posts leading up to the event, showed signs of depression.
The shooter is Thomas "T.J." Lane, 17. He killed 3 people with .22-caliber handgun, stolen from his uncle, who purchased it legally. Lane certainly was subject to a troubled childhood of violence and abuse, which turned out a rebellious teenager, constantly in trouble with the law for misconduct and drug abuse, including prescription medications. Psychiatrists speculate that Facebook posts leading up to the event, showed signs of depression.
OIKOS UNIVERSITY, April 2nd 2012
The shooter is One L. Goh, 43. He killed 7 people with a .45-caliber handgun, purchased legally. At his court hearings, 2 appointed psychiatrists stated that Goh suffered from paranoid schizophrenia for at least 15 years. Many events led the fateful day, including the death of his mother and brother, years of bad luck with debt and alleged mistreatment by the school's administration and students.
The shooter is One L. Goh, 43. He killed 7 people with a .45-caliber handgun, purchased legally. At his court hearings, 2 appointed psychiatrists stated that Goh suffered from paranoid schizophrenia for at least 15 years. Many events led the fateful day, including the death of his mother and brother, years of bad luck with debt and alleged mistreatment by the school's administration and students.
SEATTLE CAFE, May 30th 2012
The shooter is Ian Stawicki, 40. He killed 6 people, including himself with 2 .45-caliber handguns, purchased legally from a Lynnwood and Bothel gun shop. Stawicki's family stated that he had been erratic and argumentative, experiencing apparent delusions and spasms of violence for years and his father regretted not getting him psychiatric help.
The shooter is Ian Stawicki, 40. He killed 6 people, including himself with 2 .45-caliber handguns, purchased legally from a Lynnwood and Bothel gun shop. Stawicki's family stated that he had been erratic and argumentative, experiencing apparent delusions and spasms of violence for years and his father regretted not getting him psychiatric help.
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, July 20th 2012
The shooter is James Holmes, 24. He murdered 12 people using a Smith and Wesson .223 caliber AR-15-type assault rifle, a 12 gauge Remington Model 870 pump shotgun, and 2 GLOCK .40 caliber handguns. His apartment was also bobby-trapped with explosives. Holmes spent months stock piling an equipment such as ammo and protective-wear from online vendors, all legally purchased. The four guns used in the murders were legally purchased from 2 different Gander Mountains and a Bass Pro Shops. Holmes attorneys claimed he was a psychiatric patient of the medical director of Anschutz's Student Mental Health Services prior to the shooting and CBS News reported that he met with at least three mental health professionals prior to the shooting. Newly released court documents confirm that Holmes was prescribed Zoloft and Klonopin, which has been labeled "the worlds deadliest pill." Police also reported 4 different prescription drugs being found in his home, though the names were not mentioned.
The shooter is James Holmes, 24. He murdered 12 people using a Smith and Wesson .223 caliber AR-15-type assault rifle, a 12 gauge Remington Model 870 pump shotgun, and 2 GLOCK .40 caliber handguns. His apartment was also bobby-trapped with explosives. Holmes spent months stock piling an equipment such as ammo and protective-wear from online vendors, all legally purchased. The four guns used in the murders were legally purchased from 2 different Gander Mountains and a Bass Pro Shops. Holmes attorneys claimed he was a psychiatric patient of the medical director of Anschutz's Student Mental Health Services prior to the shooting and CBS News reported that he met with at least three mental health professionals prior to the shooting. Newly released court documents confirm that Holmes was prescribed Zoloft and Klonopin, which has been labeled "the worlds deadliest pill." Police also reported 4 different prescription drugs being found in his home, though the names were not mentioned.
SIKH TEMPLE OF WISCONSIN, August 5th 2012
The shooter is Wade Michael Page, 40. He murdered 6 people, before taking his own life, with a Springfield Armory XD(M) 9mm semi-automatic handgun, legally purchased from a federal licensed firearms dealer. A white supremacist with a general discharge from the U.S. Army and a drinking problem, Page's autopsy showed no signs of drugs and his medical history showed no evidence of depression.
The shooter is Wade Michael Page, 40. He murdered 6 people, before taking his own life, with a Springfield Armory XD(M) 9mm semi-automatic handgun, legally purchased from a federal licensed firearms dealer. A white supremacist with a general discharge from the U.S. Army and a drinking problem, Page's autopsy showed no signs of drugs and his medical history showed no evidence of depression.
ACCENT SIGNAGE SYSTEMS, September 27 2012
The shooter is Andrew Engeldinger, 36. He killed 7 people, including himself with a GLOCK 19 9mm handgun, purchased legally about two years prior. Engeldinger's family stated that he struggled with mental illness and had been estranged from them for several years. According to a Minneapolis police report, prescription medications for insomnia and depression were found in his home (Mirtazapine, Trazadone and Temazepam). They also found many empty prescription bottles as well as 18 prescription bottles for Wellbutrin, another anti-depressant drug. All the bottles bore Engeldinger's name.
The shooter is Andrew Engeldinger, 36. He killed 7 people, including himself with a GLOCK 19 9mm handgun, purchased legally about two years prior. Engeldinger's family stated that he struggled with mental illness and had been estranged from them for several years. According to a Minneapolis police report, prescription medications for insomnia and depression were found in his home (Mirtazapine, Trazadone and Temazepam). They also found many empty prescription bottles as well as 18 prescription bottles for Wellbutrin, another anti-depressant drug. All the bottles bore Engeldinger's name.
SANDY HOOK, December 14th 2012
The shooter is Adam Lanza, 20. He killed 27 people before taking his own life with a .22-caliber rifle and a GLOCK 10mm hand gun, purchased legally by and registered to his mother, a gun enthusiast. Speculations about Lanza's mental state are ranging. Books about autism were found in his mother's home and reports of his uncle stating he was on Fanapt, a controversial psychotic medicine. A friend of the family stated that she knew he was on medications. His toxicology report has yet to be released.
The shooter is Adam Lanza, 20. He killed 27 people before taking his own life with a .22-caliber rifle and a GLOCK 10mm hand gun, purchased legally by and registered to his mother, a gun enthusiast. Speculations about Lanza's mental state are ranging. Books about autism were found in his mother's home and reports of his uncle stating he was on Fanapt, a controversial psychotic medicine. A friend of the family stated that she knew he was on medications. His toxicology report has yet to be released.
Ok, in breaking that down, I definitely noticed some trends that poked their ugly heads right out into the open. A majority of the incidents were not personal and took place in gun-free zones, a majority of the guns were legally purchased and a majority of the shooters suffered from mental illnesses and were on psychotropic medications.
Before we go any further, let's put the information down in a form that will be easier to refer back to as we study on. I am going to break the shootings down by guns used (type, legally/illegally,origin), locations (gun-free zones or not), and medications prescribed (as well as a quick look into documented side effects).
Before we go any further, let's put the information down in a form that will be easier to refer back to as we study on. I am going to break the shootings down by guns used (type, legally/illegally,origin), locations (gun-free zones or not), and medications prescribed (as well as a quick look into documented side effects).
The Guns Used...
The rest of the guns, each, were in involved with one shooting:
Out of the 22 shootings, 2 assault rifles were used.
In all but 2 of the shootings, the guns were legally purchased, mostly from local stores.
In all but 2 of the shootings, the guns were legally purchased, mostly from local stores.
Can We Trust Gun-Free Zones To REALLY Be Gun-Free?
Out of the 22 incidents, 20 took place in gun-free zones. The Sikh Temple allowed weapons and security had weapons when Arizona Congresswoman, Gabby Gifford was shot in Tucson on January 8, 2011 near a supermarket. "The killers know those areas are places they can kill the most people, the least amount of security, and the least amount of fire arm retaliation. Many end up committing suicide after police arrive on the scene," says Republican Arizona Senator, Frank Antenori. John Fund, writing in National Review, notes that the Aurora shooter had a choice of seven movie theaters within a 20-mile drive of his home that were showing the Batman movie he was obsessed with. The Cinemark Theater he chose wasn't the closest, but it was the only one that banned customers from carrying their guns inside, otherwise allowed under Colorado law. With evidence such as this, why would the government be leaning towards making the entire country a more gun-free zone?
A Spoonful Of Sugar...
As David Kupelian reported for WND, there’s a “giant, gaping hole” in the media’s reporting of the Sandy Hook shooting: discussion of mass killers on psychotropics.
“It is simply indisputable that most perpetrators of school shootings and similar mass murders in our modern era were either on – or just recently coming off of – psychiatric medications,” Kupelian wrote.Why is the mainstream media so quick to attack and demonize the Second Amendment and lawful gun owners full-force in the wake of the Newtown school shooting without even discussing the potential role pharmaceuticals play in these kinds of horrific events?
Take ten minutes and view the video below, covering a doctor's take on SSRIs and mass shootings:
“It is simply indisputable that most perpetrators of school shootings and similar mass murders in our modern era were either on – or just recently coming off of – psychiatric medications,” Kupelian wrote.Why is the mainstream media so quick to attack and demonize the Second Amendment and lawful gun owners full-force in the wake of the Newtown school shooting without even discussing the potential role pharmaceuticals play in these kinds of horrific events?
Take ten minutes and view the video below, covering a doctor's take on SSRIs and mass shootings:
Of the 22 incidents, 15 involved anti-depressant medications of some kind. The most common is Prozac. Others included: Mirtazapine, Trazadone, Temazepam, Wellbutrin, Zoloft, Klonopin, Xanex, Ambien, Valium, and a number of cases where mentions were made of prescriptions being involved, but didn't make the name known. Let's take a look at some of the side effects listed.
Prozac is one of the few antidepressants approved for the treatment of depression in youths. Unfortunately, however, studies on children have linked the drug to increased suicidal thoughts and behavior. As a result, the FDA issued a public warning in October 2004, and two years later extended the advisory to include young adults as old as 24.
In 2007, the FDA took an even stronger stance. The agency required antidepressant manufacturers to update existing black-box warnings about the increased risks of suicidal thoughts and behavior during initial treatment, which the FDA defined as the first one to two months.
An FDA black-box warning is the most stringent precaution a drug can carry before it is pulled from the shelves. It takes its name from the black border that surrounds the warning information on the drug’s packaging. The agency often requires pharmaceutical companies to include a bold warning on drug packaging and patient instruction sheets if serious or life-threatening risks are associated with the drug’s use.
In 2007, the FDA took an even stronger stance. The agency required antidepressant manufacturers to update existing black-box warnings about the increased risks of suicidal thoughts and behavior during initial treatment, which the FDA defined as the first one to two months.
An FDA black-box warning is the most stringent precaution a drug can carry before it is pulled from the shelves. It takes its name from the black border that surrounds the warning information on the drug’s packaging. The agency often requires pharmaceutical companies to include a bold warning on drug packaging and patient instruction sheets if serious or life-threatening risks are associated with the drug’s use.
Listed on nearly ALL of the medications involved with current mass shootings, is the possibility of SUICIDAL THOUGHTS & HALLUCINATIONS. A majority of the medications have possible side effects including: CONFUSION, UNUSUAL THOUGHTS OR BEHAVIOR, AGITATION, DEPRESSED MOODS and ANXIETY. And many of the medications listed side effects such as: UNUSUAL RISK-TAKING BEHAVIOR, NO FEAR OF DANGER, AGGRESSION, ANXIETY, HOSTILITY, CHANGES IN PERSONALITY and DECREASED INHIBITIONS.
It should also be noted that Associated Press conducted a five-month investigation and found the drinking water of at least 46 million Americans in 24 major metropolitan areas was already tainted with pharmaceuticals. The report advises, “The federal government does not regulate prescription drugs in the water.” A 2010 study showed that shrimp living in antidepressant-tainted coastal waters were exhibiting suicidal tendencies. There is no way to even speculate the full psychological effects of these drugs being widespread ingested in unknown amounts by an unknowing population in addition to the prescription drugs many people are already taking.
It should also be noted that Associated Press conducted a five-month investigation and found the drinking water of at least 46 million Americans in 24 major metropolitan areas was already tainted with pharmaceuticals. The report advises, “The federal government does not regulate prescription drugs in the water.” A 2010 study showed that shrimp living in antidepressant-tainted coastal waters were exhibiting suicidal tendencies. There is no way to even speculate the full psychological effects of these drugs being widespread ingested in unknown amounts by an unknowing population in addition to the prescription drugs many people are already taking.
To Sum It Up...What Is Our Past Trying To Tell Us?
I'm not a crime analyst or a scholar in history or anything. I am a common man with common (used very loosely these days) sense, looking at the facts and using my universe-given intuition, unswayed by mainstream commentary and hype, to break down the just of what has happened in simple black and white.
Looking at the past 22 mass murders, most of the guns were purchased legally and a majority of the time, and assault rifles were rarely used. A lot of the shooters would not have been able to purchase their weapons if more attention would have been paid to the mental well-being and history of the patient. (Though, please note: The flip-side to that is mental screenings for gun purchases could easily be considered mass gun control due to the way physicians prescribe anti-depressants like they're getting paid to.) Almost all of the shooters suffered from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or some other mental disorder, according to professional evaluations or testimonies of friends and family and at least 15 of the incidents included prescription medications with side effects that include the very behaviors displayed at the times of the shootings. (I say at least 15 because toxicology reports were not available for all cases and also due to the six month study reported by AP, regarding SSRI's in our drinking water.) In addition to that, most people related to shooters have stated that they were acting peculiar or that something like "that" was so out of character for them. Lastly, all but two of the shootings took place in a gun-free zone.
Looking at the past 22 mass murders, most of the guns were purchased legally and a majority of the time, and assault rifles were rarely used. A lot of the shooters would not have been able to purchase their weapons if more attention would have been paid to the mental well-being and history of the patient. (Though, please note: The flip-side to that is mental screenings for gun purchases could easily be considered mass gun control due to the way physicians prescribe anti-depressants like they're getting paid to.) Almost all of the shooters suffered from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or some other mental disorder, according to professional evaluations or testimonies of friends and family and at least 15 of the incidents included prescription medications with side effects that include the very behaviors displayed at the times of the shootings. (I say at least 15 because toxicology reports were not available for all cases and also due to the six month study reported by AP, regarding SSRI's in our drinking water.) In addition to that, most people related to shooters have stated that they were acting peculiar or that something like "that" was so out of character for them. Lastly, all but two of the shootings took place in a gun-free zone.
Does The Punishment Fit The Crimes?
You turn on conservative radio and they are screaming about gun grabbers in Washington, you turn on NPR and get a thirty second snippet of a bunch of nonsense regarding gun control legislation in between stories about whale sounds and the old jazz musicians, and if you watch CNN you know what's up with the Kardashians.
We all cried with joy and admiration when Obama signed those executive orders with the kids behind him, right? Right...
But, what the hell is REALLY being proposed as far as gun legislation and what does it mean for us? Let's try and figure it out, minus the bells, whistles and Kleenex.
We all cried with joy and admiration when Obama signed those executive orders with the kids behind him, right? Right...
But, what the hell is REALLY being proposed as far as gun legislation and what does it mean for us? Let's try and figure it out, minus the bells, whistles and Kleenex.
The following plan is straight from Whitehouse.gov, broken down in simple terms.
| With any new move from the government, you have supporters and people who believe they are a few years away from Nazi Germany. But, leaving behind the scary what-if's that come along with granting more power to the government, does the punishment really fit the crimes? |
Reading over the bills and glancing at various commentaries on them, I can see how certain elements would help and I could also see the rationalization behind fears of a government becoming tyrannical.
(Especially considering the amount of ammunition and weapons being purchased by Homeland Security.) When I look at the last 22 shootings, I can definitely see the point in asking for the ability to check medical records and perform background checks on ALL weapons purchases, considering that would have prevented a majority of the shooters listed above from legally purchasing firearms. A reasonable argument to that, however, is if a criminal wants a gun, a criminal will get a gun. All of the proposals seem to fit the crimes, with the exception of the banning of assault weapons, but how much good could they do? How much bad could they do if the craziest of conspiracy theorist's nightmares came true? I guess the question is, how much do you trust your government? How much power do you want to give them over you?
(Especially considering the amount of ammunition and weapons being purchased by Homeland Security.) When I look at the last 22 shootings, I can definitely see the point in asking for the ability to check medical records and perform background checks on ALL weapons purchases, considering that would have prevented a majority of the shooters listed above from legally purchasing firearms. A reasonable argument to that, however, is if a criminal wants a gun, a criminal will get a gun. All of the proposals seem to fit the crimes, with the exception of the banning of assault weapons, but how much good could they do? How much bad could they do if the craziest of conspiracy theorist's nightmares came true? I guess the question is, how much do you trust your government? How much power do you want to give them over you?
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