caeron Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 3 people, including supposedly the shooter, have died after a shooting this afternoon at Clackamas Town Center Mall. I was driving to that very mall to walk (given the rain here, it's a good place to get a bit of exercise out of the wet.) when the shooting happened. A little creepy to realize that if I hadn't been distracted and running late I might have been there when it happened. it also reminds me what mixed feelings I have about gun control. Their ability to mete out mass death means that crazies will keep being able to do this. But I do believe that an armed citizenry is part of what ensures our government doesn't become a dictatorship, though I think that may just be me drinking the koolaid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hoover42 Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 So sorry to hear of this; another poignant reminder of our mortality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OneFinger Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 I live just to the East of this mall. It's also one of the places I go to walk during the rainy season. This unfortunate incident reminded me of a similar shootng when I lived in Utah and a guy opened fire at theTrolley Square mall. But, I definately don't have any mixed feelings about gun control. I own several guns and have a concealed carry permit. IMHO, the government is never going to keep the criminals and crazies from getting their hands on a gun. So, I strongly oppose any effort to keep me from having my own gun and legally carrying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
