Accused Colorado massacre shooter posed with weapons

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americanguy wrote:

Setting him up for the insanity thing, huh scumbag attorneys?
See, it’s not guns that kill, it is the legal system and attorneys that set killers free so others know they can kill and go free also.
If we started executing these mass killers instead of worshiping them in the media and showering them with attention and excuses, the killings would stop.
Guns are responsible? Are you kidding me?

Jan 09, 2013 7:20am EST  --  Report as abuse
explorer08 wrote:

It is often claimed that guns don’t kill people but, rather, that people kill people. However, I have a feeling that if this guy had gone into the theater armed with a hammer instead of an assault rifle fewer people would have been killed. The primary descriptor of the phrase “assault rifle” is the the word “assault.” In other words, the AR-type weapon is designed for one thing – killing people. Why a non-military or non-police citizen needs an AR is beyond comprehension. I think that AR owners either fantasize about killing people or may actually want to kill. I can easily envision AR owners sitting in their basements fondling their ARs as if they were phallic symbols.

Jan 09, 2013 8:35am EST  --  Report as abuse
MetalHead8 wrote:

@Explore08, Hammers kill more people then Rifles. So are you saying people dont kill people, instead Hammers kill people?

Also with that “AR-15s are designed to kill people”, AR-15s are designed and sold to hunt animals (smaller then deer, not enough power to kill the animal saftly) and for sport shooting. M4s on the other hand, are designed to kill people (for someone who clearly doesnt know a thing about guns, its easy to confuse the two). I realise you hate guns, but dont go around spreading incorrect information, it doesnt look good on your part. If you wanna argue about guns, at least know what your talking about.

Jan 09, 2013 9:50am EST  --  Report as abuse
NYCJ wrote:

@MetalHead8

“AR-15s are designed and sold to hunt animals”

Nope. The AR-15 was originally designed for the US military and was later marketed to civilians as a semi-auto version of the M16. In fact, prior to the expiration of the AWB in 2004, certain models were stamped “Restricted Military/Government/Law Enforcement/Export Only”.

So, yeah…If you wanna argue about guns, at least know what your talking about.

That said, guns are not responsible for this – James Holmes is.

Jan 09, 2013 2:25pm EST  --  Report as abuse
Rsmithzzz wrote:

It would save a lot of money if the prosecution brought in a half-dozen experts in neurobiological disorders, and determined if, in fact, the young Mr. Holmes is impaired by persistent psychosis. I suspect he is, but you’d think both sides could save the criminal court system a whole lot of money by knowing the man’s medical condition first. But then, they’d make a lot less $$$…

People who are floridly psychotic can make elaborate plans, over many months, and show real intelligence and creativity, with no grounding in reality. Their brains are broken. I suspect this is the case with Mr. Holmes. But you’d think a competency evaluation would proceed costly legal efforts.

Jan 09, 2013 3:20pm EST  --  Report as abuse
bjpark wrote:

Thank you NYCJ. @MetalHead8 wtf are you spewing? M16/AR-15 are 80% common to the M4 carbine, they’re just shorter and lighter. For the record either are actually meant to kill anyone. Any person who’s ever been in the military knows that they are really made for wounding people, no joke. @explorer: try not to put everyone in the world who owns an “assault” rifle in the crazy catagory. The M16A2 is a rifle who many feel extremely comfortable with, due to military use so relax.

Jan 09, 2013 3:33pm EST  --  Report as abuse
MetalHead8 wrote:

@Bjpark, Humans and Chimpanzees’ DNA are 96% the same. That 20% difference between the Civillian AR-15 to Military M4 makes all the difference. Thank you for proving my point.

Jan 09, 2013 4:40pm EST  --  Report as abuse
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