Over the years, we have been experiencing nothing but gun shootings in the schools in the U.S. Middle schools, High Schools,
College Campuses. The last one was Columbine High School, 15 people were killed in that massacre. Yesterday 32 people were killed in the massacre at Virginia Tech. That's double than Columbine. When is this going to stop? Why congress hasn't come up with a law that prohibits people to buying guns? I have 2 children, and I want to be at peace everyday knowing that they are going to be safe at school, not fearing for their lives.

Why are we focusing so much on the guns? If Cho had planned this far in advance, and was so completely committed to this massacre + suicide, he'd have gotten the weapons any way he could. It upsets me that the media seems to be spinning this towards the "gun control" angle, and we should clearly think more about WHY someone does something like this, and especially why nobody close to him was able to see this coming.

There are more deadly means available to the determined (and unstable) citizens than mere handguns; controlling them is simply an attempt to treat the symptom, not the disease.

how could he get off that many shots before someone brought him down. Withf all the new gun laws we only have bad guys with guns..
if a few people were packing weapons he would only have killed a few...

Did those "bullets" come with the cases, gunpowder, and primers? Or was he a handloader?

You people should be ashamed of yourselves. To blame the president of Va.Tech for not being faster notifying the students is ridiculous. He probably did it as fast as he was able. As far as the rest of the happening,no one could have known a student was going to murder anyone else, and I doubt that the campus could have been locked down before that happened. I grant you that this was a terrible thing and it is normal for you to cover in your usual fashion, but I am thoroughly disgusted with you for the way you have handled it! Try to do better in the future.

I was under the impression that there was a mandatory waiting period between the purchase of a gun and taking it home. I'm not a gun owner or user and I would appreciate an explanation of the federal laws vs state laws around the purchase of gun.

Thanks! Dee

I would think purchasing guns and ammunition for a total of $571 would send a red flag to the store owner...the authorities should have been alerted and the suspect questioned.

Why are non-US citizens allowed to buy guns?

Now, the Glock 9mm is a gun that is capable of passing through metal detectors. And the kid had multiple clips on his vest (not clear whether they were extended capacity or not). Right there, you got a kid purchasing significant firepower. He had more than 1 box of rounds, thats probable. I would be asking: why didn't the gun shop owner notify police? You don't buy multiple clips (maybe 6-10) unless you're going after serious action. I talked to gun owning friends, and we agree this would be a red flag that should have been reported to authorities. Where did he purchase those clips? From this gun dealer? Probably.

Virginia has had an instant background check on all weapon purchases since 1989--predating the federal instant check by nine years.

You're wrong of course on the magazine ban. Only the sale of new magazines was banned under the 1994 federal law.

More facts, less sanctimonious editorializing.

Now, the Glock 9mm is a gun that is capable of passing through metal detectors. And the kid had multiple clips on his vest (not clear whether they were extended capacity or not). Right there, you got a kid purchasing significant firepower. He had more than 1 box of rounds, thats probable. I would be asking: why didn't the gun shop owner notify police? You don't buy multiple clips (maybe 6-10) unless you're going after serious action. I talked to gun owning friends, and we agree this would be a red flag that should have been reported to authorities. Where did he purchase those clips? From this gun dealer? Probably.

Psychic ex-FBI agent? Since when is the FBI hiring clairvoyants? Or maybe this "expert on profiling" is just taking through his hat which is more likely. What a job -- you can just make up any sort of bull story you like about Cho's state of mind now that he is already dead and there is nobody left to challenge your 'opinions'.

How is it that he could use an immigration card to buy the guy when he hadn't renewed his green card since 2003? Aren't schools supposed to make their students immigration status current and if they had maybe this could have been prevented in some way?

if he brought one gun then turn around and brought another gun ..i think a red flag should go up and check to see why a young boy was buying two gun... this is a sad world we live in.. i think if anyone thats buys a gun then turn around and buys another one i mean a red flag should go up fast.. don't you have to check their back rounds.. before thay can have a gun.. i hope the whole world is praying for this lost..i know i'm ...

The parents of this monster should be jailed. Who else can be held responsible for this horrific event? Marilyn Manson, medications, diet, popular culture? No, the job of the parent is to raise an individual ready to make a positive impact in society. Not this depraved, disgusting, devil of an animal that committed these attrocities against helpless and innocent people.

I don't mean to sound perverse but I wish there were a way to revive him so that he could be put to death by the state. I am ashamed that a human being could grow up and act this way.

That was tragic. May God save those taken souls.

So the guy that sells guns is sad that someone used the gun to kill people! Guns are made to kill people. Every person that buys a gun has the potential and surely anticipates having to kill someone with the gun, if the gun shop owner cannot comprehend this minor detail, he should cease selling guns.

My prayers are with Cho Seung-Hui's parents and family.

Sounds like it was too easy. It's okay to own guns but there should be higher hurdles... 1) Only allow citizens to own guns 2) 6-month waiting period 3) Notification of universities or employers when gun is purchased.

How did the owner know he was very cordial and nothing was out of the ordinary if he was not present when he bought the gun?