For those who don't believe there is a serious problem with long guns (in contrast to hand guns) being used in problem shootings. No guns in schools. No armed guards shooting stupid students who bring guns to schools. No more guns in the hands of careless people who allow their guns to be taken from them by stupid teenaged boys.
This is another epic failure of our gun culture. More guns are the problem, not the solution; people do not use firearms responsibly too damned often. Because of the danger they pose, we need to restrict them more than they are currently. When rhubarb or fluffy bunnies or flower arrangements become as deadly dangerous, we will restrict them the way we do lethal things, either through frequent deliberate use or frequent accidental use, like guns or cars. Regardless of whether it is a right or a privilege, we have a right and a duty to limit deaths and injuries.
from the HuffPo, which appears to be the most recent reliable update:
Taft High School Shooting: Suspect In Custody In Taft, California
A shooting has been reported at Taft Union High School in Taft, California, KERO reports.
The shooting suspect is in custody, according to ABC 7.
The suspect is believed to be a student, Kern County sheriff's spokesman Ray Pruitt told the Associated Press, and police believe the weapon used was a shotgun.
Two people have been reported shot, according to the station. The first victim suffered minor injuries and refused treatment, according to KGET. The second, a student, was airlifted to Kern Medical Center. Details on the second victim's injuries have not yet been reported.
The incident occurred at about 9 a.m., according to KABC, and took place in the science building, according to the TaftMidwayDriller.com, a local paper's website.
At around 9:20, the suspect was taken into custody and students were evacuated to the football field. Parents were notified and asked to pick up their children.
Taft is a community of about 7,000 located 30 miles southwest of Bakersfield, in San Joaquin Valley.
An employee of the Taft Police Department told The Huffington Post the department would not release any information on the shooting. They also said a press conference would take place later today at the scene of the crime.
This is another epic failure of our gun culture. More guns are the problem, not the solution; people do not use firearms responsibly too damned often. Because of the danger they pose, we need to restrict them more than they are currently. When rhubarb or fluffy bunnies or flower arrangements become as deadly dangerous, we will restrict them the way we do lethal things, either through frequent deliberate use or frequent accidental use, like guns or cars. Regardless of whether it is a right or a privilege, we have a right and a duty to limit deaths and injuries.
from the HuffPo, which appears to be the most recent reliable update:
Taft High School Shooting: Suspect In Custody In Taft, California
A shooting has been reported at Taft Union High School in Taft, California, KERO reports.The shooting suspect is in custody, according to ABC 7.
The suspect is believed to be a student, Kern County sheriff's spokesman Ray Pruitt told the Associated Press, and police believe the weapon used was a shotgun.
Two people have been reported shot, according to the station. The first victim suffered minor injuries and refused treatment, according to KGET. The second, a student, was airlifted to Kern Medical Center. Details on the second victim's injuries have not yet been reported.
The incident occurred at about 9 a.m., according to KABC, and took place in the science building, according to the TaftMidwayDriller.com, a local paper's website.
At around 9:20, the suspect was taken into custody and students were evacuated to the football field. Parents were notified and asked to pick up their children.
Taft is a community of about 7,000 located 30 miles southwest of Bakersfield, in San Joaquin Valley.
An employee of the Taft Police Department told The Huffington Post the department would not release any information on the shooting. They also said a press conference would take place later today at the scene of the crime.
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