[graciegirl]

Oscar Pistorius charged with murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp - News | FOX Sports on MSN

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Oscar Pistorius charged with murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp - News | FOX Sports on MSN

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/seri...africa-network

[Serenoa]

more GUN violence.

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Guardian Africa network | World news | The Guardian

Someone sent me a link from a European paper and it would appear that he has quite a history of problems. I quote "But while Pistorius captured the nation's attention with his Olympic quest, police said there was a recent history of problems involving him. Police spokeswoman Brigadier Denise Beukes said the incidents included "allegations of a domestic nature."

"I'm not going to elaborate on it but there have been incidents (at Pistorius' home)," Beukes said. Police in South Africa do not name suspects in crimes until they have appeared in court but Beukes said that the 26-year-old Pistorius was at his home at the time of the death of Steenkamp and "there is no other suspect involved."

[In awe of TV]

More GUN violence??? MORE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!

He could've just as easily stabbed the poor woman. Don't fool yourself.

[2BNTV]

My first impression is they had trouble all along and I tend to think it was the best excuse he could come up with. The article I read, stated that he was sad. He shot her four times as he supposedly thought it was a burguler. Hmmmmmmmmmm four shots?????

If it were me, I would be depressed and very upset with myself assuming I was in love with her. How sad for her . My condolences for her family and friends. He just could have walked away from the relationship. What's wrong with people????

I may be wrong as I am sometimes, but this story doesn't jive with me.

[Serenoa]

Originally Posted by In awe of TV

More GUN violence??? MORE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!

He could've just as easily stabbed the poor woman. Don't fool yourself.

Ok then, more domestic violence carried out WITH a gun. But I take issue with your claim that he could've just as easliy stabbed her. I don't know all of the details of how this all went down, but regardless, guns make it all too easy to kill. Just aim & pull the trigger. No up close personal contact req'd.

[rubicon]

The nation's focus on guns is like focusing on all blue cars. Suddenly that is all you see are blue cars. Unfortunately this gun obesession is distracting true root causes that need to be dealt with but won't.

[Serenoa]

Originally Posted by rubicon

The nation's focus on guns is like focusing on all blue cars. Suddenly that is all you see are blue cars. Unfortunately this gun obesession is distracting true root causes that need to be dealt with but won't.

When they seem to be a main common denominator in our violence-ridden society today, tell me why they shouldn't be the focus. Just because Wayne LaPierre & the mighty NRA says so?

[2BNTV]

The question that I have is "why do some people think they have to use deadly force to solve all their problems?" I could see it in some cases where somone needed to defend themselves against a violent perpertrator.

I read somewhere that most murders happen in cases where the assailant was someone they were invovled with.

Civilized people use the court system to get justice in almost all cases assuming they win their case.

Just sayin......

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Serenoa

Ok then, more domestic violence carried out WITH a gun. But I take issue with your claim that he could've just as easliy stabbed her. I don't know all of the details of how this all went down, but regardless, guns make it all too easy to kill. Just aim & pull the trigger. No up close personal contact req'd.

Excellent point, and one I hadn't considered even though I am an advocate for more gun control.

[Serenoa]

Originally Posted by mickhugs

Love the NRA

yesiree, any organization with a fine, upstanding patriot & citizen like Ted Nugent on their Board of Directors HAS to be a bunch of real intelligent, quality folks. LOL

Ted Nugent Threatens to Kill Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton During Vicious Onstage Rant | Music News | Rolling Stone

[Taltarzac725]

Domestic Violence Resource Center | Domestic violence statistics

Believe most domestic violence in the US is done with hands, feet and voice.

http://www.safehorizon.org/index/wha...facts-195.html

http://www.americanbar.org/groups/do...tatistics.html

Guns do play a significant role in homicides caused in domestic disputes and abuse in the US. http://www.jhsph.edu/research/center..._and_guns.html

http://www.rileycenter.org/domestic-...tatistics.html

[janmcn]

Hopefully South African law will keep Oscar Pistorious in jail the rest of his life, if he is convicted of this horrible crime. That will give him plenty of time to get his anger issues under control.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by janmcn

Hopefully South African law will keep Oscar Pistorious in jail the rest of his life, if he is convicted of this horrible crime. That will give him plenty of time to get his anger issues under control.

I agree wholeheartedly.