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They are saying there has been a shooting at my school. It is also the college my wife, and my daughter attend. They so far are just saying either shots fired, or shooting. They dont know anything else.
 
iwouldhurtafly said:
They are saying there has been a shooting at my school. It is also the college my wife, and my daughter attend. They so far are just saying either shots fired, or shooting. They dont know anything else.
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WTF! Smoke and prayers.
They just went through that yesterday too far from here at Purdue.
 
OMG, I hope they're ok.

Is this the third one this week?
What the hell is going on??
 
Jerry D. said:
WTF! Smoke and prayers.
They just went through that yesterday too far from here at Purdue.
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President Boren now has told several people that they cannot confirm there was a shooting, but essentially cops got a report of shots fired, they swarmed OU to figure it out. So there has been no confirmation of an actual shooter or shooting, just possible shots fired. We had this happen about a year ago and the response was insane. The norman police are amazing. They conduct active shooter training scenarios throughout different schools to train and be prepared for this type of situation. They respond so professionally and swiftly.

Now they have confirmed all clear on campus. SO we will see what comes with all of this.
 
daizee said:
OMG, I hope they're ok.

Is this the third one this week?
What the hell is going on??
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It looks like everything is fine. They are resuming normal operations and have not confirmed a shooting, but they responded to a report. They are saying no shooter found, and that there probably was not one. Whew...
 
WTF, its like everyone thinks they need to grab a gun and start shooting these days.

A bunch of pansies. Id call them something else if this wasnt a family friendly forum.

I barely have a single knuckle thats not scarred up from punching until my skin was ripped off my hands. My head, my face, my sides.. i have scars all over from fighting. Because growing up if you had a problem with someone you met the person you had a problem with after school and the 2 of you punched it out until one person was down and out. Weather you lost or won, you both went to school the next day. And you gained RESPECT for not being afraid to fight you battles with your fist. Kids these days are PUNKS that need there butts whooped. They think they are something because they can shoot a gun, i think they are NOTHING because they HAVE to shoot a gun.

Im disgusted with the way this country is turning out. People say fighting is not the answer, but unfortunately, sometimes its the only answer -BUT- Shooting unarmed, unprepared, civilians is never the answer to anything.

Sorry for my rant, im done now.
 
We had a fright last year at URI, but it turned out to be a false alarm.


On other notes...
lunch was homemade turkey chili w/ a dollop of homemade whole-milk yogurt, toasted choreg on the side, and a lemon fizz. There are definite advantages to working from home some days.

This weekend I re-contoured the handle of a year-1 daizee knife (pre-selling phase), and now I suddenly like it again. There are some finish woes that will never be corrected, but it feels great in the hand now. Black G10, red liners, and a sweet A2 spear point. I'd uncurve it a smidge given another chance.
 
Yeah, WW, I got in a lot of fights growing up...and I think I'm still friends with a bunch of those kids. I'm afraid to tell my kid to just fight it out, now, because you never know if the other one will have a knife or gun and want to use it.
 
I almost never got in fights as a kid. *almost*
 
Mine were always as a kid. Got it out of my system by the time I was ~16.
 
mrn8 said:
Yeah, WW, I got in a lot of fights growing up...and I think I'm still friends with a bunch of those kids. I'm afraid to tell my kid to just fight it out, now, because you never know if the other one will have a knife or gun and want to use it.
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Yea man i understand. As a parent now I would be scared to tell my son to fight it out too. Like you said, back in the days you could fight and be friends afterwards... these days you have to worry even if you win the fist fight the person might not be able to handle he lost and brings a gun or knife the next day.

Its really just sad.
 
mrn8 said:
Mine were always as a kid. Got it out of my system by the time I was ~16.
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I wish i could say the same.... I got most of mine out my system by the time i was ~25, so about 5 years ago. Still have a little temper in me. I try and avoid places where i might get mad these days though.
 
daizee said:
OMG, I hope they're ok.

Is this the third one this week?
What the hell is going on??
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I don't usually try to interject TOO much political commentary, but I'd say it's proof positive that gun-free zones just mean "Here be victims." Schools are already high profile targets because they're psychologically connected to our future. Leave them undefended with response being entirely in the hands of police (there in minutes, when seconds count, as the not-so-funny joke goes), and small wonder they seem to be a prime target for the whackos.

WW, I'm with you. I had a few fights when I was in school, two in high school. You're right. They're total cowards. Both of my fights in high school were against groups, and the second one involved weapons (a knife and a chain). I suspect I was targeted because I wear glasses and was in the "smart kids" program. I only had 2 fights though, probably because I finished both to the point where nobody was going to be getting up and coming after me again, and I guess that earned me sufficient "cred" that nobody else wanted some. I definitely went a good amount of time at least somewhat afraid, as I knew for a fact that many kids were packing heat, but then, I never felt like anyone would really start shooting there. It was like mutually assured destruction. Everyone knew that if one person started shooting, they'd be in a huge firefight in seconds, and nobody wanted to mess with that. Maybe the occasional knife here and there might get flashed, but those people never got much respect.

I learned a lot from those years. One of them was what it means to walk tall, respect one's self, and conquer one's fear. I plan on teaching my kids martial arts or sending them to a sifu I respect, no matter what gender they turn out to be. I want my kids never to start a fight, but if someone else starts one, they will absolutely finish it, and I will back them 100% if they have to defend themselves.
 
Oh yea man, im already teaching my son to fight a little and he is only 5. Its something we do together and i enjoy doing with him. I bring him down with me when im working out and he uses the bowflex and punches the reflex bag. When he gets older he will be taking Muay Thai or something similar. But now I would beat his a$$ if he starts a fight, but if he defends himself i would back him until the end of the world.

He already was in a fight, on his pre-school school bus. The bus driver said another boy kicked him and my son punched him square in the nose. I asked if the other boy kicked him intentionally being mean, the bus driver said yes the other boy was being mean, and Antaeus, my son, asked him to stop, the boy kicked him again and my son punched him in the nose. I asked the bus driver if he was in trouble and she said no, the other boy deserved it but she isnt use to seeing 5 year olds throw a punch like that to the face. I told her if she ever has a problem with my son starting a fight please let me know and ill beat his behind... but i cant discipline him for defending himself. I did have a talk with him to make sure he understood the difference between defending himself and taking it too far. He is only 5 but i want him to understand you dont hurt a person anymore than needed to defend yourself.
 
Seriously. This punching to the face stuff has to stop... Punching to the face is a great way to break your hand (not to mention, people instinctively protect it). Have him go for the short-ribs or other similarly important but softer area next time :D
 
crimsonfalcon07 said:
Seriously. This punching to the face stuff has to stop... Punching to the face is a great way to break your hand (not to mention, people instinctively protect it). Have him go for the short-ribs or other similarly important but softer area next time :D
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LMAO, you have a very good point but I never knocked a man out by punching him in the ribs or the side but i have laid a few out by punching them in the face....But like you said... i have also broken a few fingers, and had a metacarpal fracture. That SUCKED. But that was also all due to improper punches. But when you get real mad you dont always pay attention to form LMAO.
 
worldwood said:
Oh yea man, im already teaching my son to fight a little and he is only 5. Its something we do together and i enjoy doing with him. I bring him down with me when im working out and he uses the bowflex and punches the reflex bag. When he gets older he will be taking Muay Thai or something similar. But now I would beat his a$$ if he starts a fight, but if he defends himself i would back him until the end of the world.

He already was in a fight, on his pre-school school bus. The bus driver said another boy kicked him and my son punched him square in the nose. I asked if the other boy kicked him intentionally being mean, the bus driver said yes the other boy was being mean, and Antaeus, my son, asked him to stop, the boy kicked him again and my son punched him in the nose. I asked the bus driver if he was in trouble and she said no, the other boy deserved it but she isnt use to seeing 5 year olds throw a punch like that to the face. I told her if she ever has a problem with my son starting a fight please let me know and ill beat his behind... but i cant discipline him for defending himself. I did have a talk with him to make sure he understood the difference between defending himself and taking it too far. He is only 5 but i want him to understand you dont hurt a person anymore than needed to defend yourself.
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I ran into this recently with my daughter. She was at school and after playing outside all the kiddos were crowding around the water fountain. It was my daughters turn when a boy decided he could push her out of the way. SO she tried to stand her ground but the kid was persistent. Before they teachers got there to break it up they said my daughter calmly turned and bit the fire out of him. The teacher was telling me this story and I asked her, "so she was defending herself?" The teacher apprehensively said yes she was. So I had to have a little conversation with my daughter which she told me that the kid made her sad and scared. She was sorry for doing it. I explained that she should probably not bite and to just find a teacher, but I cannot really get on to her for defending herself. This is the only time she has done this so I know she knew exactly what she was doing. She was just doing her best to defend herself. Its a hard medium from trying to reinforce in your child to not hurt someone else, but to defend themselves if necessary. You cant really teach a child to accept being walked on. From what the teacher said was she never lost her cool, just calmly defended herself and went back about her day. She was regretful afterwards when I talked to her. My daughter is one tough girl though. Never have met a child like her lol love her to death.
 
iwouldhurtafly said:
It was my daughters turn when a boy decided he could push her out of the way. SO she tried to stand her ground but the kid was persistent. Before they teachers got there to break it up they said my daughter calmly turned and bit the fire out of him.
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Heheheh.
Hopefully that's one developing bully who's been, *ahem*, nipped in the bud.
 
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