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Monday, November 22, 2004
Anti-Gun Idiot
You probably already heard about the guy who shot several people in Wisconsin during a "hunting incident."
First the facts, as we know them now:
Two hunters returned to their tree stand to find Chai Vang using their stand. There was a confrontation. Vang... well... lost it. He shot the two hunters, but one was able to use a 2-way radio to send for help. Those who responded were shot. Five people killed, at least 3 more wounded.
Here's how the LLL is starting to go after it:
Jeffery Gardere, a clinical psychologist, was just on FoxNews. I just watched the interview- I don't have a transcript. Sorry. He started out good. Sure, Vang probably had some psych issues. The Laotian community where he lives is untrusting of most western medicine (mental health services included), using shamans, etc. instead. He's doing good so far. Then he said something about needing psychological screening for all gun owners. (come on... it's his job... and he's a moonbat... you knew it would be in here somewhere, didn't you?)
Then, Mr. Gardere crossed way over the line. He said (and I'm paraphrasing here, remember), "keep in mind that these people had guns. When you're in a heated situation, you will let the weapon do the talking for you." WHAT? There are THOUSANDS of people hunting this week, and I'm pretty sure some of them will get mad at someone. Are they all going to go off and shoot each other? Gang-bangers? Sure... THEY'LL let the guns do the talking... hunters? no way.
But, wait! He digs deeper. "Well, we're not sure if alcohol was involved, but, you KNOW it usually is on these hunting trips." I'm serious. He said that. I know a lot of people who hunt. And, granted, most of them enjoy an adult beverage or two. AFTER they're finished for the day.(The strongest "drugs" that any hunter that I know would be on is cold medicine or caffeine. That's it.) I realize that there are idiots in the world who will mix the two, but I don't know anyone like that. 99% of hunters know that they're dealing with weapons that kill things (kinda hard to eat a deer if it's alive.) To presume that most hunters are that irresponsible shows a glaring lack of knowledge about hunting and hunters.
What happened was horrific. What happened was a crime. What happened was probably the actions of a sick, paranoid man who needed help (no, I'm not removing blame from him... I'm just saying that he was probably a few fries short of a Happy Meal.) What happened cannot be blamed on Joe Hunter or his rifle. Doesn't work that way.
Mr. Gardere is sadly mistaken. He shows a definite lack of understanding about hunters and hunting. Simple-minded, stereotyping myopic ass!
First the facts, as we know them now:
Two hunters returned to their tree stand to find Chai Vang using their stand. There was a confrontation. Vang... well... lost it. He shot the two hunters, but one was able to use a 2-way radio to send for help. Those who responded were shot. Five people killed, at least 3 more wounded.
Here's how the LLL is starting to go after it:
Jeffery Gardere, a clinical psychologist, was just on FoxNews. I just watched the interview- I don't have a transcript. Sorry. He started out good. Sure, Vang probably had some psych issues. The Laotian community where he lives is untrusting of most western medicine (mental health services included), using shamans, etc. instead. He's doing good so far. Then he said something about needing psychological screening for all gun owners. (come on... it's his job... and he's a moonbat... you knew it would be in here somewhere, didn't you?)
Then, Mr. Gardere crossed way over the line. He said (and I'm paraphrasing here, remember), "keep in mind that these people had guns. When you're in a heated situation, you will let the weapon do the talking for you." WHAT? There are THOUSANDS of people hunting this week, and I'm pretty sure some of them will get mad at someone. Are they all going to go off and shoot each other? Gang-bangers? Sure... THEY'LL let the guns do the talking... hunters? no way.
But, wait! He digs deeper. "Well, we're not sure if alcohol was involved, but, you KNOW it usually is on these hunting trips." I'm serious. He said that. I know a lot of people who hunt. And, granted, most of them enjoy an adult beverage or two. AFTER they're finished for the day.(The strongest "drugs" that any hunter that I know would be on is cold medicine or caffeine. That's it.) I realize that there are idiots in the world who will mix the two, but I don't know anyone like that. 99% of hunters know that they're dealing with weapons that kill things (kinda hard to eat a deer if it's alive.) To presume that most hunters are that irresponsible shows a glaring lack of knowledge about hunting and hunters.
What happened was horrific. What happened was a crime. What happened was probably the actions of a sick, paranoid man who needed help (no, I'm not removing blame from him... I'm just saying that he was probably a few fries short of a Happy Meal.) What happened cannot be blamed on Joe Hunter or his rifle. Doesn't work that way.
Mr. Gardere is sadly mistaken. He shows a definite lack of understanding about hunters and hunting. Simple-minded, stereotyping myopic ass!
