Points2Ponder

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                                     Points2Ponder

                                                                                                       By Alan P. Scaglone

Just when you think…I’ve seen it all…something horrific happens and…

You ask yourself “what’s this world coming to?”

I am talking about going to a movie premiere, at midnight, on a Thursday night,

And winding up part of a massacre, with 12 dead, including a 6 year old girl, 9 in critical condition and 70 shot!

At a MOVIE PREMIERE!!

POINTS2PONDER  Why are there so many people in this world hell bent on doing harm? Coming up with new ways to leave their mark—to be Famous?

By now, we all know the story: Lone gunman, armed with enough artillery to start a war… enters a movie through the exit door…and history happens!

I have often said…

Being famous? That could take a life time…

Being infamous? That only takes one gunshot!

And this 24 year old, after 70 shots, this demented individual… became infamous.

I don’t want to concentrate on him—that’s what he wants—attention—I will not give that to someone who did such devastation intentionally!

I do want to hone in on something I found so disturbing…

All of his arms were bought legally!!!

His glock, his semi-automatic, his rifle…

Everything he used to wreak such havoc—bought in the last 2 months—registered and titled—to him!

And the 7000 rounds of ammunition—also bought—legally!!

I know, I know…we don’t go up against the NRA in this country—it’s a fight no one is going to win—apparently!

But seriously, isn’t there some way to connect the dots??

We have a national missing children’s registry…

We have all 50 states connected for your driver’s license check.

So??? Why isn’t there a database asking the question—why is THIS individual showing so much ACTIVITY with these arms?

Come on… you are not going hunting with a semi-automatic!!!

At least, not hunting deer or duck!

This is NOT the first time this has happened—and we still stand by helplessly and say “There should be a way we can track this stuff down!”

They say we need to adopt the slogan started Post 911!

“See something? Say Something!”

They interviewed a guy who was in the store the day this guy bought 7000 rounds of ammunition. The observer said “He just looked like something was wrong!”

But…no one asked? No one questioned? No one said…ANYTHING!

You know you’re getting old when you start a statement with…

“Back when I was growing up…” but seriously-- your neighbors knew your business, and they told your parents when you were acting up or acting strange!

Today??? “Strange and weird” is just a way of life…

Funny how they all seem to be characterized as “Quiet!”

Maybe that’s the first clue? So…if you are too quiet?? We’ve got our eyes on you!! LOL!

Seriously—my grandkids are growing up in this wacked out world!!

And I have to say it—Going to the movies THE NEXT NIGHT does NOT show your American Spirit and prove that we are NOT going to be scared away!

If you want to show your American Spirit… take a moment and contribute to the fund that is raising money for the victims of this horrific massacre

By going to  www.givingfirst.org

Which will take your donations to help each of them.

Here’s a thought… donate the amount you would have spent on your movie tickets—
Believe me…the victims and their families need that money a whole lot more than Warner Brothers Pictures and anyone involved in the Batman movie!

Let’s all remember…
We are informed/involved/interested citizens who need to get involved BEFORE the next FREAK decides to become infamous!

If you see something…have the courage…and SAY SOMETHING!!

I know 70 people in Aurora, Colorado who wish…somebody had!

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