I haven't heard the report about him having PTSD.
However, I've got two very close friends diagnosed with PTSD. One was from a brain injury suffered while overseas. Both got the help they needed, and are doing great. I think some people just ignore the help in front of them. They get this "i'm too good for help" mentality and that doesn't usually help things. PTSD is curable. Without medication. There's thousands of walking examples of it.
No, the servicemen/women don't get the help they typically need, but it takes self control also. It is proven that 90% of the violent crimes associated with people that were deployed stem from incidents before they joined the military. Just like the people with criminal records and gang activity on their record can walk right into the recruiters office and get signed up to fight for the country.
Aside from that, he's still a piece of shit.
I did wonder what would have happened if a teacher in the school was allowed to carry a concealed weapon on school property. I'm a gun advocate, and will be getting my concealed carry license in January. (hopefully before they double the price because of selfless, stupid acts as this) I don't think it would have made a huge difference because he did the shooting in one room, mostly. But I think we'll end up back at the argument of allowing teachers with a concealed carry permit and gun control classes to carry on school property. If you'll think back to 9/11...we never had anyone on commercial flights with a gun. Now, you have 2-4 air marshals in plain clothes carrying concealed on every flight. Why not do something like this in the schools? I say it's a good idea, but we all know how big brother is when it comes to guns.
As the story broke today on Fox News, the ticker at the bottom read "President Obama supports the ban on assault rifles"
What I find ironic, is the man used a pistol. Not an assault rifle. He was just nuts. A fucking nut. That is all.
I'm off my high horse. He's a FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT. :usa: