Tuesday's vigil will honor the children killed, all victims of violence
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BEEVILLE – The community is invited Tuesday evening for a candlelight vigil to remember those killed Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.

Twenty children and six adults were killed in the shooting rampage.

“In light of the horrific school shooting in Connecticut, I feel it is imperative that we as members of the clergy in the Beeville area answer this tragedy with a show of strong ecumenical support,” the Rev. Larry McRorey said in an e-mail inviting clergy communitywide to participate. “Violence does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, color, affiliation or denomination.”

The vigil is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church.

“We will gather to show our solidarity with Newtown, Conn., but also to show our solidarity with all victims of violence,” he said.

The first of the funerals for those killed began today.

President Barack Obama spoke Sunday at an interfaith vigil in the small Connecticut town.
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laselva
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December 19, 2012
Not to jump on the bandwagon to outlaw guns, but any weapon designed as a weapon of "war" should not be allowed on the streets. Anyone in possession of a weapon of war should be arrested and mentally evaluated. In my opinion we should establish state run guns shops. You should not be able to buy any kind of gun or bullets from a liquor store/clothing store/or sporting goods store. The state could issue licenses to responsible gun sellers, with severe fines for anyone violating any gun laws.

But the real story in regards to these mass shootings is mental health. Until we can address troubled, depressed individuals and get them the help they truly need, nothing will change.
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DubiousForever
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December 18, 2012
Time was, in Texas, if you could not get what needed done with six shots, then you had no business wearing a gun. The problem is the magazines that carry up to 30 shots. THAT, to quote Judge Scalia "reaches the point of absurd".
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feelark
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December 17, 2012
I truly think that it is time to enact some laws governing the use of assault rifles, extended clip, high-capacity magazines, and the like. I would like to hear from some fellow gun enthusiasts (I am one) about this. I own firearms for hunting and protection purposes, and see no reason for anyone other than those who are sworn to protect us to have access to the types of guns that have been used in way too many of these senseless killings. I invite you to provide me with a list of reasons that you think owning an assault rifle should be legal. Honestly, I have yet to come up with any. Nor do I think the families of the slain children have, either.
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