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Another school shooting in America

And that’s the sad part. School shootings get the headlines because it’s in the middle class backyard, but no one wants to address where most of the gun fatalities (and more youth are actually dying).

I’m for background checks, but there has actually been a huge increase in checks in the past 10 years. Also need to consider with a check is that it is static at the point of purchasing your first gun. What if a person develops a mental health or substance issue 5 or 10 years later?

What you’re missing are criminal penalties and automatic jail time for those that use a gun (legal or illegal) in the commission of a crime. No pleas.

I agree on parents being liable and charging the parents in Illinois and now the Georgia father is the best way to ensure parents are responsible and accountable. The school shootings as I said earlier, all the same pattern. Shooter is from the school, has mental health issues, a dysfunctional family, and the red flag laws are too loose. This kid was a problem. When he made the original threat, there should be a process where the parents are told that they will be held completely liable for their sons actions going forward. Know ifs, ands or buts.
why does everything have to be a comparison? 100% of school shootings are done by kids to kids. but forget that. they get covered because it's SCHOOL. its supposed to be a safe place for children not a curated firing squad with children as the game. why does this even need to be twisted in this way? why does coverage of school shootings matter? why does anything other then "yes we should do anything we can to try to minimize school shootings" your answer? we fight it tooth and nail. despicable.
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Another school shooting in America

for you both, how do you define a knee jerk reaction?

417 school shootings since columbine. i think we're just a litttttttle past knee jerk no??

oops 418. dont knee jerk react to this.

Another school shooting in America

Children at school being murdered at school is a relatively new phenomenon in the history of our country. We’ve become numb to the random deaths in cities so the school shootings cause a more visceral reaction for most people. As a parent of school aged kids, it’s impossible not to place yourself in the shoes of a parent going through a shooting and the thought of that is obviously horrific. That’s not to downplay urban violence at all just hits closer to home for most people with a kid (or grandchild, niece, nephew etc) since it’s easy to avoid going to dangerous parts of the country so stepping into the shoes doesn’t apply as much.

On laws that should be passed at a federal level.

Mandatory background checks on all purchases.
Massive penalties for straw purchases on the seller.
If a gun was used in a crime and a person was the last register owner of that gun, that owner will be liable unless they reported the gun as stolen.
Automatic jail time for those found to be carrying a gun without a license, or an untraceable gun.
Parents should be liable for any crime committed by their child with the parent’s guns.

Not all encompassing or perfect, but plenty that we could do which would help and not harm responsible gun owners.
you do realize the coverage school shootings get vs the coverage urban violence gets is insane. Maybe if we gave the same coverage to violence in our ghettos we’d be able to put ourselves in their shoes and not look at it as oh I can avoid that place easily so as long as it happens there no big deal to me. Every time there’s a school shooting we learn about the victims, their family and friends. Urban settings you get shooting in the Bronx, coming up next the weekend weather.

Seton Hall Mens Soccer Keeps Rolling


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Seton Hall improves to 4-0-0 for the first time since the 2008 season.
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Graduate student Soren Jensen (Nyborg, Denmark) made seven saves and both Thomas Sellwood (Sao Paulo, Brazil) and Sam Bjork (Huskvarna, Sweden) scored as the No. 22 Seton Hall men's soccer team blanked Columbia, 2-0, at Owen T. Carroll Field on Friday.

With the victory, The Hall improves to a perfect 4-0-0 for the first time since 2008.

Sellwood scored the game-winner, breaking the scoreless tie in the 31st minute on a perfect cross by Jack Kossoudji (Columbus, Ohio). Jensen picked up his first shutout of the season and made all seven saves in the second half as Columbia was trying to rally.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Pirates controlled the tempo in the first half with the vast majority of play taking place on Columbia's side of the field. In the 32nd minute, Rikard Cederberg (Gothenburg, Sweden) found Kossoudji with a long pass down the far sideline. Kossoudji out-ran his defender and fired a cross pass in front of the goal, which Sellwood one-timed over Columbia's goalkeeper for the game's first goal. The Hall out-shot Columbia, 5-2, in the first half, but neither of the Lions' shots were on goal.

Early in the second half, Jensen stymied Columbia's Ryan Yang from about 15 yards directly in front of the goal to keep Seton Hall in front. In the 63rd minute, Jensen made back-to-back impressive saves when he stopped a long strike from the left of the goal, and then a rebound from only feet away.

In the 82nd minute, the Pirates put the game away when Bjork took advantage of a Columbia defender's miscue. Bjork continued to hustle as the defender attempted to pass the ball back to the goalkeeper. Bjork intercepted and scored easily from five yards out.

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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • Sellwood scored for Seton Hall in the 31st minute, assisted by Cederberg and Kossoudji.
  • Bjork scored for the Pirates in the 81st minute, unassisted.
  • Jensen had seven saves to improve to 2-0 on the season.
  • Seton Hall out-shot Columbia, 13-11, but the Lions had a 7-5 edge in shots on goal.
  • The Pirates were called for nine fouls, compared to five for Columbia.
  • The Hall had eight corner kicks, compared to none for the Lions.
  • Seton Hall was called for six offsides, while Columbia was called for four.
NEWS & NOTES
  • Seton Hall improves to a perfect 4-0-0, while Columbia drops to 0-2-0.
  • The Pirates are now 15-4-3 all-time against the Lions. This was the first meeting between the teams since 2014. The Hall has now won three straight against Columbia.
  • The Hall is 4-0-0 for the first time since the 2008 season.
  • The Pirates' defense has allowed only one goal so far this season in four games.
  • Sellwood's goal was the first of his collegiate career.
  • Bjork's goal was his first of the season and the third of his career.
  • Kossoudji's assist was his first at Seton Hall.
  • Cederberg's assist was his first of the year and second at Seton Hall.
  • Seton Hall was ranked No. 22 by the United Soccer Coaches on Tuesday.
  • Til Kauschke (Hamburg, Germany) was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Tuesday.
  • Sophomore Jon Vignir Petursson (Selfoss, Iceland) was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Tuesday.
UP NEXT
Seton Hall will return to action on Monday, September 9 when it makes the short trip to Piscataway, N.J. for a contest against local rival Rutgers. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

Pirates Host Sacred Heart, NJIT and Kent State

Pirates Down Sacred Heart, 3-1, for First Win​


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SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. Reagan Merk (Huntington Beach, Calif.) and Senna Roberts-Navarro (Honolulu, Hawaii) had 11 kills apiece to pace the Seton Hall women's volleyball team to a 3-1, (25-23, 25-15, 23-25, 25-19), victory over Sacred Heart on Friday.

The Pirates dropped the third set, but bounced back thanks to a late 6-1 run in the fourth set to seal their first victory of the season. The Pirates have now won eight straight matches when hosting the Seton Hall Classic volleyball tournament.

Merk dazzled in her Walsh Gym debut, collecting 11 kills, a .280 attack percentage, nine digs and three service aces. Roberts-Navarro also had 11 kills to go with five digs.

Sophomore Rylee Nelson (Mazeppa, Minn.) collected a career-high 22 digs to go with six assists.

SET 1:
The Pirates trailed for the vast majority of the opening set. Down 18-13, The Hall went on a 7-2 run to tie the score at 20. Trailing 23-21, Seton Hall scored the final four points of the set, the last three on attack errors by the Pioneers. Neither team showed their best volleyball in the first set with the teams combining for 17 attack errors. The Hall won the set with a .071 attack percentage.

SET 2:
Seton Hall got off to a much better start in set two, but Sacred Heart kept the score close and took a 13-12 lead. The Pirates bounced back with a 13-2 run to close out the set. A service ace by Roberts-Navarro put The Hall in set point, 24-14, and two points later, a kill by Merk closed out a Pirates' victory, 25-15. The second set was the best for Seton Hall as they recorded a .321 attack percentage, while limiting the Pioneers to just .074.

SET 3:
The third set was very similar to the first, only the roles were reversed. The Pirates led for most of the action, but Sacred Heart rallied late. A kill by Maddy Loiselle (Danville, Calif.) gave The Hall a commanding 17-10 advantage. The Pioneers, however, chipped away and remained within striking distance. Down 23-20, Sacred Heart scored the last five points of the set to shock The Hall and avoid a sweep.

SET 4:
The fourth set featured eight ties and four lead changes, but the Pirates were able to take control late. Clinging to a 15-14 advantage, The Hall scored seven of the next nine points, and a block by Loiselle and Asli Subasili (Tekirdag, Turkiye) gave it a 22-16 lead. A kill by Perri Lucas (Chicago, Ill.) put The Hall in match point, 24-18, and two points later, Merk's 11th kill of the day won the match.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
  • Merk had 11 kills, only four attack errors, a .280 attack percentage, nine digs and three service aces.
  • Roberts-Navarro tallied a season-high 11 kills to go with five digs and two assists.
  • Nelson collected a career-high 22 digs to go with six assists.
  • Senior Maddie Klungel (Napa, Calif.) had a team-high 21 assists to go with seven digs.
  • Loiselle had a breakout match with career-highs of nine kills and four blocks.
  • Seton Hall recorded a .200 attack percentage for the match, while Sacred Heart attacked at .098.
  • The Pirates had 46 kills, while Sacred Heart had 38.
  • The Hall recorded 50 digs, while the Pioneers had 53.
  • Both teams collected six team blocks.
NEWS & NOTES:
  • The Hall picks up its first victory of the season and improves to 1-3, while Sacred Heart falls to 2-2.
  • Seton Hall improves to a perfect 7-0 all-time against the Pioneers.
  • Seton Hall head coach Shannon Thompson picked up her 50th career coaching victory today.
  • With 21 assists today, Klungel surpassed the 1,500-assists mark for her career.
  • With 11 kills today, Roberts-Navarro surpassed the 100-kills mark for her career.
  • Seton Hall has now won eight consecutive matches in the Seton Hall Classic volleyball tournament.
UP NEXT:
The Pirates will return to action tomorrow when they host NJIT on day two of the Seton Hall Classic. The match is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. and will again be available for FloSports subscribers.
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Another school shooting in America

Children at school being murdered at school is a relatively new phenomenon in the history of our country. We’ve become numb to the random deaths in cities so the school shootings cause a more visceral reaction for most people. As a parent of school aged kids, it’s impossible not to place yourself in the shoes of a parent going through a shooting and the thought of that is obviously horrific. That’s not to downplay urban violence at all just hits closer to home for most people with a kid (or grandchild, niece, nephew etc) since it’s easy to avoid going to dangerous parts of the country so stepping into the shoes doesn’t apply as much.
And that’s the sad part. School shootings get the headlines because it’s in the middle class backyard, but no one wants to address where most of the gun fatalities (and more youth are actually dying).
On laws that should be passed at a federal level.

Mandatory background checks on all purchases.
I’m for background checks, but there has actually been a huge increase in checks in the past 10 years. Also need to consider with a check is that it is static at the point of purchasing your first gun. What if a person develops a mental health or substance issue 5 or 10 years later?
Massive penalties for straw purchases on the seller.
If a gun was used in a crime and a person was the last register owner of that gun, that owner will be liable unless they reported the gun as stolen.
Automatic jail time for those found to be carrying a gun without a license, or an untraceable gun.
Parents should be liable for any crime committed by their child with the parent’s guns.

Not all encompassing or perfect, but plenty that we could do which would help and not harm responsible gun owners.
What you’re missing are criminal penalties and automatic jail time for those that use a gun (legal or illegal) in the commission of a crime. No pleas.

I agree on parents being liable and charging the parents in Illinois and now the Georgia father is the best way to ensure parents are responsible and accountable. The school shootings as I said earlier, all the same pattern. Shooter is from the school, has mental health issues, a dysfunctional family, and the red flag laws are too loose. This kid was a problem. When he made the original threat, there should be a process where the parents are told that they will be held completely liable for their sons actions going forward. Know ifs, ands or buts.
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