A Quick Note on Today's Tragedy

First off, I'd like to send my condolences to the families that were effected by the shootings in Colorado. It really is a horrible thing that I wish no one had to face.

But I must say something that's been on my mind... Not to go all religious on you, but every time something like this happens, I can't help but think this is nothing compared to what's to come. We know the World will, and is getting worse. That's not a secret to any religion. And this is a minor thing compared to what will happen in the next 100 years or so. It's just going to get worse and worse, and events like this will become very common.

Apparently this horrible shooter is calling himself the "Joker". I'm not blaming the Dark Knight/Dark Knight Rises/Batman in general for this, but with all these TV shows and movies of killing people, it definitely gives you some ideas. I love watching Criminal Minds, but from watching it I've realized some different ways to carry out murders and crimes that I would never have thought of doing before. It gives people ideas, and makes it seem so fun to do. Not saying it should go away, just throwing the obvious out there that people will try to imitate things seen on television. But if your that crazy to try something like this, something isn't right in your head and it doesn't really matter what's on TV or not.

And lastly, some are complaining that this is a reason to control guns. Being very pro-gun, I'm going to argue that point. If more people were allowed to, or cared to own guns and carry them, then soon as this guy started shooting some guests could have shot back. It's self defense. People won't attack people as much if they know there's a pretty good chance they might have a gun and will fire back. That's one reason why Japan didn't come on shore during the attack on Pearl Harbor, because they knew behind most doors in the United States they had guns, and would use them if it came to it. It definitely goes both ways- crazy people like this mad man would get guns, but also, down to earth people would have them as well.

Just a few thoughts. It boils down to this- There are freaking crazy people all around us, and precautions must be taken. Watch your back.