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MP4VT2004
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MP4VT2004

You're painting with a pretty broad brush.

There are plenty of us law-abiding gun owners that have fired thousands of rounds safely and never once illegally or with malice. Most of us own firearms for self protection from idiots like the one that caused a scene at the C-burg rec center on Saturday. Don't lump us in the same category as him.
Posted: 02/23/2026 at 12:23 PM ET
(In response to this post by UTPr0sim)

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I saw about ten police cars, all with lights flashing, at the C-burg rec
Tafkam Hokie • 02/23/26 10:07 AM ET
Pride. The first and deadliest of all sins.**
MikeVT85 • 02/24/26 02:55 AM ET
Maybe I'll retract a bit of that. C-burg police dept is bigger than I
Tafkam Hokie • 02/23/26 12:21 PM ET
Disrespect 💥🫣🙄**
astrohokie • 02/23/26 11:14 PM ET
Your question is a valid one. We could debate it for days...
MP4VT2004 • 02/23/26 12:26 PM ET
... and we should.**
PhotoHokieNC • 02/23/26 03:38 PM ET
If one was a smart criminal, that’s the perfect time to commit a crime
GSOHokie01 • 02/23/26 12:05 PM ET
1. Merica. If you gottem you want to use em...**
UTPr0sim • 02/23/26 11:48 AM ET
If that's someone's attitude, then that right there is the problem
Tafkam Hokie • 02/23/26 01:34 PM ET
Good thought
UTPr0sim • 02/23/26 01:36 PM ET
You're painting with a pretty broad brush. ◄
MP4VT2004 • 02/23/26 12:23 PM ET
Yeah 99% are safe, but the math isn't in your favor....**
UTPr0sim • 02/23/26 01:22 PM ET
Suddenly I feel like I landed on Facebook ...**
PhotoHokieNC • 02/23/26 11:32 AM ET
Well We do act that way in the Lounge on occation.. LOL**
UTPr0sim • 02/23/26 11:50 AM ET
I just left the rec center around 4
HortHokie • 02/23/26 11:19 AM ET
That doesn't seem like an odd response to me at all.
MP4VT2004 • 02/23/26 11:13 AM ET
That shooting was awful. I read this quote from one a bar worker there
Hurley09 • 02/23/26 12:36 PM ET
Seriously. I hate having to go down there.**
MP4VT2004 • 02/23/26 12:44 PM ET
That area could be really cool. I went to the Irish pub there after the
Hurley09 • 02/23/26 01:14 PM ET
Ha, that's hilarious. I assume you're referring to Siné Irish Pub.
MP4VT2004 • 02/23/26 01:18 PM ET
McCormick's on 18th. It was a fine time, just a hilarious change from the
Hurley09 • 02/23/26 01:25 PM ET
Nice! And that is a funny coincidence with your buddy's band.
MP4VT2004 • 02/23/26 01:47 PM ET
I've seen that guy! He's damn good. I think he's also friends w/my buddy
Hurley09 • 02/23/26 01:54 PM ET
No kidding! Small world, ain't it?**
MP4VT2004 • 02/23/26 02:10 PM ET
There were many young people there, including my wife and son
hoosnowahokie • 02/23/26 11:07 AM ET
Talked to a Bburg PD officer this morning. He was there for a lacrosse
HokieGator • 02/23/26 10:31 AM ET
if shots were fired at you, there couldn't be a big enough police response
BobG • 02/23/26 10:27 AM ET
Abundance of caution based on prior local experience….**
VT BronzeBacker • 02/23/26 10:33 AM ET