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Gunman kills 5, then himself, in Finland

World Dec. 31, 2009 - 09:36PM JST ( 16 )

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SargeDec. 31, 2009 - 10:00PM JST

Good grief, if you can't walk around a mall in Finland in safety, what is this world coming to?
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smithinjapanDec. 31, 2009 - 10:08PM JST

"Politicians, social workers and religious leaders have all urged tighter gun laws..."

The difference between Finland and other nations with idiotic gun laws is that this will probably bring about a change in regulations.
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HehehohohahaDec. 31, 2009 - 10:35PM JST

sarge - The Bible says to weep with those who weep ... not all that difficult to do.
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SargeDec. 31, 2009 - 11:12PM JST

"the gunman is belived to have killed his ex-wife"

This is indeed sad.
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nandakandamandaDec. 31, 2009 - 11:13PM JST

A completely meaningless waste of life.
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BadseyJan. 01, 2010 - 02:26AM JST

All the more reason I am for "open carry". In cases like this more guns are needed. In a gun-toter state like Texas this man would have only made it a few steps.

Perhaps this man was upset at the winter produce selection -but still that is no reason to start shooting the place up.
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lonelysoulJan. 01, 2010 - 03:12AM JST

He had came in Finland from former Yogoslavia area as a war-refugee. He had no permit for the gun what he used. But was known for domestic violent and he was known by police. Actually there died 5 and the shooter. Jealousy seem to be the reason for his madness.And the victims were his former wifes co-workers. The ex-wife was Finnish. This what we know by now.
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SuperLibJan. 01, 2010 - 03:34AM JST

What is it about Finnish society that makes people do this?
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SaejimaJan. 01, 2010 - 05:22AM JST

Wau... that news even got here?

Yeah... nasty day today here. Too bad Cop's did't got him before he shot himself. Well... one gunman less now.
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ProfJuanColePhdJan. 01, 2010 - 05:47AM JST

Oh my. A lesson for all of us. Banning guns, I'm afraid, is little more than bandaging a hemorrhage. Europe needs a long, thoughtful look in the mirror.
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LIBERTASJan. 01, 2010 - 07:26AM JST

Well, depression is one of the number one killers/suicide causes in Finland. Lack of winter light. Add loneliness, a touch of alcohol and freezing temperatures, and I wonder how long it would take even well balanced people to go off track? Guns are the irrelevant item here. Japan has more attacks like this with kitchen knives. (Check the stats before you knee-jerk and fire back, please!)
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ProfJuanColePhdJan. 01, 2010 - 01:59PM JST

Lack of winter light. Add loneliness, a touch of alcohol and freezing temperatures, and I wonder how long it would take even well balanced people to go off track?

Thank you. A very thoughtful reply. I can see it is not only guns that must be banned, but alcohol as well.
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JkandaAug. 18, 2010 - 08:04PM JST

Spent some time in Espoo a few years ago. Nice, quiet and calm place with very friendly people. Friday nights every body is drunk and wild , and the place is littered with garbage and by Monday morning, everything is spic and span. Depression and suicide is a problem with the Finns.