When guns are banned, only criminals will have SUVs

[vicious_cb]

https://gma.yahoo.com/suv-plows-stud...opstories.html

An SUV plowed into a group of students walking near their high school Wednesday, killing two of the students and leaving two others with serious injuries, the Washington State Patrol said.

The accident happened at about 1:40 p.m. Wednesday in Ferndale, a few blocks away from Windward High School. A group of 30 students and a teacher from a gym class were walking when the accident happened.

Shane Ormiston, 18, and Gabriel Anderson, 15, both of Ferndale, were killed, the State Patrol said. The injured students are 17 years old.

The driver -- identified as William Klein of Bellingham -- was arrested and charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and two counts of vehicular assault, Washington State Patrol Trooper Mark Francis said.

Shelley Hardt was working nearby when the crash occurred.

"Just heard just the worst yell -- just, 'No! No! No!'" Hardt told ABC affiliate KOMO-TV. "You knew that something really, really bad had happened. So I ran outside as fast as I could."

The teacher was distraught, Hardt said.

"He was very, very upset and crying and walking around. I don't think he knew what to do. I don't think anybody knew what to do," she told KOMO-TV.

The Ferndale School District released a statement as information emerged about the accident.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with Shane and Gabriel, and their families. We also offer condolences to all the Windward High students and staff,” the statement reads.

A community gathering was organized in the hours following the accident, and a candlelight vigil is scheduled for Saturday. Additionally, counselors will be available at the school.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

Obviously we need to reasonably restrict the use of SUVs, increase the background checks required to own a SUV. We also need to ban the sale of "assault SUVs" like jeeps and range rovers, your average american has no use for vehicles with such off road capability when driving on city streets.

[Vandal]

I agree, only cops and the military should be able to have SUVs, but they have to be different. Cops can't have militarized SUVs. /sarcasm

I am curious as to why Klein drove into the kids, motive behind crimes has always intrigued me.

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

Those charges seem to imply it was intentional? Unless he was drunk?

[SilverBullet432]

Agreed. Any vehicle with a capacity of 5+ needs to be heavily regulated. Your average american has NO need for a high-capacity SUV and any new purchases will need to be registered and the owner should have a good enough reason why they need such a large vehicle.

[HD1911]

Agreed. Any vehicle with a capacity of 5+ needs to be heavily regulated. Your average american has NO need for a high-capacity SUV and any new purchases will need to be registered and the owner should have a good enough reason why they need such a large vehicle.

I also propose having to pay a $200 Tax Stamp on them as well... that is, if you're fortunate enough to be given the Green Light to own one of those Evil Rigs.

[nate89]

I also propose having to pay a $200 Tax Stamp on them as well... that is, if you're fortunate enough to be given the Green Lights to own one of those Evil Rigs.

$200 stamp should only be for mini coopers or other more concealable vehicles. It would also apply for high performance mufflers and exhaust systems.

[SomeOtherGuy]

Agreed. Any vehicle with a capacity of 5+ needs to be heavily regulated. Your average american has NO need for a high-capacity SUV and any new purchases will need to be registered and the owner should have a good enough reason why they need such a large vehicle.

Also, buses are too dangerous to be in private hands or even under local control. From now on, all buses must be owned by the Federal government, and can only be used by state or local agencies while under direct supervision of a federal bus agent.

$200 stamp should only be for mini coopers or other more concealable vehicles. It would also apply for high performance mufflers and exhaust systems.

And you'll need four stamps for a Toyota Prius, since it's so dang quiet and doesn't use (as much) gas. Only criminals or elite govt agents have any business driving one of those.

Moral of the story kids - if your vehicle is too large, too small, too loud, too quiet, too powerful, or too weak, it's inherently evil and must be banned.

[docsherm]

This is both sick and tragic, but I have a question.

Does this mean that I can't drive my wife's SUV in a school zone anymore?

[HD1911]

Does this mean that I can't drive my wife's SUV in a school zone anymore?

I would rather be safe, than sorry....

[Leaveammoforme]

Bad situation that could have been avoided if schools/parents still taught kids useful information.

My 3rd grade class was going on a field trip to a park down the road. Teacher told us we were going to walk against traffic so we could see what was going on. I remembered my Dad saying the same thing prior that day. Simple, nobody got ran over.

Why is ethnicity not the center of this story?