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Texas stabbing elicits sarcasm and smiles from NRA-enthusiasts

Tragically, at least 14 people were wounded in Cypress, Texas today in a stabbing-spree. Fortunately, no one has been reported dead to this point. Hopefully, it remains that way, and with time and counseling, the 14+ victims will all be able to live their lives without any further complications.

Unfortunately, many far-right gun enthusiasts have been almost gleefully reporting this story to others, sarcastically saying things such as, "So, do we need knife control now, Mr. President?"

The people saying such things are insinuating that there's really no difference between this tragedy and the one in Newtown, Connecticut, where 26 people were shot and killed. I'm here to report that there is a stark difference between the two very unfortunate events. There is a difference between 14 wounded and 26 killed. There's a difference between 14 people being wounded and having the chance to live following the tragedy and 20 6- and 7-year old kids being killed and never seeing another day. If a parent were given the two options of his/her child getting wounded by being stabbed with a good chance to fully recover and being shot in the head with death being all but inevitable, I have a hunch this parent would see quite the difference between the two events as well.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/09/lone-star-stabbing-texas-community-college_n_3045991.html
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