Again?

by digby

Uhm, am I the only one getting a little bit alarmed by these daily stories of random gun rampages all over the country?

I realize we cannot even discuss this situation in terms of the weapons these people use or risk having the gun rights community get upset, but is there anything that can be done about this? The body count is really starting to add up.

Authorities are at the scene of a building in Binghamton, New York, where there are “multiple” shooting victims and hostages are being held, a county spokesman said.

Broome County Director of Emergency Services Brett Chellis said there is an “active” shooting situation at the American Civic Association, and that several law enforcement agencies are at the scene.

Chellis did not provide numbers of victims or hostages, and had no further details.

Pressconnects.com, a local media Web site, said at least four people were shot and about 20 people had been taken hostage.

Binghamton is about 75 miles south of Syracuse, New York.

According to the United Way of Broome County Web site, the civic association assists immigrants and refugees with immigration and personal counseling, resettlement, citizenship, family reunification.

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