Christmas Eve Massacre

On a quiet street in Covina CA. a man dressed in a Santa suite knocked on the door and when an 8 year old girl opened the door, Santa shot her in the face.
Bruce Jeffery Pardo, went to his ex in-laws and crashed their party. Not only did he go through the house gunning people down, the present he was carrying was a tank of flammable material. He set the house on fire, before fleeing to his brother's house.
Police latter found Pardo dead of an apparent self inflicted gun shot. Police also found another tank like the one used in the attack. The tank was originally used for ATV Vehicles.
Among the missing are ex-wife Sylvia 43, parents Joseph Ortega 80, Alicia Ortega 70.
Bruce Jeffery Pardo was scheduled to be an usher at his church that night at midnight. Neighbors and those that knew Pardo are shocked and can't believe that he could do such a horrible thing.
A ninth body was recovered today. Police are still searching for clues to what caused Pardo to snap and wreck such havoc upon the Ortega family. He had gone through a bitter divorce with his ex-wife.
Pardo used a semi-automatic weapon and I wonder if we can look at gun laws and realize the Gun Lobby is somewhat responsible. What are semi-automatics really used for and by? Hunting and Hunters? Sport?
Some people shouldn't own guns. I am one of them. I used to get road rage, terribly. I would be illogical and irrational and make stupid choices. I have flipped off plenty of people, but never shot anyone. Why, because I don't own a gun. I have also gone through horrible bouts of depression and have been suicidal. I don't trust myself with a gun.
I'm not anti-gun, in fact, I think shooting is fun. I grew up in Wyoming and guns were a daily fact of life, but should the NRA hold all the cards in the public's gun debate. This is capitalism at it's worst. When common sense is over ruled by a lobby, who doesn't want their marketplace limited. Going back to the question, who needs a semi-automatic?

Wayne Rowland Sanders Caught With Child Porn

A well respected California lawyer Wade Rowland Saunders admitting to having 600 images of minors on his home computer. Saunders, who served in the Clinton Administration, introduced fellow Vietnam Veteran John Kerry and briefly ran in the 2000 Congressional Race in a San Diego district, life will be very different now. He was caught under an FBI nationwide initiative called Project Safe Childhood.
The 67 year old War Hero could get up to 10 years in prison and be ordered to pay $250,000 dollar fine. The minimum is 5 years with supervised Release for his lifetime and registration as a sex offender.
Wayne Rowland Sanders claims he downloaded the files as part as his research for an article on Sexual Exploitation of children in foreign countries. He said "I have no sexual attraction to children what so ever. That my motives were pure and innocent, that would make a difference. I'm technically guilty of the crime."
Saunders, a retired Naval Captain earned a Silver Star, a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart while serving aboard Swift Boats in Vietnam.
I work with registered sex offenders and all I can say is his life is going to be radically different. Guilty or Not his life will never be the same. He doesn't sound like a bad guy, but 600 images is hard to argue with. Part of the evidence is in form of a 21 minute disturbing movie containing pre-adolescence girls and men. He said "I got caught in the net, I'm not the kind of person they were after."
What does your typical Sex Offender look like? I am curious of folks perceptions and their thoughts on this issue.