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Wed Apr 18 19:02:52 BST 2007

In a message dated 4/18/2007 12:53:00 PM Central Daylight Time,  
Rgross at harthosp.org writes:

Just as  teachers can no longer discipline children in their classrooms for 
fear of  retribution - either physical or legal - by "indignant" parents, I 
have no  doubt that so too were the professors in this case handcuffed by similar 
 concerns/fears.  Good faith be damned when you are faced with the  concerns 
of keeping your job and feeding your family, not to mention the fact  that in 
cases just like this, you often fear for your own safety and the  safety of 
those you care about.

Sad. Very  sad.

what is even more sad, is that it is now coming out that the chap had been  
investigated for stalking at least twice, and apparently even referred for  
counseling. Appropriate reporting (under current federal laws, even the  
allegation of family violence or stalking is supposed to be enough to put a hold  on 
firearms purchases) might have made a difference. Interestingly enough, he  
purchased the weapon over a month ago, so standard waiting periods would not  
have helped.

here's a link to VA Tech's policy on the matter:

http://www.trauma.org/index.php/community/list/url/http:list.ftech.net/pipermail/trauma-list/2007-April/_http://www.stopabuse.vt.edu/PDFs/(Cyber)Stalking%20Protocol.pdf_ 
(http://www.stopabuse.vt.edu/PDFs/(Cyber)Stalking%20Protocol.pdf) 

the system failed the young man...and thus failed forty odd other folks and  
their families...

ck
Charles S. Krin, DO FAAFP

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