That part of the report is suspect. The part of the report about five
"hunters" with one gun is very suspect.

I feel sorry for those people who got shot and who got killed, especially
the ones who had nothing to do with threatening the Hmong who may have felt
he was being surrounded "again" by more "reinforcements."

If, indeed, he was shot at first, the guy that took that first shot (also
first one to be killed) is partially responsible for the deaths of his
friends. Sad and tragic.

One can look at this as either a case for or against semi-automatic rifles
with large capacity magazines. If this was a case of self-defense
(initially, that is), then it was deadly unfortunate for the group of
hunters to have picked on a single person, armed with a
not-even-high-powered weapon, but nevertheless, well armed for the
situation. If this was not a case of self-defense, then it was like that
lunatic who killed several tourists in Tasmania that resulted in a
nationwide ban on semi-autos and pump-actions.

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
nk.net...
The unarmed hunters were coming because they got a radio call that someone
had been shot. They were not out hunting when the call came. This
according to the newspaper report.

"Franko" wrote in message
...
Several hunters with only one gun is suspect. Other hunters arriving at
the
scene supposedly without guns is suspect. Shooting eight, killing six,
to
defend yourself is suspect.

I wonder what others would have done in his shoes: assuming what he
stated
was true about being surrounded and shot at, alone against a group of at
least eight "hunters."

"Matt Lang" wrote in message
om...
(steve) wrote in message
. com...
Suspect says hunters provoked him
Vang says he was surrounded, called names and shot at before
shootings
By JOHN DIEDRICH, LEE BERGQUIST and TOM HELD

Posted: Nov. 23, 2004
Hayward - The suspect arrested for shooting eight hunters, killing
six
of them, says he was surrounded by the group, called derogatory
racial
names and shot at before he opened fire, according to court records
released today.

Northwoods Shootings

Suspect


Chai Soua Vang, 36, of St. Paul, Minn., is suspected of shooting
eight
hunters, killing six of them.


[massive snip]

well a guy with a history of domestic and I even read gun invovled
violence masacres 6 people (only ONE armed), some shot in the back.
More unarmed people on ATV's arrive, they get executed as well. This
isnt self defence.

Even if they pulled the racial stuff on him, no reason to execute them
all.

This guy needs to be locked away for life also to warn people like
him.

Matt