http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/339135
So, according to the above link it does IMO tell about as much info as we are going to get at this point in time WRT the altercation the day prior that involved the shooter..
They are still uncovering what the nature and context was of the altercation, but it does say that it was an altercation that did occur at the school and was between the shooter and 4 staff members of Sandy Hook Elementary..3 of those 4 staff members were murdered in the shooting with the only reason for the 4th staff member to survive was due to the fact THAT SHE WAS NOT AT THE SCHOOL YESTERDAY WHEN THE SHOOTING TOOK PLACE.
It goes on to say that they are thoroughly interviewing this surviving member of faculty so as to put together a clearer picture of possibly what was the entire motivating factor for his choosing to return to the school and retaliate by murdering those individuals along with 2 dozen other innocent people(mostly children)..
Also at this link you will find a little more information on the guns.. its now been established that the mother was in fact an avid gun collector who regularly enjoyed target shooting with her kids(will address this further on down in the post)..
The article has quotes from a local landscaper that Nancy Lanza used and had actually used within just days prior to the shooting in having this landscaper assist with her outdoor Christmas decor and lighting. He goes on to say that Nancy actually had spoken about her love of many different types of guns of which she collected.. including specifically telling the landscaper of a particular "very nice high-end rifle she had purchased".
So, for me I now see that this mother was actually an avid gun collector who in and of itself I do not find unusual, nor do I have any issue with. ...but what I do take extreme issue with is the obvious fact that her adult son with whom she shared her home with was severely mentally unstable...and the fact that according to this article we have people who know her who say that she even spoke of her love of the guns ALONG WITH HER LOVE OF GOING AND SHOOTING THE GUNS WITH HER KIDS!..one of those kids being, AL, who by all accounts thus far was undoubtedly known to have several, severe issues WRT mental illness and instability.. mom's open speaking of enjoying taking this son shooting at the range with her IMO greatly lends credence to some of the early on speculation of mom being in denial when it came to her youngest sons mental stability and the obvious issues that he had long since struggled with and was known by any/all who knew him or the family... Mom's words and actions speak volumes IMO and are basically screaming "I AM IN FULL DENIAL" about my youngest son's severe issues..jmo, tho..
But at that same time while those words and actions IMO speak so very crystal clear that mom was in some degree of denial in her openly, and without hesitation not only keeping weapons that are 100% deadly and IMO most would understand that these type weapons should not be even accessible by those suffering from such severe mental disturbances...BUT MORE SO IN HER ENJOYING ACTUALLY TAKING THE MENTALLY UNSTABLE SON SHOOTING THESE EXYTREMELY DANGEROUS WEAPONS..<---That screams denial IMO...but just the exact opposite we also have other documented proof that Nancy had openly stated to people she knew, that the reason she had left behind her career..her employment..was to focus 100% on her youngest son's needs who she said she felt needed to have her full attention, full time.<---This IMO quite obviously indicating her absolute awareness of her son's instability and great need for help/assistance..
So, I'm really left even more dumbstruck than if there were just only indicators of denial..at least that would be consistent and tho, extremely sad and unfortunate nonetheless it would somewhat better explain why she kept such an artillery/ammo in the home with her unstable son...but to know that there was awareness and even IMO drastic behaviors indicating she knew the voracity of the issues WRT her youngest son's mental illness(her quitting work all together for the sole purpose of giving her son her full attention, full time)...well..
I don't know I just very much come away very confused with what this mother's mindset was..:waitasec:
Does anyone have a different take on this issue that possibly sheds better light or possibly better makes sense of such contradictions within this mom's words and behaviors??
TIA for any who have a bit of a different view or opinion on this particular aspect.
