Rizal Philippines
July 31, 2016
Von Tron Tanto says nagdilim ang paningin and apologizes to family of Mark Geralde
One of the events that draw so much attention and buzz (was trending for the week) was the shooting by Von Tron, and Army reservist based in Caloocan of biker Mark Geralde at P Casal in Quiapo last Monday. First of all it was caught on video and the conduction sticker was visible: Why was it so popular:
1. The shooting was so brazen and cruel. It was visible via CCTV, and yet the assailant, in view of the million viewers, just like in the Vietnam war pictures in life shot Geralde once in the head at close range, and then pumped in more bullets in the fallen body of Geralde. How cruel
2. We ;puke at so many deaths, and extra judicial killings of alleged drug pushers. Did Von Tron think he was a vigilante or one of those licensed to do extra judicial execution ? We also fear that some of those licensed to kill the criminals could run out of control just like Geralde
3. It impacts the current conflict between motor vehicle owners and bikers - the idea of road sharing. The MV owners since they pay for licenses and registration think and or have the mistaken idea that they own both the car and the road. Hence, they are pissed off with the bikers that is why they honk, bump them off or simply run them over. In this case, after bumping Geralde, and engaging the latter in a fistfight, had to use his death weapon on the latter.
4. It brings to mind the right to carry arms the right to arms (Do we have second amendment in the Phil Constitution) yet despite the violence in US we still ape Americans who fight for their right to carry arms. But whatever they say that firearms do not kill, only out of control and deranged individuals who fire the guns kill, possessing a gun increases the chances that there will be someone who will get hurt or killed if one has a gun. (That is why I rid myself of the guns some 20 years ago) Guns in the possession of even educated and decent people, when enraged can hurt and kill.
5. We must review the privilege as a come on to Reservist to own possess (and carry) 3 guns: 2 short high caliber weapon and a rifle. That is why Von Tron had plenty of guns. Maybe reservist when in training can use the Military Weapons but cant buy or carry them outside their home
6. Some say that Tanto is a Muslim. Does this reflect the hatred that Muslims have for those who do not share their religion?
