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Multiple Fatalities from Active Shooter on Oregon College Campus

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An active shooter took multiple lives, as many as 10 are reported, and injured many more today. Just this morning, the peaceful, picturesque campus of Umpqua Community College was torn apart by this violent act.

Located in Roseburg, Oregon, the community college serves about 3,300 full-time students and 16,000 part-time students.

Initial social media posts on Twitter and facebook by students report chaos and fear amidst the violence.

News reports are claiming that the shooter has been taken down and is now in police custody. The campus is on lock down as law enforcement officers continue to investigate and details are still coming in.

This incident occurs amidst recent arguments across the country concerning allowing concealed carry on college campuses. This horrible tragedy only highlights the drastic need for college students to be able to defend themselves with a firearm.

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