Survivor of Emporia Church Shooting a Gun Advocate
Associated Press - Thu 11:07 AM 01/17/2013
A woman whose father was killed during a 1988 shooting rampage at an Emporia church says the event made her an advocate for teaching proper use of firearms.
A woman whose father was killed during a 1988 shooting rampage at an Emporia church says the event made her an advocate for teaching proper use of firearms.
Bev Hilbish was 18 when Cheun-Phon Ji entered the Calvary Baptist Church on March 6, 1988, and began firing. Hilbish's father, Thomas DeWeese of Americus, died and four others were wounded. Ji is serving life in prison.
Hilbish says that the shooting convinced her of the need for gun safety. She and her husband are certified 4-H shooting-sport instructors and coach many youngsters on handling firearms.
And their 17-year-old daughter, Megan, is a national-class target shooter and good hunter.
Hilbish says her dad wasn't a hunter but she thinks he would be proud of Megan's accomplishments.
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Associated Press information from: The Kansas City Star
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Aurora.
Friday 18 January 2013 02:23 Report this comment
One question is a semi-truck hit a school bus and killed 30 kids would we be outlawing semi-trucks?
Iamgonnagetyou
Friday 18 January 2013 08:09 Report this comment
I do not believe so even if the driver had mental problems and made the bus a target.
dmore
Friday 18 January 2013 12:58 Report this comment
Someone with severe mental problems can buy a gun. It is very likely that someone with severe mental problems would never qualify for a license to drive the semi-truck.