The death penalty is not barbaric to those of us who have been touched by murder, And its really offensive to equate us with killers.

Yeah, when ya dont have a snowballs chance, might as well not waste a dime of your own money

civil societies don't need guns. guns make life more dangerous for the possessor and everyone else

okx, So are you comparing the state of Colorado to ISIS? Barbaric? Last time I checked Colorado has never done raiding parties on movie theaters, or another state.

And what if we don't have a Phase 3? The victim's and their families won't have their say in court. Sad, sad, sad...

I find all of the ums, uhs and ohs from the attorneys very irritating. Didn't they ever go to Toastmasters or a public speaking class at some point in their careers?

Should have had the sister last - too many more witnesses and she might be forgotten

These DT witnesses are singing JH praises

@okx: Yes, only the criminals should have guns. Not law abiding citizens. We shouldn't be able to defend ourselves. That would just be ridiculous.

you wouldn"t cross the sister because you could come across as cruel. better to leave it

@ms the juror said no to working friday.

I think before the mitigating witnesses get on the stand and say what a great guy JH is they should see pics of his crime, see if they still think he's such a stand up guy.

Volunteering...really?? Because he volunteered at a church he should be spared the DP??

@ flip, I understand what Ruby is saying. I don't know if there is a way to really quantify things, but I know that ALL the families' lives are irrevocably changed. The difference in my eyes is that, when the victims or their families are seen as victims, the family of the gunman are probably shunned or being blamed for what this gunman did. I don't think there is a way to say one is worse than the other, but this family did not ask for this any more than the other victims did. We need to keep our eye on the one who caused all this carnage and waste.

hoplophobia
n. Irrational, morbid fear of guns (coined by Col. Jeff Cooper, from the Greek "hoplites," weapon). May cause sweating, faintness, discomfort, rapid pulse, nausea, sleeplessness, more, at mere thought of guns. Hoplophobes are common and should never be involved in setting gun policies. Point out hoplophobic behavior when noticed, it is dangerous, sufferers deserve pity, and should seek treatment. When confronted, hoplophobes typically go into denial, a common characteristic of the affliction. Often helped by training, or by coaching at a range, a process known to psychiatry as "desensitization," often useful in treating many phobias. Also: Hoplophobe, hoplophobic.

Hoplophobes often fear fireams simply because they know that they are not responsible enough to own one, and therefore nobody else should either.

It is a mental disease.

I keep reading comments regarding the victims and their families won't be able to be heard. In addition to the victim impact statements in phase 3 of sentencing...haven't we all been praying and supporting everyone impacted by this tragedy for 3 years now and will continue to? The outpouring of support has been wonderful I think. There has been at least 7 million in funds donated to the victims families and countless specials on tv, books etc with stories of the victims so they will never be forgotten. I don't think that will ever happen, as it shouldn't.

If what you say is true, Steve, then NO ONE on this forum should be talking about the DP, pro or against. And many here have.

Again, it's all very well and good that they were one big happy family. Ted Bundy was a stand-up well like guy too, except for he liked to murder women.

Sure everyone is able to share. But to share the same thing over and over and over and over again is making you look like a troll. This isn't the forum to make change. I personally don't truly support the DP, when these stupid comments continue it makes me want to rethink it.

Again, I heard the word cancer compared with mental illness. GAH! NO!