@@ilovebittingrumps181 another gun could have saved tax dollars and maybe even lives. But it was a gun free zone and the shooter couldn't read i guess.
💯 This man, his message/words needed to be heard a long time ago. The school & mass shootings could be prevented, some people just prefer too scream "They're going to try taking away our right to bare arms", congress has the right and should've banned sales of AR15's and similar guns a long time ago. Citizens don't have a need to own a weapon made for war, it's a desire. That's why we will continue to wonder if we or our loved ones will return from seeing & attending a movie, grocery store, concert, to a mall, school, and church etc..
@@yangpaan453 HOW is that; because you don't have a argument. We need gun laws. It is easier to get a gun rather than a drivers license. Enough of this "no-control." Do you work for a Gun Company? Your types go out of your way to try and make Abortion illegal and you allow mass shootings! Enough. Most of us sane human beings want gun control.
@@sa-iw4dr You are a fool! WE all needs firearms to protect ourselves...The ATF needs to make it tighter and more harder to acquire firearms and just do stringent background checks!
@@sa-iw4dr We already have gun laws and gun control. You wanting to make it harder to get them will only take it out of the hands of people legally trying to protect themselves. Criminals will always get guns no matter how hard you make it. Use your brain.
I am heartbroken for you and your loved ones. I agree completely about Americas outrageous lack of gun control...one messed up persons supposed right to buy assault rifles to supposedly hunt should never be more important than the safety of the community as a whole. Thats not the only system broken here in America but this countries ego and superiority complex does not allow the US to consider what do that is working consistently...see u in Canada, where u dont have to lock your door and people dont remember the last time there was a homicide. Good for you for speaking up!
As a father I can't imagine what that pain is like and the fact that you talk and fight for a change is truly remarkable! I'm absolutely sure your son held all the same attributes. #superdad
As a father myself idk what I would do honestly this people are very strong and brave. I would end up dead or in jail trying to seek revenge. I couldn’t bare even the thought of losing a kid like that makes me feel sick to my stomach. Prayers to you sir god will forever bless your family.
So marijuana makes you shoot 17 people??? Really??? I am not favorable to execution, but in this instance there is no doubt. Before he goes, he needs to accept his responsibility. He needs to see himself clearly.
@@s.d.h.3t981 most of his victims were freshman who never met him before so make it make sense for me? 5 seniors killed thats could of “bullied” him but they were all in the grade below him. he probably was bullied but not by these kids period!
Cruz had deep seeded problems that should have been addressed long before. The US privatized for profit healthcare system is a failure. Mental health should be addressed as early as possible. Whether a family is rich or poor, if a member of the family is not acting in a rational manner, the parents should be able to address the issue with professional help. Different anomalies present at different times in a person's lifespan which is why schools, grade through graduate levels should have counseling and a psychiatrist who can provide diagnostic oversight and guidance to staff and parents when a problem presents itself. When you allow cuts in education and shut down music, arts, shop and sports programs you are also shutting down outlets of expression and development that kids of all ages need to grow into well rounded humans. Bullying is one of those behaviors that can be and should be addressed immediately BY PROFESSIONALS. There are unfortunately many parents who do not have the emotional tools to deal with these issues effectively. If a parent is a bully or abuser, how can they teach a child to behave otherwise. If a kid calls a classmate a racial slur, is that kid evil??? Kids are not born hating or being bullied, these behaviors are learned. Just pointing out that Cruz's tragic behavior was not about THC, it was about societal neglect. Who benefits from this???
I commend this man's strength to carry on. He must know for sure his son is there with him every step of the way saying, "c'mon dad, let's keep on going. I'm right here with you...always."
@@kingdomlevelabovehuman8290 He lost his son what, 2-3 years ago? He's grieved and come to terms with it. Right now what he's doing is trying to strip people of their freedoms to defend themselves because of one tragedy that happened to him in 2018. Guns save more lives than they take. You dont hear about it on the news every time a burglar is deterred from an armed house owner. You only hear about mass shootings like this which dont happen on a daily basis.
@@yangpaan453 2-3 years of losing his son and he should be ok with it by now? That doesn't hold any weight my friend. If it was me, I would never ever be ok with losing my child. No matter how many years go by. How come after every shooting, there has to be an agenda for pushing gun control? It's not up to us man, if they really wanted our guns, it would've been done by now.
@@kingdomlevelabovehuman8290 Never once did I say he should be okay with losing his son. Im talking about how hes using it as an excuse to affect the lives of other people by taking away their right to defend themselves. Because one thing bad happened to him he wants more bad things to happen to other people.
@@yangpaan453 I’m sure you heard about the recent school shooting. I’m pro 2nd but all these school shootings surely isn’t going to help our right to bear arms. I wish i can say we need actual protectors with guns but the police will just sit outside and let kids die and the SRO definitely will run away. Parkland is the perfect example of that. If we’re going to defend our 2nd amendment rights, we really need better arguments because idk what to say other than the borders won’t care for our gun control which could put citizens at a disadvantage for self defense.
So punish everyone and take away parts of our gun rights because some bad people? No way. Leave guns alone! This kid threatened THIS and cops where told yet they did nothing. Now they want our good peoples guns? No thanks
@@mattshorsemanship7003 yeah exactly. I feel for those who lost their lives. But taking the peoples rights to bear arms would not stop mass murders. People always find a way, and only sane sober and moral people will suffer from it
"I hate drugs and I believe this country would do better if everyone would stop smoking marijuana and doing all these drugs and causing racism and violence in these streets." What?
A powerful speech.. my heart goes out to you. Hopefully someone in a position of power, can be a courageous as this man. True Justice for the victims comes with change.
Manuel, my heart goes out to you and every parent or family member that has lost someone they love to such a horrific and evil tragedy. As a father of 3 children I can’t even imagine what you and every other family member is suffering. My condolences to you for the loss of your loving Son. I pray for you to have the strength and wisdom to help you heal and deal with the absence of your Son.
i hate nikolas’s fake apology, “i love you” like no you don’t because you just talked about yourself in your apology when you took all their childrens lives. you don’t love them, you ruined their lives. gun violence needs to stop its so ridiculous.
People have been saying this for years but nothing has ever happened. School shootings have been happening and will continue to happen since nothing is ever done to prevent them.
They need to stop the people that have mental problems from getting guns,, the psychiatrists failed cuz they should've diagnosed him and put it on paper! Had they find it, the shooter of parkland would've NEVER gotten the guns
This father is a powerful speaker, I wish he would run for office - he would win every vote. This is the type of character we need to see in candidate.
@@aleksanderraid3439 no but my part time business and hobbies are related to firearms so I definitely has an impact on who I’m going to vote for. I’m not gonna vote for someone who wants to destroy my business and my hobby to pass laws that won’t stop tragedies like this. I genuinely feel bad this man lost his son, however I don’t appreciate the fact he’s only talking about “guns are bad” and “it’s ridiculous you can buy them.” Not the fact the murder was apprehended by police 40+ times for violent behavior and that he was reported to the FBI twice about “a school shooter in the making.” This was easily the most preventable tragedy had authorities done their jobs.
I’m so sorry, Mr. Oliver. I’m so sorry for the loss of your son, Joaquin. How you explained a shameful broken system here… It’s all heartbreaking. Bless you and your family.
I am so sorry for the pain you and every other family has to go through. I do admit that as a mother, I fear this happening at my children's school and any other school, it's a fear that is NOT normal and many parents have the same fear. We really need to change!!!
I live in the UK, biggest worry I had for my child going to school was that he would experience bulling. Or maybe other kids being mean. I cannot even comprehend how the US government can continue to carry on letting this happen. I cannot imagine what it must be like to send your child to school worrying that they maybe shot. It's unreal.
This father's message should go viral all around the world. I'm glad Cruz didn't take his own life, look at all the trascendental things that come after a trial.
yea... everything but the truth! They don't tell the stupid American sheeple about the FACT that most if not all of these school shootings are perpetrated by kids on psychiatric medications! ITS THE MEDS SIDE EFFECTS THAT ARE CAUSING THIS!This was known by MICHAEL MOORE BEFORE HE MADE THE "BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE" DOCUMENTARY BUT YET MICHAEL DIDN'T SAY ONE WORD TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC!!!!!!! You disgust me Amerikkka!
It is close enough, when, by law, you can require them to die for their country. Draft age should also be 21 then. Thats one of our societal problems. We are not consistent. There is no gun violence. Only violent people, and now we are seeing the dawning of vehicular mass murder. Capital punishment is necessary, and should be mandatory, as a deterrent. A major re-establishment of a viable mental health system as a measure of prevention is also required.
life sentencing or death penalty, anything else is a failure of the justice system. Also his parents should also be held accountable. The loses of those family cannot be put in any words, and definitely more regulations should be in place.
@Jeff Whitman all I want to say is people should be accountable for their actions, does not matter is good or bad. everyone has their own mental issues, certainly myself is not perfect as well, but we should choose wisely how to express those feelings. this is not like against one or two people, its like a terrorist attack to some extends...
You are totally confused with the concept. Kindness is to kind ppl, if you are kind to people who do evil things, you are becoming one who helps the evil ppl to continue to do evil things. That is why we have law and order established in the first place. Sorry to say that Ignorance does bring crisis to the world
His mother died. I'm not sure about his father. When kids go into the system, no one is really "responsible" for them. I feel so sad for those parents, family and friends who lost their precious loved ones. I know the pain and it never goes away.
The Parkland shooting is one incident which has affected me unimaginably...maybe because most of the victims were close to my age. I was a senior in high school when this shooting happened and I remember reading, in particular, about how Joaquin was shot on the 3rd floor and how Cruz mercilessly came after him again after shooting him once and that fact has never left me...He seemed like such a positive, genuinely good guy who didn't deserve to have his life cut so short...it will forever hurt that he will always be 17, even though it would have been 22nd birthday yesterday :( Rest in peace, Joaquin Oliver...you will never be forgotten 🕊 And love and strength always to his beautiful family.
This is so heartbreaking. It hurts to hear this story but as a mother, I put myself in these parents’ shoes and it hurts even more. I always pray for my daughter when I drop her off at school, I pray for all our kids to go to school and be safe. May God protect them at all times 🙏🏼 Also, this man has a point. There needs to be change. Mental health needs to be taken more seriously and there needs to be more precautions when it comes to purchasing weapons.
very powerful statement.. so proud of this man for articulating his thoughts so well, especially while grieving such a horrific tragedy. takes a lot of heart & strength.
My heart aches for the parents that are still dealing with this. For them, this hurt will never fade. My hopes and good thoughts are with their broken hearts forever. As a parent, I can't even imagine.
Sir,Im sure your Son was an amazing young man. As a mother I am so very heartbroken for you. I have prayed for you and will continue to do so. As a Canadian I hope that this country and the residents here will help you heal, We are loving caring people and I hope that every resource thats available is offered to you so you can proceed with your life. Though i know veing fully happy may be quite hard without your beautiful Son,but he is onky a memory away. A prayer away. I truly hope you can get to a point in your life where thoughts of your child will give you a smile and a sense if peace,as Im sure now it may be hard too without tears. Your memory will keep him alive. Again,im so truly sorry
I am so proud of this father his son would be so proud of his dad well said I totally agree the justice for this massacre is unforgivable restingplace to the 17 angels we lost in this world in the breath we breathe together we cannot share no longer my heart goes out to family friends and all the families involved with their friends and the kids that watch went through it they’re no words to describe it love lamiya Australia
I agree with this poor man ... it's not normal ... none of it is. There's a major red flag when we can arm mentally ill people because some jerk wants to be able to sell an assault weapon to a kid like this. Even though I'm not a parent, this man's experience broke my heart.
@Featherweight Racists "But he was depressed and high!" What? So have I for the last 12 year's. I was more inclined to beat myself not go out of my way to harm someone else.
I don’t think he was entirely ill mentally. I think he just wants people to think that so he gets a better sentence. Stop calling it an assault weapon. The AR in AR15 doesn’t mean assault rifle. They’re civilian rifles. But people think it’s called that given AR is in the name. It’s also not a military style weapon, again they’re civilian rifles. The military isn’t out here with semi auto kit guns. There’s a difference between a fully auto military M4 and a semi auto AR15 the average man can buy. I don’t see how the seller of the gun makes them a jerk. I’m unsure how the gun was bought either, he could’ve passed a background check and all that. The gun could’ve been legally bought. That’s not the issue. DISCLAIMER: I’M UNSURE OF THE LEGALITY OF HOW THE GUNS WERE BOUGHT AND IF THEY WERE EVEN HIS.
He needs to start the healing with forgiveness, thats where he will find healing. Holding anger will never heal him, those are Jesus teachings. It is not easy because even i feel his pain, its heartbreaking but he must endure this test. God is great he will make things whole again.
I cried listening to this man speak so passionately. I listened, and I totally agree more than before. From someone who hs been severly affected by a system that allows this.
man you are the voice that must change these horrible selfish laws in America. I am a father of a beautiful ten year old boy and I can't begin to imagine the depth of your pain. I live in Vic Australia and I am so thankful that children or the mentally affected cannot go out and purchase military style weapons or handguns. After the Port Arthur massacre in April 1996 where 35 innocent souls were murdered our Govt of the day quickl legislated against firearm ownership and many hundreds of thousands of guns were surrendered and destroyed. there has not been a another similar massacre in Australia since then. I pray for you man, to find the strength to fight on in the memory of your lost boy. Wake up America and help these innocent families fight for CHANGE......
Manuel thank you for letting all of us hear you, sir I am sorry for your loss, I’m so sorry for what’s happened, you are right something needs to be done it’s getting way out of hand, I want to say more to Manuel but I’m lost for words I don’t know the right thing to say but thank you sir, I hear everything you’re saying and just listening to you for this quick moment and others that are listening to you will help change things.
This brought me into tears. Knowing my son was a rebel. My 16 year old put me to hell and back! Couldn’t eat or sleep! I got this poor kid help and stood by him day and night. Now he is a lot better. Going to graduate and has a job. Always talks about life in a positive way. He will be 18 years old. Just my son stealing and lying and breaking the rules. I can imagine how this man feels. However his son hurting and killing 17 people is so painful.. This poor man and my prayers are with him🙏🏼. The system for schools have to change and hope we can get better security for our children. There is a program at my kids high school that my son attends. It’s called “Let’s talk” it’s basically about mental health and emotional. It has help a lot of kids that go to Dundee crown.
The gun laws in the USA are absolutely ridiculous I live in Australia and we had the port Arthur massacre happen here and since that murder spree shooting in Australia 🇦🇺 the gun laws changed and we have not had any shooting massacre since then because our gun laws are the most strict in the world.... I am so sorry to all the family’s that have lost a loved one because of guns and evil people like nickolas his judgement day will come and I hope he rots and burns and suffers in hell for eternity
Manuel I am so very very sorry that you are going through this along with all the other 16 families I send you all my love and very best wishes now and always! I shed a few tears every time I see and read all your stories ..my heart goes out to you all. God bless you ..hugs Vittorio Del Giudice England ...
Preach papa!!!! I agree with EVERYTHING you are saying! I am for protecting yourself, i draw the line with ARs. I was in the army and quite experienced with ARs. For a MILITARY person. I don't see how ppl don't get that. Military YES, general public HELL NO!
Even if AR 15 were available for purchase to the general public. At least make them available only for people over certain age. A 19 year old cant buy alcohol in the US but they can buy an AR15 that doesnt even make sense.
Wow, even attacked under a video like this. Says a lot more about you all, then it does me. You have no idea what weapons i was trained on, way to assume! Yes, crazy ppl join the military. Just like the police etc... i don't disagree with that, at all. However, this video, is about kids, being mass murderers. So fucking save you BS response for other chats, just a bunch of bullies, all you trolls.
@@anonymoususer887 The ArmaLite AR-15 is a select-fire, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed rifle manufactured in the United States between 1959 and 1964, and adopted by the United States Armed Forces as the M16 rifle. Designed by American gun manufacturer ArmaLite in 1956, it was based on its AR-10 rifle. DUMBASS COMMENT! DO YOU RESEARCH BEFORE YOU PUT DOWN, MY SERVICE, TO THIS COUNTRY!
You are 100% correct! We must change the laws! I was a republican and in the military and I have always agreed with you. I was nearly fatally shot as an 8 year old by a mentaly disturbed family member who went out and bought a gun in a rampage back in the 80's. My prayers are with you sir and all those children who were brutally murdered, and to all those poor children who are forever terrorized by this event. We all can demand changes by voting and insisting our government not allow people to go out buy a weapon as easily as buying a TV! 💔😥
We have to recognize that a guilty plea is not the same as a confession a confession is admitting that you did something a guilty plea is saying that you did something and now you put your fate into the hands of a jury. This jury will probably kill him and he understood that he chose not to contest whether or not he did this therefore creating a situation that is far more tolerable than a trial would be. He's a monster and the death of your son is inexcusable but at least you don't have to deal with a trial anymore All you have to do is listen to whether or not your son's murderer is killed by the state or imprisoned for the rest of his life which at 23 is a long time.
He’s right Stop making guns so easy accessible We had one mass shooting in Australia, we changed gun laws, we’ve had no more My heart breaks for all of the families that have lost their babies to senseless gun violence. My heart is broken
Manuel, I wish I had the words which could ease your grief even a little bit … but your outrage and especially your love are far more profound than any speech with which I might comfort you. So sorry….
What he mentioned about how the shooter as many Americans can just go around buying an AR-15 and multiple magazines is a scary thought. Someone responded to a comment of mine here on YT that the first gun they owned was at 12. The shooter in Michigan that happened recently was 15 and his father bought him a gun. Why is it so easy to get a gun in this country? Why does someone under 18, even under the age of 21 be allowed to buy a gun without going through an extensive background check, a mental health check, a criminal check, a drug use check. Everything should be looked at when purchasing a gun. Personally, I don't think we need guns in the 21st century. Life is different from the 18th and 19th century. Life was different from when the American Revolution, the WWI & II. And for the shooter to be blaming his use of marijuana to why he became a mass shooter. I have not known a single marijuana user to be extremely violent. People do become violent on other drugs though. The most he could have become was irritable on marijuana use. IF marijuana is to blame, he MUST HAVE had some kind of underlying issue for the marijuana to bring something forward. Did he have some kind of mental disorder prior to using?
We need to start focusing on the root of our problems not the symptoms. We live in a world that focuses almost solely on symptoms and as long as we continue to deal with symptoms, I'm sorry to say, but we will continue to fail as a whole.
How does an Uber driver drop a kid with a rifle case and backpack off at a school in the late afternoon? Not being dropped off first thing in the morning or after being off campus for lunch! With all the school shootings that have happened, how could this not have set off Red flags for the driver? Did anyone ever interview the Uber Driver? Manuel my heart breaks for you and the Mother of Joaquin and am so sorry for your pain and that your son won't live a long rich life with you and your family! Bless your Heart and Soul ✌💞🕯🙏🇨🇦
Watch the video of the driver. It wasn't her fault she was just a driver. He told her that he had a music class but she didn't realise she was driving him to a school as first. She's over 60 very small and was just doing her job.
I bought my kids level 3 armor inserts for their backpacks. It stops ak-15 rounds and all-47 rounds. I pray to God there is never a school shooting, but hopefully it will offer some protection in case of an emergency. It’s so sad what this country has come too. Both the school district and the local police department said it’s a fantastic idea to have bulletproof backpacks that act as shields for kids and protect your kids at all costs.
I’m sure his son was an amazing kid. A man filled with dignity and justice. Very heartbroken but he is one of the strongest men I’ve ever seen
Bullets will go through any magnitude of strength 😈
@@ilovebittingrumps181 Scumbag, you sir are just like the Shooter... Sad world we live in show some empathy
Amen! ✨❤✨
@@ilovebittingrumps181 another gun could have saved tax dollars and maybe even lives. But it was a gun free zone and the shooter couldn't read i guess.
"My pain is bigger and that means that I'm gonna do bigger things!" Really needed to hear that. 🙏🏾
Yes, it really is a powerful statement
@@lyndahalcrow8550 indeed it is!
Powerful!
💯 This man, his message/words needed to be heard a long time ago. The school & mass shootings could be prevented, some people just prefer too scream "They're going to try taking away our right to bare arms", congress has the right and should've banned sales of AR15's and similar guns a long time ago. Citizens don't have a need to own a weapon made for war, it's a desire. That's why we will continue to wonder if we or our loved ones will return from seeing & attending a movie, grocery store, concert, to a mall, school, and church etc..
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My deepest sympathies to all who lost their loved ones.
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Your 100% right sir, what is happening is not normal and needs to change, I cannot imagine the pain you are feeling.
nah, more like 30% right. once he started spouting gun control propaganda he lost most credibility.
@@yangpaan453 HOW is that; because you don't have a argument. We need gun laws. It is easier to get a gun rather than a drivers license. Enough of this "no-control."
Do you work for a Gun Company? Your types go out of your way to try and make Abortion illegal and you allow mass shootings! Enough. Most of us sane human beings want gun control.
@@sa-iw4dr You are a fool! WE all needs firearms to protect ourselves...The ATF needs to make it tighter and more harder to acquire firearms and just do stringent background checks!
@@sa-iw4dr We already have gun laws and gun control. You wanting to make it harder to get them will only take it out of the hands of people legally trying to protect themselves. Criminals will always get guns no matter how hard you make it. Use your brain.
Change will come when everyone in the world wood try and live the way god want us to
He made such great points.
until he started spouting gUn cOnTroL garbage
Come like this comment he is 1 away from 100 likes I was the 99 like btw
@@lagog4102 😂😂😂
Not about gun control. We are American! We have freedom to buy whatever guns we want.
@@mattshorsemanship7003 and then what?
You can see the pain in his eyes.. that broke my heart. I’m so sorry for the victims families😕
Cant blame him, he must want death on nikolas so he can have equal justice so he can avenge his son by justice .
Why did his uncle drive him to buy AR 15 we open??? It makes no sense
I am heartbroken for you and your loved ones. I agree completely about Americas outrageous lack of gun control...one messed up persons supposed right to buy assault rifles to supposedly hunt should never be more important than the safety of the community as a whole. Thats not the only system broken here in America but this countries ego and superiority complex does not allow the US to consider what do that is working consistently...see u in Canada, where u dont have to lock your door and people dont remember the last time there was a homicide. Good for you for speaking up!
As a father I can't imagine what that pain is like and the fact that you talk and fight for a change is truly remarkable! I'm absolutely sure your son held all the same attributes.
#superdad
As a father myself idk what I would do honestly this people are very strong and brave. I would end up dead or in jail trying to seek revenge. I couldn’t bare even the thought of losing a kid like that makes me feel sick to my stomach. Prayers to you sir god will forever bless your family.
He's very well spoken
I just imagined my son's name being called and I became so enraged. I feel so much for these kid's and their families.
You have to be 21 to smoke and drink now but you can buy a gun at 19?
Murica!!!!
Don't forget a car at 16 🙃
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He wasn't legally allowed to own guns
Yes because you should be able to defend yourself and others against wackjobs like cruz regardless of your age
So marijuana makes you shoot 17 people??? Really??? I am not favorable to execution, but in this instance there is no doubt. Before he goes, he needs to accept his responsibility. He needs to see himself clearly.
he was bulling by those "kids"
@@s.d.h.3t981 so they all deserved to die?
@CONSERVATIVE TRASHCANS name checks out
@@s.d.h.3t981 most of his victims were freshman who never met him before so make it make sense for me? 5 seniors killed thats could of “bullied” him but they were all in the grade below him. he probably was bullied but not by these kids period!
Cruz had deep seeded problems that should have been addressed long before. The US privatized for profit healthcare system is a failure. Mental health should be addressed as early as possible. Whether a family is rich or poor, if a member of the family is not acting in a rational manner, the parents should be able to address the issue with professional help. Different anomalies present at different times in a person's lifespan which is why schools, grade through graduate levels should have counseling and a psychiatrist who can provide diagnostic oversight and guidance to staff and parents when a problem presents itself. When you allow cuts in education and shut down music, arts, shop and sports programs you are also shutting down outlets of expression and development that kids of all ages need to grow into well rounded humans. Bullying is one of those behaviors that can be and should be addressed immediately BY PROFESSIONALS. There are unfortunately many parents who do not have the emotional tools to deal with these issues effectively. If a parent is a bully or abuser, how can they teach a child to behave otherwise. If a kid calls a classmate a racial slur, is that kid evil??? Kids are not born hating or being bullied, these behaviors are learned. Just pointing out that Cruz's tragic behavior was not about THC, it was about societal neglect. Who benefits from this???
Rest in peace to all the victims🙏
I commend this man's strength to carry on. He must know for sure his son is there with him every step of the way saying, "c'mon dad, let's keep on going. I'm right here with you...always."
@@yangpaan453 could be just a father who lost a son. Maybe look towards the media for the gun control push? Regardless of the matter, he lost his son.
@@kingdomlevelabovehuman8290 He lost his son what, 2-3 years ago? He's grieved and come to terms with it. Right now what he's doing is trying to strip people of their freedoms to defend themselves because of one tragedy that happened to him in 2018. Guns save more lives than they take. You dont hear about it on the news every time a burglar is deterred from an armed house owner. You only hear about mass shootings like this which dont happen on a daily basis.
@@yangpaan453 2-3 years of losing his son and he should be ok with it by now? That doesn't hold any weight my friend. If it was me, I would never ever be ok with losing my child. No matter how many years go by. How come after every shooting, there has to be an agenda for pushing gun control? It's not up to us man, if they really wanted our guns, it would've been done by now.
@@kingdomlevelabovehuman8290 Never once did I say he should be okay with losing his son. Im talking about how hes using it as an excuse to affect the lives of other people by taking away their right to defend themselves. Because one thing bad happened to him he wants more bad things to happen to other people.
@@yangpaan453 I’m sure you heard about the recent school shooting. I’m pro 2nd but all these school shootings surely isn’t going to help our right to bear arms. I wish i can say we need actual protectors with guns but the police will just sit outside and let kids die and the SRO definitely will run away. Parkland is the perfect example of that. If we’re going to defend our 2nd amendment rights, we really need better arguments because idk what to say other than the borders won’t care for our gun control which could put citizens at a disadvantage for self defense.
Poor man😔 i cant imagine all the pain he's going through. Just awfull.
I love you 🥺🥺💔
I do totally agree with you 100%. It is not only about mental health. It is law failing us families and life.
He’s 100% CORRECT about EVERYTHING!! It’s unacceptable.
So punish everyone and take away parts of our gun rights because some bad people? No way. Leave guns alone! This kid threatened THIS and cops where told yet they did nothing. Now they want our good peoples guns? No thanks
@@mattshorsemanship7003 yeah exactly. I feel for those who lost their lives. But taking the peoples rights to bear arms would not stop mass murders. People always find a way, and only sane sober and moral people will suffer from it
@@nesquik9579 America has more mass murders than the rest of the English speaking world (Canada, Australia, etc ). Thus is due to gun law differences.
@@mattshorsemanship7003 The point is that guns should not be so easily accessible to potentially dangerous people.
@@Ahmed-ob6ec Ya, and firearms have saved upwards to 2.5 million people in defensive scenarios. Keep crying
"I hate drugs and I believe this country would do better if everyone would stop smoking marijuana and doing all these drugs and causing racism and violence in these streets." What?
Lmao, that was the most confusing and cringiest please I ever heard.
I couldn't imagine your pain sir ...
This father has a powerful message!
A very powerful statement. I'm so sorry. 😥
People smoking marijuana aren't the problem, it's people who wish to do harm to others that is. What a load of b.s.
Who wish to do harm and have the tools to do it, that is the problem.
but in this case he didn’t have tools, he had weapons, that is the problem.
@@h_h03 weapon is a tool. Right ?
Also people who buy AR15 aren’t a problem either. Having an AR or any firearm is used to protect yourself from crazy people like this.
@@JAndSonnn aha, sure dude. Keep thinking that. You need a grenade launcher to protect yourself.
A powerful speech.. my heart goes out to you. Hopefully someone in a position of power, can be a courageous as this man. True Justice for the victims comes with change.
Manuel, my heart goes out to you and every parent or family member that has lost someone they love to such a horrific and evil tragedy. As a father of 3 children I can’t even imagine what you and every other family member is suffering. My condolences to you for the loss of your loving Son. I pray for you to have the strength and wisdom to help you heal and deal with the absence of your Son.
Im From Canada and I 100% support his fight. R.I.P to his child and all the others who died in this tragedy.
i hate nikolas’s fake apology, “i love you” like no you don’t because you just talked about yourself in your apology when you took all their childrens lives. you don’t love them, you ruined their lives. gun violence needs to stop its so ridiculous.
Mr. Manuel, I am truly sorry for all of you parents who are suffering this such grand pain. My condolences.
Mr. Oliver is right. Something needs to change and I pray this change happens soon and stops the unnecessary tragic loss of life.
People have been saying this for years but nothing has ever happened. School shootings have been happening and will continue to happen since nothing is ever done to prevent them.
They need to stop the people that have mental problems from getting guns,, the psychiatrists failed cuz they should've diagnosed him and put it on paper! Had they find it, the shooter of parkland would've NEVER gotten the guns
His pain and righteous indignation hits me in my core. My deepest sympathy to all the victims and their families.
This father is a powerful speaker, I wish he would run for office - he would win every vote. This is the type of character we need to see in candidate.
sorry, I cant vote for a man who wants to take my guns.
@@matthewmorel3758 Can't hardly wait to kill someone, can you.
@@matthewmorel3758 Are guns the only thing you care about?
@@aleksanderraid3439 no but my part time business and hobbies are related to firearms so I definitely has an impact on who I’m going to vote for. I’m not gonna vote for someone who wants to destroy my business and my hobby to pass laws that won’t stop tragedies like this. I genuinely feel bad this man lost his son, however I don’t appreciate the fact he’s only talking about “guns are bad” and “it’s ridiculous you can buy them.” Not the fact the murder was apprehended by police 40+ times for violent behavior and that he was reported to the FBI twice about “a school shooter in the making.” This was easily the most preventable tragedy had authorities done their jobs.
@@matthewmorel3758 well spoken friend :)
I’m so sorry, Mr. Oliver. I’m so sorry for the loss of your son, Joaquin. How you explained a shameful broken system here… It’s all heartbreaking. Bless you and your family.
I am so sorry for the pain you and every other family has to go through. I do admit that as a mother, I fear this happening at my children's school and any other school, it's a fear that is NOT normal and many parents have the same fear. We really need to change!!!
I live in the UK, biggest worry I had for my child going to school was that he would experience bulling. Or maybe other kids being mean. I cannot even comprehend how the US government can continue to carry on letting this happen. I cannot imagine what it must be like to send your child to school worrying that they maybe shot. It's unreal.
@@redmoon8217 This happens, only in America. SMH!
Thank you for sharing!
This father's message should go viral all around the world. I'm glad Cruz didn't take his own life, look at all the trascendental things that come after a trial.
yea... everything but the truth! They don't tell the stupid American sheeple about the FACT that most if not all of these school shootings are perpetrated by kids on psychiatric medications! ITS THE MEDS SIDE EFFECTS THAT ARE CAUSING THIS!This was known by MICHAEL MOORE BEFORE HE MADE THE "BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE" DOCUMENTARY BUT YET MICHAEL DIDN'T SAY ONE WORD TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC!!!!!!!
You disgust me Amerikkka!
It’s kind of stupid to even allow any under 21 to even purchase a gun let alone ammunition, just cause they are above 18 isn’t close to enough.
It is close enough, when, by law, you can require them to die for their country. Draft age should also be 21 then. Thats one of our societal problems. We are not consistent. There is no gun violence. Only violent people, and now we are seeing the dawning of vehicular mass murder. Capital punishment is necessary, and should be mandatory, as a deterrent. A major re-establishment of a viable mental health system as a measure of prevention is also required.
life sentencing or death penalty, anything else is a failure of the justice system. Also his parents should also be held accountable.
The loses of those family cannot be put in any words, and definitely more regulations should be in place.
He didn't have parents, he was in foster care. Thats the first problem that needs to be addressed in this country, our broken system.
America first? How about America's children first!
@Jeff Whitman all I want to say is people should be accountable for their actions, does not matter is good or bad. everyone has their own mental issues, certainly myself is not perfect as well, but we should choose wisely how to express those feelings. this is not like against one or two people, its like a terrorist attack to some extends...
You are totally confused with the concept. Kindness is to kind ppl, if you are kind to people who do evil things, you are becoming one who helps the evil ppl to continue to do evil things. That is why we have law and order established in the first place. Sorry to say that Ignorance does bring crisis to the world
His mother died. I'm not sure about his father. When kids go into the system, no one is really "responsible" for them. I feel so sad for those parents, family and friends who lost their precious loved ones. I know the pain and it never goes away.
This is sad. God bless the families and the kids the kids that had to go through that.
Well said...God bless u 🙏
May God bless you, your family and all the other families that had to endure all of this!
The Parkland shooting is one incident which has affected me unimaginably...maybe because most of the victims were close to my age. I was a senior in high school when this shooting happened and I remember reading, in particular, about how Joaquin was shot on the 3rd floor and how Cruz mercilessly came after him again after shooting him once and that fact has never left me...He seemed like such a positive, genuinely good guy who didn't deserve to have his life cut so short...it will forever hurt that he will always be 17, even though it would have been 22nd birthday yesterday :(
Rest in peace, Joaquin Oliver...you will never be forgotten 🕊 And love and strength always to his beautiful family.
This is so heartbreaking. It hurts to hear this story but as a mother, I put myself in these parents’ shoes and it hurts even more. I always pray for my daughter when I drop her off at school, I pray for all our kids to go to school and be safe. May God protect them at all times 🙏🏼
Also, this man has a point. There needs to be change. Mental health needs to be taken more seriously and there needs to be more precautions when it comes to purchasing weapons.
very powerful statement.. so proud of this man for articulating his thoughts so well, especially while grieving such a horrific tragedy. takes a lot of heart & strength.
My heart aches for the parents that are still dealing with this. For them, this hurt will never fade. My hopes and good thoughts are with their broken hearts forever. As a parent, I can't even imagine.
Watching the sentencing phase is heartbreaking and for the parents having to relive this !! Heartbreaking!!!
Seeing what a smart passionate artist man his father was shows exactly why his son was such an amazing light
Sending you so much love. Praying for you and everyone else who has ever lived through this. This needs to stop. Our government needs to do something.
“What happened today, empowered my pain, and now I can do more things” 🙏
Sir,Im sure your Son was an amazing young man. As a mother I am so very heartbroken for you. I have prayed for you and will continue to do so. As a Canadian I hope that this country and the residents here will help you heal, We are loving caring people and I hope that every resource thats available is offered to you so you can proceed with your life. Though i know veing fully happy may be quite hard without your beautiful Son,but he is onky a memory away. A prayer away. I truly hope you can get to a point in your life where thoughts of your child will give you a smile and a sense if peace,as Im sure now it may be hard too without tears. Your memory will keep him alive. Again,im so truly sorry
In the name of God, why is it so hard to ban these types of guns in America WHY?
I am so proud of this father his son would be so proud of his dad well said I totally agree the justice for this massacre is unforgivable restingplace to the 17 angels we lost in this world in the breath we breathe together we cannot share no longer my heart goes out to family friends and all the families involved with their friends and the kids that watch went through it they’re no words to describe it love lamiya Australia
I agree with this poor man ... it's not normal ... none of it is. There's a major red flag when we can arm mentally ill people because some jerk wants to be able to sell an assault weapon to a kid like this. Even though I'm not a parent, this man's experience broke my heart.
@Featherweight Racists
"But he was depressed and high!"
What? So have I for the last 12 year's.
I was more inclined to beat myself not go out of my way to harm someone else.
I don’t think he was entirely ill mentally. I think he just wants people to think that so he gets a better sentence. Stop calling it an assault weapon. The AR in AR15 doesn’t mean assault rifle. They’re civilian rifles. But people think it’s called that given AR is in the name. It’s also not a military style weapon, again they’re civilian rifles. The military isn’t out here with semi auto kit guns. There’s a difference between a fully auto military M4 and a semi auto AR15 the average man can buy.
I don’t see how the seller of the gun makes them a jerk. I’m unsure how the gun was bought either, he could’ve passed a background check and all that. The gun could’ve been legally bought. That’s not the issue. DISCLAIMER: I’M UNSURE OF THE LEGALITY OF HOW THE GUNS WERE BOUGHT AND IF THEY WERE EVEN HIS.
Yet Switzerland has the same gun laws and this doesn't happen. Keep blaming inanimate objects and not our fucked up society.
Try and tell Marjorie Taylor Greene this.
@@Ad-Lo
Ughhhh.
Agrees yes. Prayers for you all, deep heart felt condolences. This is not right what happened.
Jesus have mercy !! I am terribly sorry sir ! May God bless you and comfort you 💞💞💞💞🙏🙏🙏🙏
He needs to start the healing with forgiveness, thats where he will find healing. Holding anger will never heal him, those are Jesus teachings. It is not easy because even i feel his pain, its heartbreaking but he must endure this test. God is great he will make things whole again.
You both should start learning the name of God.... before asking him for anything....
@@alfonsofarfan5878 i already know him and im grateful for everything he does for me. Hes an awesome God.
@@alfonsofarfan5878 amen
@@alfonsofarfan5878 please wipe the ignorance off your face it is not a good look !!
Super sad 😞 all those kids dead ❤️❤️ paz peace
Thank you for letting him express himself. This is not normal people! We can't have a society where this is normal behavior.
Why did they show this man a clip of that shooter when they knew it would be offensive to him? They already know that guys apology was meaningless.
News loves negativity, they’re scum
I cried listening to this man speak so passionately. I listened, and I totally agree more than before. From someone who hs been severly affected by a system that allows this.
Heartbreaking 💔
man you are the voice that must change these horrible selfish laws in America. I am a father of a beautiful ten year old boy and I can't begin to imagine the depth of your pain. I live in Vic Australia and I am so thankful that children or the mentally affected cannot go out and purchase military style weapons or handguns. After the Port Arthur massacre in April 1996 where 35 innocent souls were murdered our Govt of the day quickl legislated against firearm ownership and many hundreds of thousands of guns were surrendered and destroyed. there has not been a another similar massacre in Australia since then. I pray for you man, to find the strength to fight on in the memory of your lost boy. Wake up America and help these innocent families fight for CHANGE......
Manuel thank you for letting all of us hear you, sir I am sorry for your loss, I’m so sorry for what’s happened, you are right something needs to be done it’s getting way out of hand, I want to say more to Manuel but I’m lost for words I don’t know the right thing to say but thank you sir, I hear everything you’re saying and just listening to you for this quick moment and others that are listening to you will help change things.
This brought me into tears. Knowing my son was a rebel. My 16 year old put me to hell and back! Couldn’t eat or sleep! I got this poor kid help and stood by him day and night. Now he is a lot better. Going to graduate and has a job. Always talks about life in a positive way. He will be 18 years old. Just my son stealing and lying and breaking the rules. I can imagine how this man feels. However his son hurting and killing 17 people is so painful.. This poor man and my prayers are with him🙏🏼. The system for schools have to change and hope we can get better security for our children. There is a program at my kids high school that my son attends. It’s called “Let’s talk” it’s basically about mental health and emotional. It has help a lot of kids that go to Dundee crown.
Don't think there's anywhere on the planet that a 19yr old or anyone can buy an AR15...
Uh why not??
yeah there is its called Canada and Europe, you can get a category B license at 18 in the EU which allows for semi auto rifles,
It's an unfathomable level of grief that this man is carrying. No one should live in this much pain.
My deepest deepest condolences 🙏
Why is he Not handcuffed coming and going ?? ..Also NO PRISON GARB ???? SUCH LENIENCY !!!
The gun laws in the USA are absolutely ridiculous I live in Australia and we had the port Arthur massacre happen here and since that murder spree shooting in Australia 🇦🇺 the gun laws changed and we have not had any shooting massacre since then because our gun laws are the most strict in the world.... I am so sorry to all the family’s that have lost a loved one because of guns and evil people like nickolas his judgement day will come and I hope he rots and burns and suffers in hell for eternity
Look at the state of freedom in your country! Just shut your mouth
Manuel I am so very very sorry that you are going through this along with all the other 16 families I send you all my love and very best wishes now and always! I shed a few tears every time I see and read all your stories ..my heart goes out to you all. God bless you ..hugs Vittorio Del Giudice England ...
“My pain is bigger and I will do bigger things.” Bam. This man is 100% right.
Very well said ..you are so so right!!
Amen Mr Oliver
I agree with the things you said
So sorry for all the families losses
God bless them all
Prayers and thoughts for all affected by this
Preach papa!!!! I agree with EVERYTHING you are saying! I am for protecting yourself, i draw the line with ARs. I was in the army and quite experienced with ARs. For a MILITARY person. I don't see how ppl don't get that. Military YES, general public HELL NO!
The AR-15 that is in common use today is NOT, and has NEVER been, used by the military. Says a lot about your “military” experience.
Even if AR 15 were available for purchase to the general public. At least make them available only for people over certain age. A 19 year old cant buy alcohol in the US but they can buy an AR15 that doesnt even make sense.
Wow, even attacked under a video like this. Says a lot more about you all, then it does me. You have no idea what weapons i was trained on, way to assume! Yes, crazy ppl join the military. Just like the police etc... i don't disagree with that, at all. However, this video, is about kids, being mass murderers. So fucking save you BS response for other chats, just a bunch of bullies, all you trolls.
@@anonymoususer887 The ArmaLite AR-15 is a select-fire, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed rifle manufactured in the United States between 1959 and 1964, and adopted by the United States Armed Forces as the M16 rifle. Designed by American gun manufacturer ArmaLite in 1956, it was based on its AR-10 rifle. DUMBASS COMMENT! DO YOU RESEARCH BEFORE YOU PUT DOWN, MY SERVICE, TO THIS COUNTRY!
@@anonymoususer887 And show me where i was talking about Ar15s??? Specifically, you twat!
My condolences to the families of all who lost their lives in this tragedy. So tragic...
You are 100% correct! We must change the laws! I was a republican and in the military and I have always agreed with you. I was nearly fatally shot as an 8 year old by a mentaly disturbed family member who went out and bought a gun in a rampage back in the 80's. My prayers are with you sir and all those children who were brutally murdered, and to all those poor children who are forever terrorized by this event. We all can demand changes by voting and insisting our government not allow people to go out buy a weapon as easily as buying a TV! 💔😥
God bless nd strengthen these parents 🙏🏾💜🙏🏾
Tell them 👏👏👏👏keep fighting for the kids in schools 👏👏👏👏
Well said sir. 👏
I’m so really truly very sorry for the loss of Mr.Oliver’s son at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Parkland Florida honest I’m sorry.🙏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻
We have to recognize that a guilty plea is not the same as a confession a confession is admitting that you did something a guilty plea is saying that you did something and now you put your fate into the hands of a jury. This jury will probably kill him and he understood that he chose not to contest whether or not he did this therefore creating a situation that is far more tolerable than a trial would be. He's a monster and the death of your son is inexcusable but at least you don't have to deal with a trial anymore All you have to do is listen to whether or not your son's murderer is killed by the state or imprisoned for the rest of his life which at 23 is a long time.
Greatest sympathy for the father and victoms
He’s right
Stop making guns so easy accessible
We had one mass shooting in Australia, we changed gun laws, we’ve had no more
My heart breaks for all of the families that have lost their babies to senseless gun violence.
My heart is broken
Yet Switzerland has the same laws we do and this doesn't happen. Keep lying to yourself, it's mental health not tools.
@@TheGuyWithTheFace666 No they have better gun laws Idiotic moron
This really hurts I watched the court room and when he went into detail that broke me
RIP 🙏 to all those who senselessly lost their lives on that horrible day.
He is absolutely right .From Australia .🙏🏻
Manuel, I wish I had the words which could ease your grief even a little bit … but your outrage and especially your love are far more profound than any speech with which I might comfort you. So sorry….
What he mentioned about how the shooter as many Americans can just go around buying an AR-15 and multiple magazines is a scary thought. Someone responded to a comment of mine here on YT that the first gun they owned was at 12. The shooter in Michigan that happened recently was 15 and his father bought him a gun. Why is it so easy to get a gun in this country? Why does someone under 18, even under the age of 21 be allowed to buy a gun without going through an extensive background check, a mental health check, a criminal check, a drug use check. Everything should be looked at when purchasing a gun.
Personally, I don't think we need guns in the 21st century. Life is different from the 18th and 19th century. Life was different from when the American Revolution, the WWI & II.
And for the shooter to be blaming his use of marijuana to why he became a mass shooter. I have not known a single marijuana user to be extremely violent. People do become violent on other drugs though. The most he could have become was irritable on marijuana use. IF marijuana is to blame, he MUST HAVE had some kind of underlying issue for the marijuana to bring something forward. Did he have some kind of mental disorder prior to using?
I stopped the video when the killer started talking. His words mean nothing.
My heart goes out to all the family
We need to start focusing on the root of our problems not the symptoms. We live in a world that focuses almost solely on symptoms and as long as we continue to deal with symptoms, I'm sorry to say, but we will continue to fail as a whole.
Thank you, let us observe and carry out these thoughts. Never again MSD.
So stupid for a 19 year old to even be able to buy a gun, FOR WHAT????? Why is this even a thing!!!!!!!
How does an Uber driver drop a kid with a rifle case and backpack off at a school in the late afternoon?
Not being dropped off first thing in the morning or after being off campus for lunch!
With all the school shootings that have happened, how could this not have set off Red flags for the driver?
Did anyone ever interview the Uber Driver?
Manuel my heart breaks for you and the Mother of Joaquin and am so sorry for your pain and that your son won't live a long rich life with you and your family!
Bless your Heart and Soul ✌💞🕯🙏🇨🇦
Watch the video of the driver. It wasn't her fault she was just a driver. He told her that he had a music class but she didn't realise she was driving him to a school as first. She's over 60 very small and was just doing her job.
🙏🏼🙏🏼for your family.
Here in India u can't buy a fire arm easily unless u are in military or Some sort of police department
God Bless. We Love you. ALL
I feel so bad for this father and for all the other parents who lost their kids😭
Praying for you Mr. Oliver. Bless you...
I bought my kids level 3 armor inserts for their backpacks. It stops ak-15 rounds and all-47 rounds. I pray to God there is never a school shooting, but hopefully it will offer some protection in case of an emergency. It’s so sad what this country has come too. Both the school district and the local police department said it’s a fantastic idea to have bulletproof backpacks that act as shields for kids and protect your kids at all costs.
Prayers go out to all the familys
I hope you are heard. You are a wonderful man.
This is a real man 💪
I feel so sorry for these families 💔 how could he kill innocent kids and men that had nothing to do with his misery