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No, but the idiot holding the gun knew exactly what the gun was for.
Perhaps had there been another, or several others, also with guns nearby, they could have shown what the guns are REALLY for. Defense. Of self, or others threatened by the one that is deranged.
You could say that is a better, certainly more noble reason for "what the gun was for".
But knee jerk reactionaries, that seek to remove the rights of law abiding citizens will blow this all out of proportion, and remove the only means of protection that they themselves may have at some point in the future..... And just ignore that fact.
Until EVERYBODY over the age of 25 is armed, properly trained, and required to carry on a daily basis, everywhere(and I mean EVERYWHERE) they go...... we will continue to have these episodes of mass murder.
A controversial view? Think it through carefully. An armed society is a polite society. Or at the very least, well behaved. So is their government.
Had everybody in the office at that school been armed, there most likely would have been only two or three deaths today. The perp might have gotten two before several others put him down. Long before any children could have been harmed. But of course thats just crazy talk on my part, right?
Maybe we should pass legislation that requires armed guards (similar to flight detectives on an airplane, annonymous folks in the school on a daily basis) to protect sensitive places like schools, banks, etc. Would provide jobs, and promote safety. Just like the TSA does at the airport......
BUT NO! over reacting, and rescinding the 2nd ammendment is the way to go. And it wouldnt solve a thing. It would only embolden more criminal activity.
YC.......
Interesting idea. It stands a helluva lot better chance of working than going the other direction and trying to take all the guns away. You would need to solve a few things like accidental discharge of weapons and that sort of thing. And you'd need to work to eliminate the possible scenarios with two isolated people and one decides to put a surprise-bullet in the other.
But in general, you're right. A person holding the gun is less likely to use it when everyone else is packing heat.
We have a security problem. That is our schools are not secure from whatever evil is out there such as drugs or emotional or mental patients.
No. He was the son of a teacher at that school. He was known to the staff and other teachers.
He wasn't a stranger and no one would have suspected anything of him.
My cousins in Germany don't even know someone who owns a gun. The town they live in? No violent crimes were committed all of last year. None. A town of 5500.
So how is it that guns make you safe again?
Ever live in strict gun control Mexico? Guns are forbidden in Mexico and their homicide rate is higher than the US's.
No. He was the son of a teacher at that school. He was known to the staff and other teachers.
He wasn't a stranger and no one would have suspected anything of him.
Are you sure? The news is saying the killer had a "personality disorder". What do you want to bet this guy wasn't on some heavy-duty psychotropic drugs like ritalin or prozac?
~150k people died today in the world. Most NOT by guns.
What's your point?
How many of that 150k died from heart disease? I bet more than 20...
Why don't you protest fat people and McDonalds and TV and video games and effin burger king?
You know what? Let's ban everything!
No more;
Obesity
Contact sports
Corporal punishment
Any punishment
Judging
Opinions
Going outside
going to work
Driving
church
Swimming
Jogging
Flying
Drinking
Boating
Forks
Bats
Knives
Spoons
Meat
Plastic
Oil
And anything else that has caused a death.
We can stay in our beds and be safe!!!!
Tap'n while driving...
A spoon is not designed to kill...guns are...what is your point?? Yes life has risks but sending your child off to 1st grade should not be one of them...
The mods have ruined any continuity by locking so many threads at once and because lefties whine....
2 can play that game.
ALL Americans of 21 years age and of good standing Shall be by LAW required to own a battle ready weapon and maintain it. Also you will BUY it, and BUY the AMMO and take mandatory training. We will be retired at age 62. ALL means ALL
Anyone who refuses will be TAXED 2,000% the cost of the combined weapons, training, and required ammo Quarterly.
A spoon is not designed to kill...guns are...what is your point?? Yes life has risks but sending your child off to 1st grade should not be one of them...
Sending your kid to school is your choice and a risk.
It always has been.
Personal safety is just that... Personal.
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