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LUVMBDiesels · #**260** 04-15-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DieselAddict

I can tell you haven't seen the show, but at least think about it. What if the door to the classroom is in the back of the class? Even if it's in the front, a lot of people may be looking down taking notes and not see the shooter before it's too late. Or what if the shooter is already in the class and starts shooting from his seat? Then everyone tries to pull out their guns and start shooting at anyone who's shooting too. There's also the issue of "tunnel vision" which happens subconsciously in a stress situation like this and it would most likely contribute to more collateral damage. It appears you didn't think this through and you're just blinded by NRA propaganda.

Call me stupid, but I don't see the point of this argument. If a gunman came into a classroom and started firing and killed say two or three people before he gets shot isn't it a good thing that he was stopped before he could kill everyone? Even if there is some collateral damage and other people get hit, isn't saving at least SOME of the people in the class worth it? It is better than letting a gunman fire until he is empty, reload and keep killing. In Virginia Tech 33 people got killed That's right THIRTY THREE! If there had been an armed response and say 20 of those 33 had been saved wouldn't that have been a great thing? In NY 17 people were killed. If even two of these people had been saved it would have been great. I am not saying that guns in the classroom is a great idea, or that it would save everybody, but if even one person was saved in these tragedies, it would have justified having the guns there...