Don't let facts get in the way of propaganda in a political fight...it will hurt someone's feelings.

Never let a tragedy go to waste and all that. Patriot acts birthright.

I'll give up everything, as long as I get to keep my bazooka.

Yeah, legislation does a fine job of preventing people from possessing illegal items.

Let's take away something of somebody else's, and leave my stuff alone....:rolleyes:

Although, in this case, I can't help but think that some of these games are actually really bad for the kids that are playing them.

You might be on to something.

Mandatory brain scan before you are permitted to own firearms or video games.

I think we have a winner.

I believe you meant 'spin'.... don't let your spin get in the way of my propaganda...

Got it!

Murder rate of 5.0 per 100K in the general population.

Murder rate of 5.5 per 100K in the LEO population.

The conclusion is obvious: To reduce crime we should disarm LEO's.

2010 NPMSRP Police Misconduct Statistical Report -Draft- | PoliceMisconduct.net

Originally Posted by HuskyMan
The technology to identify sociopaths and psychopaths exists currently. It is a type of functional MRI brain scan that uses specialized software. It has been demonstrated on several cable shows and is reliable. Why not put every man, woman and child through a fMRI brain scan and find out who they are? Then, inject them with drugs that will make them passive and send them off to Alcatraz island where they can't do anyone any harm.

The FBI estimates that 1 in 100 people is a psychopath. Run the numbers for your city or town. Why not get rid of them now? Why wait for more mass killings? If we can identify the nuts before they go postal, why not?

Of course, as soon as this idea takes off, the ACLU will move to file suit to stop it.

And who decides who's a sociopath or psychopath. Ever heard of the mental hospitals during the time of the USSR, you guys are completely bonkers!

Don't trust the government to handle healthcare but...:rolleyes:

I agree which is why I say that a gun anywhere else but on the person is useless. I'm well aware that I cannot be compared to the populace as a whole and I'm well aware that teachers, at least in elementary school are predominantly female but not all are and some are ex military. I suspect that the percentage I mentioned earlier might in fact be found who might be able to carry guns. In the district where I work I think about a sixth of the staff are men and a handful of them ex military. Also some of the women are married to spouses who hunt and they have been around guns much of there lives. I do know of one 20 something teacher who likes her guns very much.

As I said this might be different across the country as other states are not as liberal with gun culture as AZ is. But I think the real problem would likely be the opposition of the majority parents and staff who would reject the idea.

- Peter.

My wife teaches at an elementary school. She is gun-safe and an excellent shot. She can put 4, .38 sp in a 5 inch circle at 15 paces as fast as she can pull the trigger (it's a 5 shot pistol. Hammer on an empty cyl). She would get fired for packing.

Reminds me of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1u0Byq5Qis

This goes against logic as well. What to do? What to do...

Gun-related violent crimes drop as sales soar in Va. - Richmond Times-Dispatch: Central Virginia

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/12/16/Stats-Prove-Gun-Control-Does-Not-Work

As much as my comment was intended to be sarcastic, mandatory brain scans for video games and weapons ownership is starting to sound pretty good... a real deterrent....

What other products could we make people get brain scans for?
GM cars?
Twinkies?

God forbid, but would she hit her target when she's shot at?

Time for complete firearm registration.
Possessing an unregistered weapon, serious consequences, prison time.
Having your weapon used in a crime by any person and you are on the hook as well.
Accidental shootings due to negligence revokes your right to own firearms.
Sales of unregistered weapons, huge prison time.