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Originally Posted by HuskyMan
If we strip away pure emotion and get down to analytical logic the deal comes down to this: We cannot control A (nut jobs), however, we can control B (ourselves). If every teacher was armed and well trained in the use of deadly force, they would be in a position to stop the carnage at the point of invasion. Bolt bullet proof desks to the floors of each class room. Install a digital security lock on a desk drawer which houses a high capacity hand gun. Require that teachers attend firearms training monthly. Post the teacher's targets/shooting scores in the front entry of the school.
Why all this? Because it is true, a pussy will seek out a venue where they know no defense will be presented, i.e. a "gun free" zone. These pussies know that in a school, they will face very little opposition. Obviously, we are at war and there is an enemy that MUST be dealt with. Banning guns, limiting the amount of ammunition etc etc. are all band aids.
If these whacko psychotic nut jobs are looking to go out in a blaze of glory, give them what they want, only don't allow them take out innocents in the process.
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It all sounds heroic but Lanza's mother had guns so she could protect herself. Statistics show that privately owned weapons are something like 4 times more likely, IIRC, to kill oneself or a family member than an intruder. The odds of any one teacher ever being in a position to use a handgun to protect themselves or their students are slim. Then we have to deal with the fallout when they leave their guns unattended somewhere and one of their students or children get hold of it.
The recent Oregon mall shooting was the first I can recall where a C&C individual actually was in the right place at the right time. Most people don't want to C&C. I don't. That may change but I sorta doubt it.
12-17-2012, 03:27 PM
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