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In reply to the discussion: Why good guys with guns are not the answer. Illustration. [View all]pacalo
(24,721 posts)111. This isn't about home intruders. OP's illustration refers to *armed teachers*.
That would also work so well, wouldn't it?
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They believe the "bad guys" are easily identified by the black masks and striped clothing
Scootaloo
Jan 2013
#3
Years ago we used to call them the "block-thinkers." People that thought in RW blocks and
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#4
And apparently criminals have more of a right to my body and my possessions than I do.
Nuclear Unicorn
Jan 2013
#92
And i say waht should they be able to carry "that many rounds" in the first place.
kmlisle
Jan 2013
#32
But what if the gunman figured out where the armed person was and then started shooting at
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#40
I was called a gun nut, or something similar, once for attacking a poor argument,
ZombieHorde
Jan 2013
#70
Calling an inconvenient truth a "NRA talking point" is also a popular incantation...
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2013
#89
That may be, but now that the NRA has blamed video games for real-life violence,
ZombieHorde
Jan 2013
#95
LOL! It is, isn't it? And just as accurate as anything else claimed to be one...
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2013
#97
The mass murderer would attack the person with a gun first and then continue to do what he/she
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#113
No. You would just insure that the person carrying the gun would be shot if seen by the
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#114
If you armed the custodians, you might increase the frequency with which armed custodians
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#115
Then again if you are the shooter it's only logical to eliminate the biggest threat first,
A Simple Game
Jan 2013
#29
And two of those wounded had guns. The idea is preposterous when it comes to protecting kids.
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#42
Hinkley was quickly subdued. Literally in seconds. Lanza was able to fire, unopposed, until guys
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#48
I never said that arming teachers was the answer. If you're going to attack my post,
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#99
If you really believe this tripe... then let your actions speak louder than words.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#51
Like i said before, maybe we should fight home intruders with flowers and smiles.
darkangel218
Jan 2013
#59
I fail to see any alternative to most active shootings other than armed response.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#69
Addressing root cause is fine, but when someone is about to do bodily harm or murder, the best
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#90
While this is perfectly true, it is actually a minor point. If Hinckley had been a few
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#94