Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: How Israel avoids school shootings [View all]davidthegnome
(2,983 posts)It is strange to me that she can carry around such a weapon and people aren't overly concerned about it. I imagine though, that this is because of strict gun control laws that have determined her to be mentally and physically capable of handling herself with a weapon.
Another thing that occurs to me... those children are beautiful and so is the woman with them. Just an observation... but when you have something that precious, I imagine you'll go to great lengths to protect it.
While I'm not opposed to the idea of school teachers being armed, I really think we'd want to reconsider their pay, benefits and psychological condition before we actually arm them. We do need stricter gun control laws... hell, we need some. I could take a ride around town tomorrow and without so much as a blink, I could get myself any number of shotguns, pistols or rifles with the ammunition to go with them. Some legal, some not... the point is, I have a mental illness which should prevent me from owning one.
Now generally I obey the laws of this Country, especially when they make sense. People like me shouldn't have guns. You wouldn't want me holding one when I have a panic attack, or when I become very depressed. You wouldn't want someone with worse conditions than I have to point one at you, or to be walking around a shopping mall or a school with one.
All the same... this happens all the damn time. Reasonable, smart gun control laws would go a long way towards helping. Much harsher punishment for those involved in illegal weapon sales and purchases would help as well.
I'm not saying people shouldn't have guns. In fact I'm glad that the woman in the photo has one to protect those children. I am saying though, that some of us should not own them. I am one of those people. How many people like me do you think will obey the law? I think most of us do - but it is the few that don't that give us nightmares like the theatre shootings, school shootings and various disasters throughout our history.