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pasto76

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16. when I draw my weapon for training, I know very much what I am training to do

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Sun Dec 23, 2012, 11:28 PM

Dec 2012

having done so in Iraq. And will again if needed. To Kill. People.

very well said.

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This man is totally insane... [View all] reACTIONary Dec 2012 OP

LaPierre is insane. yellerpup Dec 2012 #1

This was in question before? lrellok Dec 2012 #31

Most likely the best thoughts and post I've read on the subject. Bravo..well done. BlueJazz Dec 2012 #2

Thank you for your very reasonable comments. Sadiedog Dec 2012 #3

And imagine the impression that could make on young minds, to carry that mindset RKP5637 Dec 2012 #27

this is exactly what worries me...... dhill926 Dec 2012 #52

yes, violence should never be normalized.nt Sadiedog Dec 2012 #55

With your permission.....could myself and perhaps others post this elsewhere? Jobam Dec 2012 #4

Pleas do, however the credit goes to a fellow named Jeff Toorish, not me... reACTIONary Dec 2012 #12

K & R TxVietVet Dec 2012 #5

let's create emergency exit doors in every first floor rsweets Dec 2012 #6

Every exit is also a way to get in. RC Dec 2012 #9

Your point? Lordquinton Dec 2012 #10

My point is the problem is too many guns, not escape routes. RC Dec 2012 #17

To be fair he did say first story rooms Lordquinton Dec 2012 #23

All of this is the same argument businesses used to oppose the ADA regarding wheelchair access Occulus Dec 2012 #42

"Where is the money going to come from to redesign every school in the nation?" Occulus Dec 2012 #43

Why would it not be better to get rid of the guns and ammo used in all of the killings? RC Dec 2012 #47

Why of course it would be better and ridiculous to insinuate we dont agree. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #62

It would be impossible to make the doors only open out. Blanks Dec 2012 #58

Agreed. He could have suggested things like door locks. Two exits per room. Window exits. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #7

Great post, thank you. bitchkitty Dec 2012 #8

great points, well written AlecBGreen Dec 2012 #11

superb. Jeff Toorish exemplifies something we (the country) need but seem to have no respect for: BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #13

Well written. I suggest that rather than a gun in every school ... Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2012 #14

I suggest a psychiatrist, to do the sanity testing required by the new laws coming... N/T _Liann_ Dec 2012 #30

AWB LiberalMadeline Dec 2012 #15

The AWB as it existed, or as it might be reenacted? I think... reACTIONary Dec 2012 #21

when I draw my weapon for training, I know very much what I am training to do pasto76 Dec 2012 #16

I agree with most of this, but not with thinking that having a gun in the home is not a good idea Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #18

Situations differ. salin Dec 2012 #26

Oh, yes. I do those other things, too. Crime is not rampant here. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #39

Your correct, oldbanjo Dec 2012 #34

Equal to what? another_liberal Dec 2012 #37

So by his logic the only way to stop a bad guy revmclaren Dec 2012 #19

No, that's just your logic. A gun is roughly the correct amount of force required to Flatulo Dec 2012 #51

His logic ignores stopping bad guys getting guns in the first place! Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2012 #60

Brilliant essay - thanks for sharing Mr. Toorish's comments (n/t) klook Dec 2012 #20

And thanks for crediting Mr. Toorish... reACTIONary Dec 2012 #22

Insane people who intend to commit suicide... love_katz Dec 2012 #24

Brilliant essay nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #25

Thanks for this post. haikugal Dec 2012 #28

List of arguments why rent-a-cops in schools is not so good idea... _Liann_ Dec 2012 #29

(7) Take note of what a renowned Republican said: Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2012 #61

Terrific essay. Many thanks. nt Hekate Dec 2012 #32

Fuck. K&R. cliffordu Dec 2012 #33

While cogent, Toorish makes no mention of any necessary legislation... VOX Dec 2012 #35

There were armed guards at Columbine . . . another_liberal Dec 2012 #36

No, you only shoot the guys with masks, assault rifles and ammo belts who are firing at people. Flatulo Dec 2012 #40

Cops exist as a deterrent. People tend to be on their best behavior when cops are around. Flatulo Dec 2012 #38

You're right what could possibly go wrong with a trained professional in the classroom? A Simple Game Dec 2012 #45

Right, and that idiot proves that every single last cop in the universe is incompetent and cannot be Flatulo Dec 2012 #50

Wow didn't take much to change your mind. A Simple Game Dec 2012 #53

LOL, I'm an old man already, and yes, people's abilities follow a normal distribution. Flatulo Dec 2012 #56

Can't argue with that logic. n/t A Simple Game Dec 2012 #59

A most excellent sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #41

You may be right for your location, but where I live Swat would be about 2 hours away. A Simple Game Dec 2012 #46

The best solution sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #48

Sounds like a good idea. n/t A Simple Game Dec 2012 #54

I like your analysis. It's doable, and wouldn't break the bank. Plus it has the most desirable Flatulo Dec 2012 #57

Excellent essay. I do however have one minor quibble about the Fort Hood comment. Glassunion Dec 2012 #44

Not only that, sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #49

Wrong. He's not insane. Kablooie Dec 2012 #63

Agree on LaPierrre - no more conferences he's out. Time to get the adults involved. toby jo Dec 2012 #64

Wayne LaPierre is just as crazy as those who commit mass shootings. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #65

K and R nt. thanks for posting Stuart G Dec 2012 #66