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OneTenthofOnePercent

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27. Why do you assume "trustworthy armed people converge and start shooting everything that moves"?
Fri Jan 25, 2013, 08:38 PM
Jan 2013

If that does not even rarely happen in the real world, if at all, then why would it happen at a school. How often do the police show up and simply "start shooting everything that moves"? Did the police show up to the shootings in aurora, columbine, snady hook, or virginia tech and just shooting at anything that moved? How often have civilians carrying (legally permitted) concealed weapons shown up to a mass shooting event and just started shooting at anything that moved? Sure, such outrageous events would be well documented in the media.

Even the guy with the concealed weapon at the Gabby Giffords shooting (yes, there was someone in the vicinity with a permitted concealed handgun) didn't pull his gun out and start blasting. According to the interviews, he never drew it from his holster because he was uncertain exactly who/where the shooter (loughner) was. If you've ever attended a state-certified course for concealed carry licensing, these kinds of topics are covered. I assure you, "don't run in and start blasting anything that moves" advice is thoroughly taught.

DU has enough shit-logic and fallacies floating around without you having to make up more red-herring excrement for the rest of us to wade though.

The Answer, Sir, Is: More Guns! That is The Answer To Every Question In the U. S. of A.... The Magistrate Jan 2013 #1
'Cept when the answer is... 99Forever Jan 2013 #5
And now with a new skill, shoouldn't they get paid like police?? (ie increase wages?) on point Jan 2013 #2
And ... GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #3
+100,000,000,000 RC Jan 2013 #9
LOL awesome. Robb Jan 2013 #22
Evidently...Not............. lastlib Jan 2013 #30
Abso-didily-dutily... MrMickeysMom Jan 2013 #4
My opinion on arming teachers Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #6
I don't trust anyone to be actively engaged with large numbers of children.... RiverNoord Jan 2013 #19
Anyone who places their body between children and danger Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #21
I could be wrong... RiverNoord Jan 2013 #32
I was actually picturing a safe in each classroom, with an electronic lock controlled from the offic Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #35
That is some very refreshing reasoning and I absolutely agree. +! (nt) OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #33
I don't think that many mean arming in that sense. justanidea Jan 2013 #7
One of my best friends is an educator. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #8
I don't think teachers should be armed by the state or be forced to be armed. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #10
If they don't want the gun, can the teachers have $600? Robb Jan 2013 #24
I was saying that the teachers who volunteer for any such program should supply their own. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #25
The depth of your misunderstanding about teachers is astounding. Robb Jan 2013 #26
No. Teachers willing to go through stringent requirements will probably already OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #31
well thought out. we have been talking in my county of similar plans to allow concealed carry by te loli phabay Jan 2013 #28
Here's another question. Stonepounder Jan 2013 #11
Bing-fucking-o Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #15
I live in Dallas and they want to arm teachers azalia Jan 2013 #12
Retired Teacher and Principal goclark Jan 2013 #14
I can haz silly pikshure, too? OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #13
LOL bongbong Jan 2013 #17
I'd be happy to tell you more. sulphurdunn Jan 2013 #20
Why do you assume "trustworthy armed people converge and start shooting everything that moves"? OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #27
Becasue swat teams sulphurdunn Jan 2013 #36
yup the problem is these mass shootings are over fast. a lot of times faster than the response can loli phabay Jan 2013 #29
No it's not. sulphurdunn Jan 2013 #37
very good question samsingh Jan 2013 #16
Because it would likely be teachers that already have a CCW permit. krispos42 Jan 2013 #18
How are we going to fire all the teachers if they are armed? kenny blankenship Jan 2013 #23
I left a military job to become a teacher. noamnety Jan 2013 #34
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