Gun Control & RKBA

rdharma

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14. SRO was in the parking lot.

Thu Mar 7, 2013, 05:37 PM

Mar 2013

It wouldn't have made any difference if he was in the building. In fact, if he had been in the building, he would not have been aware that there were active shooters on the campus when the shooting began.

I'm not against armed SROs in schools. But thinking that they can provide some sort of effective protection from armed intruders bent on mayhem......... is wishful thinking.

The point I wanted to make is that "more guns" (even in the hands of well trained "good guys&quot is not the answer.

And the idea of arming teachers....... is just nugging FUTZ!

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Officer suspended after gun discharged in school [View all] jpak Mar 2013 OP

Police usually carry modern handguns in high quality holsters. ... spin Mar 2013 #1

But what about high-quality officers to go with those Jackpine Radical Mar 2013 #2

At the police pistol range that I used to shoot at as a civilian ... spin Mar 2013 #5

Love your distinctive post. lumpy Mar 2013 #32

Thanks for your support. (n/t) spin Mar 2013 #41

You disarm all the cops and criminals kudzu22 Mar 2013 #3

guns in schools Shadowflash Mar 2013 #4

guns not in schools razee Mar 2013 #6

"guns not in schools" rdharma Mar 2013 #7

And how many times has that happened? sylvi Mar 2013 #8

"murdered in schools that are "gun free zones" without an SRO?" rdharma Mar 2013 #10

Columbine's SRO was not in the building when the shooting started. sylvi Mar 2013 #13

SRO was in the parking lot. rdharma Mar 2013 #14

I have noticed gejohnston Mar 2013 #17

Other then guns going off 'accidentally', you mean? jmg257 Mar 2013 #18

a very rare event gejohnston Mar 2013 #36

Do ou think the event will remain as rare if carrying in school becomes jmg257 Mar 2013 #39

school SROs have been around forever gejohnston Mar 2013 #46

How many of these incidents have there been? Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #58

Addressed this already. nt jmg257 Mar 2013 #62

Confirming: 1 incident. Thanx. nt Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #63

2nd atleast that I am aware of, in programs started this year (its only March). nt jmg257 Mar 2013 #64

Here's another...campus shooting, though not directly related to armed staff/SRO... jmg257 Mar 2013 #65

"Plenty of cops involved in these accidents." sarisataka Mar 2013 #70

Not sure - I don't make that claim so I haven't thought about it much. jmg257 Mar 2013 #71

Here's another from Nov..campus staff with CCP, not directly related to armed staff...sort of. jmg257 Mar 2013 #66

Confirming: 3. There must be a link summing all this up. Have it? Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #68

Not specifcally....out of the 4, 1st 2 were stories originally posted here, there's 1 from the link jmg257 Mar 2013 #69

Forgot this one...gun in school bathroom...is that 4 or 5? jmg257 Mar 2013 #76

Sounds like Oregon State Police gejohnston Mar 2013 #77

Sheesh...nice. What a dumbass. I saw a cop leave a glock on a urinal in jmg257 Mar 2013 #78

HUGE numbers. Get back with a yearly total. Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #81

"security experts, firearms instructors, and police forces support armed school personnel" rdharma Mar 2013 #21

are providing support gejohnston Mar 2013 #37

"how are police forces making money off it?" rdharma Mar 2013 #56

you didn't click on the link? gejohnston Mar 2013 #59

"Mirror" rdharma Mar 2013 #60

Do other staff have the right to refuse to work in a class HockeyMom Mar 2013 #27

proper operation security would dictate gejohnston Mar 2013 #42

So the rest of the staff has no right to know? HockeyMom Mar 2013 #49

who said anything about untrained? Or even teachers? gejohnston Mar 2013 #53

Morgan's logic... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #50

Columbine's SRO saved several students. Clames Mar 2013 #38

"saved several students" rdharma Mar 2013 #57

You just adore your ignorance. Clames Mar 2013 #67

No possibility of a good guy with a weapon razee Mar 2013 #9

"opens the door to any nut case walking in and inflecting mass casualties" rdharma Mar 2013 #12

I would choose having a chance of ending a masacre razee Mar 2013 #15

"You choose no chance." rdharma Mar 2013 #16

As long as these areas are advertised as gun/protection free razee Mar 2013 #20

"specifically went to the gun free zone" rdharma Mar 2013 #22

So why did the killer pick the Cinemark theater? razee Mar 2013 #24

Why? rdharma Mar 2013 #25

"home of Colorado's largest auditorium," no he didn't pick that one razee Mar 2013 #28

Ability to prop the door open without alarm sounding? rdharma Mar 2013 #30

Please site your source that was the reason razee Mar 2013 #34

A source like yours?? jmg257 Mar 2013 #43

Please state where you see error and site your source razee Mar 2013 #44

I did post the error I saw...your link to Fox News and John Lott... jmg257 Mar 2013 #45

The link to faux contained some information I was searching for and it happeneg to come up first razee Mar 2013 #47

Uh huh...And John Lott is just a RW NRA dupe you happened to quote jmg257 Mar 2013 #51

John Lott is a discredited source and a right winger and should not be quoted on DU... JoeBlowToo Mar 2013 #52

You choose the notion that we have to have guns readily available, jmg257 Mar 2013 #19

Advertising and promoting unprotected areas where guns are prohibited is a sure way razee Mar 2013 #55

John Lott --- Gunnut Writer for Hire jimmy the one Mar 2013 #61

Plenty, but coupled with better physical security ... spin Mar 2013 #11

I also think we need to harden classrooms, SQUEE Mar 2013 #33

I have no problem with your idea. ... spin Mar 2013 #40

Obvious proof that guardian Mar 2013 #23

Obvious proof........ rdharma Mar 2013 #26

Wait, I thought only the police and military should have guns because shadowrider Mar 2013 #29

Yet another responsible gun owner! nt truebluegreen Mar 2013 #31

I recommend an M&P with a manual safety. ileus Mar 2013 #35

solution.. do not chamber a round quadrature Mar 2013 #48

And store guardian Mar 2013 #54

Not the best idea, IMO. Straw Man Mar 2013 #73

Sorry...I forgot the 'sarcasim' thingy guardian Mar 2013 #74

My bad. Straw Man Mar 2013 #75

Why should a cop in a school ... Straw Man Mar 2013 #72

mass shootings are not instant quadrature Mar 2013 #79

Mass shootings ... Straw Man Mar 2013 #80