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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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