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In reply to the discussion: Michigan: Bill Allowing Concealed Weapons In Schools Approved By House Committee [View all]TPaine7
(4,286 posts)27. No, simply that my "fantasy" is a world in which decent, law-abiding people are equipped to save
me when I am getting my butt kicked or about to get killed.
I trust CCW permittees; the data shows that they are trustworthy.
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Purveyor
Dec 2012
OP
Are you implying it will lead to more gun violence? If so I dont buy that line of argument.
cstanleytech
Dec 2012
#26
Concealed and open carry has been legal in many states for quite a long time....
PavePusher
Dec 2012
#76
I know that if I or a child I loved were huddled behind a desk hoping a school shooter woud pass me
TPaine7
Dec 2012
#6
Sigh... No i didn't. That you think I did is sad, a poor reflection on our educational system.
TPaine7
Dec 2012
#23
No, simply that my "fantasy" is a world in which decent, law-abiding people are equipped to save
TPaine7
Dec 2012
#27
I appreciate your concern, but I don't think the odds of that are very large. You may consider
TPaine7
Dec 2012
#32
People are being blown to bits and all you do is roll out the same tired crap
Politicub
Dec 2012
#111
I love it when KNIFE weilding assailants pause and hold their poses, waiting for 2nd Amdmnt Justice.
Bucky
Dec 2012
#121
The evidence: Thousands of families and their children have paid the ultimate price
Politicub
Dec 2012
#71
Yup, my thanks to all MI citizens who found other stuff to do more important than voting in 2010
Bozita
Dec 2012
#12
Someone has to say it: What the hell is wrong with Michigan? Michiganders gone wild!
AAO
Dec 2012
#11
Guns provide an illusion of power, which is why they have such a tight hold on Americans
Politicub
Dec 2012
#17
Yes, it does. That's why gun nut relative should leave his toys in the car.
Comrade Grumpy
Dec 2012
#70
Okay, is it just me, or are they actually trolling citizens into revolts which could be used
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#29
I'll bet after the events of this week alot of Dems are re-thinking the guns thing. I can see a
okaawhatever
Dec 2012
#33
Again you seem to be saying that the permit enables action that would not be possible without it.
PavePusher
Dec 2012
#105
Teenagers, raging hormones, and the lack of maturity to handle the responsibility...
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#43
Does this "law" say they can't be? Btw, I'm not suggesting anything of the kind....
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#47
And how quickly will those idiots change the law to lower the age requirement? nt.
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#87
good deal for the gun shops, now they can have 'back to school' sales in August
olddad56
Dec 2012
#83