[Pistolshot]

I have always been aware of the fact that during election cycles, the number of reported acts of gun violence goes up.
Remember the AWB was instigated by number of similar incidents. McDonalds, Luby's, Columbine, even the one in England contributed to the hysteria.
What the anti-gunners expected, and did not get after VT, and now UIC, was a backlash against 'gun free zones' instead of attempts for more control over guns.
Gun-control is a loser for the Democrats, and Hill and the big O know it. They both have to answer to gunowners for their stances.
That is a huge silent majority that has yet to speak in this campaign.
posted on 03/03/2008 10:41:18 AM MST by Pistolshot

I just posted this a while ago on another thread.

[Little Pig]

Just a question, but re: what anti-gunners expected, did they really expect and not get backlash over gun-free zones? That’s how it reads.

[ExSoldier]

Remember the AWB was instigated by number of similar incidents. McDonalds, Luby's, Columbine, even the one in England contributed to the hysteria.

Actually the original AWB was instigated by a SINGLE incident that gave rise to the very term assault rifle. That was the schoolyard massacre in Stockton, CA. I think it was Cali, anyway. That was the one that started the craze for the crazies.

I feel bad for this incident, I used to go up there quite a bit this time of year: My former accountant had his office in that area, until he retired a few years ago. I always went armed in the area. But heck, except for work, I always go armed everywhere. I hope the shooter was stopped by the off duty cop. I am so glad I stopped eating fast food on doctors orders years ago. That stuff will kill ya.