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To: Mozilla
The people that commit these killing are not stupid, but they are insane. Take guns out of the picture they will find another way. Taking guns does not cure the insanity.
2 posted on 12/17/2012 10:40:35 PM PST by oyez (Hell must be a Gun Free Zone.)
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To: oyez
Our founders knew that armed protection was fundamental against personal threats, whether they be tyranny from government soldiers or violence from animals or evil human beings. Whatever one can carry is constitutionally protected. That protection is necessary for the individual to fend off that superior firepower coming from a tyrannical government's military force. Such superior firepower first came from the British army.

Any person that threatens another person with deadly force would risk death in the world framed by our founders. Because an armed citizenry would pose such a threat to anyone taking the risk to commit armed violence, such a discouraging factor would limit such violence. Likewise, any person harboring such homicidal thoughts would more likely seek therapy rather than risk death.

For instance, 22-year-old Jacob Tyler Roberts who started a shooting rampage in the Clackamas, Oregon Town Center mall, noticed a man with a gun trained on him. Nick Meli had his gun trained on Roberts, but couldn't get a clear shot without endangering other bystanders. He did stop Robert's shooting. In fact Roberts, knowing death from Meli's gun was certain, ran off and found a hall and steps where he shot himself to death.

In Israel, teachers and parents who serve as school aids are armed with semi-automatic firearms whenever they are on school grounds.

Let the teachers unions pay for the weapons (yes, good weapons are expensive) and the extra guards out of the dues money.

6 posted on 12/17/2012 11:30:18 PM PST by jonrick46 (The opium of Communists: other people's money.)
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To: oyez

If a person wants to commit harm or violence then they will find a way. The insanity is out there.


8 posted on 12/17/2012 11:59:43 PM PST by Mozilla
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