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Trump: Armed teachers could have stopped Oregon massacre
CNN ^ | Oct 4 2015 | Eugene Scott

Posted on 10/04/2015 8:14:44 PM PDT by WilliamIII

Washington (CNN)Donald Trump said Saturday that had teachers been armed at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, the deadly shooting there this week would not have been as tragic.

Trump has previously cited mental health issues, not guns, as the biggest cause of shootings in the U.S. But his comments on Saturday are his most extensive and emotionally charged about firearms since he launched his campaign in June, as he spoke about his personal gun ownership and elicited his biggest applause of the afternoon in discussing gun rights.

"By the way, it was a gun-free zone," he said at a campaign event in Franklin, Tennessee. "Let me tell you, if you had a couple teachers with guns in that room, you would have been a hell of a lot better off."

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: New York; US: Oregon; US: Tennessee; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2016; 2016election; 2ndamendment; banglist; donaldtrump; election2016; franklin; guncontrol; guns; newyork; nra; oregon; tennessee; trump; umpqua
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1 posted on 10/04/2015 8:14:44 PM PDT by WilliamIII
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Wouldn’t it be much better for teachers to cower with the kids in the corner when they hear shots?


2 posted on 10/04/2015 8:18:07 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: WilliamIII

Duh


3 posted on 10/04/2015 8:19:52 PM PDT by Williams
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To: dragnet2

Die in place.


4 posted on 10/04/2015 8:20:19 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Plea$e $upport Free Republic.)
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To: WilliamIII
Thank you Donald Trump. Finally, someone telling the truth.
5 posted on 10/04/2015 8:24:40 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: WilliamIII

Most of those that are in charge of the schools aren’t really there for the children, they are there to indoctrinate the future generation. Anti-gun is part of that indoctrinate. The Sheep are not to stand up to the government.


6 posted on 10/04/2015 8:24:52 PM PDT by notpoliticallycorewrecked (.)
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To: WilliamIII

Works in Israel.

Instead the idiots told the vet with a gun to not help take out the Oregon shooter. Where is the logic? It’s like telling a fireman not to put out a fire.


7 posted on 10/04/2015 8:25:01 PM PDT by Aria
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Silly. Teachers should be responsible for teaching, not for defending students against an armed killer.

Although there is no guarantee anything will work 100% against a determined maniac, security guards, experienced and trained, is the best option. Also, screening students entering a school building would have stopped this killer.

Even allowing students to carry, unless they are highly trained, might result in mayhem. Can you imagine a dozen or more students firing in different directions in the same room? Guns in the hands of novices or those uninterested in obtaining the proper training could cause more harm than good.


8 posted on 10/04/2015 8:25:47 PM PDT by randita
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9 posted on 10/04/2015 8:26:57 PM PDT by timestax (American Media = Domestic Enemy)
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Trump: Armed teachers could have stopped Oregon massacre

There goes that phony conservative carry permit holder Donald Trump again, spouting his outlandish left-wing liberal rhetoric...

10 posted on 10/04/2015 8:29:13 PM PDT by sargon
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“Even allowing students to carry, unless they are highly trained, might result in mayhem. Can you imagine a dozen or more students firing in different directions in the same room? Guns in the hands of novices or those uninterested in obtaining the proper training could cause more harm than good.”

This line of thinking has been proven false time and again.

Every local that has increased the number of CCW holders has seen a decrease in crime. “Proper training requirement” is nothing but another feel good barrier the left tries to throw at the Constitution.


11 posted on 10/04/2015 8:31:09 PM PDT by wrench
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“Even allowing students to carry, unless they are highly trained, might result in mayhem. Can you imagine a dozen or more students firing in different directions in the same room? “

So did you get that from the “Moms Demand Action” website? Allowing legally qualified CHL holders (over 21 years old) would likely not result in a dozen of armed people in the same room on your average college campus. Even if it did is dying in place with no chance to defend yourself somehow better?


12 posted on 10/04/2015 8:31:48 PM PDT by jospehm20
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“Works in Israel”

Yes it does.


13 posted on 10/04/2015 8:32:05 PM PDT by wrench
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14 posted on 10/04/2015 8:34:47 PM PDT by Daffynition (*We are not descended from fearful men*)
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To: dragnet2

If you could ask the Newtown teachers if they could have a do-over, they would no doubt have preferred to have shot Adam Lanza than to have used their bodies to heroically shield the kids from him.


15 posted on 10/04/2015 8:39:40 PM PDT by umgud
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-——Even allowing students to carry, unless they are highly trained, might result in mayhem. Can you imagine a dozen or more students firing in different directions in the same room? Guns in the hands of novices or those uninterested in obtaining the proper training could cause more harm than good.-——

It only takes one shot on target to put the perp down....you don’t need to be highly trained to do that...

The idea that a dozen students carrying in the same classroom would all be firing in different directions is not logical....


16 posted on 10/04/2015 8:40:34 PM PDT by Popman (Christ alone: My Cornerstone...)
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17 posted on 10/04/2015 8:42:43 PM PDT by Daffynition (*We are not descended from fearful men*)
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Sooo, the teacher will be the first one shot. Tell this to the same folks that advocate open carry. Robber case joint. Sees who’s holstered. Comes back minutes later blasting.


18 posted on 10/04/2015 8:42:49 PM PDT by timlot
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To: WilliamIII

God bless and protect Donald Trump.


19 posted on 10/04/2015 8:42:56 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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Terrorists have practically stopped attacking Israeli schools since teachers are armed...


20 posted on 10/04/2015 8:44:30 PM PDT by entropy12 (When you vote for a candidate, you are actually voting for his rich donors! Trump has no rich donors)
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