I don't have a problem with armed personnel if that is what it takes.
The real problem is the mental health issues are swept under the rug. My heart goes out to parents who seek help for their disturbed children and there is none available. Some of them are living in fear that their son might be the next gunman taking his problem out on society.
If the same amount of money was spent on mental health issues as is spent on violence on the screen, the world would be a safer place.
They were talking about this on the radio today. Creating a "gun free zone" makes every school a soft target for any crackpot that wants to go in there because they know every school is completely defenseless. It is this reasoning that has Texas Governor Rick Perry calling for more guns in every school in Texas to make sure that such crackpots would meet an armed resistance in any school in his state.
I thought Mr. LaPierre made a valid point about what an elitist hypocrite Obama is when he talked about Obama counting on an armed secret service agent to protect him, but would deny your children the same right to have an armed officer to protect them.
The rate of gun ownership … is higher in rural areas than in urban areas, but the murder rate is higher in urban areas. The rate of gun ownership is higher among whites than among blacks, but the murder rate is higher among blacks. For the country as a whole, hand gun ownership doubled in the late 20th century, while the murder rate went down.
Gun Control: The liberal's theory that a woman found dead in an alley, raped and strangled with her panty hose, is somehow morally superior to a woman explaining to police how her attacker got that fatal bullet wound.
In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated. China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
WHY are so many people SHOCKED at the NRA's suggestion----when we all KNOW that there are armed guards in EVERY inner-city middle school and high school across our entire nation? If it's good enough for those kids, why isn't it good enough for the rest???? At least those inner-city kids ARE BEING PROTECTED AT SCHOOL! We sure don't hear of many shootings at inner-city schools anymore, as we did 10 years ago---because of the ARMED GUARDS there, now!
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said "The NRA's statement is sadly and shamefully inadequate," he said. "The American people are demanding real change to make our nation safe, and the NRA's proposals fail to offer any real protection from violence."
Blumenthal apparently doesn't think that shooting an assailant before he shoots you makes you safer than being a sitting duck and letting him kill you and anyone else he chooses to because you are prohibited from defending yourself? Instead I guess Blumenthal thinks that some liberal feel good law that won't protect anyone is the answer?
I think I'd rather let Wayne LaPierre speak for me because he is 100% correct that the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is with a good guy that also has a gun. Maybe Blumenthal would rather have the teachers wave a copy of the law he is violating at their assailant and remind him that he is breaking the law by killing people? Now that will really stop the next attack, won't it?
Perhaps if Bluemnthal actually served his country in Vietnam instead of lying to the American people about it, he might just understand such an issue that is obviously above his pay grade!
Governor Rick Perry obviously agrees with Mr. LaPierre because the governor has already called for putting more guns in every school in his state as a way to prevent such an incident from ever happening in his state. Mr. Blumenthal might learn something from the leader of the most successful state in the nation, if only he could put his radical liberal agenda aside for once and instead focus on what is best for the people.
Republican State Rep. Tony Guglielmo, however, said armed guards at schools might be a start.
"I don't think it's a bad idea, actually," said Guglielmo, a Stafford Republican whose district includes rural areas where many own guns and hunt. "If people are looking for an immediate and effective response" to danger at schools, an armed police officer might be a good answer – although not the only answer, Guglielmo said.
Guglielmo said a "multifaceted" approach is needed for a difficult problem" is needed. This includes addressing school security, the culture of violence, protectingSecond Amendment rights and dealing with the mentally ill people.
Guglielmo said there's nothing crazy about the NRA proposal, unlike some critics were saying Friday, "although it would be expensive – I'll grant them that." But he said armed police are already in many schools attended by older children, and it hasn't been a problem. Smaller children "won't be intimidated" by police, he said, noting that his grandchildren and their schoolmates view police "as a friend."
Sounds like just about every other subject where CT is behind the 8 ball:
In the awful aftermath of last week’s Connecticut elementary school shooting, lawmakers in a growing number of states — including Oklahoma, Missouri, Minnesota, South Dakota and Oregon — have said they will consider laws allowing teachers and school administrators to carry firearms at school. Texas law bans guns in schools unless the school has given written authorization. Arizona and six other states have similar laws with exceptions for people who have licenses to carry concealed weapons.
I don't have a problem with armed personnel if that is what it takes.
ReplyDeleteThe real problem is the mental health issues are swept under the rug. My heart goes out to parents who seek help for their disturbed children and there is none available. Some of them are living in fear that their son might be the next gunman taking his problem out on society.
If the same amount of money was spent on mental health issues as is spent on violence on the screen, the world would be a safer place.
They were talking about this on the radio today. Creating a "gun free zone" makes every school a soft target for any crackpot that wants to go in there because they know every school is completely defenseless. It is this reasoning that has Texas Governor Rick Perry calling for more guns in every school in Texas to make sure that such crackpots would meet an armed resistance in any school in his state.
ReplyDeleteI thought Mr. LaPierre made a valid point about what an elitist hypocrite Obama is when he talked about Obama counting on an armed secret service agent to protect him, but would deny your children the same right to have an armed officer to protect them.
ReplyDeleteThe rate of gun ownership … is higher in rural areas than in urban areas, but the murder rate is higher in urban areas. The rate of gun ownership is higher among whites than among blacks, but the murder rate is higher among blacks. For the country as a whole, hand gun ownership doubled in the late 20th century, while the murder rate went down.
ReplyDeleteGun Control: The liberal's theory that a woman found dead in an alley, raped and strangled with her panty hose, is somehow morally superior to a woman explaining to police how her attacker got that fatal bullet wound.
ReplyDeleteI am not calling for more cops.
ReplyDeleteSince Affirmative Action, Cops have become useless.
In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
ReplyDeleteIn 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.
China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated
Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
When guns are outlawed, then only the government will have guns.
ReplyDeleteWHY are so many people SHOCKED at the NRA's suggestion----when we all KNOW that there are armed guards in EVERY inner-city middle school and high school across our entire nation? If it's good enough for those kids, why isn't it good enough for the rest???? At least those inner-city kids ARE BEING PROTECTED AT SCHOOL! We sure don't hear of many shootings at inner-city schools anymore, as we did 10 years ago---because of the ARMED GUARDS there, now!
ReplyDeleteDemocrat version of self defense:
ReplyDelete911 call: Help, there's two armed burglars raping my wife and I fear for my children.
Voice at the other end: Not to worry, we'll probably figure out who killed you and your family by this time next year.
I was so impressed by his thoughtful plan that I sent in a donation to the NRA!
ReplyDeleteUntil the Newtown horror, the three worst K–12 school shootings ever had taken place in either Britain or Germany.
ReplyDeleteU.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said "The NRA's statement is sadly and shamefully inadequate," he said. "The American people are demanding real change to make our nation safe, and the NRA's proposals fail to offer any real protection from violence."
ReplyDeleteBlumenthal apparently doesn't think that shooting an assailant before he shoots you makes you safer than being a sitting duck and letting him kill you and anyone else he chooses to because you are prohibited from defending yourself? Instead I guess Blumenthal thinks that some liberal feel good law that won't protect anyone is the answer?
I think I'd rather let Wayne LaPierre speak for me because he is 100% correct that the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is with a good guy that also has a gun. Maybe Blumenthal would rather have the teachers wave a copy of the law he is violating at their assailant and remind him that he is breaking the law by killing people? Now that will really stop the next attack, won't it?
Perhaps if Bluemnthal actually served his country in Vietnam instead of lying to the American people about it, he might just understand such an issue that is obviously above his pay grade!
Governor Rick Perry obviously agrees with Mr. LaPierre because the governor has already called for putting more guns in every school in his state as a way to prevent such an incident from ever happening in his state. Mr. Blumenthal might learn something from the leader of the most successful state in the nation, if only he could put his radical liberal agenda aside for once and instead focus on what is best for the people.
Republican State Rep. Tony Guglielmo, however, said armed guards at schools might be a start.
ReplyDelete"I don't think it's a bad idea, actually," said Guglielmo, a Stafford Republican whose district includes rural areas where many own guns and hunt. "If people are looking for an immediate and effective response" to danger at schools, an armed police officer might be a good answer – although not the only answer, Guglielmo said.
Guglielmo said a "multifaceted" approach is needed for a difficult problem" is needed. This includes addressing school security, the culture of violence, protectingSecond Amendment rights and dealing with the mentally ill people.
Guglielmo said there's nothing crazy about the NRA proposal, unlike some critics were saying Friday, "although it would be expensive – I'll grant them that." But he said armed police are already in many schools attended by older children, and it hasn't been a problem. Smaller children "won't be intimidated" by police, he said, noting that his grandchildren and their schoolmates view police "as a friend."
Sounds like just about every other subject where CT is behind the 8 ball:
ReplyDeleteIn the awful aftermath of last week’s Connecticut elementary school shooting, lawmakers in a growing number of states — including Oklahoma, Missouri, Minnesota, South Dakota and Oregon — have said they will consider laws allowing teachers and school administrators to carry firearms at school.
Texas law bans guns in schools unless the school has given written authorization. Arizona and six other states have similar laws with exceptions for people who have licenses to carry concealed weapons.