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I like it better when they protect us from free speech in the public square rather than abuse of the right to bear arms. It’s much more exciting that way, and they can use tanks and stuff.
One of the ads on my computer for this page is for a first person shooter game. Since I don’t do searches for such games, I don’t know why I have this ad. The pet supply and car repair ads fall in line with recent searches, but this ad seems to just complement the cartoon. Will armed guards in schools be part of the school budget or the law enforcement budget. School budgets aren’t even paying new teachers enough and are definitely not providing resources students need AND deserve. Those of us who remember recess period, art classes, and music classes know, or take for granted, the benefits those programs gave us. And with 130k schools hiring 5 to 10+ guards each, how long before one of those 1 million + guards has a bad day, or forgets to take meds, or whatever and uses his gun “improperly”. What is the back up plan after that? The Sandy Hook shooter shot through a locked door to enter the school. Columbine had at least 2 armed security guards, and Virginia Tech has an armed campus police department. In each case, it was the number of bullets the shooter was able to fire before having to reload that caused so many to die. 100% background checks will “HELP” keep criminals and the mentally ill from acquiring guns. Tracking guns like we track cars will prevent private owners from selling guns illegally. But more than anything else…reducing the number of rounds a weapon can fire before being reloaded will allow a majority of potential victims to run away from a shooter. None of my weapons fire more than 6 rounds. And deer, quail, and other such game never shoot back. Tho, I’ve seen some really pissed off deer attacking people on video. They didnt’ have Kevlar on tho, so… I’m all for a “well regulated militia” being made part of local law enforcement. Under article 1 of the full description of the amendment you find what weapons and gear these militias should have. http://www.constitution.org/mil/mil_act_1792.htm We don’t need armed guards in schools, we need some very modest improvement in the regulation of the weapons of mass destruction that firearms have become since the Gatling gun was invented. Tho, as the recent story about the young man who was turning tobacco containers into shrapnel bombs show, if a disturbed mind wants to do harm, they can find a way to do so. Rightisright says a revolution is warranted and freedoms are being stolen. This young man, a self described white supremacist, probably agrees. OrthodoxCatholic feels the death penalty should be given to those who perform or get abortions. There have been several bombings of clinics and doctors providing abortions killed by guns, one at the doors of his church. But as long as these killers can feel they are being “heroes” to commentators like Right and Orthodox, they can justify their actions, even if only in their own minds. What we really need is a nation of neighbors who are able to respect each other and compromise over matters where disagreement occurs. If we perform more random acts of kindness, and senseless acts of compassion, we might be able to show young people another way. Respectfully, C.
Well, this nicely thought out (kidding) idea of the NRA gun nuts , should go a long way into making the next generation of Americans even more screwed up than the present one… After all, it’s every American’s right to own an atomic bomb, providing they promise to be “responsible” bomb owners….. I say we need to build a border wall; to keep the NRA nut jobs out of Canada!
It will stop loonies from attacking schools. Deter them from trying so it may look like it’s not doing anything at all. But hey, what we have is SO good, why change? Airplanes haven’t been used as guided missiles for a dozen years, so the threat has ended and we don’t need to go through Airport security anymore?
how about dogs in schools. It is a shame if some forein power want to take us over they will same a lot of time becasue they will not have to strip us of our freedoms because we have none
I note that the article states the woman owns a .38 revolver- which would be absolutely unaffected by the kind of gun control the NON-fringe element is discussing. The debate is centering around high-capacity magazines and rifles better suited for the battlefield than the living room. I for one see nothing wrong with the actions this woman took in self-defense. But as I see it, a major problem in this debate is that there’s a large swath of people who think that “gun control” is just a code-phrase for “take away everyone’s guns”.
Thank you, C. My high school had 3 armed guards on rotating shifts back in the 80’s. My senior year, one of them was arrested for sexually assaulting a 16 year old girl. It doesn’t make me feel safer having a non-teacher with a gun around kids all day.
I notice the examples from the right lately seem to prove the point of the left – a woman with a .38, not an assault rifle. An off-duty officer stopping a crime, not a gun-nut with an AK-47. None of the “good guy with a gun” stories ever features any of the weapons most people want banned or controlled.
You, Mr C Downs, have the answer.. I agree 100%. We must have election and campaign reform to curtail the NRA power. We must have much much more citizen involvement in politics. Thru any and all avenues, this message must be public. Adrian
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Comments (38) (Please sign in to comment)
BrassOrchid
said, 5 months ago
I like it better when they protect us from free speech in the public square rather than abuse of the right to bear arms. It’s much more exciting that way, and they can use tanks and stuff.
ODon said, 5 months ago
Welcome to Wayne’s World, this ’toon nails it.
Respectful Troll said, 5 months ago
One of the ads on my computer for this page is for a first person shooter game. Since I don’t do searches for such games, I don’t know why I have this ad. The pet supply and car repair ads fall in line with recent searches, but this ad seems to just complement the cartoon.
Will armed guards in schools be part of the school budget or the law enforcement budget. School budgets aren’t even paying new teachers enough and are definitely not providing resources students need AND deserve. Those of us who remember recess period, art classes, and music classes know, or take for granted, the benefits those programs gave us.
And with 130k schools hiring 5 to 10+ guards each, how long before one of those 1 million + guards has a bad day, or forgets to take meds, or whatever and uses his gun “improperly”. What is the back up plan after that?
The Sandy Hook shooter shot through a locked door to enter the school. Columbine had at least 2 armed security guards, and Virginia Tech has an armed campus police department. In each case, it was the number of bullets the shooter was able to fire before having to reload that caused so many to die.
100% background checks will “HELP” keep criminals and the mentally ill from acquiring guns. Tracking guns like we track cars will prevent private owners from selling guns illegally. But more than anything else…reducing the number of rounds a weapon can fire before being reloaded will allow a majority of potential victims to run away from a shooter. None of my weapons fire more than 6 rounds. And deer, quail, and other such game never shoot back. Tho, I’ve seen some really pissed off deer attacking people on video. They didnt’ have Kevlar on tho, so…
I’m all for a “well regulated militia” being made part of local law enforcement. Under article 1 of the full description of the amendment you find what weapons and gear these militias should have.
http://www.constitution.org/mil/mil_act_1792.htm
We don’t need armed guards in schools, we need some very modest improvement in the regulation of the weapons of mass destruction that firearms have become since the Gatling gun was invented.
Tho, as the recent story about the young man who was turning tobacco containers into shrapnel bombs show, if a disturbed mind wants to do harm, they can find a way to do so.
Rightisright says a revolution is warranted and freedoms are being stolen. This young man, a self described white supremacist, probably agrees. OrthodoxCatholic feels the death penalty should be given to those who perform or get abortions. There have been several bombings of clinics and doctors providing abortions killed by guns, one at the doors of his church. But as long as these killers can feel they are being “heroes” to commentators like Right and Orthodox, they can justify their actions, even if only in their own minds.
What we really need is a nation of neighbors who are able to respect each other and compromise over matters where disagreement occurs. If we perform more random acts of kindness, and senseless acts of compassion, we might be able to show young people another way.
Respectfully,
C.
Mikeyj said, 5 months ago
Well, this nicely thought out (kidding) idea of the NRA gun nuts , should go a long way into making the next generation of Americans even more screwed up than the present one… After all, it’s every American’s right to own an atomic bomb, providing they promise to be “responsible” bomb owners…..
I say we need to build a border wall; to keep the NRA nut jobs out of Canada!
Ms. Ima said, 5 months ago
@Mikeyj
Just like Iran is going to be a ‘responsible’ nuke bomb owner?
Ms. Ima said, 5 months ago
It will stop loonies from attacking schools. Deter them from trying so it may look like it’s not doing anything at all. But hey, what we have is SO good, why change? Airplanes haven’t been used as guided missiles for a dozen years, so the threat has ended and we don’t need to go through Airport security anymore?
ScullyUFO said, 5 months ago
@Ms. Ima
I think you are answering your own question.
ODon said, 5 months ago
Scott help us out and also give links to all the gun deaths over the weekend.
ronald rini
said, 5 months ago
how about dogs in schools. It is a shame if some forein power want to take us over they will same a lot of time becasue they will not have to strip us of our freedoms because we have none
The Wolf In Your Midst said, 5 months ago
@ScottPM
I note that the article states the woman owns a .38 revolver- which would be absolutely unaffected by the kind of gun control the NON-fringe element is discussing. The debate is centering around high-capacity magazines and rifles better suited for the battlefield than the living room.
I for one see nothing wrong with the actions this woman took in self-defense. But as I see it, a major problem in this debate is that there’s a large swath of people who think that “gun control” is just a code-phrase for “take away everyone’s guns”.
Fourcrows said, 5 months ago
@Respectful Troll
Thank you, C.
My high school had 3 armed guards on rotating shifts back in the 80’s. My senior year, one of them was arrested for sexually assaulting a 16 year old girl. It doesn’t make me feel safer having a non-teacher with a gun around kids all day.
Fourcrows said, 5 months ago
@The Wolf In Your Midst
I notice the examples from the right lately seem to prove the point of the left – a woman with a .38, not an assault rifle. An off-duty officer stopping a crime, not a gun-nut with an AK-47. None of the “good guy with a gun” stories ever features any of the weapons most people want banned or controlled.
Adrian Snare said, 5 months ago
@Respectful Troll
You, Mr C Downs, have the answer..
I agree 100%.
We must have election and campaign reform to curtail the NRA power.
We must have much much more citizen involvement in politics.
Thru any and all avenues, this message must be public.
Adrian
Adrian Snare said, 5 months ago
@ronald rini
Schools are for education.
There can be NO dogs, NO police to distract.
Adrian
mshefler said, 5 months ago
Well if the NRA wants the Feds to fund armed guards in schools, perhaps it would be appropriate to do so with a hefty tax on guns and ammunition.