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WhiskeyGrinder

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Sun Jul 27, 2025, 08:58 PM
Jul 2025
Let's see, there's paintball courses where the objective is to aim and shoot at your opponent
Which has nothing to do with wounding or killing someone.

there is untold number of realistic video games that does that and more.
Which neither wound nor kill actual people.

And, if you watch Home Alone, the kid sets some pretty lethal traps that could kill someone.
This is a fictional movie.

So, limiting them to tasers,
Tasers are not non-lethal. They are less-lethal. They can seriously injure or kill people.

Anything other than lethal weapons is a good idea
Wielded by children. I shouldn't drink on a Sunday night because I am spilling my drink. Jesus fucking Christ.

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I'm good with it provided the carriers are cops and highly trained individuals... Mark.b2 Jul 2025 #1
Cops like the ones at Uvalde? WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #2
I originally typed "non-Uvalde cops"... Mark.b2 Jul 2025 #3
Cops aren't required to protect anybody, so I don't see why having them at schools would be useful. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #5
A cop that didnt attempt to eliminate a threat--required or not--would be a pretty sorry person... Mark.b2 Jul 2025 #12
. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #20
Sadly, police presence doesnt guarantee violence will be avoided... Mark.b2 Jul 2025 #24
How would we ensure Greg_In_SF Jul 2025 #4
. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #6
They would need to operate from a secure location. Baitball Blogger Jul 2025 #7
edited: and who is in these "Drone Clubs"?? WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #8
Seniors who have shown a high level of responsibility toward the community, Baitball Blogger Jul 2025 #9
lmao you think children should be studying how to shoot people with drones in robotics? Baitball, indeed. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #10
Let's see, there's paintball courses where the objective is to aim and shoot at your opponent, Baitball Blogger Jul 2025 #13
. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #16
also what are they shooting with if you don't want guns in school WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #11
Well, it's a drone club, so I'm thinking electric waffle makers? Baitball Blogger Jul 2025 #14
I was asking what the weapon was. A drone is not a weapon. But you said tasers in the other post, which I addressed. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #17
This isn't actually popping in my head out of no where. Baitball Blogger Jul 2025 #18
"this would be quite easy for the young to master." Again, you're okay with high school kids shooting other kids? WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #21
Roll it back, strawman. Baitball Blogger Jul 2025 #22
. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #23
A feeling of urgency is exactly what is missing in these situations. Baitball Blogger Jul 2025 #25
Yes, it appears that short of regulating guns - which we democrats don't have the court or votes to do, harumph Jul 2025 #26
One thing is obvious TnDem Jul 2025 #15
Is that directed at me? Baitball Blogger Jul 2025 #19
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