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jeff47

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13. You minimize the damage they can cause

Reply to budkin (Reply #12)

Sun Dec 23, 2012, 03:13 AM

Dec 2012

For example, schools already have lockdown procedures that make it harder on an attacker.

Laws limiting clip size, requiring gun safes, restricting what guns are available, and so on reduce the damage the shooter can cause.

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NRA's news conference & my 82 year old mother's response........... [View all] mrmpa Dec 2012 OP

I'd be fine with a cop stationed at each school. Better than teachers having guns. budkin Dec 2012 #1

Its just slapping on a bandaid though rbixby Dec 2012 #2

I meant in addition to banning more guns... but yeah you're probably right budkin Dec 2012 #4

States are CUTTING!!! cops can't have it both ways bigdarryl Dec 2012 #3

That is fucking stupid. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #7

Dude I'm about the farthest thing from a "gun humper." What if someone gets in there though? budkin Dec 2012 #8

Well, they did that in Colorado jeff47 Dec 2012 #9

I didn't realize that... did he do anything at all? budkin Dec 2012 #10

Came back from his lunch break, fired once at long range. Missed. (nt) jeff47 Dec 2012 #11

Changed my mind after hearing that... but what the hell to do if someone gets in? budkin Dec 2012 #12

You minimize the damage they can cause jeff47 Dec 2012 #13

Going to use TSA or Blackwater? Downwinder Dec 2012 #5

Ding-ding-ding, we have a winner............ mrmpa Dec 2012 #6

Anyone who is familiar with how totalitarian states work would have that thought. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #14