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18. Stopping a shooter is difficult without a weapon

Wed Dec 18, 2013, 11:22 PM

Dec 2013

That's why people intent on mass murder choose unarmed locations and people.

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Help me respond to a pro-gun blurb on FB [View all] Orrex Dec 2013 OP

No it's not right. Most public areas are not gun free zones Blanket Statements Dec 2013 #1

Thanks Orrex Dec 2013 #2

Here's a link to a list of the 25 deadliest mass shootings Kaleva Dec 2013 #3

Excellent information. Thanks! (nt) Orrex Dec 2013 #5

The assertion is false. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2013 #4

Also terrific info. Thanks! (nt) Orrex Dec 2013 #6

You're welcome! Lizzie Poppet Dec 2013 #7

Good idea! Orrex Dec 2013 #11

1997-Pearl High School-Pearl, MS. Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #16

I dunno. Google took me to an article describing 9 such incidents: NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #17

Navy Yard. Fort Hood. nt LeftyMom Dec 2013 #9

That was gun free firsttimer Dec 2013 #13

I had a cat on my lap top firsttimer Dec 2013 #15

Kind of like verbing a proper noun? seveneyes Dec 2013 #19

Two possible responses: johnp3907 Dec 2013 #10

Planning to, but I want to see how it plays out first. Orrex Dec 2013 #12

Stopping a shooter is difficult without a weapon seveneyes Dec 2013 #18

Locking Sissyk Dec 2013 #22