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[bresamil]

Not to change the subject, but there was a lock-down in our own neighborhood earlier today....Leonardtown Middle School!

 

[mandr96]

A male student came to school with what turned out to be a pellet gun in his backpack.

 

[nachomama]

I also heard there was an Overdose Incident at Margaret Brent around 1:00.

 

[getbent]

My nephew goes there. Spoke w/my brother he talked with son. everyone on lockdown. It may be hard to get thru for a while. Sending prayers to the families.

She finally got a hold of him. He lives off campus and was at home. Today is the only day he doesnt have an early class. Thank god.

 

[bcp]

Seems that my neice that goes there stays in the dorm in question.

getting closer to home.

 

[jetmonkey]

ZOMFG. I work with someone who graduated from there at least ten years ago.

 

[missperky]

31 victims, shooter dead.


Damn, prayers to those families involved.

 

[bcp]

My nephew goes there. Spoke w/my brother he talked with son. everyone on lockdown. It may be hard to get thru for a while. Sending prayers to the families.

I wonder if your nephew knows my niece?

tell him dont make me come down there and

 

[itsbob]

A story...


I used to carry crime stats from college campuses in my briefcase when I was an Army Recruiter.. it was a powerful tool when it came time to talk to parents about their son or daughter joining the Army, and their perceptions of how safe they thought their children would be in the military compared to college. Especially for the young women. College campuses are NOT a safe place to be, or not as safe as everyone thinks they are.

 

[forestal]

Guns don't kill people, but they sure make it a whole lot easier.

 

[MMDad]

Guns don't defend people, but they sure make it a whole lot easier.

Fixed. You're welcome.

 

[missperky]

Looking for students or loved ones? Please call.

540-231-8000

 

[Ponytail]

Guns don't kill people, but they sure make it a whole lot easier.

How many lives would have been saved if teachers and others on campus were allowed CCW?

 

[itsbob]

Guns don't kill people, but they sure make it a whole lot easier.

A LOT easier when only the criminals can have them!

 

[Geek]

Praying for all involved..

 

[BuddyLee]

MOSt don't have to.. if only 5% did, (or even if 0% did but the law allowed it) the criminals wouldn't look at a university campus as a slaughterhouse where they can just wantonly walk around and shoot people like sheep.

Bottom line, people hear college campus, and think a bunch of 19 year old kids going to class, and it would be senseless to arm 19 year olds.. but that's not the case, there are many veterans on campus, off duty cops.. adults LOTS of adult students and faculty, but NONE of them are allowed to carry a weapon on campus.. it's just a killing field if someone wants it to be. When I went to school in PA, I had a permit, and DID carry my gun on campus.

Just remeber, your kid could be on one of these campuses, if not today, tomorrow.

I liked this idea at first and then I found a problem. In all the turmoil how would you know who was the killer and who was not? If you had a gun, why wouldn't the police shoot you?

 

[bcp]

I liked this idea at first and then I found a problem. In all the turmoil how would you know who was the killer and who was not? If you had a gun, why wouldn't the police shoot you?

in an armed society, the killer would be the one laying on the ground with all the other people around him pointing guns and daring him to get up.

in the unarmed society, the killer is blending in with everyone else looking at the victims on the ground, trying to coax them into staying awake until help arrives.

really a simple matter.

 

[BuddyLee]

in an armed society, the killer would be the one laying on the ground with all the other people around him pointing guns and daring him to get up.

in the unarmed society, the killer is blending in with everyone else looking at the victims on the ground, trying to coax them into staying awake until help arrives.

really a simple matter.

Sounds simple but I could see a potential mix-up(s).

 

[aps45819]

I liked this idea at first and then I found a problem. In all the turmoil how would you know who was the killer and who was not? If you had a gun, why wouldn't the police shoot you?

Because the cops don't stand back and start shooting. When they arrive and take control of the situation, the LAW ABIDING CITIZENS will drop their weapon when ordered to do so by the authorities. They will be the ones not pointing their weapons at the officers.

 

[BuddyLee]

Because the cops don't stand back and start shooting. When they arrive and take control of the situation, the LAW ABIDING CITIZENS will drop their weapon when ordered to do so by the authorities. They will be the ones not pointing their weapons at the officers.

Alright, you've convinced me there. What about the law abiding citizens who see other law abiding citizens with weapons. Do they wait to get shot at or do they shoot first? These are the first folk who will probably come into contact with the killer first.