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Gun Control Reform Activism

exboyfil

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2. One case where it might have helped

Reply to flamin lib (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2015, 10:20 AM

Jul 2015

was the Virginia Tech shootings. If the Israeli professor who blocked the door had been armed, he would have had a very good chance of stooping the shooter at that point.

Agreed that in most cases it would not make a bit of difference. The obvious downsides are accidental discharges, having the gun stolen or seized by a nut, and hot blooded shootings (where anger flares at the moment).

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If they were just armed they would be alive today . . . Really? [View all] flamin lib Jul 2015 OP

When are we going to wake up and declare the NRA a domestic terrorist enabler? -none Jul 2015 #1

One case where it might have helped exboyfil Jul 2015 #2

Worked for Chris Kyle, didn't it? frylock Jul 2015 #3

I totally agree with you. The element of surprise changes the chances of success. Frustratedlady Jul 2015 #4

Here's a video where ABC tried to test "if they were just armed" jeff47 Jul 2015 #5

wrm ok - standing army, uh oh jimmy the one Jul 2015 #6

An armed society is a polite, accidental death filled society Cerafine Jul 2015 #7