Gun Control Reform Activism

jimmy the one

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6. wrm ok - standing army, uh oh

Wed Jul 22, 2015, 12:08 PM

Jul 2015

flaming lib: .. and now the usual suspects are saying that arming recruiters would have saved the Chattanooga five.

I agree that arming recruiters & national guard & army bases is not going to do much of anything to prevent or stop mass shootings on military bases, it's largely a cosmetic feel good remedy from the political right to strut about & chest puff.
Will predicted saved lives & woundings from attacks (near zero) outweigh increased domestic abuse & misuse from those guns on bases, like kids finding loaded guns, & suicides (predicted dozens to hundreds).

But, on the other hand I don't object to arming the national guards even if it's cosmetic & prompted by mass shootings, for they are a 'well regulated militia' ... (but we better beware that standing army, eh?!)

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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