Good thing this was a gun-free zone, otherwise someone might have been shot

Viper Mad

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Mon Aug-17-09 05:40 PM
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Good thing this was a gun-free zone, otherwise someone might have been shot

http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=10937948

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baldguy

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Mon Aug-17-09 06:50 PM
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1. I guess you'd have everyone break the law, rather than just 5

And we'd have had 25 or more being wounded - with some probably dead.

Let's pour some gasoline on that fire. That'll put it out.

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eqfan592

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Mon Aug-17-09 08:27 PM
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2. Ahhh yes....

some more wonderfully ignorant, counter intuitive, straw men arguments from baldguy. You never did find any of those facts to back yourself up, did you?

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michreject

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Mon Aug-17-09 08:31 PM
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3. To quote Dirty Harry

There's nothing wrong with shooting as long as the right people are getting shot.

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iverglas

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Mon Aug-17-09 08:59 PM
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6. does Harry speak for Clint?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clint_Eastwood

Eastwood has been registered as a Republican since 1951 and openly supported Richard Nixon's 1968 and 1972 presidential campaigns. He usually describes himself as a libertarian in interviews.

C'mon, surely it's time for a little Heinlein.

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michreject

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Tue Aug-18-09 07:41 AM
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10. Damn

I mentioned a fictional character. In your fantasy world, you should be able to relate.

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iverglas

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Tue Aug-18-09 07:53 AM
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11. wave goodbye

to our latest fictional character, now!

RIP, Mad Viper.

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michreject

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Tue Aug-18-09 08:04 AM
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12. No love lost

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baldguy

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Mon Aug-17-09 09:05 PM
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7. Basing public policy on the yammerings of a fictional character

Who happens to be a borderline psychopath with an itchy trigger finger. We tried that already, remember?

Twice

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pipoman

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Mon Aug-17-09 09:15 PM
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8. Then there is basing public policy on fictional yammerings..

that has proven effective...

" I guess you'd have everyone break the law, rather than just 5

And we'd have had 25 or more being wounded - with some probably dead."

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raimius

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Mon Aug-17-09 08:54 PM
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4. Once again

Edited on Mon Aug-17-09 08:55 PM by raimius

It is proven that "gun-free zones" are ineffective against criminals, unless security checkpoints are created.
Airports are effective "gun-free zones" because there have controlled entrances, armed security, and search procedures.
Universities are only "gun-free" if people decide to follow the policy. There is no effective way to enforce the policy, if you are unwilling to strictly control access (which most universities are not willing to do).

If you want to have a "gun-free zone," do it right. Otherwise, let people who can legally carry decide for themselves.

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eqfan592

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Mon Aug-17-09 08:57 PM
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5. Bingo!

Having "gun-free zones" without effectively enforcing them is probably the worst of both worlds, and the most dangerous way of dealing with the situation.

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iverglas

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Tue Aug-18-09 09:03 AM
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13. once again ...

Some Guns forum stalwarts trip over themselves to applaud a troll.

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iverglas

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Mon Aug-17-09 09:22 PM
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9. good thing this is a troll-free zone

Otherwise you might still be here!

:rofl:

Oh, well, of course, you're right. Nobody can actually stop the trolls from getting in ...

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