If everyone carried a gun this wouldn't happen either.
I don't think US history would bear that out too well. The invention of the Six Shooter by Samuel Colt gave thousands of people the security of purchasing a hand gun for a week's worth of wages in the American West.
The number of shooting incidents and deaths because of "self de nto gun shooting, [b]threats of shooting were made. Kind of like "Next time ... !"[/b]
My edit function seems not to be working. Meant - "Dodge City"
Originally posted by Proper Knob Reports indicate he was wearing a bullet proof vest along with tactical armour and gloves, unless your gun can fire armour piercing bullets i doubt there's a lot you or anybody could have done.
He also had an assault rifle, as the name suggests this is not a defensive weapon.
How can it possibly be necessary for anyone to carry a battlefield weapon in public, unless Americans are claiming that they are living in a civil war scenario.
I also find it hard to believe that nobody in that cinema had a weapon given that it occurred in very pro gun state.
Originally posted by kevcvs57 He also had an assault rifle, as the name suggests this is not a defensive weapon.
How can it possibly be necessary for anyone to carry a battlefield weapon in public, unless Americans are claiming that they are living in a civil war scenario.
I also find it hard to believe that nobody in that cinema had a weapon given that it occurred in very pro gun state.
After two cans of tear gas went off in the cinema i doubt anyone would have been in a fit state to take a 'considered' shot even if they did have a gun.
Originally posted by Proper Knob Reports indicate he was wearing a bullet proof vest along with tactical armour and gloves, unless your gun can fire armour piercing bullets i doubt there's a lot you or anybody could have done.
hence the perhaps. it would've given me one more option that i would not have had without one.
Originally posted by ChessPraxis We should be the only nuclear super power.
Well since you're the only power that has actually used them in anger, I think reason suggests that you should be the only super power never to be allowed them.
Originally posted by avalanchethecat Well since you're the only power that has actually used them in anger, I think reason suggests that you should be the only super power never to be allowed them.
So you know the decision to drop the bomb was in anger? Ladies and gentlemen please give a big hand to The Amazing Kreskin....Kreskin!!
Sad day in Aurora, Colorado....
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