tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post9200480166337533836..comments2024-03-28T22:46:42.535-07:00Comments on Oddball Observations : THOUGHTS ON A SHOOTINGCatalysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-54872601428838343842012-12-20T18:01:40.610-07:002012-12-20T18:01:40.610-07:00The horror is still rippling through the state, an...The horror is still rippling through the state, and while guns are being focused upon, hardly any remarks are made here regarding more awareness of mental illness and recognizing early warning signs. Criminals have easier access to guns than normal citizens, and they don't obey the law. We need awareness now.Entre Noushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00186796216462041421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-15694644260916769662012-12-18T11:19:22.938-07:002012-12-18T11:19:22.938-07:00To make your point, being well armed didn't he...To make your point, being well armed didn't help Nancy Lanza.azttttommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01889708959309986153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-54160413642235052372012-12-17T08:41:38.507-07:002012-12-17T08:41:38.507-07:00Wow! I agree with you 100% and I'm on the oth...Wow! I agree with you 100% and I'm on the other side of the aisle (as it were).quilteddogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810124179760201886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-23481585409330402662012-12-16T16:04:17.736-07:002012-12-16T16:04:17.736-07:00Guns are not going away no matter how much we cry ...Guns are not going away no matter how much we cry about it. But if this shooter's mother hadn't been able to purchase an automatic rifle more of those kids might be alive.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-88882592641452273132012-12-16T13:22:33.715-07:002012-12-16T13:22:33.715-07:00That's what keeps life interesting, Scott. :-)...That's what keeps life interesting, Scott. :-)Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-81749449292071778092012-12-16T11:40:52.738-07:002012-12-16T11:40:52.738-07:00I meant there are more criminals than police. The...I meant there are more criminals than police. There are definitely more good people than bad in the world, but they're seldom where they need to be when you're in danger. While no guarantee, having access to a firearm might....MIGHT.....give you the advantage you need to survive. We've seen time and again that a 5-10 minute response time by the police can result in deaths. While I respect your opinion, I disagree with you on this point.Lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-18458490376575250192012-12-16T08:21:21.617-07:002012-12-16T08:21:21.617-07:00Scott, I just don't believe that. I think the...Scott, I just don't believe that. I think there are many more good people than bad ones and, furthermore, being armed is no guarantee of being able to protect your own safety. To the contrary, it brings even more people into danger.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-68456927238158668762012-12-16T07:13:10.107-07:002012-12-16T07:13:10.107-07:00Excellent post Bruce.
With regard to your quest...Excellent post Bruce. <br /><br />With regard to your question, "Why do we need every person on the street to be "packing heat?" (I assume you mean figuratively, not literally), all I can say is there are more bad guys up to no good than there are good guys protecting us. We are to a large extent responsible for our own safety, and having the option of being armed is one way to do that.<br /><br />SLowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-30334806122951738992012-12-15T22:22:44.945-07:002012-12-15T22:22:44.945-07:00Well balanced, well written... you said it all. Sa...Well balanced, well written... you said it all. Sad days really. "As always I suspect it will lead to nothing" that's what everyone we know say... Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.com