Quote Originally Posted by Syme View Post
The number of people who get hit by stray bullets during a "shootout" is almost certainly going to be smaller than the number of people who get shot if gunmen are allowed to complete their rampage. The idea that cops are specially capable of handling situations like that, and most people lack that capability, doesn't really have any basis in reality; it's something that people say when they are uncomfortable with the idea of armed citizens and need some reason to disparage it.
How often do cops get into full blown shootouts in packed areas? I'd imagine most of the time they would do their best to evacuate before risking a gunfight.

I don't think more guns is the solution. Whilst not causing school shootings etc, they do play a big part in enabling them. Maybe this is just me being cynical, but authorities have had a hell of a time trying to profile would be rampagers, it is a task close to impossible. The idea that doing a class/having a license means you can be trusted with a firearm in public...I know I would be uneasy with this.

How many school shootings are there in Louisiana? Is it really that common as to merit this? I know people from that part of the world love their guns, but I think this might be taking things too far. I seriously doubt that it would stop school shootings.

I need to ask...am I the only one who thinks creating a mutual climate of fear is...a slightly disturbing way to do things?