What's the pro-gun peoples comment on the Virginia Massacre?
This would not have happened if the other students had been armed too?
It may have still happened if others had the ability to be armed as well, but the body count would have likely been reduced. The biggest problem we face right now, is people forget their best weapon is located between their ears. Between that and people not wanting to think about having to protect themselves, society has become weak, perfect prey for people like this guy.
You have to realize the police cannot protect you, and they have no obligation to protect you personally. Celeberties can be afford to be alright with citizenry not having firearms because they have their own armed security forces to protect them, same as politicians. As far as I'm concerned, people who can't understand the need to take responsibility for ones' own safety and the safety of one's family, are simply in denial. Any weapon in the hands of someone there could've possibly ended this, including pepper spray. That might've bought someone a little time to take action against the shooter. A gun is not the be-all/end all solution to every problem. In this case, from what I've seen the biggest problem was everyone was in such shock from it, nobody could take action on it. Sneak up behind the **** guy and slit his throat with a pocket knife, or stab him in the chest with a pencil. Just about anything can be used as a weapon. Unfortunately not many people realize that, since they are afraid to confront the possibility of something like that happening, and think of some possibilities of what might be done to stop it if it does.
Even with this incident, cars, and a whole bunch of other things kill more people than people with firearms do per year by a long shot. It is an unfortunate incident. However, putting
more restrictions on firearms is not the answer. Common law abiding citizens are the only ones who care about firearms laws.
People sensationalize these firearms incidents but don't think rationally about it. Rationally, since the police weren't there when it started, they couldn't protect anybody. This is how most crimes occur, without a cop present initially. Unfortunately, no slam against cops or anything, but they simply can't predict where a crime will occur and be there every time. In light of this information, people need to decide what an acceptable risk is for themselves. Personally I feel better about armed law abiding citizens being sprinkled liberally about society. Makes me feel safer, and makes me feel better for my family, because there's an increased possibility someone will be able to put a stop to a nutjob like this quickly.
According to the media, guns just force people to kill other people randomly. Mine must all be defective, because they've never convinced me to shoot at anyone unprovoked. I hope I'll be able to avoid ever having to use a gun in defense of self or others. However, if the need arises, I definitely want to have the necessary tool to do the job. People who legally carry concealed weapons are no different than when you put on a seatbelt or buy home, auto, or tractor insurance. It's an insurance policy. You always put it on/buy it with the hope you'll never need it, but if you ever do need it, you'll be thankful you had it.
I miss the good old days where when someone snapped, the only person they decided to kill was him or herself. These days of trying to get back at everybody, or go out with a bang are getting ridiculous. It decidedly needs to end, but until it does, it's wise to have the ability to defend yourself. It's best to have a multiple layered defense, starting at martial arts, a taser or pepper spray and ending at a firearm.
