Bipartisan Senate group proposes ‘no fly, no buy’ gun measure

[David Horn]

(02-23-2018, 05:58 AM)Bob Butler 54 Wrote:

(02-23-2018, 12:47 AM)pbrower2a Wrote: After all, our current President has endorsed the consummate folly of arming teachers, most of whom need a focus on education and not on a firearm. 

Not a folly.  If you aren't going to address the base cause, you have to confront shooters at the point of attack as soon as possible.

Now, I am no fan of Trump, but one has to look at the problem.

Bob, I'm shocked you think this is acceptable.  There is nothing less reliable than an inexperienced active participant in a high stress situation.  If the PSO at Parkland felt he couldn't address the shooter, why would an armed teacher do any better?  More to the point, why expect this non-professional to use judgement under stress, selectively choose when and how to address a shooter and actually hit where he or she is aiming?  I would expect more collateral damage than good results.  For comparison, several highly-trained NYC cops shot and killed an armed nutbag outside the Empire State Building some time ago.  Nine innocent bystanders were injured either directly by their gun fire or by ricochet.  

It's a negative idea -- worse than doing nothing!