Just listened to the NRA presser, there was the obligatory little old lady making the usual screamed comments, blood on your hands, ban guns, etc...
The money quote as far as I'm concerned from Lapierre- "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a GOOD guy with a gun."
Among other points covered, the need for a national database for mental illness, lack of prosecution of criminals involved in gun crimes, Feds cutting school security programs, and an online game I didn't even know existed (Kindergarten killers)...
NRA putting together a team of security experts led by Asa Hutchinson to provide a model security plan for schools. To be modular, and fit all sizes of schools. Multiple elements- armed security, local volunteers, low cost to state and federals since the Feds cut funding. And the NRA will sponsor it...
The money quote as far as I'm concerned from Lapierre- "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a GOOD guy with a gun."
Among other points covered, the need for a national database for mental illness, lack of prosecution of criminals involved in gun crimes, Feds cutting school security programs, and an online game I didn't even know existed (Kindergarten killers)...
NRA putting together a team of security experts led by Asa Hutchinson to provide a model security plan for schools. To be modular, and fit all sizes of schools. Multiple elements- armed security, local volunteers, low cost to state and federals since the Feds cut funding. And the NRA will sponsor it...
The media will ignore facts and write what they want. But it was a good commentary with good ideas.
ReplyDeleteToo many words, but still in the correct direction, make it cost free to the government and totally personal responsibility on the people - with support from all those organizations like Brady, NRA, and such.
ReplyDeleteBrady can't bring anything to guard so they can block the entrances. We will back them up.
ReplyDeleteExact quote from #NRApresser: "This is the beginning of a serious conversation. We won't be taking any questions."”
Really Wayne?
He did make some good points... But here is food for thought on the gun ban issue.. Columbine, Peal Mississippi...proof they don't work.....
ReplyDelete"lack of prosecution of criminals involved in gun crimes"
ReplyDeletelike Ft Hood?
PH- Yep
ReplyDeleteEarl- Concur on the too many words...
Anon- Whatever...
JUGM- Oh yeah, but THAT is rational...
Ed- Yep... among others...
Time will tell. The passive hostiles now feel free to spew forth their venom. Seems the always need be in a mob to feel safe.
ReplyDeleteWSF- Seems like it doesn't it...
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