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« Senators put "hold" on new ATF director confirmation | Main | Interesting statute »

Editorial in Colo. Springs paper

Posted by David Hardy · 13 December 2007 09:54 AM

Right here. The high point:

"We don’t pretend to have the answer to prevent this kind of tragedy, but it can be instructional to look at what shootings of this nature have in common: they took place in places where shooters expect to find unarmed victims. At New Life, that expectation turned out to be a fatal mistake for the gunman; he was stopped by an armed member of the congregation. That’s the lesson that should be taken from this event.

A quick study of mass shootings in the United States reveals the same common element: Schools, malls, offices and churches are usually gun-free zones. Many people are comforted by that knowledge. Bad actors bent on killing a large number of innocent people see those areas as killing fields where there is little danger to themselves. ...."

6 Comments | Leave a comment

Chris | December 13, 2007 11:02 AM | Reply

“Hey, do you see that rhinoceros?”
“No, I don’t see anything”
“What? It’s right there in front of you!”
“No, there’s no rhinoceros that I can see.”
“Look, right there, staring you in the face!”
“Nope, sorry, no rhinoceros.”
“Are you blind or just daft? It’s huge and it’s right in front of you!”
“Oh all right, so there’s a rhinoceros, now shut up about it!”

RKV | December 13, 2007 1:03 PM | Reply

As the Supreme Court ponders what the Constitution means, a volunteer security guard in Colorado shows that the problem with society may not be who has guns, but who doesn't.

http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=282268897380957

THomas S. Baker | December 13, 2007 2:34 PM | Reply

Amen, brother, Amen.

For more on this topic... go here!

http://mrdribbly.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/why-are-so-many-people-being-shot-to-death-in-alleged-gun-free-zones/

deadcenter | December 13, 2007 6:40 PM | Reply

In a nutshell:

http://www.caglecartoons.com/viewimage.asp?ID={E4FA55AA-4C83-4A6A-8796-FF065C4AA6DC}

Flash Gordon | December 14, 2007 1:01 AM | Reply

The Colorado legislature convenes next month. It is controlled by Democrats, and by a large margin. The governor is an anti-gun Democrat. I fear that our liberty is in danger, big time.

At least 2008 is an election year and that may restrain them somewhat. But maybe not because while Colorado still has more registered Republicans than Democrats, it also has as many independents who are really just Democrats but they're ashamed to admit it. Therefore, the pols may not have any fear of gun owners and gun rights supporters so we may get a royal screwing.

Windy Wilson | December 17, 2007 11:25 AM | Reply

A small change: "Everyone is comforted by that knowledge. Good people who 'feel safe'; Bad people, bent on killing a large number of innocent people, who see those areas as killing fields where there is little danger to themselves."

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