Preventing school shootings

[Kaan]

You cant make guns illegal. Maybe if we did this back in the early 1900s with prohibition, it would have eventually worked... other than it being unconstitutional.

There are far too many fire arms in the US to make them illegal now. This will create a huge black market for guns. And logically the predominate consumer of black market goods would use them for illegal activity. And yes even in England there is a HUGE blackmarket for guns. They have to proactively make the arrests... which we could do... with about 1 million dedicated police officer in a country our size witht he amount of fire arms that rest within our boarders.

In the tragedy that just happened in Blacksburg, both pistols had the serial numbers filed off. Signs they were black market fire arms. Even in the legal retail world, the two fire arms used were worth no more than $700.

If you tell someone like Chad or myself that we arent allowed to own our guns anymore, this only gives the criminals more power. There millions of modern guns, made with some of the best materials possible, and their life spans are basically indefinite.

Back in the 1900s our ability to machine, rifle, and use the best materials were so limited that 100 years later, those guns wouldnt be functioning anymore. Where as my Glock, will easily be working 100 years from now.

If more of the public would legally arm themselves and take the proper training, rampages would end much sooner. In Virginia a very limited percentage of the population exercises their right to conceal a weapon. There are plenty of people who own hand guns in this state. But the rules restricting where you can carry that fire arm keep people from even applying for the concealed weapons permit.

Virginia is an open carry state as well a conceal state. You just have to take a course and apply at the courthouse with proof that you passed the class to get your conceal permit.

You cant carry in an FDIC insured bank. You cant carry in a restaurant that serves alcohol (ei you can get fast food, but outback and places like that are out). you cant carry within 1000 feet of a public school. This is were universities fall. They get partial funding by the state so they fall under this rule. In northern va you can rarely travel legally with a fire arm, there are schools EVERYWHERE! For several years after i turned 21 i carried my fire arm everywhere i legally could. but the rules were so restrictive that i couldnt always hang out with friends without going home and locking up the gun first. i cant hang out at a buddies house in Arlington and then go grab food in DC... i cant even lock the gun up in my car in that city, its illegal to have one period!

I feel that if more people could exercise their right to carry a fire arm, open or concealed, it would deter acts like this. obviously, in primary schools, and even "freshman" classes... these students arent of age to own a fire arm... but the teacher is! Are you going to kick the door in of a class room and start firing if the teach possibly has a fire arm on him?

There are so many rules and regulations disarming the public and empowering the criminals that even i leave my gun at home. I dont want to face gun charges if i get pulled over for running a stop sign 1000ft near a school... or even worse when you have to lock the gun up in your car to run in and cash a check from work... and your car gets stolen or the gun is stolen. because no matter what, you are responsible for your fire arm, and i'd rather keep it on me than put it somewhere for a short time where it can be taken!

I spent alot of time training with the rockingham county police, state troopers, harrionburg city, and JMU PD. I can write up something, if there is enough positive response to it, to teach you how to deal with situations like this tactically. How to wedge a door right, where to place yourself in a room if a gunman is running around in your building, etc