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widows son
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But there shouldn't be armed personnel at schools, its school not prison.
widows son
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The opportunity for that guy to obtain a a gun should not have been there. It was probably easily accessible. If it was responsibly locked away it probably would of deterred him.
SeeKer.mm
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This same thought came across my mind, however, when I really thought about how many teachers in America abuse their power and authority by bullying, or sometimes even molesting their students, I don't think I trust the idea of teachers carrying guns. Maybe security or police specifically assigned to the schools and specially trained on how to deal with these kind of mishaps....I am not even sure there is a right answer....
SeeKer.mm
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They were registered to his mother....who is now dead. Sad
SeeKer.mm
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I agree, there SHOULDN'T be...but I think society has made it necessary...it sucks. Besides, not sure how the schools and prisons are run outside the U.S, but if you look at the inner workings of how prisons are run here....then go to school...the similarities are eerie......I am not a big fan of institution but I do love education...its a balancing act I guess...
widows son
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It doesn't matter who owned the gun. Lanza was able to get his hands on it, because it wasnt stored properly. In Canada there are strict guidelines as to the storage of guns. Now Canada still has shootings, but it's not as wide spread as America. It's harder for someone to steal another persons gun here, and I'm quite certain that these laws that say the firearms need to be stored a specific way isn't present in America.
BryanMaloney
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The USA is not a top-down police state. Regulation of firearm storage is up to individual jurisdictions.
widows son
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That's the problem, things are too loose. Nobody's trying to take away your right to own a gun, but when it comes to storage and safe keeping, things should be tighter so at least people like the douchebag who decided they want to shoot up a school will have a harder time obtaining a firearm. And yes this guy could of used a bomb or a knife, but a bomb is much harder to conceal, and it's not that easy to stab 20 people. I find it funny that as soon as the word regulation is said, the term police state for some reason comes to your mind.
SeeKer.mm
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All true statements, however, I think the sickness that is Lanza would have found a way to cause harm regardless....here in CT all he had to do is buy a rifle or shot gun and just as easily committed these heinous crimes. You don't need a carry permit to buy rifles or shotguns. All you have to do is get a hunting license, or wait 14 days. You are right, it doesn't mater who owned the gun, however, I do believe that even if the guns used were stored with lock and key, this monster would have still found a way to do his damage...
Traveling Man
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I think Morgan Freeman has the right idea...
http://delightmakers.com/news-bleat/morgan-freeman-turn-off-the-news/
http://delightmakers.com/news-bleat/morgan-freeman-turn-off-the-news/
timgould
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we live in a fallen world, where the free choice of mankind trumps the perfect will of the Father. We celebrate our freedom, but forget the bitter fruit that freedom can yield when place in the hands of fallen mankind. As long as Jesus tarries, sin will reign upon earth. Fallen man will continue to abuse the grace of God, and others will continue to suffer. Our only hope is in the saving peace of our Jesus. To help renew our spirit and minds. No doubt most Christians will be asked, "where was God in all this?" He was there... weeping alongside the victims. Weeping at the choices WE insisted on having. As any parent would weep when seeing their child take the wrong path. As long as we as people continue to put our "rights" above HIS Will.... we can only count the minutes until the next Breaking News. Pray then that we will humble ourselves, turn from our wicked ways, and prayerfully repent, so HE can heal our land.
widows son
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I respect your answer brother, but as a non Christian I think there is a much simpler way to correct this problem. IMO Humanity and nobody else, can only change it's destiny. We currently have the ability to make the world a fit and proper place to call home. Tragedies like this one happen because of the ignorance of our race, and the only way to change that is to change our society. I am all for this. There are many problems in our society that can be fixed by a simple lifestyle change, which really takes no more effort than to simply remember that your attempting to make this change. This is just my opinion, but by saying to rely on Jesus to make the change is also the wrong approach. Thats not taking responsibility at all for our actions, because we are all to blame for this tragedy.