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  • L Lost User

    Given that Arizona allows people to carry concealed weapons in public why did no one shoot Jared Lee Loughner?

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    fjdiewornncalwe
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    There is a big difference between owning/carrying the weapon and pointing at another human being and pulling the trigger.

    I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

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    • F fjdiewornncalwe

      Or hiding in mom's closet, perhaps?

      I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

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      Bergholt Stuttley Johnson
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      Wow you do know our CSS dont you.

      You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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        Wow you do know our CSS dont you.

        You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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        fjdiewornncalwe
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        Transparency is easy to see through... :)

        I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

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        • H Haakon S

          Josh Gray wrote:

          Given that Arizona allows people to carry concealed weapons in public why did no one shoot Jared Lee Loughner?

          They are saying that political candidates will start to carry arms. So that begs the question, if Gifford and the people around her were armed, would the shooting be avoided?

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          Lost User
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          Haakon S. wrote:

          So that begs the question, if Gifford and the people around her were armed, would the shooting be avoided?

          I doubt it. The guy ran at her while she wasnt looking, what advantage would a pistol in her handbag give her? To think that the correct response to something like this is to arm politicians is about the silliest thing I've heard in a while

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            Haakon S. wrote:

            So that begs the question, if Gifford and the people around her were armed, would the shooting be avoided?

            I doubt it. The guy ran at her while she wasnt looking, what advantage would a pistol in her handbag give her? To think that the correct response to something like this is to arm politicians is about the silliest thing I've heard in a while

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            Lost User
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            Josh Gray wrote:

            to arm politicians is about the silliest thing I've heard in a while

            A candidate shoot out would be cheaper than an election. Soon learn who is backed by the "military-industrial complex".

            2011 - Our best hope is that things will be frightening and dangerous rather than desperate and horrific. Jesse's Café Américain

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            • F fjdiewornncalwe

              There is a big difference between owning/carrying the weapon and pointing at another human being and pulling the trigger.

              I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

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              GlobX
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              But if you do decide to shoot someone, it's much easier if it's on your hip.

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                But if you do decide to shoot someone, it's much easier if it's on your hip.

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                fjdiewornncalwe
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                If it's on your hip, you're the only one who's going to get shot... In all seriousness, I agree. Which is why I'm glad we can't carry weapons as such where I live.

                I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

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                • F fjdiewornncalwe

                  If it's on your hip, you're the only one who's going to get shot... In all seriousness, I agree. Which is why I'm glad we can't carry weapons as such where I live.

                  I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

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                  GlobX
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                  Marcus Kramer wrote:

                  If it's on your hip, you're the only one who's going to get shot...

                  Oh... I've only seen one handgun in my life (apart from police officers). I was just thinking of every Hollywood action movie I've ever seen. Although I have seen Lightning Jack (IIRC that was a Western where a mute bloke shot himself in the foot trying to remove the revolver from its holster), so you must be right :laugh:

                  Marcus Kramer wrote:

                  Which is why I'm glad we can't carry weapons as such where I live.

                  I'm glad for you - I wouldn't trust myself with a gun, let alone any of the drongoes that hang around the place.

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                  • L Lost User

                    CaptainSeeSharp wrote:

                    They were probably too busy running for their lives.

                    Don't judge everyone by your own standards.

                    2011 - Our best hope is that things will be frightening and dangerous rather than desperate and horrific. Jesse's Café Américain

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                    Corporal Agarn
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                    IMO I think CSS has a point. Not everyone is cutout to be a Dirty Harry.

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                      IMO I think CSS has a point. Not everyone is cutout to be a Dirty Harry.

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                      Lost User
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                      The people who disarmed the shooter didn't.

                      Join the cool kids - Come fold with us[^]

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                      • L Lost User

                        The people who disarmed the shooter didn't.

                        Join the cool kids - Come fold with us[^]

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                        Corporal Agarn
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                        Some people are brave and some are not. I fall in the second category.

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