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Virginia Tech Shooting -- Gun
Bans Are The Problem, Not The Solution
Eddie Isler or Ellie McDaniel
www.gunowners.org
Tuesday April 17, 2007
"When will we learn that being defenseless is a bad defense,"
asked Larry Pratt, Executive Director of Gun Owners of America?
"All the school shootings that have ended abruptly in the
last ten years were stopped because a law-abiding citizen -- a potential
victim -- had a gun," Pratt said.
"The latest school shooting demands an immediate end to the
gun-free zone law which leaves the nation's schools at the mercy
of madmen. It is irresponsibly dangerous to tell citizens that they
may not have guns at schools. The Virginia Tech shooting shows that
killers have no concern about a gun ban when murder is in their
hearts.
"Not far from Virginia Tech, a killer was stopped at the Appalachian
School of Law when two students were able to go off campus to their
vehicles and get their guns which they used to subdue the killer.
Sadly, not even that awkward defense was available at Virginia Tech.
"Isn't it interesting that Utah and Oregon are the only two
states that allows faculty to carry guns on campus. And isn't it
interesting that you haven't read about any school or university
shootings in Utah or Oregon? Why not? Because criminals don't like
having their victims shoot back at them," Pratt said. "That's
why the American people want an end to this ineffective gun ban."
Pollsters have found that 85% of Americans would find it appropriate
for a principal or teacher to use "a gun at school to defend
the lives of students" to stop a school massacre (Research
2000 poll).
The words of Virginia Tech spokesman, Larry Hincker, should be
haunting him in the wake of the massacre at his school. Last year,
a bill was killed in the Virginia legislature to enable those with
concealed weapons permits to carry their guns at schools. Hincker
said that "I'm sure the university community is appreciative
of the General Assembly's actions because this will help parents,
students, faculty and visitors feel safe on our campus."
"Gun Owners of America has called on Congress to repeal its
deadly law requiring gun free school zones," said Pratt. "Likewise,
the call has been made to state legislatures to enact legislation
enabling people with concealed carry permits to be able to have
their weapons with them in schools."
INFOWARS:
BECAUSE THERE'S A WAR ON FOR YOUR MIND
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