Arming teachers to scare off mass shooters is just going to send them to the mall

[applegrove]

or the transportation system. It doesn't solve the problem of assault weapons and monsters getting their hands on them.

[Leghorn21]

1. Or the concert or the movie theater or the church...oy fuckin vey, apple - nt

[enough]

2. I wonder if we keep talking about arming teachers, does it make it seem like

a plausible option that needs to be discussed?

I keep thinking the whole subject is a way to distract from the basic fact that mass-murder weapons should not be allowed anywhere.

Not to argue with your point, applegrove. It certainly would just move them to different venues. Then we can arm salespeople, fast food servers, and everyone, which is certainly a good business plan for the gun-makers.

[applegrove]

13. I agree it is just distraction on their part meant to put off an assault rifle

ban, or better background checks or banning bump stocks or making the age 21 or what not. Still I thought if we could point out the weaknesses in their 'fogging' of the issue it might clear the air for a better discussion. It is gaslighting to say 'the guns are not the issue'.

[unblock]

3. mall workers and bus drivers will be armed as well, silly!

gunz for everyone!

we'll all be super-safe when everyone has the power to obliterate anyone on whim!

[True Dough]

4. Then we'll just heavily arm all the mall employees

And all the congregation at church! And the elderly residents at the seniors care homes! The madness will never stop!

[HopeAgain]

8. Yes and

The restaurant workers (Luby's),
The Movie House employees (Aurora),
Concert goers (Las Vegas)
Hotel Staff (also Las Vegas)
College Campuses (Virginia Tech, et. al)
and on and on....

[BoneyardDem]

5. ...AND SEND SHOOTERS TO CHURCHES...AGAIN!

[OldHippieChick]

6. Teachers are simply this week's shiny object. Let

us not be distracted. How stupid is this suggestion and how easily are we distracted. Let's focus on the real issue please, please, please and don't let them distract us.

[applegrove]

14. I agree it is a distraction.

[BigmanPigman]

7. The biggest murderer was in Las Vegas in a hotel.

He had no mental health issues, was not affiliated with any groups, was not a foreign "terrorist", not affiliated with any religion, no financial problems or employer/employee issues. The one thing he had in common with 99% of other people committing murder by a gun is that HE WAS A MAN! This makes him a "minority" (49% of the US population is male).

What are we going to do about that? American Men are the issue I see as the most obvious and also the most ignored by EVERYONE! WHY?

https://www.vox.com/cards/gun-violence-facts/guns-domestic-violence-united-states-risk

[Fred Sanders]

12. Well said. The LV killer's main character trait was a love of guns and easy access to them.

[eleny]

9. It's just their greedy solution

The day is over for listening to their chosen option which only revolves around the idea of more gun sales. Enough from the manufacturers and their handmaidens.

[world wide wally]

10. AR-15 rental with every movie ticket?

[raccoon]

11. Excellent point. Nt