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2008-08-15 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Texas School District Will Let Teachers Carry Guns

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Posted by Sherry 2008-08-15 12:12|| || Front Page|| [11126 views ] Top

#1 This is a good move. There'd be less shootings overall (and FAR less crime) if everyone was armed all the time. Criminals don't care about jail, they care about getting killed by an irate homeowner or other "victim".

And I'd be happy to bet any sum you can imagine that 90% of the people who go "crazy" and shoot up people for over angst or other screwloose issues wouldn't be quite so crazy if they knew that they'd get one round off then take a dozen in the back from bystanders.

I believe it was Jefferson who said "I fear the government that fears my gun."

Posted by DLR 2008-08-15 13:18|| http://www.geocraft.com/WVFossils/ice_ages.html]">[http://www.geocraft.com/WVFossils/ice_ages.html] 2008-08-15 13:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Next thing we'll hear is they've authorized capital punishment for students disrupting classes.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2008-08-15 17:39|| 2008-08-15 17:39|| Front Page Top

#3 "I fear the government that fears my gun."

I'm confused, DLR. Should we not want the government to fear our guns?

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-08-15 18:06|| 2008-08-15 18:06|| Front Page Top

#4 Anguper, and the problem with that is ?

Posted by Rambler in California">Rambler in California 2008-08-15 18:17|| 2008-08-15 18:17|| Front Page Top

#5 "150 miles northwest of Fort Worth..."

No brainer. Anyone 60+ miles west of Fort Worth in Texas still can both ride and shoot.

Posted by Snosing and Tenille9185 2008-08-15 18:30|| 2008-08-15 18:30|| Front Page Top

#6 "have to use ammunition that is designed to minimize the risk of ricochet in school halls."

Now THAT is important, even here in Texas...

Posted by Snosing and Tenille9185 2008-08-15 18:38|| 2008-08-15 18:38|| Front Page Top

#7 have to use ammunition that is designed to minimize the risk of ricochet in school halls."

Frangible ammo. Probably Glaser safety slugs.

I think this is a great idea. It will certainly make them safer from outside attack than they would otherwise be.

It's nowhere near as necessary in this case as it would be in the inner-city schools. There the danger comes less from outsiders than from the students themselves. Most of those schools need not only a few shootings of students by teachers but a good round number of floggings for both students and parents (or at least the parents who can be found). It's the lack of discipline in those places that is the most deleterious factor in their lack of ability to properly educate the students.

Posted by Jolutch Mussolini7800 2008-08-15 20:07|| 2008-08-15 20:07|| Front Page Top

#8 I reload, I very highly recommend the "FBI" load, it's a slight overcharge of propellent pushing a relatively lightweight (125 Grain) SWC(Semi wadcutter) bullet.(Think of a trunciated cone, no point)
The idea is to NOT penetrate the body and kill somebody a block away.

Very flat trajectory, very high speed (1150 or so Feet per second), and no extra recoil. It's what I load and keep in my .38.

Posted by Redneck Jim">Redneck Jim 2008-08-15 20:15|| 2008-08-15 20:15|| Front Page Top

#9 TW - he's saying if the gov't is doing it's job right by the const' then the gov't need not fear an armed populace because though armed, they would have no cause to revolt.

Posted by Hupusong Hatfield aka Broadhead6 2008-08-15 21:31|| 2008-08-15 21:31|| Front Page Top

#10 If you're carrying concealed, you NEVER carry reloaded ammo. You carry brand new "Personal Defense Ammo" or you call the local police department and ask what they use and why and carry that.

Carrying reloaded ammo and using it is bad news when the lawyers get involved. Because no matter WHAT load you use, they're going to play it as "designed to horribly kill people".

Posted by Silentbrick">Silentbrick 2008-08-15 22:42|| 2008-08-15 22:42|| Front Page Top

#11 Thank you, Broadhead6. It's been a long day.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-08-15 22:48|| 2008-08-15 22:48|| Front Page Top

#12 Ditto to the Brick. Reloads are lawyer candy.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-08-15 22:49|| 2008-08-15 22:49|| Front Page Top

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