The argument about packing really would make no difference in this situation. The Amish do not carry arms. They may use guns in hunting ( I don't know) but their religion teaches non violence. That is why they do not enlist in wars or conflicts and were exempt as CO from being drafted when the US had the draft.
No doubt the sick bastard who did this was well aware that no adults would likely be armed and able to defend against the attack. The news reports claim this crime was done as an act of revenge against young girls for something that happened 2o years ago. I am betting with a very sinking dread that the something will turn out to be that this sicko was prosecuted for molestation and the main witnesses against him were young girls. So he gets out of jail and this is what happens.
God grant peace to the families of these girls and may the arms of Jesus welcome the victims into heaven.
We're in complete agreement. I am very familiar with the notion the Amish embrace a non-violence viewpoint. The concept of more people in general carrying firearms applies to the decent segment of the population who choose to carry if they wish. If a non-Amish person who carried a firearm happened to be making a delivery to the school at that time, he or she could have been in a position to avert tragedy. We clearly will never know.
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Just saw the gunmen was only 32. So most likely if he was accused and found guilty of molestation ( which is possible for a 12 year old) he would have only gone to juvenille detention for a short time) So my speculation about jail time was indeed way off.