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Why doing ‘something’ won’t stop the next school shooting
Las Vegas Review-Journal ^ | February 18, 2018 | Victor Joecks

Posted on 02/19/2018 10:44:10 AM PST by VegasVictor

After every mass shooting, Democrats and their allies in the media tell Americans to “do something.” The response to Wednesday’s horrific shooting in Florida was no different. ...

Across the country, Rep. Joe Kennedy III, part-time comedian Jimmy Kimmel and California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsome all called on elected officials to “do something.”

But what is “something”? Without details, it’s like a group of lost hikers declaring they need to “find their way home.” Yes, everyone can agree with that, but which way do you go?

(Excerpt) Read more at reviewjournal.com ...


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To: VegasVictor

“The only time mass murder isn’t universally mourned in the United States is when abortionists kill millions of pre-born babies.” Where is the concern for innocent life there?


41 posted on 02/19/2018 11:36:03 AM PST by raiderboy ( "...if we have to close down our government, weÂ’re building that wall" DJTwe hav)
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To: jospehm20

That’s why I used the +, no one really knows how many guns are in the USA and it should stay that way.


42 posted on 02/19/2018 11:42:11 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Bingo! Since I am from that area I can speak intelligently about it. The demographics are...it’s Hillary Country. Lots of New York, Jersey, Philly transplants and kids of those transplants. I was one of them, who smartened up. Lots in common with upper middle class suburbs of D.C and that area as far as politics. It’s predictable that most of the folks who are virtue signalling about Douglas HS shooting were either Pink Hat women’s marchers or husbands of said women. I would say the demographic makeup is heavily NE Jewish, Italian\Irish\Eastern European Catholic and mixes of those groups. What is a little sick is them appropriating this issue a reason to bash Trump and for gun confiscation. My Facebook is a wasteland of that, hashtags and people pontificating about how we need to “Do something”..aka an excuse for thinking.


43 posted on 02/19/2018 11:43:04 AM PST by pburgh01 (Negan all the MSM)
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To: jospehm20
(assault weapons illegal already)

This is utterly stupid....

44 posted on 02/19/2018 11:43:18 AM PST by yoe
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To: humblegunner

VegasVictor is another auto-posting bot. He NEVER responds to anyone. Not even Knarf.

We could have ZOTTED him last week and I doubt he would have noticed.


45 posted on 02/19/2018 11:51:17 AM PST by Delta 21 (Build The Wall !! Jail The Cankle !!)
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To: VegasVictor

Wanna prevent a school shooting ... find a better way to address the children's needs without using "antidepressants" and "therapy". I suggest using the Bible instead. Historically speaking, I suspect the statistics will show God was far more effective at reducing school violence.


46 posted on 02/19/2018 11:51:56 AM PST by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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To: VegasVictor

The lemmings always want someone else to take responsibility for their lives.


47 posted on 02/19/2018 11:57:18 AM PST by Pecos (Better the one you have with you than the one you left at home.)
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To: VegasVictor; All
The reason Democrats are hyping this shooting, besides 'gun control', is this shooting is going to be their campaign issue for 2018 and 2020.

This is the campaign issue they wanted. This is the campaign issue they desperately needed.

'Republicans don't care about protecting your children from gun violence!'

'Why do Republican X and President Trump oppose 'common sense' gun control?'

'Why won't Republicans stand up to the NRA?'

'Why are Republicans still taking money from the NRA?'

Etc.

Bank on it.

48 posted on 02/19/2018 11:59:04 AM PST by yesthatjallen
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To: Lurkinanloomin

I agree, nobody should know for sure. I think the whole “fix NICS” thing is just a way to get them all accounted for. It needs to be killed.


49 posted on 02/19/2018 11:59:29 AM PST by jospehm20
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To: VegasVictor

that is the problem with critics..

they can tell you where to go, but have no idea how to get there themselves

typical liberal mindset.

...morons, all


50 posted on 02/19/2018 12:00:29 PM PST by QualityMan (The Adults are back in town)
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To: VegasVictor

51 posted on 02/19/2018 12:03:51 PM PST by PROCON (Happy Trump Year!)
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To: ilovesarah2012

Amen-psychotropic drugs just treat symptoms-they are not a cure-inpatient psychotherapy is not always a cure either, but at least it does take that human IED out of society to be evaluated-I’m all for those who can’t function without going postal to be committed for as many years as are necessary to insure the safety of others-the Florida shooter certainly should have been committed/confined with all the cop calls to his home, the social media posts, threats, etc-he was clearly the danger to himself and others-not the gun....


52 posted on 02/19/2018 12:07:47 PM PST by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: yesthatjallen

Do “most” Americans in Pittsburgh Pa, Spark, Nv or Dothan Alabama on a personal level really care about kids in some upper middle class suburb of Fort Lauderdale? Really no. Double edge sword of desensitizing the public with abortion on demand and a nihilistic culture. This shooting will be forgotten in the public consciousness in 6 weeks. It will be a non issue in the election. So Florida..pfft who cares it’s Hillary Country.


53 posted on 02/19/2018 12:09:39 PM PST by pburgh01 (Negan all the MSM)
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To: I want the USA back

And you replace with liberalism:

Broken homes
Illegitimacy
Drugs
Alcohol
Hollywood violence
Promiscuity
Smilin’ Faces Fraud Politicians (Obama)
Hate America
Identity politics
Reverse racism & sexism


54 posted on 02/19/2018 12:20:15 PM PST by A_Former_Democrat (Another Islamic terrorist event, and no “outrage” from the “Muslim community”. Again)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Which is funny, as I was told this weekend: the only solution is force people to turn in their guns or to confiscate them.

My response “You might ask King George and General Gage how that went when they tried it”

And banning AR’s doesn’t do squat.

An M14 shoots the same round, just as fast.


55 posted on 02/19/2018 12:30:33 PM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.cwom/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M5)
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To: VegasVictor

Chinese can’t get their hands on guns,so they use knives!


56 posted on 02/19/2018 12:43:58 PM PST by Dr. Ursus
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To: Vendome

I think you meant Mini 14, they use the same round as an AR-15.
M14 is chambered for 7.62x51 and is considerably more effective.
A Mini 30 chambered for 7.62x39 throws a round twice as large as an AR-15 and was not included in the Clinton ban because it isn’t as scary looking.


57 posted on 02/19/2018 12:45:08 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: VegasVictor

Look’s like saying something (even to the FBI) aint worth squat either!


58 posted on 02/19/2018 1:04:45 PM PST by Harpotoo
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To: VegasVictor
This picture is a perfect example of what's wrong today. No, the female is on the left.


59 posted on 02/19/2018 1:45:57 PM PST by VeniVidiVici
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To: Bonemaker

“So a freaking TSA line at every school? Get there 2 hours early everyday?”

The killing will occur at the largest unsecured choke point.


60 posted on 02/19/2018 2:17:29 PM PST by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest)
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