We can stop mass shootings without restricting Second Amendment liberties

dallasnews.com ^ | Sept. 8, 2019 | Tom Giovanetti

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An armed Arlington SWAT officer stands guard at the AT&T Stadium tunnel entrance before the Big 12 Championship between the Oklahoma Sooners and TCU Horned Frogs at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Dec. 2, 2017. (Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)

It is often said by people of all political persuasions, and certainly by my fellow conservatives, that the primary duty of the federal government is to keep us safe.

The problem is, that's not true. The founding documents, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and especially the Federalist Papers, make it clear that the primary duty of the federal government is the preservation of liberty, not safety.

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In the church my family attends, we adapted after a threat. There is now armed security scattered throughout the congregation, in the sanctuary, in the lobby, and even on the platform. Air transportation obviously adapted after 9/11, with added airport security and air marshals on flights.

It's time to adapt to the era of mass shootings. Every school, every church, every large retailer and every government facility should have armed, obvious guards at all entrances. We don't need to force teachers to take up arms, we simply need ever-present, trained, armed security in schools. This is now the cost of protecting our children and of protecting the public.

[rolling_stone]

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[old-ager]

Thank you FRiend.

[old-ager]

Ok - it is your choice! Open or concealed - just do it!

For my part, I would rather surprise them. Not to mention that I can go almost anywhere concealed; open not so much, even in MO.

[dp0622]

Anti New Ager :)

I hear that!

[familyop]

Thank you. And insurance. Those who don’t have the concealed carry insurance should get it.

[Lion Den Dan]

Amen and amen. Were I king, firearms safety training (age appropriate) would begin in kindergarten or 1st grade and continue through out all school years. All adults would be required to be armed when outside of their home.

[archy]

I posted the relevant parts of the author's idea of mandatory, armed security in formerly 'gun-free' zones.

Feedback?

1: The problem isn't *shooters*, the cops who kill/arrest the bad guy are *shooters. The problem is *murderers.*

2: The problem is not *mass shooters,* it's the gun SHORTAGE, which is to saw that the people being shot at have been disarmed and can't shoot back/ save each other.

3: The solution is to be found in enforcing present law, specifically 18 USC Section 241. Anyone having been disarmed by law, custom or regulation is killed by virtue of having been disarmed, the person responsible for that regulation's enforcement *shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death.* 18 U.S. Code § 241

That is to include Chain store managers, police chiefs, governors, school board members, principals and school board members and governors.