The uncomfortable truth about school shootings

Buckeye Firearms Association ^ | October 4, 2006 | Ken Hanson

[OH2Am]

In a remarkable moment of candor, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell today acknowledged that stronger gun laws could not have prevented the horrible shooting at the Amish school in Lancaster County.

Rendell, a staunch gun control advocate, admitted, “I believe with all my heart that we need more gun control” during a live press conference. But he also acknowledged that tougher gun laws would not have prevented gunman Charles Carl Roberts IV from carrying out his deadly attack, noting, “You can make all the changes you want, but you can never stop a random act of violence by someone intent on taking his own life.”

Despite this, due to the current rash of school shootings, America is going to be inundated with lists from media talking heads and/or government taskforces/hearings (including a taskforce called by President Bush for next week), each list itemizing steps that need to be taken to protect the children.

So, while media talking heads broadcast their lists suggesting less violent video games and more anti-bully policies, I figured I would chime in with the one measure that clearly will have an impact on school shootings: Arm and train a select group of volunteer teachers in each building.

[at bay]

"you can never stop a random act of violence"

Sure you can. You pull out your gun and shoot the perp. You can act faster than he can react. That's a fact, which is why police keep a safe distance when weapons are drawn. Hold a gun too close to a person and they can act faster than you can react. Always.