Posted on 10/29/2018 8:35:03 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
The funerals are already getting underway for the victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, even as the city struggles with the question of what to do about such attacks. One thing seems to be off the table before the debate is fully underway, however. Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, apparently responding to some comments made by the President, is ruling out the idea of having armed guards in churches, synagogues and mosques as the first line of defense against future mass shootings. How he took on the role of being the person to make such a decision remains unclear. (Washington Post)
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said Sunday that armed guards in places of worship are not the solution, one day after 11 people were killed and six wounded by a gunman at the Tree of Life synagogue in the city.
“I don’t think that the answer to this problem is solved by having our synagogues, mosques and churches filled with armed guards or our schools filled with armed guards,” Peduto said in an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
On Saturday, President Trump had suggested that more armed guards could help prevent shootings such as the one in Pittsburgh, comments that echoed the response he has often given after mass shootings throughout the country. But Peduto argued Sunday that the focus should instead be on keeping guns out of the wrong hands.
So what does Mayor Peduto suggest as an alternative? You can probably figure out his idea of a plan from one part of the next sentence out of his mouth. “I think the approach that we need to be looking at is how we take the guns — which is the common denominator of every mass shooting in America — out of the hands of those that are looking to express hatred through murder.”
I don’t want to fall too far down the stereotypical Democrat rabbit hole here, but it’s probably not much of a surprise that the first words out of this guy’s mouth are “take the guns… out of their hands.” Of course, since we’re talking about prevention or rapid response, Peduto’s idea puts us back into a Tom Cruise/Minority Report situation, where you have to figure out who the shooter is before he goes off the rails and preemptively take his weapons. Never mind the fact that people who are willing to go on a murder spree don’t tend to obey the rules to begin with. And that doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of how you take firearms away from somebody like the synagogue shooter based on nothing but his speech. (At least so far, there’s no indication the shooter has a history of mental illness, he’s a licensed gun owner and has passed background checks on at least six occasions.)
This “no armed guards” approach is not unique to the mayor. As I discussed on Saturday, the Pittsburgh Public School Board has rejected a proposal to even arm the police who patrol school campuses. I don’t know if it’s something in the water there or what, but it seems as if officials in that city don’t want anyone but the bad guys to have weapons.
Fortunately for the community, the Mayor doesn’t get to simply wave a magic wand and forbid houses of worship or other private organizations from employing armed guards if they wish. And given recent incidents around the country, it might not be a bad idea for those that can afford to do so.
Another libtard out thinking the obvious remedy.
Ask the Mare if he has armed guards?
He’s a Lefty schlub.
Far to the left of any previous Democrat Pittsburgh Mayor.
If John Fetterman ends up a heartbeat away from the Governor’s chair this state’s got REAL problems.
We are going full Libtard it seems.
Like NYC mayor Bloomberg said: It’s better to have a phone by your bed instead of a gun.
Classic libtard insanity on full display.
These people are stupid....and insane.
““I don’t think that the answer to this problem is solved by having our synagogues, mosques and churches filled with armed guards or our schools filled with armed guards,” Peduto said in an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press.””
See how they control the narrative? Having an armed guard or two at a synagogue is now FILLING the establishment with armed guards.
Good thing the Draw Mohammed expo was FILLED with armed guards, as our domestic enemies and their PWNED LEO wanted them all killed.
prediction: When this synagogue reopens it will have armed guards.
The problem is not too many guns. The problem is not enough guns. The true test or question of the gun control debate is simply this:
Should criminals fear The People, or should The People fear criminals.
Police forces are merely an extension of the power of The People.
So there are no armed guards in Pittsburgh? That’s amazing!
Have one of these libtard/muzzie, insane POSs come busting into our church with guns blazing and watch what happens...LOL.
LEOs won’t need to bother activating the SWAT team, just bring the coroner, a meat wagon and a body bag instead.
They always mean for the commoners.
Politicians, Government officials, and Hollywood “stars” are exempt.
It’s the same for the walls many of them have around their own homes.
Any church that is seriously paying attention has already implemented an armed security plan ... most would have done that a year ago.
I have a couple of quick reactions:
1) mayor, live by your own words. Refuse any protection at your home, at city hall, in your office, while tarvelling. While you are at it remove all security from courthouses.
2) my niece and nephews were in pitt to visit their uncle this weekend, and he died in that shooting. That entire family would love a do over where there was even one armed security person.
3) when I drop my kids off at Sunday school at our temple, I ALWAYS think about how soft a target it is, and we have at least 4 off duty atlanta police visible.
He should stfu and think instead of reflexively going anti gun
I would like a list of incidents where leftists have attacked the right , recently.
Restaurant harassment, baseball field shooting, etc.
I keep running into idiots on other forums now that the hoax-bomber and the Synagogue shootings happened.
A good LIST that can be used to blast these a-holes.
The boy shouldn’t brag about not having or needing body guards.
Ask Israel
That is all
Could there be a law requiring it for the protection of worship?
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