Posted on 03/24/2018 9:11:20 AM PDT by Kaslin
Today, students from around the country will converge on Washington D.C. and other locations for the “March for Our Lives” rallies. The organizers are survivors of the horrific February 14th shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida that resulted in the deaths of 17 people, both students and faculty members.
These rallies will receive massive media attention, which is in stark contrast to the press blackout that is given to the tens of thousands of students who visit our Nation’s Capital every year for the “March for Life” rally. The reason for this double standard is obvious. The liberal media agree with the students advocating increased gun control but oppose those supporting a pro-life agenda.
The Parkland, Florida students are being supported by an impressive array of Hollywood stars and Democratic Party leaders. George Clooney and Oprah Winfrey both donated $500,000 to this cause. Clooney declared his support for the students, telling them that their efforts are making him “proud of my country again.”
Of course, the message from the rallies will be centered on imposing stricter gun control measures across the country. These students and their financial backers want an array of new laws passed, including a ban on assault rifles, more advanced background checks and an increase in the age limit to 21 for the purchase of firearms.
This agenda fits nicely with the aims of liberal media outlets such as Time Magazine, which featured five pro-gun control students on its latest cover. Interestingly, Stoneman Douglas high school students who are supporters of the Second Amendment were not invited to participate in the cover shoot. In fact, one of them, Kyle Kashuv, was scheduled to appear as a guest on CNN, but his interview was canceled when his anti-gun control viewpoint was discovered. Sadly, in our current biased media environment, there is no interest in healthy debate and discussion, only indoctrination.
Despite the media narrative, the tragedy at Stoneman Douglas High School was not caused by the National Rifle Association or the Second Amendment. It resulted from a series of mistakes by local law enforcement and the FBI. The killer, Nicolas Cruz, was identified twice to the FBI as a potential school shooter. These warnings were ignored. Local police made over three dozen visits to Cruz’s home to check on various complaints lodged against him. Despite these clear indications of trouble, Cruz was never arrested, so he was able to legally purchase a firearm. To prevent another school shooting, we need to enforce the laws already on the books and take seriously warnings about potential school shooters.
Another crucial step that needs to be taken is for all schools in America to improve security. This includes armed guards, limiting entry to school buildings and installing metal detectors at entrances. Also, interested teachers should be allowed to receive training and carry concealed firearms in schools. This is another layer of protection for students in case security guards are not nearby or are unable or unwilling to act when a shooting takes place.
At Stoneman Douglas School, an armed security guard refused to enter the school building and engage the shooter. Fortunately, at Great Mills High School in Maryland this week there was a different outcome. In this case, a student brought a gun to school and shot two classmates. Thankfully, the school resource officer engaged the student, eliminated the threat and saved many lives.
It was another case of a “good guy” with a gun ending the murderous plans of a “bad guy” with a gun. This is exactly what happened in Alexandria, Virginia last summer when two U.S. Capitol Police officers engaged a shooter who was intent on killing Republican congressmen at a baseball practice. The Capitol Police officers killed the gunman, thus saving lives and displaying the value of trained individuals with firearms protecting lives.
To prevent another mass shooting, we need to arm and train more Americans, improve security at schools and other facilities and eliminate “gun free zones.” In almost every one of these mass shootings, the killers chose “gun free zones” such as schools to commit their heinous crimes. It is important to note that these lunatics did not choose to launch their attacks at gun shows or police stations, knowing they would be met with quick and overwhelming return fire.
Hopefully, students and other Americans advocating real school security measures and opposing gun control will make their voices heard. While it will not receive as much media attention, it is vitally important to organize this movement. For the preservation of our country, the Second Amendment must not be infringed. Clearly, the stakes in this debate could not be higher.
Bkmrk.
Some day, some of these kids will realize they had been duped into marching against their own civil rights. But, too late.
Tide pod eaters lives matter.
Start confiscation and CWII starts. Nobody in DC WILL be safe from the populous. When the political elite go home they will be vulnerable the second they step off of the plane.
Their homes will be burned and their families targeted.
Watched as a student stated her belief that it would help if Ky changed the law so that a person could not buy a gun for another and give it to them in a parking lot.
This epitomizes the left’s belief that somehow people will all start following what ever law is passed. As far as the law breaking part of our society, she seems to be blissfully unaware that if her law was in force the gun would still be passed to someone who should not have it simply by going around the law. How hard will it be to break whatever law they pass. These same people are well aware that sanctuary cities decide what laws they will follow. How silly to believe that the gun using people will decide to follow the law even when they plan on using the gun to break ever moral law that exists.
It is insane to even try to affect evil use of firearms by restricting the legal and safe use of same.
“When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns”.
Can’t turn on network tv without this propaganda and lies being shoved down the viewers throat. Paid and organized by Soros, Bloomberg, Hollywood and Democrat politicians.
I think they’re overreaching big time on this, and there will be a backlash against them.
So are women. Throw in choice and it’s 2 strikes against us. You’d still want Trump in the batters box so keep fighting.
[[This epitomizes the left’s belief that somehow people will all start following what ever law is passed.]]
Exactly- The fact is the shooters BROKE THE LAW by murdering in the first place- it’s against the law to murder- Yet that law didn’t stop them- what makes these kids think that taking guns away from law abiding citizens will stop criminals in their tracks because there is a law against the gun?
The cold wind is coming.
WHERE IS THE DEMAND FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INVESTIGATIONS ????
They’re missing the point It’s not guns or the NRA It’s policies which had cops standing outside while killing was going on or some nut getting a gun the FBI knew he wasn’t suppose to... Plus a whole raft of other stuff
THE MEDIA IS DOING THIS BECAUSE
THEY DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENED
STOP SPREADING THE CABLE SWILL MILLS POISON
DEMAND STATE AND FED INVESTIGATION ON THE POLICIES WHICH CAUSED THIS
Gun control is being used as a diversionary tactic as to cover for the corruption and incompetence of school officials like Robert Runcie in Broward and many others like him nationwide. Also to take into consideration is that the DNC now has serious financial issues (deeply in debt and well behind the RNC in fundraising) and that Hollywood faces a similar situation with sharp declines in box office receipts and TV ratings (particularly the Trump and NRA bashing awards shows).
This is not at all unlike December 2012 when Adam Lanza’s bloody rampage in Sandy Hook, CT was used by then President Obama to divert attention from continuing economic malaise and potentially serious political damage from the Benghazi terror attacks in September of that year (which ultimately helped to defeat Hillary Clinton). Or 1999-2000, when the murders at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO were used by the Clintons to pay back political opponents over the Monica Lewinsky scandal and impeachment of President Bill and also to soften Hillary’s image with women voters in New York State for her Senate campaign.
Notice how the mental health issue and failings of public officials up and down the line fall by the wayside.
It doesn’t fit the narrative even though that is exactly where the problems were and are. This is what could have prevented the massacre.
Its all about the vehicle for the agenda. This generation coming up will preside over and foster the greatest loss of civil rights in the nation’s history.
All because of their flat out ignorance of civics and history and brainwashing by a public school establishment.
The sad reality is we are being taken over. There is no other answer to what is occurring. Our pleas for people to understand what rights are being usurped is being countered by a hyper emotional fear and sinister background actions.
Don’t forget the scumbag David Brock’s outfit. That’s pure Clintoon.
The Second Amendment IS Pro-Life.
Let's subjugate them to OUR end game, DUST! Agree, it will be too late. Frankly, though, not sure if they will ever realize they’ve been duped...once Dems get their hands on people, seems they always march in lock step. And, imho, that’s the the objective of the organizers...get more Dem voters. And, the media is helping them. Just heard Fox reporter saying young peo at March say Marco Rubio believe each young life is worth $1.25. Why didn’t reporter ask how much Dems who support Planned Parenthood think life of baby is worth...especially babies one month from birth? Sent tweet to FNC. Media is a disgrace and Republicans sit on their hands!! Had to turn off TV. Sickening!
Where would the commie Left be without useful idiots?
Hillary had to cheat to keep a Useful Idiot from getting the nomination. The DNC is the party of crooks and Useful Idiots.
There is a reason why scum like Bill Ayers went into teaching teachers.
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