Gun Control Thread- Should we?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by RedskinRat

That's merely an example of a gun owner not knowing how to react in a situation, not a failure of the concealed carry.

Why would you think you could pull a weapon and put a round on the target if the aggressor already has his weapon on you?

Every week in the NRA magazine I get there are police reports listed of a gun owner defending themselves or helping others using their firearm. I'd compile them or link to them if I wasn't so lazy.

Wait, but aren't there people here saying that the solution to the massacre in Aurora would have been everyone started pulling their weapon?

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Wait, but aren't there people here saying that the solution to the massacre in Aurora would have been everyone started pulling their weapon?

I don't think anyone would say that everyone just pulls out an Uzi and lets loose is any better a solution than everyone running and being pop up targets for a delusional gunman. However, a person who knows how to react, ie that first you get cover, then aim and fire, might have made a difference in that theatre.

For the record, every US army soldier goes through MOUT(military operations in urban terrain) training, along with basic training, and learns how to deal with tear gas. I will say that going through the gas chamber, or shooting while my gas mask was removed were things I never want to do again, but the point is some people who might want to carry would have been very prepared for that scenario.

[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Wait, but aren't there people here saying that the solution to the massacre in Aurora would have been everyone started pulling their weapon?

I sure didnt.

There is no solution to that.
You cant predict insanity.

[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Wait, but aren't there people here saying that the solution to the massacre in Aurora would have been everyone started pulling their weapon?

One assailant, two targets is not the same as a theater full of targets, come on now.