In light of the tragedy in Newtown, some teachers may be going to firing ranges to learn how to shoot.
It’s anecdotal for sure, but when Capistrano Unified School District Trustee Anna Bryson – a self-proclaimed strong believer in the Second Amendment – went shooting earlier this month in Orange County, she talked to fellow women practicing their aim and made an intriguing discovery.
“One-fifth of the newly interested women who were there for instruction were teachers,” she wrote in a blog called Thoughtful Women.
Bryson has asked Capo schools to look into the feasibility of the district allowing employees to bring concealed weapons onto campuses, she told the Orange County Register.
Neither Bryson nor a spokesman for the school district could be reached for comment.
Bryson writes:
… [M]ost of our public schools are gun-free zones, and people who would do evil are aware of this. Why should evildoers have a sense of comfort and unchecked power when they go on a school campus?
Wouldn’t it be better if they were wondering: Is there someone here who might stop me in my tracks before I can carry out my self-glorifying destruction?
But Bryson did acknowledge that local officials should be able to decide what’s best for their schools, rejecting a one-size-fits-all policy for disarmament or packing heat among teachers.
“We must preserve our rights and try local solutions, not sweeping utopian schemes. Only in this way will we preserve the families and friends that we love and the liberties we cherish,” she wrote.
You said that Orange County is a 'civil community'. I simply pointed out that your claim is not the case across the board. Santa Ana and Anaheim are full of violence. Lethal violence. You can either accept the facts or live in your world of denial. It's up to you. Please don't take it personally. Too many of us root for the home team without even thinking anymore. Have a nice day, sir.
http://www.npr.org/2013/01/09/168926749/nra-vows-to-stop-tuscon-from-destroying-guns "Rathner says the NRA will ask for an accounting of every weapon turned in and then go to court to stop the firearms from being destroyed. If that doesn't work, Rathner says they'll change the law. "We just go back and we tweak it and tune it up, and we work with our friends in the Legislature and fix it so they can't do it," Rathner adds."
JustUs' contributions here are usually structure like this: "(Commenter Name), (rhetorical question), (rhetorical question), (snide remark), (adhominem), "hah!". (Exaggerated claim), (Exaggerated claim), (overestimation of his mastery of the facts), (ad hominem), "hah!" "Have a nice day (Commenter name)"." Previous account, Andromeda, was banned for some reason.
Anaheim, however, is one of the few cities in OC that has seen a net increase in crime, including violent crime. http://www.ocregister.com/news/crime-358492-percent-violent.html
Also, some people are enthusiasts and collectors. Some might want to legal purchase and register these surrendered firearms at an auction. I don't see anything wrong with that. What's surprising to me is how little discussion there has been about mental health,. use of mental health medications, and these gun atrocities.
People here are choosing to give up their firearms to be destoryed by the police force. If you choose to give up our firearm to be destroyed that should be your right. If they would like to sell it to a registered dealer that is their right but they are choosing not to so why is the NRA stepping in. I know there are many paranoid theories out there but educated people should look beyond paranoia. Mental health, our violent culture and the ease of obtaining and amount of guns and size of the ammo clips should all be considered. We can do better for our kids.
People here are choosing to give up their firearms to be destoryed by the police force. If you choose to give up our firearm to be destroyed that should be your right. If they would like to sell it to a registered dealer that is their right but they are choosing not to so why is the NRA stepping in. I know there are many paranoid theories out there but educated people should look beyond paranoia. Mental health, our violent culture and the ease of obtaining and amount of guns and size of the ammo clips should all be considered. We can do better for our kids.
(http://news.findlaw.com/apnews-lp/ddd9ba3b9b674accadd2445021129ed6) Why is that? What is the most obvious motivation behind someone taking such a stance? So that he may not get away with a not guilty on account of insanity. So if we want to recognize that mental health is an issue, then we would look into what could have been done about it. If Holmes is found mentally fit, well, then, why should we be looking into it? Then again, the person may have a point. After all, to booby trap his home with explosives, plan the massacre by buying tickets week or more in advance, don the appropriate gear, etc. is far more thought that some of those 47 comments above reflect. (cue: different levels of insanity here) If mental health issues were important, someone would be looking into Ted Nugent, whose select list of public figures that he wants to "make sexytime to his guns" grows each week. Or at Huckabee who blames Newtown on the removal of prayer from schools. Or those who scream that it is not guns that kill people, but video games and movies. Movies that have stars who stand tall and deliver lines like "Go ahead, make my day!" Wait, maybe not that one because... but you get the idea.
Mfriedrich often fails to respond when I catch him disseminating misinformation. He runs away from debate. But he is the first to lodge personal attacks and personality criticisms. That's just who he is. And mfriedrich engages in pure speculation when he accuses posters of having other previous identities. He knows nothing. He loves to attack and speculate. That is his trademark on these boards IMO from personal experience.
Don't avoid the truth, dear. The truth always has a way to rise to the surface whether you like it or not. :^) Santa Ana is the crime Capital of Orange County. We all know that. Why deny it?
I definitely don't want to silence you. You're comments and behavior are just way to amusing and entertaining for me, and everyone else. The best part is that you feel the need to comment on everyone else's comment. It's spectacularly funny. For your information, I'm a gun owner, so I'm actually Ok with the 2nd amendment. But I freely admit to submitting criticism (critical thought) and even ridicule when it's warranted. However, I don't make exaggerated claims. I also don't pretend to know things I don't really know. I'll continue to respectful defer that bit to the professionals, like yourself.
I pointed out that you were correct about Anaheim and exaggerating a little about Santa Ana in light of recent statistical research by OC police and the FBI. You're now getting upset when people agree with you. I know you're chomping at the bit to make exaggerated, provacative and contrarian claims every 2 minutes on LF Patch, but calm down man. Next time try some deep breath exercises before you hit "Submit".
You'll probably say it was careless. But I think it exposes a popular delusion in your way of thinking.
Are we ok with the idea of a young adult who is taking antipsychotic drugs (e.g. thorazine, haldol) or anti-depressants (zoloft, prozac, strattera) to procure, register and own a AR-15? What about a 357 magnum handgun? A .22 caliber rifle? A Mossberg 500 shotgun? Looking a US federal and state gun control laws in 2012 through the prism of such questions, it appears that we (Americans) either don't know or don't care to know, the answer. There is an answer to this question. We just need to acknowledge it, and then update laws and fund enforcement appropriately. But no matter what improvements are made to gun control laws regarding mental illness, the Newtown massacre probably still happens because Adam Lanza's mother, a licensed and registered gun owner and enthusiast, thought it wise to allow her 20 year old mentally compromised son (he was taking antipsychotic medicine Fanapt) free access to her weapons. In perfect hindsight, this was gross negligence and incompetence by Ms. Lanza, and cost her own life and those of the children. How many other American gun owners are equally lax in the access control to their weapons? How could we possible hope to control against such poor judgement?
I can't help it if you won't acknowledge reality, mfriedrich. I do what I can to help you along. I can lead you to the truth. I can't make you take it.
I appreciate your contribution.
I said what I said based on some of the humorous responses from other LF Patch commenters that I've observed to JU's comments. I'll admit this is not "everybody", and understandably so.
http://bos.ocgov.com/legacy5/newsletters/pdf/2_CCW_permit_policy_January2009.pdf