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mph, I believe there are certain places where the public's right to expect a certain level of safety out-rules a private person's right to carry a gun.
Hospitals and schools are some of those places. I should be able to visit a hospital emergency room without fear that someone will pull a gun and shoot someone next to me (or me). My kids should attend school without guns around, unless those guns are in the hands of law enforcement personnel.
I hate, hate the idea of metal detectors in school. My kids' schools don't have them - though they do have rules about transparent backpacks and let kids know that lockers, coats, purses, etc. can be searched so they do have some measures in place to try and prevent someone bringing a gun in . I'm not saying it couldn't happen, although we've never had any problems with weapons related violence and I certainly pray that continues. Unfortunately, though, there are some schools around here where weapons-related violence IS a problem and they do have armed guards and metal detectors. It's sad kids have to learn in that environment, but I'd rather those measures than not having them and kids are free to bring guns to school without being caught.
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quote:I believe there are certain places where the public's right to expect a certain level of safety out-rules a private person's right to carry a gun.
That makes sense. Thank you for your answer.
I guess that's the crux of the issue -- does removing that right make people safer or not?
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I would say that, for the most part, no. In Belle's example, someone who entered a hospital with a gun with the intent to shoot someone really isn't going to care about whether or not he or she is violating the law.
I really have a hard time fathoming how high schools can need armed security guards and metal detectors and whatnot. Then again, I don't recall ever seeing any sort of violence at my high school. Ever.
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I am completely against teachers carrying rifles and pistols to school. But, I am totally for teachers being allowed to arm themselves with blowguns, boomerangs, and maybe, just maybe, the little hand-sized crossbows if they were fitted with non-lethal projectiles.
Nothing to settle a classroom down like a boomerang to the side of the head now is there?
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While carrying a firearm could possibly give a person more opportunity to defend themselves and possibly others, it would not make sense to assume an added level of safety just because you have a gun. Many more factors would have to be in place. I guess, in short(IMHO): bearing arms ≠ safety
I am generally for the right to bear arms, but this just seemed kinda obvious/common sense.
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