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[mysteena]

Chris went to grad school at the Univ. of Arizona. We lived less than a mile from where the shooting took place and have been to that particular shopping center on more than one occasion. Chris was an adjunct at Pima Comm. College, where the shooter went to school

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[gemmaj]

To me--basically a cultural outsider--it's just insane that the focus of the discussion isn't gun control. Paranoid schizophrenics and Glocks? They do not mix.

[mysteena]

I agree!

[sunrise0124]

Yes this is a bad thing but to me, gun control won't solve anything. look at England who got rid of all guns. Guess what? those who still commit crimes still get guns and people still die from them. It only keeps good people from being able to protect themselves. Sorry I disagree that gun control is the answer. I actually think it should be the other way around. People actually watch what they say and do when they are worried they will get shot. I'm just saying.

[themenow]

I totally agree with you

[mysteena]

I'm not saying people shouldn't have guns. It is part of our constitution that we are allowed to bare arms and I feel that is one of our guaranteed rights. But I do think there should be limits. For example, right now Arizona is considering legislation that will allow people to carry guns onto school campuses. Is that really necessary? In Arizona, people are allowed to carry concealed weapons. That guy next to you in line at the grocery store might have a gun under his coat. Isn't that just a little extreme? To me it is.

[themenow]

Sarah's parents both have concealed weapons permits. I think my dad does too, but I'm not sure. I know he has a gun permit but I think he can't have it tucked under his coat.

I think the real problem is how to keep the guns out of the crazy people's hands. Because the sane people aren't the ones who will pull a gun out in line at the grocery store. However, I'd certainly be happy if a guy with a concealed gun was in line with me and a crazy man came in with his gun and the sane guy pulled his and saved us all.

Granted there were a lot more reasons back in ye olde days to carry guns while you were out and about. And sure, I think having an automatic weapon tucked in your shoulder holster is a bit extreme (okay a lot extreme).

UF is so strict with their "weapons" policy that kitchen knives, like ones you use to cut your steak with are forbidden on campus. So if you bring your lunch you gotta eat with some plastic wear. That, to me is also extreme.