Sheer Idiocy
Our state legislature is trying to pass a bill that will allow concealed weapons...GUNS!...on school grounds. Come on, people. You seriously believe that allowing guns at the local elementary and middle school will keep our children safer???
According the the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, "In 2004, 29569 people in the U.S. died from firearm-related deaths. Thirty-nine percent (11,624) were murdered; 16,750 were suicides; 649 were accidents. In the same year, firearms were used to murder 56 people in Australia, 184 people in Canada, 73 in England and Wales, and 5 in New Zealand."
Gotta love that right to bear arms...
In addition, about 8 children and teens (age 19 and under) lost their lives to guns every single day in 2004.
Yes, I think it would be lovely to up that number from 8 a day to say, oh, IDK, maybe 15 or 20 a day...I know just the way to do it, too! Guns at school!
Yes!!!
What a brilliant idea!!
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