Florida School Shooting

[Dashinka 24,517]

2 minutes ago, Steeleballz said:

 

   I agree, not jumping to conclusions, just speculating. Since Columbine though the standard training has been rapid response to engage an active shooter as soon as possible. If they followed that protocol, it would fit what the sheriff said, that the first officer should have engaged. 

 

   Often the resource officer is outside at the beginning and end of the day or at specific times. Many schools here, the officer becomes a parking lot or traffic monitor. It's possible the shooter, being a former student, was aware of that also.

 

    

We should remember though that the fire alarm was going off at the time I believe.  Not sure how this factors into the actions by the deputies.  Monday morning QBing is always perfect, but do we know what these guys knew at the time?  I am still curious as to what would have happened if any teacher or student were killed by the deputies had they gone in gun ho.  I know at least one student was saying he was dressed similarly to the shooter, he may have ended up dead.

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I would like to congratulate all of us for what may be a CEHST first.  1,021 posts on a very emotional and volatile subject, and not one thread ban was handed out.  Very nice.

 

Just came across this today.  It seems the secret service has already done the rundown on school shootings many years ago.  If only we would learn from their findings and do more to prevent such tragedies.

 

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/if-you-want-to-know-how-to-stop-school-shootings-ask-the-secret-service/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sa-editorial-social&utm_content&utm_term=mind_partner_

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[TBoneTX 45,328]

13 hours ago, IDWAF said:

I would like to congratulate all of us for what may be a CEHST first.  1,021 posts on a very emotional and volatile subject, and not one thread ban was handed out.

[T-B. furiously re-evaluates self and resolves to do far, far better should similar opportunities arise]

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

[implife 318]

Just now, Ban Hammer said:

I mean the whole thing isn't funny, but I'm a librarian...

[Boiler 45,553]

19 minutes ago, implife said:

I mean the whole thing isn't funny, but I'm a librarian...

Does the MLS have a Gun Course element now?

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

You missed a couple, Charles...

 

[implife 318]

11 hours ago, Boiler said:

Does the MLS have a Gun Course element now?

you betcha! 

 

but i mean, #### the guns, #### nra, #### gop

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avoiding site's word-filter

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On 2/24/2018 at 11:13 AM, JimandChristy said:

Delta have now cut ties with the NRA along with many other companies. 

 

On 2/24/2018 at 12:03 PM, IDWAF said:

Nothing more than a PR stunt, an attempt to gain loyalty with their flying base.  And I expect it to amount to about as much as their “human trafficking is a crime” slogans.

 

Trouble is, the NRA doesn’t sell guns, and hasn’t been responsible for killing anyone to date.  Some people just want to feel good and have something to lash out at.

Remember when I replied to this just a few days ago?  Have you seen how there have been a total of 13 times a NRA member has used their “discount” to fly Delta?  

 

Yeah.  Big deal.  Just a political PR stunt on Delta’s part.  And look... NRA membership has gone up!

 

And every action has a reaction (consequence).  Now GA has voted to remove a $50 million tax break on jet fuel for Delta.  I wonder how the Delta management team is feeling about that wasted move against the NRA?

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/business/delta-nra-georgia.html

[Steeleballz 7,550]

1 hour ago, IDWAF said:

 

Remember when I replied to this just a few days ago?  Have you seen how there have been a total of 13 times a NRA member has used their “discount” to fly Delta?  

 

Yeah.  Big deal.  Just a political PR stunt on Delta’s part.  And look... NRA membership has gone up!

 

And every action has a reaction (consequence).  Now GA has voted to remove a $50 million tax break on jet fuel for Delta.  I wonder how the Delta management team is feeling about that wasted move against the NRA?

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/business/delta-nra-georgia.html

 

  Not hard to imagine how Delta will recoup the cost of jet fuel. 

 

  Speaking of reactions and consequences, some experts saying this could hurt Georgia's attempts to lure Amazon. That would be 50000 jobs lost for 13 NRA member discounts and some jet fuel. Gotta love this new reality TV.

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5 hours ago, Steeleballz said:

 

  Not hard to imagine how Delta will recoup the cost of jet fuel. 

 

  Speaking of reactions and consequences, some experts saying this could hurt Georgia's attempts to lure Amazon. That would be 50000 jobs lost for 13 NRA member discounts and some jet fuel. Gotta love this new reality TV.

Yeah, it's all pretty silly if you ask me.  And have you seen where other cities are offering Delta a new home if they want to pull out of ATL?  Too funny.  As if Delta would ever waste that much money.  (Though their management CAN be very vindictive if pushed too hard).

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

8 hours ago, IDWAF said:

 

Remember when I replied to this just a few days ago?  Have you seen how there have been a total of 13 times a NRA member has used their “discount” to fly Delta?  

 

Yeah.  Big deal.  Just a political PR stunt on Delta’s part.  And look... NRA membership has gone up!

 

And every action has a reaction (consequence).  Now GA has voted to remove a $50 million tax break on jet fuel for Delta.  I wonder how the Delta management team is feeling about that wasted move against the NRA?

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/business/delta-nra-georgia.html

How did they have a specific tax break for just one company anyway. 

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

 

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

1 hour ago, Nature Boy Flair said:

How did they have a specific tax break for just one company anyway. 

I’m not privy to the rules, but perhaps it was written so that X amount of revenue for the city, or X amount of fuel purchased, qualified for the discount.  I wonder if the loss of discount will really stick, or will it be quietly reinstated in another resolution down the road?