8 killed in shooting at Texas' Santa Fe High School, CNN affiliates report

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3 minutes ago, JimandChristy said:

This day was always coming and this country and it's politicians do absolutely nothing.

This is a state issue, not a federal one.

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The logical and constitutional solution is to place trained, armed response personnel inside schools.  There is no other PRACTICAL solution.

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2 minutes ago, missileman said:

This is a state issue, not a federal one.

When will the states put the lives of their children above the 2nd amendment?

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1 minute ago, missileman said:

The logical and constitutional solution is to place trained, armed response personnel inside schools.  There is no other PRACTICAL solution.

When will it stop? If having SROs doesn't deter shooters, then what? Teachers? Custodians? Office staff? Kids themselves? How far does it have to go before people start seeing the obvious problem?

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Just now, JimandChristy said:

When will the states put the lives of their children above the 2nd amendment?

When will schools give our children the same protection as we give our money?   You can not eliminate the rights of law abiding citizens because some people abuse those rights.  However, you can strengthen the security around our children by placing well trained, armed personnel inside our schools to counteract the crazies who invade with the intent to harm others.

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2 minutes ago, JimandChristy said:

When will it stop? If having SROs doesn't deter shooters, then what? Teachers? Custodians? Office staff? Kids themselves? How far does it have to go before people start seeing the obvious problem?

Remove all guns, and knives will become the kill method......then what??

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3 minutes ago, JimandChristy said:

When will it stop? If having SROs doesn't deter shooters, then what? Teachers? Custodians? Office staff? Kids themselves? How far does it have to go before people start seeing the obvious problem?

CNN)An Illinois school resource officer is being praised as a hero for intervening when a former student opened fire Wednesday morning at Dixon High School.

US Vice President Mike Pence lauded the "heroic actions" of Dixon Police Officer Mark Dallas, who shot and wounded the gunman.

"Another example of the brave work performed by law enforcement each and every day. Lives were saved thanks to the heroic actions of school resource officer Mark Dallas," Pence said on Twitter.

Suspect Matthew Milby faces three charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm and $2 million bond, Illinois State Police said. More charges may be filed.

The 19-year-old former student opened fire near the school auditorium where students had gathered for graduation ceremony rehearsal, the statement said.

The suspect fled the school and Dallas chased him, Dixon Police Chief Steven Howell said in a news conference. The suspect continued to shoot at the officer and the officer returned fire, Howell said.

Milby used a 9 mm semiautomatic rifle in the shooting that was purchased by his mother in 2012, state police said. Authorities are trying to determine how Milby got hold of the weapon.

Milby was released from the hospital on Wednesday and taken to the Lee County Jail, where he is awaiting an arraignment tentatively scheduled for Friday, state police said.

 

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1 minute ago, missileman said:

Remove all guns, and knives will become the kill method......then what??

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5 minutes ago, JimandChristy said:

When will it stop? If having SROs doesn't deter shooters, then what? Teachers? Custodians? Office staff? Kids themselves? How far does it have to go before people start seeing the obvious problem?

It stops when the armed invader is stopped dead in his tracks by armed protection personnel.  This method works whether the invader has a gun, a knife, or a baseball bat.

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3 minutes ago, missileman said:

It stops when the armed invader is stopped dead in his tracks by armed protection personnel.  This method works whether the invader has a gun, a knife, or a baseball bat.

So America is right and the rest of the OECD countries are wrong when it comes dealing with guns and gun violence?

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1 minute ago, JimandChristy said:

So America is right and the rest of the OECD countries are wrong when it comes dealing with guns and gun violence?

Yes.

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1 minute ago, missileman said:

Yes.

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17 minutes ago, Boiler said:

CNN)An Illinois school resource officer is being praised as a hero for intervening when a former student opened fire Wednesday morning at Dixon High School.

US Vice President Mike Pence lauded the "heroic actions" of Dixon Police Officer Mark Dallas, who shot and wounded the gunman.

"Another example of the brave work performed by law enforcement each and every day. Lives were saved thanks to the heroic actions of school resource officer Mark Dallas," Pence said on Twitter.

Suspect Matthew Milby faces three charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm and $2 million bond, Illinois State Police said. More charges may be filed.

The 19-year-old former student opened fire near the school auditorium where students had gathered for graduation ceremony rehearsal, the statement said.

The suspect fled the school and Dallas chased him, Dixon Police Chief Steven Howell said in a news conference. The suspect continued to shoot at the officer and the officer returned fire, Howell said.

Milby used a 9 mm semiautomatic rifle in the shooting that was purchased by his mother in 2012, state police said. Authorities are trying to determine how Milby got hold of the weapon.

Milby was released from the hospital on Wednesday and taken to the Lee County Jail, where he is awaiting an arraignment tentatively scheduled for Friday, state police said.

 

In this case it was a shotgun and .38 revolver. Neither are exactly on the radar of those seeking gun control.

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Just now, JimandChristy said:

Of course, I'm serious.  Once you cope with the fact that you will NEVER eliminate a law abiding citizen's right to bear arms, maybe you can then start to focus on realistic ideas and solutions.

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No law can prevent crazies from killing people.  If they can't use guns, they will use knives...or acid........which is exactly what is happening in London.