Yes, it really infuriates me when one of those unattended guns jumps off the table and goes on a rampage. I really like today's firearms as no mentally challenged human need be involved now for them to dispense their evil.

I doubt most rational people would challenge these statements? Gun violence is out of control in America these days and our gun laws aren’t working and probably never will as most people intent on evil, never have and probably never will be controlled by laws.

Some will try and say guns (inanimate objects something some don’t seem to understand) are the problem. Many think it’s the AR style rifles in particular are the main problem as they have been used in so many mass shootings and well publicized by the media. America has 20 million AR-15 style rifles in circulation and more total guns than people. Most of these are probably only guns we know about, not the ones kept illegally in hiding. There are numerous other guns out there that are available and as lethal as the AR such as the AK, simply not as well known. Is it reasonable to think that a gun ban or more gun laws of any kind will take guns out of the hands of those who would be inclined to use them illegally (mass shooters, thugs, gang members, drug dealers, etc.)? I think not.

Our precious leaders whom we have elected into powerful positions are on my list of “people who have become too powerful and most of what they do today seems to be more for their own interest rather than what’s good for everyone”. Don’t believe that? How is it so many take positions as average citizens and shortly they are millionaires? They continue to try and pass laws that will probably not affect gun violence much if at all. I think our legislators’ efforts with regard to mass shooters is mostly to make the public think they are constructively working for the public’s interest? Now here in Texas our latest proposal making the news would make it mandatory for each school to have at least one security person on duty during school hours. If not thoroughly thought out this sounds like a good idea. But, many if not most of the security guards I seem to see are fat older and close to retirement, retired or semi-retired men and women similar to myself and at best some law enforcement officers working a spare job part time. I have little or no problem with most police officers working school security if they are in reasonably decent physical shape and not just some fat old badly out of shape men or women.

It seems most of our high school buildings have become monstrous in size in order to accommodate all the kids today. Now imagine this scenario if you will. XYZ school has an enrollment of 2,020 students and the building that houses these students is close to a football field in length. It has one (not in good physical shape) security guard. He or she is at one end of the building when an active shooter enters the opposite end of the building. To do his/her job of protecting those in the building he/she has to sprint as fast as possible to the far end of the building to be of any value in engaging the shooter. If you are a gun owner you probably know it’s hard enough to fire a hand gun accurately when your calm, cool and not gasping for air just to breathe.

While I am not saying the security guard idea is a total waste but is that really the best solution our elected officials can come up with? In my view it’s sort of like using a band-aid to stop bleeding from a main artery.

My best suggestion would be: one or more metal detectors at the main entrances as needed. NO ONE goes in without passing through one of the detectors. All other external doors to be locked electronically with numerous unlock switches throughout the school but only selected teachers or employees have an unlock key that would unlock all doors in case of an emergency exit being necessary.

The problem of gun violence today is not something to just think about, pass some laws you know probably won’t really help much and then slide it to the back burner until it happens again: (this seems to be currently our Nations Modus Operandi). If we continue to do similarly the same as we are doing now and what we have done in the past there is no doubt mass shootings will continue. It has become not just a thorn in our side but it has become an epidemic.

Would my suggestion be expensive: no doubt. Although my suggestion probably might never be 100% effective I have no doubt it certainly would be more effective than what we are currently doing and most of the suggestions I have heard so far.

Cost seems to be the problem? How much is the life of one or more kids, teachers or others worth? How to pay for it? Start by convincing the federal government to subtract all or an annual percentage amount needed to fund the project from the foreign aid we give away too many countries now who would gladly spit on our graves if the money stopped. Let’s help ourselves first and do something for America instead of just sugar coating the problem with more laws that evil will just ignore.

Huey

Dang. This morning I saw my neighbors gun laying peacefully on his picnic table outside. Suddenly ALL by itself it jumped up from the table and shot at two people walking up the street. Thank goodness that gun never has been very accurate so everyone is ok.

Even if he is indicted I bet he never serves prison time. Just like Hillary where they had plenty of
indisputable evidence of her wrong doings but did nothing. RHIP.

Nice capture Any idea what denomination the church is?

Draft dodger shot down nothing. All he did was give the order. A pilot shot it down.

I still say obey first and stay alive, then question later if you disagree. In the video it doesn't look like he did this. Maybe the cop thought he wasn't going to get out of the car and overreacted. There is no justification for the cop's actions then or afterward, they were wrong. No one knows for sure but maybe sealed lips could have saved the young man's life.

Nice pic but typical of some parents not teaching their kids what is and what is not acceptable behavior. That is not something to climb on.

How many times have we heard where someone is shot by police because they failed to heed simple commands like "STOP"?

No way do I condone what happened to Nichols by those 5 police officers. But, what the media fails to mention is, if Nichols had obeyed the initial orders from the police he would probably still be alive. Instead he chose not to and tried to break and run inciting those 5 officers into an unconrolled rage and use of unnecessary force.

Will the youth of today never learn? It appear they don't.

What about a life jacket ??

May I have this dance?

Is it fair that the IRS has deadlines for taxpayers to pay their taxes or you suffer a penalty. Shouldn't they have deadlines on paying you your refund if you have one coming?

As he plods along probably bankrupting the country. Now let's discuss his and Kamala's success at the border.

Probably not even if he deserves it. Remember Hillary?