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Mark.b2

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24. Sadly, police presence doesnt guarantee violence will be avoided...

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #20)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 10:14 PM

Jul 27

or stopped. But, given a choice of having a modicum of police presence at a school or not, I’d prefer having them there. And the same goes with having, at least, well-trained civilians willing to take on a role of stepping up should it become necessary. Administrators obviously need to be highly selective in who they would permit to carry.

Growing up in and still living in Arkansas, I am comfortable around guns. I dont carry, although I will usually put a handgun under my pickup seat if I need to go to Little Rock. So, I know my familiarity with guns colors my views on this subject. I’m hardly an outlier in my community.

You and I likely agree on 90% of DU-discussed topics. It sounds like this topic falls in the 10%! LOL

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I am absolutely opposed to allowing guns in schools to protect children, because so much [View all] Baitball Blogger Jul 27 OP

I'm good with it provided the carriers are cops and highly trained individuals... Mark.b2 Jul 27 #1

Cops like the ones at Uvalde? WhiskeyGrinder Jul 27 #2

I originally typed "non-Uvalde cops"... Mark.b2 Jul 27 #3

Cops aren't required to protect anybody, so I don't see why having them at schools would be useful. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 27 #5

A cop that didnt attempt to eliminate a threat--required or not--would be a pretty sorry person... Mark.b2 Jul 27 #12

. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 27 #20

Sadly, police presence doesnt guarantee violence will be avoided... Mark.b2 Jul 27 #24

How would we ensure Greg_In_SF Jul 27 #4

. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 27 #6

They would need to operate from a secure location. Baitball Blogger Jul 27 #7

edited: and who is in these "Drone Clubs"?? WhiskeyGrinder Jul 27 #8

Seniors who have shown a high level of responsibility toward the community, Baitball Blogger Jul 27 #9

lmao you think children should be studying how to shoot people with drones in robotics? Baitball, indeed. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 27 #10

Let's see, there's paintball courses where the objective is to aim and shoot at your opponent, Baitball Blogger Jul 27 #13

. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 27 #16

also what are they shooting with if you don't want guns in school WhiskeyGrinder Jul 27 #11

Well, it's a drone club, so I'm thinking electric waffle makers? Baitball Blogger Jul 27 #14

I was asking what the weapon was. A drone is not a weapon. But you said tasers in the other post, which I addressed. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 27 #17

This isn't actually popping in my head out of no where. Baitball Blogger Jul 27 #18

"this would be quite easy for the young to master." Again, you're okay with high school kids shooting other kids? WhiskeyGrinder Jul 27 #21

Roll it back, strawman. Baitball Blogger Jul 27 #22

. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 27 #23

A feeling of urgency is exactly what is missing in these situations. Baitball Blogger Jul 27 #25

Yes, it appears that short of regulating guns - which we democrats don't have the court or votes to do, harumph Jul 27 #26

One thing is obvious TnDem Jul 27 #15

Is that directed at me? Baitball Blogger Jul 27 #19