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Bogie Shooter · 12-12-2015, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Judging by this thread, I think the sheriff stirred the pot a little too vigorously. Vigilance is one thing, 115 thousand 55+ Villagers with CCPs is another. Is TV a soft target--sure, but there are millions of soft targets, most of them softer than TV. I believe every mass shooting since 2007 was purposely carried out in a gun free zone with little to no security. The perpetrators specifically passed on other targets in many cases. I think (the appearance of) a gated community with community watch patrols and a percentage of residents with CCPs is a significant deterrent. I'm much more fearful of the driving ability demonstrated on our roads than a terrorist attack. Like another poster pointed out, I would also be more fearful of a tremulous super senior with cataracts drawing a weapon, especially since fear tends to cloud judgment.
Some people fear air travel, even though it is 100+ times safer than highways. Perhaps it is the "all or none" phenomena---people feel they can survive an auto crash, but air disasters tend to have 100% mortality. A terrorist attack may be viewed similarly.
I am certainly not anti 2nd amendment. If there was an attack, I'd like to be hiding behind the well trained guy with the Glock. But these terrorists seem to want to inflict maximum casualties, even if they aren't afraid of dying themselves. But they do not want to take the first bullet, it defeats their mission. I'm not sure if it even counts towards their 72 virgins if they are the only one who ends up dead. Besides which, like Dennis Miller said in a stand up routine, "One virgin, two, maybe even three, OK---but sooner or later you're going to want a pro"
As far as your personal survival goes, better to wear your seat belt and get your flu shot, it would be far more effective than fighting an AK47 and a suicide vest with a handgun.

Well said. "Well trained" is what stood out to me.............this is sadly missing in many who tote a weapon.
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