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08-10-2019, 01:13 PM
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Sage
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Originally Posted by Jazuela
Except this all seems to be changing, and that's why we have these discussions here and elsewhere on the internet, in political arenas, in coffeeshops, in knitting circles, and most of the rest of the civilized world.
The Stoneman Douglas school shooting occurred in Parkland, Florida, a wealthy city of under 30,000 people. Median income is $131,000, median house price is alomst $600,000.
The Sandy Hook massacre occurred in a sleepy little village-type neighborhood of one of the richest towns in Connecticut, which is one of the richest states in the country.
It CAN happen here. It CAN happen anywhere. Denial won't save your life. Do you need to be in panic mode 24/7? Nope. Do you "need" to carry a gun just in case? Probably not. Is it healthy to have cautious optimism? Absolutely, as long as you don't forget the "cautious" part of that.
An old tidbit of wisdom:
Trust in the Lord, but tie up your camel.
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It has happened in the Villages. A planned shooting was prevented at one of the charter schools.
Cops: Two students planned mass shooting at school in The Villages - News - Daily Commercial - Leesburg, FL
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