[BobKat1]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

Is it logical to say, "You have a gun, I'll get none." "You have two, I'll still get none." "You get three or more, I'll stick by no gun at all." Ahhh, If only pacifism worked! We would all be safe, but sadly, when the bad guns outnumber the good guns, the good guys lose. '

Actually, the topic if this discussion is, "of one other person had a gun, could the magnitude of this tragedy have been reduced?" Regardless of how the topic is discussed, the answer is "yes."

Reminds me of discussions with my sister. Whenever I provide an irrefutable position, she says, "now you're being ridiculous."

Wouldn't that be a qualified "yes", make that a maybe.

Provided that other person didn't get shot before they could get to and/or use the gun? Maybe was able to fire and missed and then got shot. No guarantee that it would have reduced the tragedy.