Posted on Jul 27, 2015
Rick Perry thinks allowing guns in movie theaters would stop shootings. What do you think?
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Presidnetial hopeful and former Gov. Rick Perry (R-Texas) has a solution for move theater shootings like the one Thursday night in Lafayette, Louisiana: Allow guns inside.
"I think that it makes a lot of sense to send a message across this country," Perry told Jake Tapper on CNN's State of the Union. "If we believe in the Second Amendment, and we believe in people's right to protect themselves and defend themselves, and their families."
In Louisiana, it's legal to carry a firearm without a permit, but the site of the shooting, like many theaters, enforces a ban on guns.
"I believe, with all my heart, that if you have the citizens who are well trained, and particularly in these places that are considered to be gun-free zones, that we can stop that type of activity, or stop it before there’s as many people that are impacted as what we saw in Lafayette," Perry said.
Or would this just kick off a 100 x 100 firefight in a theater?
http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/26/politics/rick-perry-gun-free-zones-movie-theaters/index.html
"I think that it makes a lot of sense to send a message across this country," Perry told Jake Tapper on CNN's State of the Union. "If we believe in the Second Amendment, and we believe in people's right to protect themselves and defend themselves, and their families."
In Louisiana, it's legal to carry a firearm without a permit, but the site of the shooting, like many theaters, enforces a ban on guns.
"I believe, with all my heart, that if you have the citizens who are well trained, and particularly in these places that are considered to be gun-free zones, that we can stop that type of activity, or stop it before there’s as many people that are impacted as what we saw in Lafayette," Perry said.
Or would this just kick off a 100 x 100 firefight in a theater?
http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/26/politics/rick-perry-gun-free-zones-movie-theaters/index.html
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Depending on your view point, more or less weapons in society is the answer. I'm not so sure of that. The Governor and no one else regardless of party line has addressed the ease of acquiring a weapon illegally. They haven't addressed the constant sham it is to go online and legally buy a weapon (Craigslist for ex) and no ID of any kind is needed. No FFL transfer paperwork, nothing. That is a serious problem, and one the criminal element works to a tee. Personally, carrying a weapon is fine (within reason). But like was said below me, how can the average person properly ID a suspect when they're under fire? Most are going to shoot in the general direction (like the "fighters" in Iraq), and hope they strike gold. Most have taken short classes JUST to qualify for a CCP, and that's it. And add in the fashion sense, they could pose more of a problem and a hindrance than not having one and getting the hell out of dodge. For the military, we have a stronger foundation of weapons, even those that didn't qual frequently. For most, we'd know when to stay down, cover fire, bounding, and other means to close the distance to a target without unessicarily exposing ourselves or placing others in danger. A weapon or having one on your person doesn't make you a "Star", it should make you more tolerant towards others knowing that once you pull it out, and pull that trigger, there's no going back. Sometimes a hasty retreat is better than standing your ground just to be killed by some nutjob who really doesn't care and has the element of surprise and confusion going for him.
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I don't think guns SHOULDN'T be allowed in theaters, but if they are, I would prefer it if they are concealed. Although if someone were to open fire, the element of surprise is going to catch most of the audience.
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SrA Edward Vong
Do your train for an AMBUSH scenario?
This may look like an unfair scenario where the shooter knows who to shoot when he comes through the door while the armed citizen doesn't know a threat is co...
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MAJ (Join to see)
Yes, initial contact is always a cluster XXXX.
Do you argue that not being armed is better? Chances are you are going to die, but if you notice in all the videos the hostile shooter focused all their attention on the concealed threat. That action alone would allow significantly more innocents precious time to escape.
The main argument to gun control is the secondary effects what happens after the 15 second incident when the gunman tries to reload that is when CC makes a real difference. Perhaps the Tennessee shooting incident will reveal more insights as how the gunman went down. Certainly if you can't prevent an negligent discharge you should not CC.
Do you argue that not being armed is better? Chances are you are going to die, but if you notice in all the videos the hostile shooter focused all their attention on the concealed threat. That action alone would allow significantly more innocents precious time to escape.
The main argument to gun control is the secondary effects what happens after the 15 second incident when the gunman tries to reload that is when CC makes a real difference. Perhaps the Tennessee shooting incident will reveal more insights as how the gunman went down. Certainly if you can't prevent an negligent discharge you should not CC.
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PO1 John Miller
SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S.
Do you know what I had to do to get my CWP in Arizona? I gave them a copy of my DD214 along with my application, $60 fee, and two sets of fingerprints!
Do you know what I had to do to get my CWP in Arizona? I gave them a copy of my DD214 along with my application, $60 fee, and two sets of fingerprints!
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I cannot see wher a hundred guns at once, firing in the dark, at a flash from wherever they are in the theater, are all going to hit the target(s). But, they will hit something until they are stopped or expended.
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absolutely, only cowards attack innocent unarmed people. Every time an armed person has entered where others are armed, has not turned out to good.
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