What happened in that facility in California was awful; but the awful truth is that mass shootings will continue unless there is someone there to stop them from happening.

 

Part of the tragedy of what happened was that there was no one there with the means to prevent or at least resist what took place. More gun laws have not prevented those who should not have firearms from obtaining them and more laws will not stop them in the future. Criminals and the insane, by definition, do not care about laws!

 

I am a former police officer and I (and others who know far more than I) can tell you that the best hope anyone has when a bad guy shows up with harmful intent is a good guy/gal on scene with a gun. That's why so many police officers are so outspoken about supporting personal firearm possession by law abiding citizens.

 

I realize that what I've said is the very embodiment of what so many anti gun lobbyist hate with a passion. So be it. If those people don't want to be armed, that's their choice; I will do what I deem is in the best interest of mine. 

 

I hope I never have to shoot anyone, but I'd rather be armed and never need it than find one day I need it and don't have it... 

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