Originally Posted By skinnerbox Seriously. I hate these people: <a href="http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/01/23/408931/colorado-republicans-push-bill-to-allow-guns-in-schools/" target="_blank">http://thinkprogress.org/justi...schools/</a> <> Abandoning any pretense that they’re focused on job creation, Colorado Republicans have clarified their priorities for the new legislative session: guns rights. Specifically, they are doing their best to ensure that citizens have the unfettered ability to carry guns anywhere — including into elementary, middle, and high schools: "Colorado Republicans are reloading previous attempts to expand gun rights, bringing back legislation that would allow concealed weapons in schools and let businesses use deadly force against intruders. Republicans say they want to protect Second Amendment rights, but Democrats accuse them of straying from the job-creation platform both parties promised to focus on this year. A proposal running simultaneously in the House and Senate would allow concealed weapons on school grounds and college campuses if a person has a permit and another bill would let business owners and employees use deadly force against intruders." Conservatives have twisted school massacres at Columbine and Virginia Tech to argue that there need to be more guns in schools to fight back against armed attacks. Last year more than a dozen state legislatures took up bills that would allow guns on college campuses — and some even considered lifting their gun bans at K-12 public schools. Florida suspended discussion of their controversial bill after the emotional testimony of a father whose daughter was killed at Florida State University when another student accidentally discharged a rifle. Gun control advocates say the presence of guns makes schools much more dangerous and creates a negative learning environment. The chances of tragic accidents and guns being stolen are also quite high in communal settings. Earlier this month a Texas middle school student was shot to death by police for carrying what turned out to be a pellet gun. The Colorado legislature is also considering a proposal to eliminate background checks for firearm purchases — increasing the likelihood that guns will fall into the wrong hands. A recent New York Times investigation revealed that ex-convicts are finding it increasingly easy to get their guns back after being released from prison. Thanks to pro-gun lobbyists and Republican legislatures, even felons with histories of stalking and mental health problems have their gun rights restored without any review by judges — a trend that jeopardizes public safety and has already cost lives. <> What the F is wrong with these people! I swear, they all want to take us back to the 19th century.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 Who the hell would think having guns on k-12 campuses would be a good thing?! Are they really that stupid!? This is one of the things that makes me happy that I live in a liberal leaning state...this kind of crap doesn't happen. There is also a state (I can't remember which, but it is down South somewhere) that has either passed or is going to pass a law lifting the ban on having guns in bars. Because, as we all know, drunken bar brawls tend to get so much better when guns are introduced.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Florida's laws concerning guns are ridiculous. You cannot take guns into schools, City Halls, or professional sports stadiums but you can take them into parks. So, if your kid goes to school until 3:00pm he/she is somewhat protected but if he goes out to the park across the street from the playground at 3:30 he/she is not. But, the good news, is that the City Commissioner should be safe at his/her meeting that night and the beer guzzlers at the stadium can rest assured. No rhyme or reason to it.
Originally Posted By dshyates I will never understand the gun nuts philosophy that "the more guns in the room, the safer you are". Seems counter intuitive to me.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>I will never understand the gun nuts philosophy that "the more guns in the room, the safer you are". << Because many of these guys think they will instantly spring into Bruce Willis mode at the first sign of trouble and save the day. It could happen. But I'd bet a majority would go into Barney Fife mode instead.
Originally Posted By Labuda Egads... I'll have to give my aunt a call sometime soon to see what she thinks the chances of this insanity passing are. (She's a Democrat representing SW Denver in their State House.) Good news is, I can guarantee you that there will be a "no" vote from a Labuda on this.
Originally Posted By fkurucz ^^Governor Hickenlooper is a Democrat, he will certainly veto such a bill, if it even gets that far, which I doubt.
