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Arizona Mulls Concealed Carry Rights At Schools
 A committee of the Arizona Legislature is weighing arguments made today over a proposal to let people with permits to carry concealed weapons bring guns to K-12 schools, community colleges and universities.The Senate's Judiciary Committee listened to more than two hours of testimony about the proposal, but didn't take a vote. The testimony came four days after a gunman opened fire during a lecture at Northern Illinois University, killing five young people before turning a gun on himself. Supporters say the permit-holders should be allowed to carry guns at schools so they can defend themselves and others if a gunman starts shooting people and police haven't yet arrived at the scene. Quick quiz. How long before the shooter opens up in a free-fire zone (aka School) and someone calls 911 and the police respond? 5 minutes? 10? 20 in rural areas? Ok now how many bodies can you pile up in that time? Opponents say police officers urgently responding to a school shooting might have difficulty distinguishing innocent permit-holders from the gunman. Posted by: CrazyFool 2008-02-19 |
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