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Originally Posted by ghoastgirl1
The law says it's illegal for students to carry guns on campuses, but if someone comes on with one wiping everyone out I think a student with a gun taking out the gunman would be a thanked instead of punished. Although I'm sure there are tons of folks that would disagree with that option.
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There are plenty of students who carry in violation of school policies, and less who do it illegally. As this kind of thing happens time and time again, it becomes more likely that a spree killer will encounter an armed civilian. A shooting spree will make national headlines regardless of how it ends, and if it is ended by an armed civilian protecting himself and others, it may force the idea into the public mindset that good people with guns can be a good thing. On the other hand, it could end up like the shooting in Texas (I think) where the guy who shot in self defense was an off-duty cop and it just faded into the stream of crap coming out of the TV. If it happens, people can realize that heroic actions that save lives aren't limited to someone with a uniform and a badge; it'll also be better PR for gun owners than "from my cold dead hands." (which, for the record, was said at a meeting a year after the Columbine shootings.)