What do we have a militia clause for?

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How many U.S. commerical airliners have been hijacked since 9/11? Answer. 0.

But if you want to blame someone, blame Bush. : ) (he was the dude in charge of starting all that)

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Inside the school, Ballenger said, "there was not one desk, not one chair, in the whole schoolroom that was not splattered with either blood or glass. There were bullet holes everywhere."

[edit] Amish community response

On the day of the shooting, a grandfather of one of the murdered Amish girls was heard warning some young relatives not to hate the killer, saying, "We must not think evil of this man."[15] Another Amish father noted, "He had a mother and a wife and a soul and now he's standing before a just God."[16] Jack Meyer, a member of the Brethren community living near the Amish in Lancaster County, explained: "I don't think there's anybody here that wants to do anything but forgive and not only reach out to those who have suffered a loss in that way but to reach out to the family of the man who committed these acts."[15]

A Roberts family spokesman said an Amish neighbor comforted the Roberts family hours after the shooting and extended forgiveness to them.[17] Amish community members visited and comforted Roberts' widow, parents, and parents-in-law. One Amish man held Roberts' sobbing father in his arms, reportedly for as long as an hour, to comfort him.[18] The Amish have also set up a charitable fund for the family of the shooter.[19] About 30 members of the Amish community attended Roberts' funeral,[18] and Marie Roberts, the widow of the killer, was one of the few outsiders invited to the funeral of one of the victims.[20]

Marie Roberts wrote an open letter to her Amish neighbors thanking them for their forgiveness, grace, and mercy. She wrote, "Your love for our family has helped to provide the healing we so desperately need. Gifts you've given have touched our hearts in a way no words can describe. Your compassion has reached beyond our family, beyond our community, and is changing our world, and for this we sincerely thank you."[20] The Amish do not normally accept charity, but due to the extreme nature of the tragedy, donations were accepted. Richie Lauer, director of the Anabaptist Foundation, said the Amish community, whose religious beliefs prohibit them from having health insurance, will likely use the donations to help pay the medical costs of the hospitalized children.[21]

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If only each of the kindergarteners had a concealed carry permit, this tragedy would have all been avoided or minimized.

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There are too many minor scuffles that could go high order given firearms.

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Michael Dunn, a 45-year-old software developer, has pleaded not guilty to a second-degree murder charge in the fatal shooting of Davis. He told police he fired in self-defense after arguing with him and three other youths in a sport utility vehicle over their loud music.

His attorney, Robin Lemonidis, has not said Dunn will invoke the Stand Your Ground law in his defense. But she said in media interviews that he "acted responsibly" and fired out of fear for his life when someone in the SUV brandished a shotgun and threatened him. No shotgun, or other weapon, was found, authorities say.

The Stand Your Ground law says it is legal for people to defend themselves if they "reasonably believe" someone will hurt them.

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How many U.S. commerical airliners have been hijacked since 9/11? Answer. 0.

But if you want to blame someone, blame Bush. : ) (he was the dude in charge of starting all that)

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If only each of the kindergarteners had a concealed carry permit, this tragedy would have all been avoided or minimized.

I must assume you mean 'kinder garden teachers', because if you didn't then either you were making a not very funny joke or you are completely crazy.

As always, given the scenario of an armed psycopath shooting everyone around you, it would be better if you had a weapon. In those cases you would be better off with a weapon even if you weren't trained. But I still don't follow the logical step that says the world would be safer if everyone were armed. There are too many minor scuffles that could go high order given firearms.