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Has the Las Vegas shooting been discussed here? Apparently the NRA dream scenario presented itself. As the shooters entered a walmart and ordered

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Jun 9 '14, 13:06

everyone out, a man carrying a concealed weapon decided to try to stop them . . . and was shot and killed. I mean, I applaud the guy's bravery, but still need to point out the overriding falacy of the premise as a policy matter.

here (www.nbcnews.com)

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i think we can assume they have a well worn dvd of mr and mrs smith -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 9, 13:24
its not the absolute outcome but I'm sure statistically its the most common outcome -- nm - Pippy Jun 9, 13:21
The fallacy of guns as self-defense has already been proven over and over again. One more case isn't going to budge this debate. -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jun 9, 13:16 1
- civiliam heros never think of the watch your 6, even in street fights... - zeitgeist Jun 9, 13:33
He needed a bigger gun! -- nm - NRA Jun 9, 13:12 1
- right? If he had had his semi-automatic rifle it would have been a totally different story! -- nm - decline Jun 9, 13:13
conversely, i love that the Seattle shooting was stopped by a guy with pepper spray. -- nm - Andie Jun 9, 13:09 3
- heh, I had no heard that before. -- nm - Pippy Jun 9, 13:18 2
  - hall monitor with pepper spray brought him down. -- nm - Andie Jun 9, 13:28 1
    - fantastic - I did see that his entire wedding and honeymoon was paid for by well wishers -- nm - Pippy Jun 9, 13:29

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