Quote Originally Posted by mhenson View Post
I find it funny that people (left or right) believe that taking away guns would solve this violence. If someone wanted to commit this level of evil, how would a law against guns prevent him/her (doubt her though) from doing so? In that thinking, that would mean we don't have illegal drugs in the US? The best thing to do is fight fire with fire, put armed guards at every school. It wouldn't stop a crazy person from trying to murder helpless people, but it would either eliminate or drastically reduce the body count. I also agree that the sensationalist media should not idolize the attacker.
I don't think taking away guns would fix the problem - I just don't think throwing more guns at it will.

I think the key is control. Glen mentioned it in another thread - he is a responsible gun owner and locks up his guns and ammunition (presumably in different places), is well-trained in their use and care, and takes the ownership of such potentially lethal instruments extremely seriously.

If you must have a country with a constitutionally ingrained "right" to bear arms, you should also take just as seriously the "responsibilities" that go along with such rights. I believe those responsibilities are enacted on an individual basis (eg Glen), but from what I can see there is a lot of scope left on a population basis for this kind of control to be implemented.

James.