We all do not have the same views. Not a big deal. That's part of what the forum is for... to debate.
When talking about random shootings and how 'easy' it is for criminals to get guns, I'll take the side of carrying. If we are talking about 'what if(s), I offer this: What if those students had a gun? We wouldn't be talking about the VTU massacre, we would be talking about how one or two died before heroes intervened.
There are countless stories on how an armed citizen stopped a criminal. There are numerous examples on how massacres were stopped by armed citizens.
We speculate, but let's talk about this: In Appalacian State University, a gunman opened fire on whoever was around. Long story short, two students ran to their cars and retrieved their guns. They stopped this man dead in his tracks (no pun intended). They held him at gunpoint until police arrived.
This was not stated inthe media. What was stated is how they tackled him and held him...
My point? Let more people carry... wherever. I realize that many do not support my views but they are MY views. You have your views and I certainly respect them. I know sig's views and I don't agree with all of them, but I respect them. And yes, I know you respect mine as well.
National database issue? I guess we will agree to disagree. Most other issues, we all probably agree with.
Thanks for the debate.
(re-reading my post, I think I got off point)