Jack has some comments on Virginia Tech and gun control

the gun control debate


"We don't need more shooting deaths. But neither do we need knee-jerk reactions to catastrophic events. A cool-headed look at the data shows why — data like those compiled by economist John Lott, who found that in states where right-to-carry laws are enacted, multiple-victim firearm attacks fall by 60%.

It's not unusual for an American to defend himself or herself with a gun. According to at least one study, it happens successfully more than 2 million times a year."

A few comments:

Campus police don't have the expertise to investigate serious crimes such as murder and attempted murder. Same with smaller municipalities. They have to call in the experts from State/ Provincial police forces.

As for allowing students on campus to have guns- they have to be responsible and trained- however there is a lot of alcohol on campuses- so what would happen if a drunken student goes for his weapon? In Columbine, Dawson College and Virginia Tech, if there had been responsible trained people with weapons in the vicinity of the shooters, the carnage would probably have been lessened. It takes time for police to respond to a scene- 5- 10 minutes. Even one minute is an eternity when someone is on rapid fire.

As for picking out a nutbar prior to an incident - good luck! the Civil Rights crew will be right on top of you.

Blame the killer not the school

Mark Steyn has some thoughts on Passivity

At Dawson College in Montreal the first officers on the scene headed for the gunfire and didn't wait for the SWAT teams- probably saving lives