We shouldn’t have to live this way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agreed. As a nation our leaders clearly do not agree.

Why do we need to wait for outr "leaders" to do something? Why don't we as a society take some responsibility?

One of the ways that our society brings about change is by electing leaders who share our values. Unfortunately, a significant portion of our society values gun owners' rights over children's rights.

[Anonymous]

Liberal hysterical, more concerned about my kids being passed over because of illegals and afirmative action

[Anonymous]

Several years ago, I was picking up my son from preschool, and a bunch of emergency vehicles flew by, including one from a HAZMAT unit. At the time, I had no idea what it was about, but later that day I learned.

A local man had died in his septic tank. He had been working in his yard, and his son fell in the septic tank, and the dad ended up drowning in a heroic effort to save his son.

And now, whenever I've seen HAZMAT units, I do think of that man.

Should we get rid of septic tanks? Make it an issue that politicians need to get behind or they won't get my vote? What should we as a society do to get rid of septic tanks?

[Anonymous]

We don't need to argue about this. There is plenty of evidence to show that gun control results in fewer gun deaths.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Several years ago, I was picking up my son from preschool, and a bunch of emergency vehicles flew by, including one from a HAZMAT unit. At the time, I had no idea what it was about, but later that day I learned.

A local man had died in his septic tank. He had been working in his yard, and his son fell in the septic tank, and the dad ended up drowning in a heroic effort to save his son.

And now, whenever I've seen HAZMAT units, I do think of that man.

Should we get rid of septic tanks? Make it an issue that politicians need to get behind or they won't get my vote? What should we as a society do to get rid of septic tanks?

Do you think you are being witty or clever?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Vote for candidates who support gun control. Contribute to gun control organizations.

It terrifies me.

Vote for candidates who support tougher sentencing. MoCo judges live by the Nolle Prosequi mantra.

I was robbed a few years back and had to show up to court 4 time because the perp would FTA. He was facing a maximum of 18 years on 6 counts and walked away with 2 days (time served... over nights when warrants were served). Meanwhile my kid took about 6 months to feel comfortable in their own house.

We don't need more gun control laws. We need more gun owners. Criminals don't care about your gun control laws.

Like the mom of the Sandy Hook shooter, who was a polite middle aged white lady, like you and i?

I've been a gun owner for 30 years and I'm pretty sure my guns have never created murder. And I'm fully open to civil discourse about them.

Do I believe firearms should be regulated? Yes.
Do I believe firearms should be registered? Yes.
Do I believe the purchase of firearms should require prior safety training? Yes.
Do I believe firearms should be properly secured? Yes
Do I believe firearms should be extra secured around children? Yes.
Do I believe there are sick people in this world? Yes.
Do I believe that we need to do a better job of identifying mental illness? Very yes.
Do I believe people with the intent to murder can do so without a firearm? Yes.
Do I believe that 5 people can steal two cars and drive one into a gun store in Rockville to steal weapons? Sadly, yes.
Do I believe that guns create murder? No.
Do I believe that the current gun control laws are adequate? Close, but need some tweaking.
Do I believe that we need to vote in new legislators to create sweeping gun control change? No.
Do I believe that illegal guns are a problem in Montgomery County? Yes.
Do I believe that our focus should be on removing the illegal weapons from criminals? Yes.
Do I believe that possession of an illegal firearm should carry severe repercussions? Very yes.

So those are my views in a nutshell. For those promoting more gun control laws can you detail the laws you'd think would be necessary and how they would affect both legal law abiding gun owners and those who obtain them illegally with criminal intent. I see 'gun control' used quite a bit, but not many seem to talk about what they mean by it.

Open to discussion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We don't need to argue about this. There is plenty of evidence to show that gun control results in fewer gun deaths.

Chicago is a wonder example of this. And gun free school zone signs.

[Anonymous]

But you do need therapy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A mass shooting would be my first thought too. For my parents, that thought never would have entered their minds.

Yes. We need to change.

A mass shooting would not enter my mind. IF the ambulance was going toward my kid's school, I would think a teacher had a heart attack or a kid fell off the playground.

[Anonymous]

12:50 PP, I think that's a great start -- ensure that people who do have guns store them and ammunition properly, and that they are properly registered and trained. It goes without saying that people who are mentally ill, criminally minded, or otherwise potentially unstable (this includes young adults before their rational reasoning is fully mature, around age 25) should not be able to access guns. Sure, you can't stop bank robberies either, but banks do a whole to try to minimize them.

Also, (semi)automatic rifles have no place outside the military.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We don't need to argue about this. There is plenty of evidence to show that gun control results in fewer gun deaths.

Chicago is a wonder example of this. And gun free school zone signs.[/quote

Illinois is basically a failed state, so no, it's not a wonderful example. Australia and most of Europe are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Vote for candidates who support gun control. Contribute to gun control organizations.

It terrifies me.

Vote for candidates who support tougher sentencing. MoCo judges live by the Nolle Prosequi mantra.

I was robbed a few years back and had to show up to court 4 time because the perp would FTA. He was facing a maximum of 18 years on 6 counts and walked away with 2 days (time served... over nights when warrants were served). Meanwhile my kid took about 6 months to feel comfortable in their own house.

We don't need more gun control laws. We need more gun owners. Criminals don't care about your gun control laws.

Like the mom of the Sandy Hook shooter, who was a polite middle aged white lady, like you and i?

I've been a gun owner for 30 years and I'm pretty sure my guns have never created murder. And I'm fully open to civil discourse about them.

Do I believe firearms should be regulated? Yes.
Do I believe firearms should be registered? Yes.
Do I believe the purchase of firearms should require prior safety training? Yes.
Do I believe firearms should be properly secured? Yes
Do I believe firearms should be extra secured around children? Yes.
Do I believe there are sick people in this world? Yes.
Do I believe that we need to do a better job of identifying mental illness? Very yes.
Do I believe people with the intent to murder can do so without a firearm? Yes.
Do I believe that 5 people can steal two cars and drive one into a gun store in Rockville to steal weapons? Sadly, yes.
Do I believe that guns create murder? No.
Do I believe that the current gun control laws are adequate? Close, but need some tweaking.
Do I believe that we need to vote in new legislators to create sweeping gun control change? No.
Do I believe that illegal guns are a problem in Montgomery County? Yes.
Do I believe that our focus should be on removing the illegal weapons from criminals? Yes.
Do I believe that possession of an illegal firearm should carry severe repercussions? Very yes.

So those are my views in a nutshell. For those promoting more gun control laws can you detail the laws you'd think would be necessary and how they would affect both legal law abiding gun owners and those who obtain them illegally with criminal intent. I see 'gun control' used quite a bit, but not many seem to talk about what they mean by it.

Open to discussion.

I respect gun ownership, but I draw the line when gun owners believe their right to own weapons trumps anybody else’s right to personal safety and freedom, and frankly I believe that’s where things have has gone in the last decade. I don’t think the second amendment is more important than any other amendment.

I support mandatory mental health screenings for gun owners.

I believe assault weapons should be banned. There is no reason for ordinary citizens to own these weapons. I believe service members should be required to return them upon leaving the service.

I believe there should be a heavy tax on gun ownership over a certain number. Personally i do not think that people should be able to stockpile weapons, but can’t imagine legislation passing that would restrict the number of weapons people could own, so this is a workaround.

No one should be able to have an unsecured or concealed weapon on their person unless they are licensed law-enforcement officer.

Until mental health screening and licensing and securing of weapons is universally enforced, I don’t believe there should be open carry in this country.

[Anonymous]

The point is that OP's reaction is not an irrational fear. 1,165 people were killed in mass shootings; 189 were children or teenagers.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/national/mass-shootings-in-america/?utm_term=.5dd6509d600f

It's irrational that people are so unwilling to do anything about it except encourage active shooter drills and arming teachers.

[Anonymous]

Not an overreaction at all.

I was in my daughter’s preschool class to drop her off sand I heard loud arguing from the parking lot. Physically, my body’s flight-or-fight kicked in before I even realized that I thought there was a shooter trying to get past the security guard. I grabbed my daughter and started looking for the back exit. The teachers were scared too and had the same thought as I did (found out later). I cried when I told my husband what happened and what I thought.

Thankfully it was just an a**hole parent arguing with the security guard about parking.

No. We should not have to live like this and we won’t for much longer.

[Anonymous]

I won't even re-quote the ignorant posters. Talking about you, septic tank moron. Stop with the BS data that maniacs using guns don't kill more now than before. You're delusional. Media reports mass shootings and other high profile gun deaths. For every one, there are hundreds+ that go unreported. On June 12th, in a gated and peaceful retirement community where I was renovating a unit, a resident was shot in the head as he opened his door, thinking it was a neighbor. His wife screaming for someone to call 911. He died on the scene. They haven't caught the gunman despite security footage.

OP, yes I do feel anxious when I hear sirens near my home, which is close to my son's HS. More so for you with a baby that doesn't have a phone at school. I can text my son any time. He texts me every day and always when there is a drill.

It is my top priority in 2020's vote, along with other parents and grandparents (party isn't a factor). First time voter students will make this a priority. They've also flipped their families from Republicans to dem or independent. I know 6 families who will vote for the candidate who makes gun control their top issue. My husband, a lifelong Republican, did not vote for Trump and will not vote Republican in the foreseeable future.