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Originally Posted by nittanyalum
Also, to toss one more pebble into the ripple, the idea that concealed campus carry might "scare" a would-be assailant from carrying out his craziness may be naive. Those types seem to like going out in a "blaze of glory" and often just turn the gun on themselves, anyway, so why would they care if the final bullet came from another gun? They'll still have had their rampage, will get their "fame" and won't have to face the consequences legally. So sure, they may get mowed down a little quicker if a couple of quick-draws in the 3rd row stand up and catch him in the chest, but that doesn't mean he won't still kick those doors in, fully armed and guns blazing randomly and try to do as much damage as he can before the gunfire he might now anticipate starts.
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I think you're right. Of course this depends on the assailant. Maybe to some potential assailants, the idea of being taken out before anything is "accomplished" would dissuade them from their course of action. Hard to say unless you're really in the head of one of these people. However, I do think most of these people have little respect for even their own life, so it may not make a difference.
Like everything else in this discussion, the result isn't certain. My mindset has nothing to do with whether this would be enough to dissuade potential assailants or whether it would prevent mass murder. Rather, I think that those responsible enough to carry in malls, restaurants, banks, etc...shouldn't have to abandon that ability to attend school.
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