[split] What is next for the United States? [GUNS]

[Aegon]

Are you American? Did they require you to take a U.S. history class when you were younger? The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the Constitution. Amendments can, and have, been repealed. That's the point of the amendment process... to be able to do that...

Personally, I'd certainly love to see all the gun-owners in the midwest take on Army-issued drones. Good luck.

That being said, I think you're right. Gun culture is part of American culture, it's not going away, and a repeal of the Second Amendment would be, practically speaking, impossible. Which sucks, since it's a pretty dumb amendment to have IMO. I guess we'll have to explore more realistic ways of decreasing the number of mass shootings, which I hope you care about decreasing. I always find that the pro-gun crowd shuts down all gun control arguments while offering no rebuttal. Y'all do care about shootings, right? You're normal, sane, compassionate human beings who don't want to see kids shot in their classrooms, right? Sometimes I need to double check. I know it's true, but I have very little sympathy for gun lovers and a lot of sympathy for shooting victims.

I understand they can repealed.  My point is, it's not happening.  War could break out over it.

I definitely want mass shootings decreased.  Of course I do.  Arming teachers is one way to deter school shootings.

I struggle to understand your logic. To decrease the likelihood of school shootings, you want more guns in schools? What would be the logistics of that? Have you considered the amount of factors at play there? I can't imagine that putting guns in schools like that won't increase the amount of shootings in schools the same way having a gun in your house increases the likelihood of somebody getting shot, accidental or intentional (homicidal).

But I won't interject my concerns. I'll just ask questions, and see what your answers are.

Would you train the teachers? What sort of training would it require? Where would they keep the firearms? How can you ensure children won't gain access to them? What about dangerous urban public schools, where the students may overpower a teacher and take the weapon; are stand-offs where the teacher points a gun at a student's head going to be a regular occurrence? What psychological toll will there be on the teachers who carry them, who are unused to carrying them, and their students who know they have them? What about students with PTSD who may panic around firearms? What about the risk of accidental shootings, of which there are several? Do you think this might increase shootings because a student now can just find a clever way to obtain a teacher's rather than purchase it themselves or from family?