re: If your kid called you from school and said there was an active shooter?

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Are you A) 14 years old B) know nothing about firarms or C) a dumbass.

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Not A, maybe B, and probably C.

But since you seem to think I’m wrong, surely you could point out the problem.

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SWAT? LOL. Your local yokel deputies and city police department special weapons and tactics? Jesus. If you are placing your faith there, God help you.

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I wasn't placing my faith in them, but if you're arguing I shouldn't place faith in those who have at least had training as a function of their job, then surely you wouldn't place faith in those who are not trained and it's not a function of their job.

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your life depends on them, peace be upon you in the next life. Take responsibility for your own life.

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I will. And that means I would know that engaging a threat, unless a last resort, would be an unwise decision.