Virginia shooting

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lew1,

I was covering my own butt, for where I wrote: "The shooting was still in progress when several guns were present on the campus and more rushing onto campus every minute." Some of the commentators I've seen on TV have questioned why it was that the police were hunkered down there behind cars and phone poles while the shooting was still in progress inside the building. I didn't want to be taken as being on that side of things for anything, and I didn't for a moment think that anyone else here was either.

To be more plain spoken, I've nothing but the greatest of respect for all men and women in law enforcement, and most especially for those who take the tough choice and training to become part of a SWAT team. My main point was that this tragic situation called for more than regular police patrol personnel, let alone, as others have seemed to suggest, a civilian with a Conceal Carry permit and a pistol.

I hope you understand where I'm coming from on this now.