Shooter kills 6 in Kirkwood MO.

Yeah, I support concealed carry but this is a very poor example to argue for it.

"Thornton was barred from City Council meetings but had made it known he would be at Thursday night's zoning meeting, KDSK reported, and extra police were assigned ahead of time."

I mean it's possible that an extra armed person or two who heard the initial gun shots could have aided, as the shooter was taking out the obvious armed defenders (police) as he rushed in for his target.  But something went horribly wrong here even with extra armed officers around who were there specifically due to a potential incident by this guy.  If anything this may be a better example of why concealed carry permits do little to stop someone from carrying concealed anyways.  A permit violation is hardly a deterent to someone planning on facing the consequences of murder.  On the flip-side if he was caught with it on the way there he would have likely been detained and arrested without the loss of life.

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Glock21 Op/Ed

The fine print.....There are "no carry zones" with conceal carry, schools, bars, court houses and other government installations, such as this Missouri location which probably fell in this zone.  That is part of conceal carry, there are restrictions to where one can legally carry.  There are rules and regulations that the permit holder must follow at the risk of grave legal action. 

None of these cases have any basis in respect to, disrespect conceal carry.  Sorry.  Get another soapbox.......to attempt to justify an un juatifiable position.  Do the homework, read the facts.   "Guns save lives" tens of thousands of times every year in the US alone, far more than are victims of legally owned and operated guns.  People who abuse guns are the problem, lets blame the people.  In Iraq they use bombs, in prison they use knives, in some countries they use rape.  It is not the weapon as much as it is the people.  Our society is awash with weapons and that won't be changing.   I want to be able to fight fire with fire, when or if need be.  If you choose not to, fine, that is your right, don't infringe on mine.  Cuzz our society is awash with bad people as well, have you considered the extent of this problem.  That is were you should be focused, not on our decision or desire to protect ourselves and our loved ones.

I too have the deepest sympathies for those caught up in the acts of mentally deranged people. 

The Kirkwood Mo case is a true tragedy.

It is also not surprising that the anti-gun crowd bumps every

instance of gun slaying to the top of the pile.

It seems that the main issue is a long standing feud between

the shooter and the powers that be.  As sad as it is that innocent people are killed,

one does not feel that all of those targeted were among the innocent, however

certain it might be that the perpetrators now becoming victims were not deserving of death in any case.

I would hope that bureaucrats would be a little bit more cautious and

more humble and willing to work with unfortunate people after an incident like this.

Guns tend to scare bad guys away.

What did I miss? 

What did Glock say about me now?