Two things became apparent during the "show and tell" gun
conference President Trump conducted
today. First, he compulsively {and predictably) blames President Obama for lack of gun regulation,
ignoring that every attempt by his predecessor, to secure a sensible law, was blocked by an NRA-
dominated Republican majority in Congress. Now, only he, an action hero in his own mind, can bring
about true reform, however incremental.
today. First, he compulsively {and predictably) blames President Obama for lack of gun regulation,
ignoring that every attempt by his predecessor, to secure a sensible law, was blocked by an NRA-
dominated Republican majority in Congress. Now, only he, an action hero in his own mind, can bring
about true reform, however incremental.
Second, President Trump's insistence, that a potential shooter would not
enter any school if he knew
he would be met by a hail of bullets from armed teachers, demonstrates his complete ignorance of the
psychological dynamics underlying these tragedies. The attacker invariably embarks on these
massacres fully believing and intending that he will be killed in the attempt. Indeed, the record shows
that most shooters commit suicide if they are not first gunned down. So arming school personnel is
hardly a deterrent.
he would be met by a hail of bullets from armed teachers, demonstrates his complete ignorance of the
psychological dynamics underlying these tragedies. The attacker invariably embarks on these
massacres fully believing and intending that he will be killed in the attempt. Indeed, the record shows
that most shooters commit suicide if they are not first gunned down. So arming school personnel is
hardly a deterrent.
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