Donald Trump: More Guns Could Have Stopped Oregon Massacre

[Lakhota]

Donald Trump said Sunday that lives would have been saved if more people had guns at the Oregon community college where a mass shooting took place this past week.

"I can make the case that if there were guns in that room other than [the shooter's], fewer people would have died. Fewer people would have been so horribly injured," Trump said on NBC's "Meet the Press."

The real estate mogul and Republican presidential candidate rejected the argument that lax gun laws are to blame for the abundance of mass shootings in the United States, noting that cities with strict gun laws, like Chicago and Baltimore, still have high rates of gun violence.

"The strongest, the most stringent laws are in almost every case the worse places," Trump claimed. "It doesn't seem to work."

Trump's comments echo those of conservatives who have claimed that Umpqua Community College was a gun-free zone. In fact, the college's ban on firearms and other weapons has a significant exception: In accordance with Oregon state law, students with licenses to carry a concealed gun may do so on campus.

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There were probably several on campus with CCW permits. It doesn't do much good if no one has the courage to use them - either out of fear or concern for being mistaken by police as the shooter. For example:



Vet with concealed weapon explains why he didn't shoot in Umpqua.

Vet with concealed weapon explains why he didn't shoot in Umpqua; also a call for action by Congressman Hill

 

[Missourian]

He's right. This shooter jumped through all the gun control supporters hoops...background checks and all.

The only thing that stopped him was other people with guns.

That's a fact.

 

[Lakhota]

He's right. This shooter jumped through all the gun control supporters hoops...background checks and all.

The only thing that stopped him was other people with guns.

That's a fact.

Fact? The shooter committed suicide.

 

[Lakhota]

If you're going to carry a concealed weapon - do you have a duty to use it to protect innocent lives? According to the OP - at least one chose not to.

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

Vet with concealed weapon explains why he didn't shoot in Umpqua.

That guy's a pussy. And he's out there in the media talking about how he stood down when he should be hiding his face in shame.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

"Donald Trump: More Guns Could Have Stopped Oregon Massacre"

At least Trump is consistent at being wrong.

It's also further evidence that Trump isn't a serious candidate.

 

[Lakhota]

Vet with concealed weapon explains why he didn't shoot in Umpqua.

That guy's a pussy. And he's out there in the media talking about how he stood down when he should be hiding his face in shame.

I agree! He should have just kept his mouth shut. If you're going to carry - you better have the balls to use it.

 

[TooTall]

He's right. This shooter jumped through all the gun control supporters hoops...background checks and all.

The only thing that stopped him was other people with guns.

That's a fact.

Fact? The shooter committed suicide.

Fact The shooter committed suicide when he realized the cops shooting at him were going to kill him anyway.

 

[Lakhota]

He's right. This shooter jumped through all the gun control supporters hoops...background checks and all.

The only thing that stopped him was other people with guns.

That's a fact.

Fact? The shooter committed suicide.

Fact The shooter committed suicide when he realized the cops shooting at him were going to kill him anyway.

How do you know what the shooter "realized"? The fact is that he committed suicide.

 

[DarkFury]

Well C_Section_Jones, teachers in Israel carry guns. How many shootings in their schools? NONE.

 

[tinydancer]

Lubys say no more.

 

[M14 Shooter]

There were probably several on campus with CCW permits. It doesn't do much good if no one has the courage to use them - either out of fear or concern for being mistaken by police as the shooter. For example:

You aren't sure how this means Trump is wrong..
Neither is anyone else.

 

[M14 Shooter]

If you're going to carry a concealed weapon - do you have a duty to use it to protect innocent lives?

No.

 

[M14 Shooter]

"Donald Trump: More Guns Could Have Stopped Oregon Massacre"
At least Trump is consistent at being wrong.

You and I both know you cannot soundly show that Trump is wrong.

 

[tinydancer]

The first time I saw this woman was on Oprah. She described in detail the horror and her helpless is that a verb?

She was laying there. Her gun was in the glove compartment of her car.

Luby's sorry guys not on my game at all.

 

[Lakhota]

If you're going to carry a concealed weapon - do you have a duty to use it to protect innocent lives?

No.

No? What does that say about you? Only cowards carry guns? Sounds like proof that Trump is wrong!

 

[pismoe]

If you're going to carry a concealed weapon - do you have a duty to use it to protect innocent lives? According to the OP - at least one chose not to.

No Duty , first duty is to yourself . Gun carriers aren't cops Lakhota . That being said , a gun carrier has the option to MAYBE help out . No duty though !!

 

[Lakhota]

If you're going to carry a concealed weapon - do you have a duty to use it to protect innocent lives? According to the OP - at least one chose not to.

No Duty , first duty is to yourself . Gun carriers aren't cops Lakhota . That being said , a gun carrier has the option to MAYBE help out . No duty though !!

Now, substitute the words "conscience" and "courage" for "duty"...

 

[pismoe]

conscience , courage is an opinion . First duty is to ones self . Private citizens that are smart carry guns to protect themselves and family but that's about it Lakhota !!

 

[browsing deer]

The campus was weapons free. No one could access the guns they had.