Originally posted by: jamesbond007
Originally posted by: JLee
People also need to keep in mind that not every teacher would be carrying..
C'mon, this is TEXAS we're talking about!
Originally posted by: JLee
Sooo why do police departments train with guns rather than martial arts?

Not knocking martial arts, but they're far from a panacea.
From what I've seen and read, many cops don't even pull their gun out in the line of duty. Those who do typically use it for the fear factor and only a select few actually kill someone with it.
Originally posted by: Pale Rider
So what's keeping the teacher from throwing a text book, a desk, a chair or anything else in th classroom at the student? Most teachers could easily overpower and strangle a student, or if they were very young simply stomp them to death. Your argument is not based on logic but on a illogical and unfounded fear of fire arms.
What's keeping the hunter from throwing sticks and stones at deer like indians used to do? It's the practicality and convenience of a firearm that make a hunter choose a gun. OK, that's pretty much apples and oranges, but there's definitely nothing that'd stop a teacher from throwing a chair or a book at a student. Point made. I would like to believe a bullet would be far more lethal, however, than a book or chair. If not, then count me stupid because I've
totally been using the wrong ammunition when I go hunting!
Perhaps I'm interpreting incorrectly, but are you thinking I'm afraid of guns? Just in case you
are, I own several and I hunt regularly. My favorite is my DPMS AR-15, by far. If you're not, that's fine and I just wanted to make that clear.
Originally posted by: pontifex
right, because karate chops can stop bullets :roll:
You may want to re-read my post. I didn't say they could, but martial arts,
if used properly, could stop an idiot with a gun at close (very close) range.