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To: JohnM who wrote (212039)	12/18/2012 11:13:32 AM
From: neolib	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541112

The USA never does anything in a well thought out, gradual manner. We have 90 degree turns after something has become obvious to 95% of the population. I have a farm and I'm acutely aware of the fact that a very useful fertilizer, Ammonium Nitrate, was taken off the market due to nut cases. There were only a few cases of its misuse, and it had an enormous beneficial use. Yet it was removed. We will have to get to the same point with guns, and that is still a long ways in the future IMHO.

To: JohnM who wrote (212039)	12/18/2012 12:00:35 PM
From: Metacomet	Respond to of 541112

I think your reasoning on this is accurate Given the funding crisis and subsequent reduced performance of our education establishment at this juncture, it is certainly hard to rationalize the added cost of armed guards at all schools, which would further restrict the ability to deliver quality education Especially since their presence would be sought in large measure so a relatively few folks, who tend to be leaders in tax resistance for schools, could go out and spray a few hundred bullets at a firing range on the odd week end This is a trade off with an obvious cost benefit solution