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“There have been almost 1,000 seizures at this point and in many of the affidavits you read these stories of how desperate people feel. The problem with guns is there’s no going back from a gunshot to the head. If you take an overdose of pills, you can change your mind and call for help.” – Dr. Michael A. Norko, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services director of forensic services in More guns seized by state since Sandy Hook [at stamfordadvocate.com]

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“Level Up To True Stand Alone Level IV Protection When Facing Any Active Shooter Incident,” Gideon Tactical’s press release advises, displaying an unnatural fondness for Germanic capitalization. [Full text after the jump.] You can’t argue with the logic. If you know you’re going to face an active shooter, it’s just as well to be able to withstand a .30-06 M2 AP (.30 Caliber Military Armor Piercing) round heading your way at 2,880 FPS. The thing is, if you’re a cop, you’re already wearing a bullet resistant vest. Who has time...

“We do not send our children to school to learn how to hide from gunmen, nor should we expect sharpshooting to be a job requirement for educators. You may not have heard about all of these shooting incidents on the national news, but when a lockdown is announced over a school intercom, for whatever reason, it strikes fear across the community. … It’s time for our elected leaders to take a stand for the safety and future of our children.” – Shannon Watts in Report: School shootings often involve guns from home [at usatoday.com]

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You reheat your coffee in increments of caliber. Your turn . . .

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