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The general topic of this message is Guns/Weapons:
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Subject:
Death by gun control
To:
President Barack Obama
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison
Sen. John Cornyn
Rep. Kenny Marchant
November 6, 2009
Staff Sgt. Dorisca's remarks to the Star-Telegram were underscored by a remark attributed to Spc. Jerry Richard in the Washington Times, who noted, "Overseas you are ready for it. But here you can't even defend yourself."
It took the quick reaction of a civilian police officer identified as Fort Hood Police Sgt. Kimberly Munley. She reportedly shot Hasan four times before he wounded her, but it apparently brought his rampage to a halt.
Overseas you are ready for it. But here you can't even defend yourself."-- Spc. Jerry Richard
On America's largest military post, with thousands of soldiers, perhaps the real question here should be how was it that Hasan was only shot four times, rather than 40 or maybe even 400 times? During press briefings, Col. Rossi and post commander Lt. Gen. Robert Cone both seem like tough, honest, no-nonsense men who lead legions of warriors; people with the skill and training to fight back, so long as they have the tools for the job.
Eighteen years ago in nearby Killeen, a raving lunatic named George Hennard opened fire at Luby's cafeteria with a pair of 9mm pistols, killing 22 people and wounding 17 others before taking his own life. Texas changed its concealed carry laws because of that massacre.
There may be a lesson in that.
Carrollton , TX
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