The politics of mass murder incidents

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Mass Murder and Mythology

The facts and fantasies surrounding mass murder incidents

Mass Murder Commonalities

Have you noticed the trends in recent mass murders? Malls, theaters, public gatherings, churches..........and schools: These are venues where the possession of a firearm by citizens is either outlawed by state and local ordinances or by the business owners; i.e. they are gun-free zones.

Ever wonder why mass murderers don't choose gun shows, state fairs, NASCAR races, or large retailers like Cabelas, or Bass Pro Shops? Yeah thats right - they could, but their rampage would be short-lived. Gun free zones enable the killers to have at least 10 to 15 minutes completely free to conduct their carnage before the cops show up. (The average response time of the Atlanta police to an emergency is 11 minutes - you can look it up on the internet).

Ever notice that the vast majority of mass murderers ultimately commit suicide? Most mass murderers are at heart cowards whose bravado collapses at the first hint of effective counters to their rampage.

Mass Murder History

August 1966 Charles Joseph Whitman kills 21 people from the tower at the University of Texas Austin. Fourteen people died. Autopsy revealed he had a brain tumor.

July 1994. James Huberty kills 21 people in a McDonalds in San Ysidro CA.

Countering the Threat

A recent analysis of mass murders reveals an interesting statistic: In mass murders where police stopped the killer, an average of 18 innocent people died. In mass murders where civilians intervened, only 3.8 innocent people died. This is not a slander of police officers, it is simply a reflection of the necessary delay that happens between the first 911 call and the first effective response by the police.

When civilians were present and willing to act, in some cases with their own firearms, in several cases by tackling then subduing the killer, the killer had far less time to kill. In at least one school shooting, a teacher ran to their car, retrieved their personal weapon, confronted the killer, who promptly dropped their weapons.

Schools and the GA Law

16-127-11 b(1): Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, it shall be unlawful for any person to carry to or to possess or have under such person's control while within a school safety zone or at a school building, school function, or school property or on a bus or other transportation furnished by the school any weapon or explosive compound, other than fireworks the possession of which is regulated by Chapter 10 of Title 25.

In other words you cannot carry on school property notwithstanding the exceptions in section C of this code.

16-127-11 c: The provisions of this code shall NOT apply to:

c (6): A person who has been authorized in writing by a duly authorized official of the school to have in such persońs possession or use as part of any activity being conducted at a school building, school property, or school function a weapon which would otherwise be prohibited by this Code section. Such authorization shall specify the weapon or weapons which have been authorized and the time period during which the authorization is valid:

c (7): A person who is licensed in accordance with Code Section 16-11-129 or issued a permit pursuant to Code Section 43-38-10, when such person carries or picks up a student at a school building, school function, or school property or on a bus or other transportation furnished by the school or a person who is licensed in accordance with Code Section 16-11-129 or issued a permit pursuant to Code Section 43-38-10 when he or she has any weapon legally kept within a vehicle when such vehicle is parked at such school property or is in transit through a designated school zone.

So yes, firearms are prohibited in schools in Georgia however, individuals can in fact obtain authorization from school officials to carry firearms on school property. Even without such authorization Georgia law allows for teachers to store firearms in their automobiles as long as the teacher is licensed to carry and such storage is secure, preventing unauthorized persons from accessing the firearm. Please consult a criminal defense attorney for the latest case law rulings on this section.

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