A man in Virginia took people hostage in a post office after firing a gun. Of course, we should all feel safer because guns aren't allowed in post offices.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/12/23/vir ... e.hostage/
Armed Hostage Standoff in Gun Free Zone
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Kythas
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Armed Hostage Standoff in Gun Free Zone
“I’m all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let’s start with typewriters.” - Frank Lloyd Wright
"Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of arms" - Aristotle
"Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of arms" - Aristotle
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GeekwithaGun
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Re: Armed Hostage Standoff in Gun Free Zone
I heard this on the news driving home yesterday and had the same thoughts. Here is a different story with more details
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20091224/D9CPKA3O0.html
One notable quote from the Mayor:
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20091224/D9CPKA3O0.html
One notable quote from the Mayor:
yes it can"It proves it can happen anywhere at anytime," Mayor Trent Crewe said.
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Jonathanaf
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Re: Armed Hostage Standoff in Gun Free Zone
The guy sounds mentally unstable; maybe more reason for stricter gun control regarding mental illness?
I love Texas