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I just heard a US private school in Florida will be selling bulletproof panels that fit into children's backpack.

What a sad country we live in.
 
Calliecake said:
I just heard a US private school in Florida will be selling bulletproof panels that fit into children's backpack.

What a sad country we live in.
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Oh, it breaks my heart that it's come to that.
 
I see a business opportunity ... Think and Pray Child Backpack Panels.

Lighter and more effective than those secular bulletproof panels ... that is, if you have faith.

I'm gonna be rich! :dance:
 
The fact that a company thinks there is a demand for this product speaks volumes.

:angryfire: Yeah we don't have a gun problem in the US. People need to get their heads out of the sand.
 
Thank you for posting the article @whitewave. I have been thinkng of you and hope you are beginning to feel a little better. Hugs
 
I'm just failing to see why everything has to become about religion Kenny. Apart from the fact that this was offered by a private school it really isn't relevant to the topic at hand IMO.

Anyways, when the mass shooting at Sandy Hook happened I immediately thought of my son who was in kindergarten and was so afraid that if someone burst into the room with a weapon he would freeze and not be able to move. I don't see bulletproof backpacks/panels being an answer, I don't know what the answer is.
 
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@StephanieLynn The issue isnt related directly to religion, but its a quip that instead of doing something about the gun problem all people seem to do is send their thoughts and prayers. Instead of doing something about the gun problem they are selling children bulletproof items. Its a really terrible irony.
 
OMG America, that bulletproof panels for childrens backpacks is even a “thing” is appalling, horrrific and so so very wrong. Apart from the obvious ie what a about a bullet to the head, leg or from front on, Americans really need to ask themselves “is this the type of world / environment I want to live in, raise children in? “ And if the answer is no, gun controls MUST be introduced. For heavens sake, why do ordinary, suburban living people even need a gun ? Having a gun doesn’t protect you if everyone has one. You confront a burglar with your gun and he/ she is also carrying a gun. Who shoots first? A person stealing a TV, a mobile phone and/or the cash in your wallet doesn’t deserve to die for that and surely you aren’t prepared to risk your own life and perhaps that of your family to “protect” a few possessions and the cash in your wallet.
 
telephone89 said:
@StephanieLynn The issue isnt related directly to religion, but its a quip that instead of doing something about the gun problem all people seem to do is send their thoughts and prayers. Instead of doing something about the gun problem they are selling children bulletproof items. Its a really terrible irony.
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Although I can appreciate what you're saying, one school isn't going to fix the problem so they are doing something proactive and what they can within their abilities. My issue with the comment pertaining to religion is that this thread has nothing at all to do with religion. The school is private maybe non-secular, it didn't say a Catholic school so why does the conversation go there?
 
Bron357 said:
OMG America, that bulletproof panels for childrens backpacks is even a “thing” is appalling, horrrific and so so very wrong. Apart from the obvious ie what a about a bullet to the head, leg or from front on, Americans really need to ask themselves “is this the type of world / environment I want to live in, raise children in? “ And if the answer is no, gun controls MUST be introduced. For heavens sake, why do ordinary, suburban living people even need a gun ? Having a gun doesn’t protect you if everyone has one. You confront a burglar with your gun and he/ she is also carrying a gun. Who shoots first? A person stealing a TV, a mobile phone and/or the cash in your wallet doesn’t deserve to die for that and surely you aren’t prepared to risk your own life and perhaps that of your family to “protect” a few possessions and the cash in your wallet.
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The easiest answer to the robbery question is: if you step foot on my property, I will shoot you immediately.

It's not a question of if they deserve to die or not. It is that their invasion into your home has rendered you unsafe and you have a right to protect yourself, 2nd amendment (guns) and 4th amendment (sort of loosely related) (inferred right to privacy and curtilage) ( http://scholarship.law.wm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3524&context=wmlr )
 
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What's going to protect the front of their body?
 
Wow. I've never been happier not to have to live in the US. :nono:
 
StephanieLynn said:
Although I can appreciate what you're saying, one school isn't going to fix the problem so they are doing something proactive and what they can within their abilities. My issue with the comment pertaining to religion is that this thread has nothing at all to do with religion. The school is private maybe non-secular, it didn't say a Catholic school so why does the conversation go there?
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It’s the latest catch phrase for the Left accusing the Right of not caring about gun violence and only offering up their “thoughts and prayers.” Also Kenny is an self proclaimed atheist or agnostic and criticizes religion. It has nothing to do with the schools themselves really. Do you understand better now?
 
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Bonfire said:
It’s the latest catch phrase for the Left accusing the Right of not caring about gun violence and only offering up their “thoughts and prayers.” Also Kenny is an self proclaimed atheist or agnostic and criticizes religion. It has nothing to do with the schools themselves really. Do you understand better now?
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Thank you for explaining I do understand his feelings on religion I just don't understand why those feelings are thrust into so many threads. I mean, I'm Catholic but I'm not waving it around like a flag any chance I get. To each his own.
 
To speak for myself as an agnostic on a good day, I will just say that I get sick of everything always being about religion as it is so deeply entrenched in our society. People who are not religious get tired of having it shoved down our throats and threatened with hell, etc. Some of us feel the squeaky wheel gets the grease, i.e. we try to assert ourselves in a world where everyone just assumes everyone else is like them or thinks like them.
 
I'm not religious, however I'd respect other's religious beliefs.
 
Monarch, thanks for your perspective that helps a lot really.

Just to be clear, I do respect other people's beliefs, intolerance was never the intent, I initially thought religion wasn't relevant to the topic but I see now the other side and I get it. Sorry for any offense!
 
I guess just as we're tired of hearing about mass murders happening every month, we're getting tired of hearing "Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone." Yes, that's the polite and diplomatic thing to say, and yes, it is a heartfelt statement. I think some are just tired of nothing more being done to mitigate the deaths that seem to happen every month or on a smaller scale, every week. I'm almost afraid to even use that phrase anymore, because for some it has become less impactful, and is a reminder that these tragedies keep happening and when they become so commonplace, maybe it starts to be the accepted norm. If that makes sense, I don't know.
 
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It's in my signature. Canada. I live in the Greater Toronto Area.
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:wavey: I guess you have to logout to see signatures?
 
Bonfire said:
It’s the latest catch phrase for the Left accusing the Right of not caring about gun violence and only offering up their “thoughts and prayers.” Also Kenny is an self proclaimed atheist or agnostic and criticizes religion. It has nothing to do with the schools themselves really. Do you understand better now?
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@StephanieLynn , I disagree with some of what @Bonfire said above regarding it being a catch phrase. I don't consider the phrase "thoughts and prayers" to mean someone is not religious. My take on it is we are sitting back and watching terrible things happen to people, knowing so many people's families will never be the same again due to gun violence. You don't lose a member of your family to gun violence and just get on with your life as if nothing has happened. We as a country can make changes and yet we don't. They say God helps those who help themselves. We need to start doing something. Doing nothing isnt working.
 
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Sadly, this is not a solution. Yet if I was living in Florida, I would be the first one to buy one. Well, maybe I would consider finding a super light weight full body bullet proof base layer, long sleeve top and pants, for my kids. It would be even better if they were light-weight, breathable, and moisture wicking. I would buy those for my whole family in a heartbeat. Hey, it's a great business idea. Someone is gonna make a gazillion bucks. Maybe the gun makers could come up with something...:devil:
 
Bonfire said:
:wavey: I guess you have to logout to see signatures?
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@Bonfire you have allow them. Go to your screen name up in the top right corner, click on it and then click Preferences, there is a box to check to "show people's signature" :wavey:
 
whitewave said:
The easiest answer to the robbery question is: if you step foot on my property, I will shoot you immediately.

It's not a question of if they deserve to die or not. It is that their invasion into your home has rendered you unsafe and you have a right to protect yourself, 2nd amendment (guns) and 4th amendment (sort of loosely related) (inferred right to privacy and curtilage) ( http://scholarship.law.wm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3524&context=wmlr )
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Not sure it's always so simple as you indicate in your first statement, but nevertheless -- what kind of gun do you think you need to shoot a trespasser? One like Pa Ingalls' used to use, or one like the guy who killed all of those people in a house of worship?
 
As a Brit, I've never (nor will ever) understand why anyone would want to have a gun in their home.

When our son moved to the US, our friend said he'd help him get a gun, which was met by a very emphatic NO thank you, both from us and our son.

Our friend is over 70, and has owned guns all his adult life. Has he ever needed to use it, no, so why have it?

I realise this is a simplistic view on the subject, but when people deliberately distort their constitutional 'right to bear arms' , it's hard to make them feel differently.
 
Austina said:
As a Brit, I've never (nor will ever) understand why anyone would want to have a gun in their home.

When our son moved to the US, our friend said he'd help him get a gun, which was met by a very emphatic NO thank you, both from us and our son.

Our friend is over 70, and has owned guns all his adult life. Has he ever needed to use it, no, so why have it?

I realise this is a simplistic view on the subject, but when people deliberately distort their constitutional 'right to bear arms' , it's hard to make them feel differently.
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I believe the NRA has managed to convince many that they are at great risk of harm, and they must protect themselves and their families, and the only way to to do so is to ammo up! Take a look at this: https://www.nracarryguard.com/. For a mere 13.95 to 49.95 per month, you can buy your very own insurance coverage that will reimburse your attorney's fees, in a civil action or criminal case, but only if you are found not guilty. Can you imagine thinking that this is a risk that you need to insure against? That there is enough of a chance that (1) you would need to shoot someone for breaking into your house, and (2) that you would incur legal fees that would bankrupt you, such that you would need to purchase insurance to deal with that risk???

And, and, and, if you buy now, you get a one year membership to the NRA with "full benefits."

The NRA is an insidious organization, and they are the problem.
 
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