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<\/a><\/p>\nWhat if? \u00a0We all ask ourselves that question when an act of cowardice and terror is forced on us. \u00a0In Paris Friday night well over a hundred people were killed as a direct result of acts of terror. \u00a0I’m so sad to say many more will die as many were critically injured as well! \u00a0What would you have done if you had been in the audience at the rock concert when three terrorist opened fire on the crowd, shooting them at will, having time to reload and then, shoot more!!!! \u00a0if you had been like the people there you would have gone to the floor and prayed you would not be shot, there was nothing else they could do.<\/p>\n
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I don’t want to be controversial but I have an idea, and I want you to give it careful thought and please respond, this is one topic that deserves plenty of input! \u00a0What if someone or several someones in the audience has happened to be armed with concealed guns. \u00a0Is it possible that they might \u00a0have taken out the terrorists before dozens more had to die?<\/p>\n
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Let’s face it;<\/p>\n
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1. \u00a0Terrorist are cowards, almost every shooting has been in a place where the coward with the gun knew he would not be shot in the middle of this terrorist act. \u00a0The man that went into the movie theatre knew it was a “GUN FREE” Zone., \u00a0The school shootings, gun free zones, the rock concert in Paris, I’m sure was a place where guns were not allowed, but the terrorist had them, semi automatic rifles with extended magazines and they went to the balcony and shot down on the crowd at will.<\/p>\n
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2. \u00a0There are not enough police and military to station them at every place crowds of people are present, and even if there were, the tactical dress would keep the terrorist away! \u00a0Why go to war when you can be a cowardice murderer, free of fear of anyone shooting back?!<\/p>\n
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3. \u00a0But what if there were deterrents to these acts???<\/p>\n
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Here is my suggestion and you can tell me why it won’t work.<\/p>\n
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I have a legal Kentucky Concealed Carry permit and often carry a concealed weapon when I’m going to places that might invite these kinds of attacks. \u00a0If I had been in the audience on Friday night, I believe I could have taken cover and returned fire on the terrorist on the balcony. \u00a0At the distances involved, \u00a0I’m convinced that with a 17 shots ( I carry a very accurate CZ 75 semi automatic pistol), I could have taken out one or more shooters, or at least distracted them from shooting unarmed people long enough for law enforcement to breach the room. The bottom line, \u00a0some lives could have been saved.<\/p>\n
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Here is my plan. \u00a0If you want to be someone that wants to help protect the public you apply for training and vetting as an armed civiilan. \u00a0You must have a thorough back ground check, and be trained on the critical skills needed to react in these \u00a0kinds of situations. \u00a0If you were allowed to have a gun with a suppressor (silencer), you could get off more shots without being detected, increasing the chance of your success against the attackers.<\/p>\n
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I know this will be highly controversial, but just think, if you were in a public building and terrorists were shooting people in the crowd, you were in, one at a time, until they ran out of ammunition, wouldn’t \u00a0you pray someone was in that crowed that might stop the carnage?<\/p>\n
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How can I make this stand as a Christian? \u00a0 These people have declared war on the world, these cowards will not put on a uniform and go to war to fight for their cause. \u00a0 They instead kill the innocent, when they have no way to defend themselves. \u00a0I think it is time we fight back, if they want war, we need to take it to them! \u00a0Do I think everyone should strap on a gun? \u00a0No, this is serious business, and the people we allow to take this role should be well prepared to do it as safely as possible, but the time to just wring our hands is over.<\/p>\n
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If you hate guns and think that guns are why we have these attacks, remember that many were killed by suicide bombs in Paris. \u00a0These radicals would use axes and knives if \u00a0they had no other choice. When will we say this has to stop???!!!<\/p>\n
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Give me your thoughts!<\/p>\n
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Blessings,<\/p>\n
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the pilgrim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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