Originally Posted by TCLGirls

All that is irrelevant, because like I said above, the shooter does not know who is carrying on campus. I am not arguing that any ccp holder should have stopped the shooter. I am questioning the rationale, often put forth by gun advocates, that shooters will avoid areas where guns are allowed for fear of being shot at.

Originally Posted by Rob

Don't think small, think big. If there wasn't a no gun policy on the campus, and anyone, including teachers could have been armed, would the shooting still have occurred? More times than not, having a firearm is a deterrent, rather than a solution.

I've already said it and I'll say it again. These people are cowards. If there is any indication that they will get dropped before bagging a single body, their motivation is minimized. The more bodies, the more validation they receive from the media. No bodies, they're just a failed gunman, page 6 for a day, and then everyone forgets.

By removing all reward, and maximizing risk, you stop the shooting before it even occurs.