Head in the Sand - Related to VA Tech Shooting

Hey right on.
I actually think we need to take the offensive. Remember the old saying "the best defense is a great offensive"? Let's start pointing out exactly what you said. To that end, I've drafted a letter to the editor of my local rag. Here's a copy for your consideration.
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I would like to weigh in on the Virginia Tech shootings. Yes, it was horrific and we need some action. However, the answer isn’t more laws on firearms. If you look at the existing laws, it was illegal to have a weapon on the college campus, just like in Ohio. So would more laws have prevented a criminal from acting, I think we can agree the answer is no.
So, what is the solution? Well, I can assure you that, just like in the Trolley Mall shooting, a person with a concealed weapon could engaged the shooter long enough to allow Law Enforcement to arrive. Let’s face it, as good as our peace officers are, they are not everyplace, nor do we want then to be.
There was a bill, House Bill 1572, in the Virginia legislature to allow people with permits to carry on campus, but it was defeated. According to a Roanoke Times article dated 31Jan06 - Virginia Tech spokesman Larry Hincker was happy to hear the bill was defeated. "I'm sure the university community is appreciative of the General Assembly's actions because this will help parents, students, faculty and visitors feel safe on our campus." Just think if a law-abiding trained and screened permit holder was there, perhaps several young children would be alive now.
Isn’t it about time we started to address the real issue - people need to take responsibility for their own safety, and the lawmakers need to help this by removing limits on where permit holders can defend themselves. If not, perhaps we need to start holding the lawmakers responsible for their inactions.