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If guns in schools are a good idea then a case should be made for that on its own merits. In other words, looking at things like whether it does prevent violence or whether it causes more accidental deaths etc. Saying that Presidents have armed protection so therefore guns in every school is a good idea is mixing apples and oranges. Presidents also live in a home paid for by taxpayers so should every taxpayer get a home? It's interesting that those who say there is too much govt now want more govt in the form of armed protection in public schools, but yet if there was a proposal to do same by their opponents it would be criticized as more govt involvement which will result in higher costs to taxpayers.
No one I have heard has said that laws will stop criminals entirely - it is strange reasoning to say that unless there is 100% compliance with a law then the law shouldn't be passed. Then no law would exist. If the gun dealer knows he/she will be also responsible for who they sell the guns to then they will think twice about not doing proper checks - lots of loopholes currently exist regarding gun sales and if closing them makes it harder for a criminal to get a gun then why wouldn't that be worth it? If you are law abiding and follow the steps then you'll get your gun also.
-Stephie (my neice)
No one I have heard has said that laws will stop criminals entirely - it is strange reasoning to say that unless there is 100% compliance with a law then the law shouldn't be passed. Then no law would exist. If the gun dealer knows he/she will be also responsible for who they sell the guns to then they will think twice about not doing proper checks - lots of loopholes currently exist regarding gun sales and if closing them makes it harder for a criminal to get a gun then why wouldn't that be worth it? If you are law abiding and follow the steps then you'll get your gun also.
-Stephie (my neice)