Martin Hotze wrote:
On Sun, 27 May 2007 22:27:30 GMT, kontiki wrote:

Sir... most crime victims were just going about their normal routine
and were chosen by the perpetrator because they looked like a good
"victim" who would not have a means of defense. I am not talking about
gang or drug related violence here.

So it would have been a good idea if the folks at Colombine would have
carried a gun themselves? Is that what you want to say?

I don't know what kontiki meant to say, but I say, yes, it would have
been a great idea. It would have been great also if the police and
others had acted on the fairly ample evidence that existed that
suggested these two were planning something tragic. However, the
reality is that the police can't be everywhere and prevent everything.
Had there been armed teachers and administration at Columbine or, more
recently, VT, the perpetrators would not have gotten far and these would
not rank as two of the greatest tragedies in America.

Matt