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I'm appalled that you would even consider allowing students to arm themselves, as you report in your online editorial on American Spectator tonight.

All statistics show that carrying a gun just makes it more likely that you will die by a gun.

People like you make Americans the butt of jokes all over the world.

And do you think packing a piece is going to make you any safer from The Feds when and if they come calling? Give me a break. Have you seen those guys? They make Darth Vader look insecure. They'll make mincemeat out of you.

p>America....on the countdown to self-immolation, and all because of the religious-military-holier than thou alliance including people such as yourselves. br> -- Rick Ruffin br> South Korea /p>

In response to the recent killings at Virginia Tech, I personally think any student who tries to obtain firearms should be reported to either their school authority or the police irrespective of their rights to own firearms. If this was the case, I think the school may have been able to march the profile of the student and be more aware, based on his writings in the two weeks before he went on a rampage.

p>Inasmuch as we live in a so-called "Free Country" and the freedom to purchase firearms, I wonder when the lesson will be learnt that firearms and angry/depressed young adult males do not go well together. It is about time lawmakers stop blaming each other and put legislation in place that protects not only the rights of those who wish to own fire arms but also the rights of innocent people who do not wish own fire arms. br> -- Margaret N. br> New York

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