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Subject:  [Fwd: End Kill-free Zones Now]
Date:  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:57:09 -0600
See below.

From Gun Owners of America


For Immediate Release                   Contact: Ed Isler or Eleanor
McDaniel
April 16, 2007                                  (703) 321-8585



Virginia Tech Shooting -- Gun Bans Are The Problem, Not The Solution

"When will we learn that being defenseless is a bad defense," asked
Larry Pratt, Executive Director of Gun Owners of America?

"All the school shootings that have ended abruptly in the last ten
years were stopped because a law-abiding citizen -- a potential
victim -- had a gun," Pratt said.

"The latest school shooting demands an immediate end to the gun-free
zone law which leaves the nation's schools at the mercy of madmen.  
It is irresponsibly dangerous to tell citizens that they may not
have guns at schools.  The Virginia Tech shooting shows that killers
have no concern about a gun ban when murder is in their hearts.

"Not far from Virginia Tech a killer was stopped at the Appalachian
School of Law when two students were able to go off campus to their
vehicles and get their guns which they used to subdue the killer.  
Sadly, not even that awkward defense was available at Virginia Tech.

"Isn't it interesting that Utah is the only two state that allows
faculty to carry guns on campus.  And isn't it interesting that you
haven't read about any school or university shootings in Utah?.  Why
not?  Because criminals don't like having their victims shoot back
at them," Pratt said.  "That's why the American people want an end
to this ineffective gun ban."

Pollsters have found that 85% of Americans would find it appropriate
for a principal or teacher to use "a gun at school to defend the
lives of students" to stop a school massacre (Research 2000 poll).

The words of Virginia Tech spokesman, Larry Hincker, should be
haunting him in the wake of the massacre at his school.  Last year,
a bill was killed in the Virginia legislature to enable those with
concealed weapons permits to carry their guns at schools.  Hincker
said that "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."

"Gun Owners of America has called on Congress to repeal its deadly
law requiring gun free school zones," said Pratt.  "Likewise, the
call has been made to state legislatures to enact legislation
enabling people with concealed carry permits to be able to have
their weapons with them in schools."

-GOA-


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