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Originally Posted by drcoastline
I am sure the law makers will react negatively and impose some sort of gun law? But, I think the reaction should be different. IMO- rather then more gun control laws the a law should be placed on the public figures to provide security to keep the public safe. Law makers, athletes, entertainers, etc. It should be set up so the public is safe when meeting them. In the future events like this should be set up in doors. They should not be allowed to have large crowds gather around them with out security to protect the public. Security should be set up at the entrance to door to the building everyone entering the building should be required go through a metal detector. I say this not for the protection of the public figure but for the safety of the public. So 6 more people don't get struck down needlessly. One could say the congresswoman should have anticipated the possibility a nut job may try at some point to take her out but the public shouldn't be in danger if someone does make an attempt.
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Since nobody else has commented, I will. That's insane.
I think people should be more accessible, not less. More metal detectors? More security? Insane.
What defines a "public figure" anyhow? What defines a public gathering?
An elected politician's speech?
A non-elected candidate's meet and greet at the supermarket or commuter station?
A ball player signing autographs after the game?
A retired ball player signing autographs at a card show?
A concert?
A stand up comedian?
A book signing?
Church service?
A public company's shareholders's meeting?
A galley opening?
A lecture at Border's books?
A college level engineering class?
It could get pretty out of hand real quick. I don't want to live in that kind of society. I'll gladly avoid a crowd because I don't want to be in a crowd, but not because I'm afraid of random shooters.
We can only take *reasonable* precautions to keeping ourselves safe.