The response time for the police to arrive is the biggest problem. I have read that the average response time is around 20 minutes and a lot can happen in those 20 minutes. Even in my small town the response time is about 10 minutes. I have a police scanner and I have noticed the response times involved in most calls is over 10 minutes. It would be up to us to protect ourselves and if someone comes into my home I want the ability to defend myself and my family. The police do the best they can but they cannot be everywhere at once.

I have raised 4 kids to adulthood and raised them with proper gun training and a healthy respect for all life. Not one of them has ever used a gun improperly or even threatened another human life with one. One of my sons own 4 firearms and goes to the range frequently. He also goes hunting but only shoots what he will eat. My 2 daughters know how to use guns but don't currently own any but their husbands do and they were required to show me their gun knowledge before they were allowed to marry my girls. The problem with the school shooting is not the availability of guns but the failure of parents to instill a proper respect for life in their children. Some people blame video games and movies for their children's violent behavior but I blame those parents for not teaching their kids right from wrong. It is so much easier to try and get rid of the movies, video games and guns then attack the real problem of raising our children. The government will never tackle that problem.