Group protests shooting range near school

[darin]

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/l...152409445.html

On Monday, dozens of parents from Sprague Elementary stood their ground outside the proposed site for the gun range and gun shop and fought the gun range that plans to move in next to their kids.
<!-- This paragraph is 105 characters long. --><!-- 620 characters counted so far... --><!--endclickprintexclude-->“Not next to a school! Pre-K through fifth grade. Are you kidding me?” one parent questioned.
<!-- This paragraph is 191 characters long. --><!-- 811 characters counted so far... --><!--endclickprintexclude-->“The school's mottos are safe, responsible, and respect. What are we teaching them? We're not showing them safety. No respect and no responsibility -- none,” another parent added.
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<!-- This paragraph is 145 characters long. --><!-- 1090 characters counted so far... --><!--endclickprintexclude-->“She saw this on TV. You know what she said? I'm scared, Dad. And that's coming from an 8-year-old in second grade,” one parent said.
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Your 8 year old said she's scared? That's proof you're a failure as a parent.

The logical FALLACIES in the "arguments" of the protesters scares the hell out of me for our society moving forward. Pure idiocy. SAME..I mean the SAME mentality that lead people to burning 'witches' at the stake in Europe. These protesters are afraid because they are stupid. Educating these folks with facts would be impossible because as demonstrated by their comments and behavior, these folks don't WANT facts. Listen to those fools, shouting down ANY arguments.

"What's in metal? Lead!! Not ONE ounce of lead is okay!"

Hey dipshit...you use a CAR to transport your precious babies to school? Ever take them for an XRay?

The last lady in the vid? She should be embarassed - and to any alien life who happens to see this broadcast, on behalf of ALL humans, I apologize for her.

Simply and utterly embarassment to be in the same species as those mouth-breathers.

"Grog angry! Grog no like! Gron no understand boom-stick!"

[WiccanLiberal]

It has been my experience that gun shops are responsible community businesses. They have to be as the regulations governing their operation are so stringent. I think what is in action here is a group of knee-jerk anti-gun individuals. People who own and use guns responsibly as hunters or for target shooting are sometimes reluctant to say so. There is a reason. They often come up against severe prejudicial reactions. The community should be thankful that a paying business wants to stay and expand in the area.

[cadet]

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/l...152409445.html



Your 8 year old said she's scared? That's proof you're a failure as a parent.

The logical FALLACIES in the "arguments" of the protesters scares the hell out of me for our society moving forward. Pure idiocy. SAME..I mean the SAME mentality that lead people to burning 'witches' at the stake in Europe. These protesters are afraid because they are stupid. Educating these folks with facts would be impossible because as demonstrated by their comments and behavior, these folks don't WANT facts. Listen to those fools, shouting down ANY arguments.

"What's in metal? Lead!! Not ONE ounce of lead is okay!"

Hey dipshit...you use a CAR to transport your precious babies to school? Ever take them for an XRay?

The last lady in the vid? She should be embarassed - and to any alien life who happens to see this broadcast, on behalf of ALL humans, I apologize for her.

Simply and utterly embarassment to be in the same species as those mouth-breathers.

"Grog angry! Grog no like! Gron no understand boom-stick!"

A gun range next to a school? I'm sorry, but that's just crossing the line, one stray bullet.
I mean, who's business idea was it for that location?

[fj1200]

A gun range next to a school? I'm sorry, but that's just crossing the line, one stray bullet.
I mean, who's business idea was it for that location?

I'm pretty sure it's indoors.

[cadet]

It has been my experience that gun shops are responsible community businesses. They have to be as the regulations governing their operation are so stringent. I think what is in action here is a group of knee-jerk anti-gun individuals. People who own and use guns responsibly as hunters or for target shooting are sometimes reluctant to say so. There is a reason. They often come up against severe prejudicial reactions. The community should be thankful that a paying business wants to stay and expand in the area.

I understand that they have regulations, and everything about that is okay-dokie. But that has to be the dumbest business spot to have ever been conceived. Maybe a little further down the road?

[cadet]

I'm pretty sure it's indoors.

My mistake, sorry.

[Thunderknuckles]

Having a gun range next to a school should give everyone pause and not for that stupid "LEAD" argument.
Not saying it should not go forward but it should give pause. I'd say the same thing about someone wanting to build one next to my house.

According to some in the article, the range is far enough away not to present any danger. It's not my community so I don't know. But again, it gives me pause.

[darin]

and...it's not 'right next' to the school...

[cadet]

and...it's not 'right next' to the school...

Nevermind, my argument is invalid. Should have read deeper into the story.

[logroller]

:LOL: "Boom-stick"

[ConHog]

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/l...152409445.html



Your 8 year old said she's scared? That's proof you're a failure as a parent.

The logical FALLACIES in the "arguments" of the protesters scares the hell out of me for our society moving forward. Pure idiocy. SAME..I mean the SAME mentality that lead people to burning 'witches' at the stake in Europe. These protesters are afraid because they are stupid. Educating these folks with facts would be impossible because as demonstrated by their comments and behavior, these folks don't WANT facts. Listen to those fools, shouting down ANY arguments.

"What's in metal? Lead!! Not ONE ounce of lead is okay!"

Hey dipshit...you use a CAR to transport your precious babies to school? Ever take them for an XRay?

The last lady in the vid? She should be embarassed - and to any alien life who happens to see this broadcast, on behalf of ALL humans, I apologize for her.

Simply and utterly embarassment to be in the same species as those mouth-breathers.

"Grog angry! Grog no like! Gron no understand boom-stick!"

What the fuck? Seriously, you would be okay with a firing range just a couple hundred feet from your child's school? I sure the hell would not be. Accidents happen, if you multiply the chances by having guns fired over and over and over near a school the chances of an accident happening are even greater.

Sure some of the people protesting are being over dramatic, but so are you "Grog no understand boom stick?"


If this was near MY school I'd be fighting it like crazy, because we owe to it our children to make sure they are as safe as possible, and sorry guns being fired on a range mere hundreds of feet from them is not as safe as we can make them.

[logroller]

What the fuck? Seriously, you would be okay with a firing range just a couple hundred feet from your child's school? I sure the hell would not be. Accidents happen, if you multiply the chances by having guns fired over and over and over near a school the chances of an accident happening are even greater.

Sure some of the people protesting are being over dramatic, but so are you "Grog no understand boom stick?"


If this was near MY school I'd be fighting it like crazy, because we owe to it our children to make sure they are as safe as possible, and sorry guns being fired on a range mere hundreds of feet from them is not as safe as we can make them.

I was under the impression it's an indoor range; exactly how many indoor ranges have had accidents extending hundreds of inches, let alone feet, beyond the confines of the facility?

[ConHog]

I was under the impression it's an indoor range; exactly how many indoor ranges have had accidents extending hundreds of inches, let alone feet, beyond the confines of the facility?

I didn't see reference to such, if true, it would change my opinion slightly. IF there guarantees that the would NEVER allow firing outdoors.

[Voted4Reagan]

I was working in Waterbury not that long ago...

There are definitely parts of it that you need to be armed....

[logroller]

I didn't see reference to such, if true, it would change my opinion slightly. IF there guarantees that the would NEVER allow firing outdoors.

Indoor, in the basement.

WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) -- Parents in Waterbury trying to stop an indoor gun range next door to a school hope to get the Board of Education on their side.The gun range is proposed to open in the basement of a building next to Sprague Elementary school.
Parents and others are concerned about lead dust emissions, traffic, and the idea people will be coming to the neighborhood with guns.

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/new_hav...d-of-education