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John Smith
of Portland, ME
Just imagine the risk to that school if this kid had snuck in a semi-auto. The only people that need those weapons are law enforcement. There's no reason for a civilian to have such a weapon. I look forward to the NRA being reigned in over at least the next two years.report abuse
Nov 25, 2008 12:21 AM
This is an example of exactly why semi-automatic weapons need to be outlawed by everyone but law enforcement. Once the economy is stabilized you can be sure the democratic majority will ban them next year.
Just imagine the risk to that school if this kid had snuck in a semi-auto. The only people that need those weapons are law enforcement. There's no reason for a civilian to have such a weapon. I look forward to the NRA being reigned in over at least the next two years.report abuse
TheTruth74
of Portland, ME
I'm sure you must miss the glory days of readily accessible firearms in the classroom but that was before kids started blowing other kids away at school. This is 2008, perhaps you should join the rest of us in the present.report abuse
Nov 25, 2008 12:02 AM
Williealso: "Wasn't that many years ago a student would be his gun to school give it to a teacher who would place it in a safe spot until school was over and given back so they could hunting after school"
I'm sure you must miss the glory days of readily accessible firearms in the classroom but that was before kids started blowing other kids away at school. This is 2008, perhaps you should join the rest of us in the present.report abuse
optimystical
of Augusta, ME
Nov 24, 2008 10:56 PM
Lee Otis - I think that the guns were stolen 'from' the childs father, out of his truck. 1st time I read it the way you did, then the 2nd time I saw the word 'from'.report abuselongpondloon
of belgrade lakes, ME
Nov 24, 2008 10:35 PM
susan smith. How many pencils do you have? Why do you have so many? It's none of you business how many guns I or anyone else have. Stick to you teaching of if that so tough go pluck turkeys.report abuseYou must be a registered user of MaineToday.com to post a comment. Register or log in.
