Bob Costas is a idiot (Page 4)

Sorry for the late reply:

BT CoJ Looney-Lefty-Liberal "BFD" here...

This has nothing to do with gun control and this shouldn't be the time or place to discuss gun control.

This has everything to do with identifying and treating mental illness, seeing the signs and preventing domestic violence.  This was an extreme "crime of passion" and the means could've been just about anything.

To me, the moment of silence before Sunday's Chiefs-Panthers game was for Kasandra Perkins.

I didn't see anyone but you mention a conspiracy.

Honestly if a dude came at me and tried to rape me and I pulled out a gun he would probably take it from me and shoot me with it. I think this is true for a lot of women. We like to think we would be ready and could use whatever weapon we have on us for a lot of potential victims we have just given them a weapon they didn't have.

And did my response several replies above clarify it for you?  In short, not a conspiracy but Costas knows where his paycheck comes from.

There's always a risk of this happening which is why responsible gun ownership should be accompanied with proper training.  I don't think it should be mandatory, but it is highly recommended.

There are many ways and many tools, both lethal, and non lethal that you can use to protect yourself in a situation like that.  The important thing is that in America you have the options to carry and or use whichever ones you are comfortable with.

My wife carries Pepper Spray all the time and that's it because that's her level of comfort.  I carry a gun, a knife, pepper spray, and a tactical flashlight all the time because that's my comfort level and I like having options.

You also have the option to do nothing and just hope the bad guy isn't one of the "really bad" ones.

Not at all.  In fact I'm quite comfortable on a daily basis. 

I've had two situations in the last 5 years, prior to carrying that made me very uncomfortable.  When the Millard South school shooting happened just a few blocks away from my office the kid drove to my business and killed himself in the street less than 30 yards from my office window.  He could have easily gotten out and continued his rampage.  That wasn't a good feeling.

I had another situation where I fired a person who was certifiably insane.  The guy had made subtle threats and I was genuinely afraid for my life.  I called the police and they said there wasn't much they could do at this point.  Two days later he pulled up in front of the office and I about pee'd myself to put it mildly.  I ran out and locked the doors and it was not very pretty.  He didn't have a weapon and left shortly afterwards, but I don't ever want to have that feeling of helplessness ever again.

Yes, I live and work in probably one of the safest neighborhoods in Omaha, but stuff still happens.

Not at all.  In fact I'm quite comfortable on a daily basis. 

I've had two situations in the last 5 years, prior to carrying that made me very uncomfortable.  When the Millard South school shooting happened just a few blocks away from my office the kid drove to my business and killed himself in the street less than 30 yards from my office window.  He could have easily gotten out and continued his rampage.  That wasn't a good feeling.

I had another situation where I fired a person who was certifiably insane.  The guy had made subtle threats and I was genuinely afraid for my life.  I called the police and they said there wasn't much they could do at this point.  Two days later he pulled up in front of the office and I about pee'd myself to put it mildly.  I ran out and locked the doors and it was not very pretty.  He didn't have a weapon and left shortly afterwards, but I don't ever want to have that feeling of helplessness ever again.

Yes, I live and work in probably one of the safest neighborhoods in Omaha, but stuff still happens.

So those of you who are pro guns - do you not think there is a connection to more guns = more gun deaths?

It seems to me compared to a lot of other countries we have more guns and also more murders, mass murders etc.  Of course you can kill a person a lot of different ways but guns are so easy - it is pulling a trigger.  I agree it is the person who pulls the trigger but allowing them to get guns so easy is part of the problem IMO.

I am not against all guns for all people but do think it should be MUCH more difficult to get a gun. I could go out today and get a gun and I am in no way qualified to own a gun.  Just because you are an American and it is a right does not mean you should be allowed.  Easier to get a gun than a drivers license.  People should have to take tests, longer waiting period etc.

I didn't see anyone but you mention a conspiracy.

And did my response several replies above clarify it for you?  In short, not a conspiracy but Costas knows where his paycheck comes from.

I lived in Chicago for 2 years, and yes I accidentally went into a couple of "those" neighborhoods.  I remember getting lost (before I had GPS) once and pulled up next to a police car to ask for directions.  The car had bullet holes down the side and the cop just stared at me and didn't say a word.  Talk about freaky.  lol