View from Israel

"By the way, the theater was a supposed 'gun-free zone' - it has a 'no firearms' policy. You have to be insane to think such a policy could make you safer. Do you think that the murderer is going to choose a different location because of your 'no guns' policy? It's a victim-disarmament zone.

He says that the police cannot always be there to protect us. "Responsible citizens are prepared and are preparing for catastrophic situations. Just like we learn to swim, wear our seatbelts, buy fire extinguishers, and save for retirement, it makes sense to always carry your handgun."