school to use canned food to "empower" kids against gunmen

[bakersman345]

Is it possible the Principal is suggesting cans for self defense as sarcasm to open a discussion on why teachers can't be armed?

I seriously doubt it rush Limbaugh doesn't think so.

 

[OLDNEWBIE]

I seriously doubt it rush Limbaugh doesn't think so.

Now that comment's sarcasm level I'm unsure of
I don't disagree with a lot of his observations.

 

[Sstrand]

You look to Rush Limbaugh if you like.
He is way too liberal for me!

Sheldon

 

[RicInOR]

Meanwhile in China, where they have school attacks usually featuring a blade weapon - knife, cleaver, etc
the students are taught to use their brooms to defend the classroom. The bristle ends. 5 or six brooms in the face can disorient the attacker and with a number of students working together they can keep the attacker out of reach.

Yes, the students sweep up their classrooms - so the brooms are there and not something extra.
Yes, they practice.

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https://i.imgur.com/CeJnV.jpg

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/754493.shtml

 

[U201491]

Meanwhile in China, where they have school attacks usually featuring a blade weapon - knife, cleaver, etc
the students are taught to use their brooms to defend the classroom. The bristle ends. 5 or six brooms in the face can disorient the attacker and with a number of students working together they can keep the attacker out of reach.

Yes, the students sweep up their classrooms - so the brooms are there and not something extra.
Yes, they practice.

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You watch too much bewitched LOL

 

[bnsaibum]

Even if it wasn't meant as sarcasm it's helping pro-gun Teachers/parents by showing how pointless anything less than a gun is against an armed bad guy.
Really starts a conversation in that School. Maybe it's a tactic that pro gunners should use. A little reverse psychology!

I was thinking along these lines as well. Step back from their proposal for a moment and look at it in a somewhat philosophical way. They are advocating that a person use a tool for defensive purposes. This is a step forward and away from the paper shield provided by the "gun free zone", even if it is a tiny step. It does need better direction, though.

 

[Medic!]

2x2=2. You see teacher. I'm using one of my two's, as a one.
And I spell cat as xat. You see I use an X as a C.

No Jonny. A 2 is a 2. And a X is an X.

Why? we use cans of food as a gun?

 

[PiratePast40]

I have heard of opening a ten pound can of whoop azz. Maybe that's what they have in mind!

 

[3MTA3]

Since canned food is now classified as a weapon, I wonder if they are going to outlaw the fancy pull tab cans since they open faster. I mean why would anyone ever need to open a can faster than you can with a can opener?

 

[Flopsweat]

Since canned food is now classified as a weapon, I wonder if they are going to outlaw the fancy pull tab cans since they open faster. I mean why would anyone ever need to open a can faster than you can with a can opener?

You have to store them shrink-wrapped together so that they aren't readily accessible. Rooms storing assault cans are subject to inspection without notice. Cans with a capacity of over 16 ounces will be banned as only the Police and Military need them.

 

[bakersman345]

I was thinking along these lines as well. Step back from their proposal for a moment and look at it in a somewhat philosophical way. They are advocating that a person use a tool for defensive purposes. This is a step forward and away from the paper shield provided by the "gun free zone", even if it is a tiny step. It does need better direction, though.

You gave me a great idea I'm writing the PTA now... Get this a use a peice of paper as a shield

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Priscilla thinks the flying cans will catch intruders off guard! And it will, right before the perp opens fire! Sad and bad idea.

 

[RVTECH]

Hey it was futile to bring a 'Knife to a gun fight' - I don't think a can of food raises the 'bar' any.

 

[Flopsweat]

You can have my Chucky Soup when you pry it from my cold, dead hands.

 

[3MTA3]

You can have my Chucky Soup when you pry it from my cold, dead hands.

Already outlawed in California - only organic gluten free "cream of" soups allowed there.

 

[ZigZagZeke]

Since canned food is now classified as a weapon, I wonder if they are going to outlaw the fancy pull tab cans since they open faster. I mean why would anyone ever need to open a can faster than you can with a can opener?

They will no doubt classify them as "assault" cans and ban them because they have that "finger thing that goes up".

 

[GUNARCHER]

A new kind of "Soup Nazi"