More on the myth of "Gun Free Zones"

From my friend, Wayne Chiang, at wanusmaximus:

Site: Virginia Tech
Time: 9 minutes
Result: Suicide

Site: Omaha, Nebraska (Mall)
Time: 6 minutes
Result: Suicide

Site: Colorado Springs, Colorado (Church)
Time: Seconds
Result: Denied.

Why? Because they [Virginia Tech and Omaha] had giant "Gun Free Zone" signs.

Also, it turns out it was - shock shock - AN ARMED PRIVATE CITIZEN LEGALLY CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON that brought the Colorado Springs church shooting to an abrupt end. LINK

Assam said she believes God gave her the strength to confront Murray, keeping her calm and focused even though he appeared to be twice her size and was more heavily armed.

Murray was carrying two handguns, an assault rifle and over 1,000 rounds of ammunition, said Sgt. Jeff Johnson of the Colorado Springs Police Department.

"It seemed like it was me, the gunman and God," she said.

Assam worked as a police officer in downtown Minneapolis during the 1990s and is licensed to carry a weapon. She attends one of the morning services and then volunteers as a guard during another service.

Boyd said Assam was the one who suggested the church beef up its security Sunday following the Arvada shooting, which it did. The pastor credited the security plan and the extra security for preventing further bloodshed.

Boyd said there are 15 to 20 security people at the church. All are volunteers but the only ones armed are those who are licensed to carry weapons.

The security guards are members of the church who are screened and not "mercenaries that we hire to walk around our campus to provide security," Boyd said.

About 7,000 people were on the church campus at the time of the shooting, said Boyd.