I, as a parent and concerned citizen of the United States of America, Urge everyone to sign this petition so that our children have qualified armed guardians watching over them, and keeping our schools a place where safety should always come first. This issue is important due to the rise of fatal shootings, especially those within our public school system. Children should not fear having to go to school. Parents should not worry if their morning kiss good-bye will be their last they give to the child or children they brought into this world. The fact of the matter is, the bad guys have guns and do not respect law, or human life.

In the wake of this tragedy, many are pushing for more gun control, but they ignore the real ways in which this tragedy could have been minimized:

•A 1997 high school shooting in Pearl, Miss., was halted by the school's vice principal after he retrieved the Colt .45 he kept in his truck.

•A 1998 middle school shooting ended when a man living next door heard gunfire and apprehended the shooter with his shotgun.

•A 2002 terrorist attack at an Israeli school was quickly stopped by an armed teacher and a school guard. •

A 2002 law school shooting in Grundy, Va., came to an abrupt conclusion when students carrying firearms confronted the shooter.

•A 2007 mall shooting in Ogden, Utah, ended when an armed off-duty police officer intervened. •

A 2009 workplace shooting in Houston, Texas, was halted by two coworkers who carried concealed handguns.

•A 2012 church shooting in Aurora, Colo., was stopped by a member of the congregation carrying a gun.

We call for the immediate repeal of all laws that disarm civilians. We demand an immediate end to the tragically-failed policy of gun-free zones around schools which leaves young school children vulnerable to mass murderers.

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