OK, so I’ve got your attention? That headline, while completely accurate, is from nearly 100 years ago. I’m writing up this old school defensive gun use to illustrate a few different points. First off, I want to point out that mass murder is not a new phenomenon that started when the AR-15 was introduced to the civilian market. Secondly, I want to point out that good guys with guns have always been the best way to stop bad guys with guns. Third, I want to highlight that mass shooting predate the common ownership of semi-automatic firearms. Fourth, it seems that the media has always been a bit off in their coverage of firearms.
Various media accounts have the number of wounded ranging from 20-32 and the number of deaths from 5-7. We thank a diligent reader for bringing it to our attention. It’s always important to look back at history when talking about the present.
On March 6, 1915, a man by the name of Monroe Phillips, who was apparently a well established businessman in Brunswick, GA, went on a killing spree after losing a significant amount of money in a business deal.
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