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Failure to Act in Parkland, Florida
BY TIM SCHMIDT - USCCA FOUNDER
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If there is one thing on which I think we can all agree — especially as of late — it's that human beings are fallible; capable of making mistakes. (Now, whether such mistakes are simple accidents or the results of negligence is often up for debate.)
In the aftermath of the tragic Parkland, Florida, school shooting, multiple reports — yet to be confirmed as either speculation or truth — of gross inaction by school officials, the FBI and even law enforcement officers responding to the scene have shaken many of us to the core and raised a lot of doubts about our collective ability to stop these sorts of terrible events.
Although the perpetrator in this incident was 100 percent responsible for his actions, others' failure to act on legitimate information before — and even during — his rampage clearly had devastating implications.
Now, I hope you won't misconstrue this as me pointing fingers or placing blame on ANYONE besides the malicious, vile human being who carried out this act of violence against an entire building of innocents.
This is not a commentary on the shortcomings of law enforcement or the FBI or even our school administrators but rather an honest acknowledgment of their limitations. After all, if these folks — overwhelmingly the "good guys" — can't always be counted on to act in the face of danger (and in the name of both duty and safety), who can we count on?
The answer seems pretty straightforward to me:
We can count on ourselves — responsibly armed Americans.
See, the limitations of law enforcement — and others — are EXACTLY why it's so important that we have good guys and gals with guns.
Those limitations are EXACTLY why we absolutely, positively, 100 percent must be able to defend ourselves and those we love.
We must hold others accountable for their actions (or inaction), of course, but ultimately, WE are responsible for our own safety.
Please, take the time to establish and build relationships with your local law enforcement officers, school administrators and representatives and help them understand the importance of our right to keep and bear arms.
And remember: For every individual who is unable or unwilling to act, there is another individual who is capable — and ready. Let us each strive to always be the latter.
Take Care and Stay Safe, 
Tim Schmidt
Publisher - Concealed Carry Report
USCCA Founder
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