selby, I doubt that you are making light of this newest tragedy but please handle the situation separately. Firing on - and killing - firefighters is a new development with far-reaching ramifications. As I said on another thread, it is as if the nuts are vying for 'most shocking and senseless'; it is impossible to know how this will affect first responders and other service providers.

Do you suppose the NRA will urge that they all be armed? Or that a detachment of military attend every housefire?