Yes indeed, it is a terrible thing. But I'm not quite sure why you find it "incredible" and "can't believe it". As long as government officially condones these kinds of things by disarming potential victims, they are going to continue to happen.
Contrast this incident at Northern Illinois University to what happened 3 weeks ago at the Makor Heim Yeshiva High School in Israel:
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In my opinion, a government that refuses to allow people to defend themselves is just as guilty as the person(s) pulling the trigger, or detonating the bomb, etc.
Contrast this incident at Northern Illinois University to what happened 3 weeks ago at the Makor Heim Yeshiva High School in Israel:
Counselors' heroism foils terror attack in Gush Etzion seminary high school
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In my opinion, a government that refuses to allow people to defend themselves is just as guilty as the person(s) pulling the trigger, or detonating the bomb, etc.