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A '''gun-free zone''' (colloquially called "free fire zones" by conservatives) is usually a [[liberal]]-controlled place where, by [[Nanny state]] or [[Police state]] [[gun control]] [[law]] or company or other rule, no person may bring a [[gun]] on-site.

A '''gun-free zone''' is a place where, by [[law]] or company or another rule, no person may bring a [[gun]] on-site.

The concept of a place where "people can be sure no one has a gun" has always been [[left wing]] "[[unicorn]] [[utopia]]" [[pollyanna]] [[fantasy]] of the [[:Essay:Anti-self-defense movement|Anti-self-defense movement]], for the simple reason that [[criminal]]s by their nature ''never'' follow laws. So-called [[political correctness|politically correct]] "gun free zones" are known to [[Second Amendment]] [[self-defense]] supporting [[conservative]] [[patriot]]s, [[veteran]]s, [[:Category:Survivalists|preppers]] and [[gun enthusiast]]s via the [[Essay:Politically corrected versus politically correct|politically corrected]] term "free fire zones". "Free fire zones" are where criminals, [[gang]]s, [[War on Drugs|drug dealer]]s, [[mafia]], [[murderer]]s, [[young mass murderer]]s, and [[terrorist]]s are free to fire at will on defenseless [[gun control|disarmed]] conservatives and [[pollyanna|never armed]] liberals.

The concept of a place where "people can be sure no one has a gun" is now controversial, for a simple reason: the [[United States]] has seen a raft of mass murders, all occurring in such zones.<ref>Jones, Stewart (August 19, 2019). [https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/457963-red-flag-laws-wont-stop-mass-shootings-ending-gun-free-zones Red flag laws won't stop mass shootings — ending gun-free zones will]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 19, 2019.</ref> According to the Crime Prevention Research Center, nearly 98% of all mass public shootings in the U.S. since 1950 occurred in a gun-free zone,<ref>Prestigiacomo, Amanda (February 22, 2018). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/27440/what-percentage-mass-shootings-happen-gun-free-amanda-prestigiacomo What Percentage Of Mass Shootings Happen In 'Gun Free Zones'? The Number Is Stunning.] ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved May 28, 2018.</ref><ref>[https://crimeresearch.org/2018/05/more-misleading-information-from-bloombergs-everytown-for-gun-safety-on-guns-analysis-of-recent-mass-shootings/ UPDATED: Mass Public Shootings keep occurring in Gun-Free Zones: 97.8% of attacks since 1950]. ''Crime Prevention Research Center''. May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2018.</ref><ref>Hawkins, Awr (November 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/20/study-97-8-percent-mass-shootings-since-1950-gun-free-zones/ Study: 97.8% of Mass Shootings Since 1950 Occurred in ‘Gun-Free Zones’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.</ref> and 89% of mass shootings between 1998 and 2019 occurred in such a location.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (July 31, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/31/study-89-of-21st-century-mass-shootings-occurred-in-gun-free-zones/ Study: 89% of 21st Century Mass Shootings Occurred in Gun-Free Zones]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 31, 2019.</ref> Despite this, the gun control lobby [[Liberal deceit]] claims that the percentage is lower by including attacks in private homes and by ignoring gun control laws on civilians.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (October 11, 2014). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2014/10/11/report-92-percent-of-mass-shootings-since-2009-occured-in-gun-free-zones/ Report: 92 Percent of Mass Shootings Since 2009 Occurred in Gun-Free Zones]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 28, 2018.</ref>

The [[United States]], [[Europe]] and most recently [[liberal]] [[Paris]] at [[Charlie Hebdo]]'s offices have seen a number of [[mass murder]]s and [[Muslim]] [[jihad]] [[terrorist]] attacks occurring in such zones.

Ironically, the [[Fort Hood]] venue where thirteen soldiers died, was a gun-free zone, per military regulation. So also was Sandy Hook Elementary School in [[Newtown]], [[Connecticut]]. Ten of the eleven most serious mass shootings during [[Barack Obama]]'s presidency occurred in gun-free zones.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (July 12, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2016/07/12/cnn-10-mass-shootings-gun-free-zones-obama/ CNN Lists 10 Mass Shootings in Gun-Free Zones on Obama’s Watch]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 28, 2018.</ref>

Ironically, the [[Fort Hood]] venue where thirteen soldiers died at the hand of a [[Islamic]] terrorist, was a gun-free zone, per [[Clinton Administration]] military regulation.

* When a crazy gunman wants to go on a rampage, where do they choose to go on their rampage? They choose a gun free zone. Columbine was a gun free zone. So was Virginia Tech and Sandy Hook.<ref>http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/judson-phillips-cold-hard-truth/2013/sep/16/when-will-we-learn/</ref>

So also was [[Sandy Hook]] Elementary School in Newtown, [[Connecticut]].

A 2018 analysis of FBI data by Jacob Paulsen found that 94% of all mass shootings were thwarted by law-abiding armed citizens – those citizens are not present in gun-free zones.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (November 28, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/30766-guns-saving-lives-study-armed-citizens-thwart-active-shooters-94-of-the-time Guns Save Lives — Armed Citizens Thwart Active Shooters 94 Percent of the Time]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 28, 2018.</ref> Additionally, student deaths by active-shooters are nine times more likely in gun-free zones.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (July 2, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/32759-student-active-shooter-deaths-9-times-as-likely-with-gun-free-zone-status-quo Student Active-shooter Deaths 9 Times as Likely With "Gun-free Zone" Status Quo]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 3, 2019.</ref>

==See also==

 

*[[Mass shootings prevented by armed citizens]]

==Constitutional Carry is the Conservative Solution to "Free fire zones"==

*[[Gun Free Zone app]]

[[Constitutional carry]] (as both [[concealed carry]] and [[open carry]] as is common in [[Israel]]) is the [[conservative]] alternative to the "Free fire zones" supported by the [[progressive]] [[police state]]'s [[:Essay:Anti-self-defense movement|Anti-self-defense movement]]. Constitutional carry can also be a useful [[antiterrorism]] tool in the [[American]] [[War on Terror]]. An example of an antiterrorist policy is [[Israel]] permitting its citizens to [[open carry|carry weapons]]. This has helped to cut down on terrorist attacks there.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2002/02/22/mideast_020222.html Israel shopper users her gun to stop a [[suicide bomber]]]. Accessed January 12, 2015</ref>

 

* [[Second Amendment]]: [[Self-defense]], [[Home security]], and [[Defense]] against [[Tyranny]]

* [[Gun Free Zone app]]

* [[Liberal totalitarianism]]

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