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It is an unfortunate testament to our times that most everyone in America is familiar with the schools named Columbine, Littleton and Southwood not because their merit or a remarkable education or curriculum, but because of the horrendous atrocities that have been committed in these places. In light of adding another name to that list – Virginia Tech – Dr. Ignatius Piazza, founder of the impressive Front Sight Firearms Training Facility has made it his new mission to bring about a change in the mentality of America when it comes to gun control in schools.

Dr. Piazza accurately points out where Americans are going wrong in handling this inflating problem:

“In our country, every time a misguided individual on psychiatric drugs goes on a killing spree, anti-self-defense legislators watch the polls and exploit the dead victims in order to fool the public into accepting more gun control. It is time our country finds some resolve and the will to tackle the real problem- which is rooting out the actual influences in the lives of our youth that predispose them to commit atrocities such as those we saw at Virginia Tech. The problem is not guns. Guns don't cause these incidents to occur anymore than cameras cause child pornography or automobiles cause traffic fatalities.”

As such, Dr. Piazza has shifted gears at Front Sight – the firearm training facility responsible for turning out more trained individuals annually than all other training facilities in the nation combined. Front Sight is offering free firearms training to any school administrator, teacher, or full time staff member designated as school Safety Monitors. Front Sight will accept for training up to three staff members from each school, college or university. Applicants must submit a letter requesting training on school letterhead signed by the top school district official and designating the applicant as the school's Safety Monitor.

Obviously, this is an idea that many people who think they know something about gun safety and responsibility will be opposed to – wrongly. Dr. Piazza has a response to them:

“My offer is not a new idea. In the early 70's, Israel was faced with much greater problems of armed terrorist attacks on schools. The cry for more gun control was heard then too, but Israel very carefully analyzed all possible options before adopting the proactive position of arming and training their teachers. School shootings stopped and terrorists looked for easier targets. … Israel had the right answer. Society is safer when we train and arm our law-abiding citizens. As the defensive training leader in the USA, Front Sight is willing and able to set the example for the rest of the country to follow.”

Dr. Piazza’s idea is the ideal one – quick, responsible, preventative action which will deter future gunmen and potential murderers. He maintains that gun control never has and never will stop criminals and madmen from carrying out acts of gun violence. And he’s correct: the problem with making laws to prevent people from having access to firearms is that the people who commit murder with firearms typically aren’t law-abiding citizens in the first place!

By training our educators and school staff members in effective, responsible, capable handling of firearms, Americans can effectively end school massacres like the one we were just subjected to. Dr. Ignatius Piazza and Front Sight Firearms Training Facility have the right answer: responsible training. And now he’s offering it free to all schools – just so that the knowledge will get used for the right reason. Whatever your view on gun control, you must support Dr. Piazza, you must support Front Sight, his is the solution to violent school deaths.

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Article by Jayden Adams, Editor-in-Chief International Newswire.

Is universal studios in Hollywood fun?

I'm staying at the Sheraton in Universal city, just wondering what you think would be fun to do around there. We are of course going to take the train to hollywood blvd, see the sights, and on the 4th of July take a taxi to Santa Monica Pier and see the ocean. Was thinking about Sunset Ranch Stables and taking the sunset ride. Any suggestions/warnings? would be helpful, thanks!!
I'm too young to rent a car, theres only one place that would allow me to, and it'd be expensive. I went on the taximeter website where it calculates your taxi ride it said a roundtrip taxi ride to santa monica and back would be like 160.00 and thats fine by me

Universal's fun for one day.

My sincere advice is to rent a car. The weekly price of a car will be much less than a round trip taxi ride to Santa Monica Pier.

It's going to be HOT in July. Be prepared with plenty of water on your ride to Burbank.

As for other things:

There are literally hundreds of things to do here in LA. Here is my list of “must sees”. Visit as many as you have time for.:

Disneyland: The Happiest Place on Earth. Half a billion visitors can’t be wrong. #1 Destination in SoCal.
Universal Studios: A theme park that grew out of a studio tour. #2 Destination
Even if you don’t visit Disneyland or Universal Studios Tour, Downtown Disney District and Universal City Walk are very fun places to visit for shopping and eating. And they’re free to visit.

Hollywood: Enjoy the Walk of Fame, Entertainment Museum, Chinese Theater and more. You can see a lot for free. The Hollywood & Highland complex is AMAZING. It has lots of shops and restaurants, and the Kodak Theater (home of the Academy Awards). I also like the El Capitan theater, right across the street. And the Hollywood Bowl is a GREAT place to listen to concerts outdoors.

Rodeo Drive, 90210: Packed with exclusive shops, full of gawkers. They all came to enjoy the excess. Free, unless you intend to buy something.

Venice Beach: Los Angeles kitsch and over-the-top culture at its best. Here you'll find Muscle Beach, street performers and tacky shops galore. Fun, VERY interesting, but I avoid it after dark, when it gets a little TOO interesting for my taste.

Santa Monica Beach and Pier: Great beach scene and a classic seaside amusement park, complete with antique carousel that has been in a lot of TV and movies.

Santa Monica Third Street Promenade - Downtown Santa Monica's shopping promenade is often the scene of movie star-sightings.

Sunset Boulevard: Perhaps one of the world's most famous streets, it began as a route between the stars' posh neighborhoods and the Hollywood studios. It runs from downtown to the ocean, passing through the "Sunset Strip" on its way. It makes for a fun drive. When you get to the ocean, stop at Gladstone's for Fish.

Queen Mary: Once the largest ship afloat, she's been docked in Long Beach for longer than she sailed, and her elegance never fails to impress. Free to visit. You can actually stay on board, for a price.

Farmers Market and The Grove - A new shopping complex right next to a Los Angeles landmark, The Grove and Farmers Market coexist. Enjoy a movie or shopping, and then take the trolley to the Farmers Market for lunch or dinner. It is right next to CBS, so walk across the lot to see if they are taping "The Price is Right". You might even get in.

TAAB: The Americana at Brand- The newly opened TAAB, developed by the same group that gave us The Grove, breathes new life into Glendale, and gives all those hip people in Eagle Rock and the eastern half of LA a great place to go.

Griffith Park - Home of the Los Angeles Zoo, Griffith Park Observatory, Travel Town, the Greek Theatre, and Gene Autry Museum of Western Heritage.

Getty Museum - The Getty's architecture is so beautiful that it keeps me fascinated. No matter whether you like their art or architecture better (or maybe you'll just enjoy the view), the Getty is sure to please. Free.

Attend a TV taping - You can get free tickets at audiencesunlimited.com, tvtix.com, or see the booth at Universal City walk. It's very interesting to see a show being taped. The most popular, by far, is the Tonight show with Jay Leno. Check the NBC web site for all the details there.

Places to eat:
In-N-Out Burger: Multiple locations, best burger in LA, ask anyone.
Pink’s Hot Dogs: 709 N. La Brea, just north of Melrose. You might even see a celebrity. Maybe.
Tommy’s Chili Burgers: Look for the shack, an LA tradition. The original location is at Beverly & Rampart, a couple miles west of downtown.
Canter’s Deli: 419 N. Fairfax, between Beverly & Melrose. Near CBS, you might spot a celebrity.
Phillippe’s: 1001 N. Alameda. Great roast beef sandwiches. Near Union Station and Olvera Street. Watch the mustard, it’s hot.
The Pantry: Corner of Figueroa and 9th, downtown. Huge portions, they never close, GREAT steak and eggs.

Places to Stay:
Since LA is so spread out, there is no single place that is close to EVERYTHING. Most people who come here tend to stay in Hollywood, Santa Monica, or Anaheim.
In Hollywood, I recommend the Renaissance Hotel at Hollywood and Highland, the Best Western Sunset Plaza, or the Holiday Inn Walk of Fame.
In Santa Monica, the Holiday Inn Santa Monica is close to the pier and reasonably priced.
In Anaheim, I recommend the Howard Johnson (HoJo) Anaheim, and the Candy Cane Inn.

Places to Shop:
Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica
The Grove, Los Angeles
Americana @ Brand, Glendale
Beverly Center, Los Angeles
Citadel Outlets, Commerce
Brea Mall, Brea
The Block at Orange, Orange
South Coas

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