Bizzare Ideas from the NRA

The NRA held a press conference this morning where they advocated the placement of armed cops in schools, in order to prevent future tragedies like the one in Newtown. This idea strikes me as a weird abdication of what seems to be their purpose as an organization. The NRA and fellow second amendment advocates usually promote an ideology and policies that support an armed citizenry; the idea being that we cant rely on the government or its agents to protect us or loved ones. This type of suggestion cuts against that purpose; with more cops there really isn't any reason to own a gun, unless you are worried about the cops--in which case you shouldnt be arguing for them to be placed in schools in the first place.