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5. I agree with Bloomie on this

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 10:20 AM

Jul 2012

We need to have an adult discussion about guns and their proliferation.
It's way too easy for nuts to obtain guns.
And even the pros, like the police, can take it too far...

Off-Duty Officer Mistakenly Shoots Son to Death
http://rochester.ynn.com/content/top_stories/592387/off-duty-officer-mistakenly-shoots-son-to-death/

and here's a story that adds context to this story...

Policeman shoots and kills son because he 'thought he was an intruder'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2177243/Michael-Leach-Policeman-shoots-kills-son-thought-intruder.html#ixzz21SWi1PRU

Honestly, do you think if this shooter had not been a NYC police officer, he would have been set free?

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Mika smackdowned BLOOMBERG to put up or shut up - "What do YOU want them to do?!1" [View all] UTUSN Jul 2012 OP

Bloomie is a fucking idiot permatex Jul 2012 #1

He's a billionaire who bought his 3rd term BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #2

Arrogant Douchenozzle... KharmaTrain Jul 2012 #3

bloomberg is wasting everyone's time samsingh Jul 2012 #4

I agree with Bloomie on this Larkspur Jul 2012 #5

Adult discussion can lead to solutions Larkspur Jul 2012 #7