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snappyturtle

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10. I would suggest a public campaign that teaches regular citizens

Tue Jul 24, 2012, 07:32 AM

Jul 2012

potential signs that should be followed up. I know this sounds like adult tattling but it might save innocent lives and the accompanying un-ending grief. imho

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The next massacre - A tragedy we will not try to avert - By Eugene Robinson [View all] onehandle Jul 2012 OP

exactly DrDan Jul 2012 #1

GOP Tactics for Preventing the Next Massacre alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #2

Don't forget, if you make the decision to be there justiceischeap Jul 2012 #3

And this is different than the Democratic tactics bread_and_roses Jul 2012 #4

Won't republicans argue for tax cuts for the rich? sadbear Jul 2012 #15

"If you're there, make sure you're at least as heavily armed as the perpetrator." bullwinkle428 Jul 2012 #25

Robinson gets it right again. Hoyt Jul 2012 #5

It's as if we're afraid to go after the real criminals. snappyturtle Jul 2012 #6

..."we can't or won't pre-emptively profile potential mass murderers." badtoworse Jul 2012 #7

The guy did buy six thousand rounds of ammo among other sundry purchases.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #8

Lots of people own that much ammo... badtoworse Jul 2012 #9

How about creating a data base that links gun ownership snappyturtle Jul 2012 #12

I doubt it would provide useful information badtoworse Jul 2012 #17

That's not unusual permatex Jul 2012 #33

I would suggest a public campaign that teaches regular citizens snappyturtle Jul 2012 #10

Then what? badtoworse Jul 2012 #13

Oh I'm not placing this on the gun dealer as they obviously have snappyturtle Jul 2012 #18

What could law enforcement have done? badtoworse Jul 2012 #19

LOL Law enforcement can all ready do that! They beat the hell out of protestors snappyturtle Jul 2012 #22

Rightly or wrongly, the police will argue that the protesters were breaking the law. badtoworse Jul 2012 #23

I hear you....it's a vicious circle, I know. I'm not so sure that police snappyturtle Jul 2012 #39

Tracking devices on weapons. Blanks Jul 2012 #11

Lot's of people have concealed carry permits and legally do so badtoworse Jul 2012 #14

The tracking 'entity' would have it in their database. Blanks Jul 2012 #24

You probably should, but there is likely a wall of "prior art" built up around the idea. badtoworse Jul 2012 #29

Those GPS receivers only work in one direction. Clames Jul 2012 #30

Right... Blanks Jul 2012 #52

Every other country in the civilized world has done it Patiod Jul 2012 #32

So how do they do it? badtoworse Jul 2012 #34

Police permitting and psychological reviews. ellisonz Jul 2012 #51

Done what? Put GPS in guns? Clames Jul 2012 #61

He's absolutely correct: We have no right to be shocked at this; LeftinOH Jul 2012 #16

Don't deal with societal problems and guns, but rather.. ananda Jul 2012 #20

I think we've grown past bans on unwarranted search and seizure and the assumption of innocence 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #21

Think of all the jobs that would create. eom Blanks Jul 2012 #26

It would single-handily revitalize the struggling Jackboot industry 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #27

...and who hasn't worried about the rampant Jackboot layoffs? Blanks Jul 2012 #56

Jackboot industry layoffs have become so common many people shorten it 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #57

A good bit of your fantasy is actual reality.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #35

So let's make it worse! 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #36

Other than actually sticking something up your ass how can it get worse? Fumesucker Jul 2012 #38

Well for starters 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #40

There's a huge push to drug test "welfare recipients".. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #42

"How do you know for sure what the vials of blood they draw at the doctor are tested for?" 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #43

I've had some personal experience of my private medical information being misused.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #44

machine-gun style, semi-automatic weapons should be banned, period. magical thyme Jul 2012 #28

Do some research before you post this nonsense badtoworse Jul 2012 #31

many millions of gun owners? how many million, exactly? magical thyme Jul 2012 #46

Enough millions that when the AWB was passed in 1994, they voted for Republicans... badtoworse Jul 2012 #47

so you are saying that all gun owners voted republican over that issue, magical thyme Jul 2012 #50

Recent poll has 47 percent of Americans armed. 40 percent of Dems armed. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #62

I bought this last week permatex Jul 2012 #37

You can stop beating that dead horse permatex Jul 2012 #41

and SCOTUS voted in favor of Citizens United magical thyme Jul 2012 #48

Have any expressed regrets over Heller or McDonald? badtoworse Jul 2012 #49

I don't know magical thyme Jul 2012 #55

LOL. I had a similar experience with a condo ('87 purchase) and numerous stocks. badtoworse Jul 2012 #59

I'm betting you haven't actually read Heller v. DC. ellisonz Jul 2012 #54

And, once again, you would be wrong. permatex Jul 2012 #60

Yoo-Essssay..Yoo-Esssay.. We're Number 1 SoCalDem Jul 2012 #45

In 2009 Sodini walked into a fitness center and shot 13 people, killing 4, including himself.. left coaster Jul 2012 #53

Damn that "well regulated militia". Gregorian Jul 2012 #58

Rec'd treestar Jul 2012 #63