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aikoaiko

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22. Or he's glad he won't have to follow the same laws.

Sat May 19, 2018, 09:29 AM

May 2018

What’s good for the civilian cop is good for the civilian in terms of firearms.

What would I care in what he is interested in hearing? He’s a public servant and he gets to hear what the public says whether he likes it or not.

Or do you think he needs more special protections in that way, too.

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Thanks for sharing, kpete. Glorfindel May 2018 #1

My former police chief. Lonestarblue May 2018 #38

"....seen the face of evil." sprinkleeninow May 2018 #71

That was powerful PatSeg May 2018 #2

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K&R nt lillypaddle May 2018 #4

Wow. cwydro May 2018 #5

NRA supporters would rather have dead children than any gun control. keithbvadu2 May 2018 #6

Same ones who get all fanatical about killing unborn children. Hypocrisy. Fla Dem May 2018 #36

Pro-life is a myth. keithbvadu2 May 2018 #63

Wasn't it the DARLING of the republican right Haggis for Breakfast May 2018 #82

Joe The Plumber: 'Your Dead Kids..." keithbvadu2 May 2018 #83

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K&R EOM tiredtoo May 2018 #7

I wonder if he'll accept the same gun control for his cops? aikoaiko May 2018 #8

What is their job? pazzyanne May 2018 #10

Police are only allowed to use lethal force In selfdefense or defense of others aikoaiko May 2018 #13

All due respect, but pazzyanne May 2018 #16

I'm saying that civilian and civilian police aikoaiko May 2018 #24

No. Thirty by 30 May 2018 #27

This is a discussion board. We discuss. aikoaiko May 2018 #37

They call self-defense ANY time they decide to kill someone AllyCat May 2018 #50

I don't think he's interested in your efforts to distract from the main issue. yardwork May 2018 #17

Or he's glad he won't have to follow the same laws. aikoaiko May 2018 #22

WTH is "civilian cop"?? Thirty by 30 May 2018 #28

civilian police as opposed to others such as military police. aikoaiko May 2018 #33

They do make very good low and no caffeine coffee and teas.... marble falls May 2018 #86

The same Laws Cartoonist May 2018 #31

And high capacity magazine, ARs, new machine guns, open carry, etc. aikoaiko May 2018 #35

This is an interesting point.. mountain grammy May 2018 #47

It's true. The dichotomy is unreasonable. aikoaiko May 2018 #49

It can also be argued that the police mountain grammy May 2018 #51

I havent seen any case law making that point. aikoaiko May 2018 #55

I know case law doesn't support that view mountain grammy May 2018 #62

Don't forget certification Major Nikon May 2018 #59

Why do gunners say ludicrous stuff like that? Police could reduce their weaponry if it Hoyt May 2018 #52

We don't see police disarming in nonviolent US communities aikoaiko May 2018 #53

Cracks me up when gunners into AR-15s, etc., start turning on police to maintain their access to Hoyt May 2018 #65

Really? Major Nikon May 2018 #56

Like, for real. aikoaiko May 2018 #58

No, more like synthetic. LanternWaste May 2018 #88

Right back at you. aikoaiko May 2018 #89

I tried. Lord knows I tried. But that's it. Iggo May 2018 #64

Right now we're talking about school shooters. Chemisse May 2018 #79

I'd a five dollar bet with myself someone would attempt the false equivalency to appear relevant. LanternWaste May 2018 #87

You think you know what you're talking about, but you don't. aikoaiko May 2018 #90

K & R pazzyanne May 2018 #9

Acevedo is a decent man. He had a good record in Austin. dalton99a May 2018 #11

Excellent. Thx for sharing. ButSeeYa May 2018 #12

What a delightful OldHippieChick May 2018 #14

Meaningful Words from a Wise Man Who Sees, Every Day, What Guns Have Done to Us dlk May 2018 #15

Yes, he gets it. Hangingon May 2018 #32

Will anything ever actually happen? oberliner May 2018 #18

Frankly, it'll take a repeal of the 2nd Amendment. nt Nay May 2018 #30

I don't see that happening oberliner May 2018 #34

Oh, I don't either. That's why guns are such an intractable problem. Add to that the Nay May 2018 #40

This is the reality discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2018 #75

Thank you for posting. A call to action K & R. bronxiteforever May 2018 #19

Wow.. Pretty much what some have Cha May 2018 #20

Brilliant. Perfect. Nanjeanne May 2018 #21

Is that for real? BRAVO! Honeycombe8 May 2018 #23

Does the Chief actually have a position on the action he would like to see? aikoaiko May 2018 #25

I would also like to know what that is. LisaL May 2018 #26

Why not? We do it like that in Germany. Ezior May 2018 #39

I am all for it. LisaL May 2018 #45

I'd go for that. 3Hotdogs May 2018 #46

What the Chief just wrote. leanforward May 2018 #29

Thank you for posting this... Upthevibe May 2018 #41

Well said, Chief! MineralMan May 2018 #42

Truth randr May 2018 #43

With applause and thanks to Mr. Acevedo... BobTheSubgenius May 2018 #44

On point gademocrat7 May 2018 #48

K&R Scurrilous May 2018 #54

Thank you Mr. Acevedo. smirkymonkey May 2018 #57

Yesterday, I called my Republican US Senator. PatrickforO May 2018 #60

Wow jpak May 2018 #61

Nice sentiments, Mr Acevedo pecosbob May 2018 #66

I can't give this a bigger K and R Ferrets are Cool May 2018 #67

His Record Defending Cops Who Have... relogic May 2018 #68

In this instance, I'll take Good over Perfect. (n/t) Iggo May 2018 #70

Art Acevedo is a good man Gothmog May 2018 #69

HOUSTON! 💙 sprinkleeninow May 2018 #72

And yet.... Sophiegirl May 2018 #73

Well done Hekate May 2018 #74

Wow! That's a powerful statement. Nitram May 2018 #76

wow Demovictory9 May 2018 #77

Well done. nolabear May 2018 #78

R#250 & K UTUSN May 2018 #80

Thanks for posting this ailsagirl May 2018 #81

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