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In reply to the discussion: The gun humpers are out in force pushing back on taking action on gun restrictions. [View all]genxlib
(6,163 posts)4. Funny you should mention this
I was wondering if any strict gun controls should include a carve out for current and former police officers.
It isnt that I trust them more. It is that we need them on the right side of this argument
From my perspective, it seems like gun control should be a drop dead obvious position for the cops for a dozen reasons including their own safety and the ability to do their jobs. The only thing that would seem to counter that is preserving their own access to guns off-duty and in retirement. Maybe granting those privileges above everyone else could get them on board?
Of course, the downside would be that the policing profession would attract even more nut cases just for the special treatment
I am grasping at straws here.
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The gun humpers are out in force pushing back on taking action on gun restrictions. [View all]
Samrob
May 2022
OP
Since the NRA has essentially forbidden the keeping of records, except on paper.
littlemissmartypants
May 2022
#9
You know that is one thing that would be a simple act for congress to do that would not offend
LiberalArkie
May 2022
#27
Perhaps any dangerous instrumentality that requires constant re-evaluation of the owner's
sop
May 2022
#31
No carve-outs. That's way too much compromise, with dead children as the inevitable result
Novara
May 2022
#20
Pushing back while covered in the blood of children and their teachers...once again.
paleotn
May 2022
#22
AR-15 supporters are supporters of those terrorist that have murdered Americans
rockfordfile
May 2022
#44