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nolabear

(43,850 posts) Sat Apr 6, 2013, 03:28 PM Apr 2013

That poor detective in Jackson MS was shot with his own gun. [View all]

http://www.wlox.com/story/21898113/video-shows-jackson-police-hq-deaths

That fantasy that we all should have guns because we "good guys" will be able to prevent "bad guys" from killing people has another strike against it.

I actually feel torn about posting this because I feel very bad for the man and his family, but I think there is such a perpetuation of delusion among those who think that the answer to guns isn't respect and extreme caution but wild proliferation that counterpoints bear reporting.

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That poor detective in Jackson MS was shot with his own gun. [View all] nolabear Apr 2013 OP

Really puts a damper in the "MORE GUNS" crowd cries etherealtruth Apr 2013 #1

No one is prepared for ambush unless..... Bonhomme Richard Apr 2013 #2

It wasn't an ambush madville Apr 2013 #3

I wondered about that. Initially they reported that he had locked it up first. nolabear Apr 2013 #4

Seems like poor police procedure. FarCenter Apr 2013 #5