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Savannahmann

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45. You know, Cops are trained for these school demonstrations.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2013, 02:04 PM

Oct 2013

Like this.

He's the only one professional enough to carry a Glock 40.

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Student Fires AR-15 Mounted on Chino Police Motorcycle, Injuring 3 [View all] Arkansas Granny Oct 2013 OP

Yeah, it's a good thing the police are well-trained and responsible enough to prevent Aristus Oct 2013 #1

Some feel that only the police should carry weapons seveneyes Oct 2013 #2

Sounds like the officer left a round chambered with safety "off." Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #3

To whom? IveWornAHundredPants Oct 2013 #6

Really? trumad Oct 2013 #8

Are you serious? kcr Oct 2013 #12

Well, not joking, but not exactly serious either. IveWornAHundredPants Oct 2013 #15

Okay. I thought it sounded like that, but you can never be too sure on the internet kcr Oct 2013 #16

Use the smilies as needed. FLyellowdog Oct 2013 #30

Republican Mantra......Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid.. Bandit Oct 2013 #13

I was unaware of the great amount of time to chamber a round & release the safety. Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #24

As a popgun enthusiast, this is something you should know. IveWornAHundredPants Oct 2013 #26

How long does it take to chamber a popgun, and release its safety? Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #37

Terry Dunlap Sr. of Lancaster, Ohio, offers a pretty good one. IveWornAHundredPants Oct 2013 #42

Time to load and fire an AR15 Half-Century Man Oct 2013 #76

Sounds about right. Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #90

AR-15's have a bolt release tab on the side NickB79 Oct 2013 #82

Thanks for the video. Appears quicker than a popgun! Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #91

This message was self-deleted by its author frylock Oct 2013 #38

Yup. It should have been unloaded actually. nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #44

I think so as well, given the purpose of this gathering. Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #46

it sounds like the officer is the one who is unschooled in gun safety. nt NoGOPZone Oct 2013 #74

So some cop left a weapon with live ammo Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #4

They secured their AR15s on the bikes poorly. aikoaiko Oct 2013 #5

Lots of different mounts... Historic NY Oct 2013 #7

And you ask us why we want to stop guns instead of "bad guys" Taverner Oct 2013 #9

More training? Not necessarily. Lizzie Poppet Oct 2013 #21

You think police, other than SWAT, get a lot of firearms training? Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #22

My dad was a 25 year vetran of the SJPD Taverner Oct 2013 #50

What the hell is the police dept doing with motorcycle mounted AR15s Packerowner740 Oct 2013 #10

Trying to outgun all yahoos stocking up on assault-type weapons, and participating in "militias" Hoyt Oct 2013 #14

But loaded on a motorcycle on display? Packerowner740 Oct 2013 #17

I think we'd need to disarm the gun cultists first. Hoyt Oct 2013 #18

"I think we'd need to disarm the gun cultists first." Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #19

You mean you'd hide your gunz if we changed our laws like Australia and all other civilized nations? Hoyt Oct 2013 #20

"My experience" You mispelled 'hallucinations' Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #23

Are you a woman protecting herself against rapists? Your pro-gun posts don't sound like it. Hoyt Oct 2013 #25

But you wuld still have her locked up under the laws you champion. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #33

Is that the best you've got? Hoyt Oct 2013 #34

It's the truth and you know you can't/won't refute it. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #35

You are the one that used a false premise to rationalize your love/promotion of gunz. Hoyt Oct 2013 #39

Please, tell us you under what conditions you would permit guns for self-defense. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #43

It's your turn. How many guns do you own, do you carry in public, including cities. Hoyt Oct 2013 #47

In my home we have more than 2 guns but fewer than 10 Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #54

I think one gun at home is enough, maybe one too many. Hoyt Oct 2013 #55

Well, at least you're brave enough to admit you despise freedom Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #56

Definitely bigoted toward gunz and the harm they cause our society. Hoyt Oct 2013 #57

Oh, yeah, you're a real caring sort. You're just one big cuddly bundle of love. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #58

Says the man who is not even sure how many gunz he owns. Hoyt Oct 2013 #59

"Says the man" Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #61

Just another good guy with a loaded gun, safety off, in public, around children and inappropriately libdem4life Oct 2013 #11

Some want to disarm LEOs. Is that your position? Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #27

Uh, no. Please reread the post. libdem4life Oct 2013 #29

Good. Then police are indeed "good guys." Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #36

Huh? LEOs carry guns. Check. LOEs don't leave them loaded and unattended with the libdem4life Oct 2013 #40

I guess it was that NRA TalkingPoint about "Good Guys" with guns. Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #48

Point taken...it was a kind of an unintended use of a meme. libdem4life Oct 2013 #49

No problem. I don't think this officer did a "good" thing, and he/she Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #60

We all need to support the disarming of stupid, irresponsible LEOs - kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #53

The best answer to good guys with guns is Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #28

Crowbars jberryhill Oct 2013 #31

Is it just me, or does that dude look kind of like Walter White? hatrack Oct 2013 #63

"Similar rifles have removed from other motorcycles used by the police department pending a AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #32

I recommend taking the firing pin out of the BCG ileus Oct 2013 #41

How often does a cop at an elementary school need a locked and loaded rifle? dairydog91 Oct 2013 #64

You know, Cops are trained for these school demonstrations. Savannahmann Oct 2013 #45

There's that Responsible Gun Owner (TM) thing again......... kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #51

I assume it's perfectly normal for police to take a loaded assault weapon to show-and-tell kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #52

I just read this entire thread and nobody Jenoch Oct 2013 #62

Kids that age still have to be told to wash their hands. Lars39 Oct 2013 #65

Said gun safety training to be provided by...Eddie Eagle, perhaps? Paladin Oct 2013 #66

Of course the cop is to blame, Jenoch Oct 2013 #67

I agree that last thing we should be subjecting young kids to is NRA type propaganda/BS. Hoyt Oct 2013 #80

LOL, really? Gun training for kids? A priority? nt Logical Oct 2013 #68

I didn't write priority, Jenoch Oct 2013 #69

And I'm sure our school systems, awash in excess cash, will do your bidding. Paladin Oct 2013 #71

The posters needs it explained simple! Good post! nt Logical Oct 2013 #73

My pleasure, as always. (nt) Paladin Oct 2013 #75

I never mentioned school either. Jenoch Oct 2013 #77

Tell you what: let's just pretend you never posted anything in this thread at all. Paladin Oct 2013 #79

That is your prerogative. Jenoch Oct 2013 #81

Chain saw safety? Ladder safety? nt Logical Oct 2013 #72

You certainly live up to your user name. Jenoch Oct 2013 #78

Wait, now you only think kids that USE guns need training! Nt Logical Oct 2013 #85

Where did I write that? Jenoch Oct 2013 #87

You really are not making any sense.... Logical Oct 2013 #89

Of course anyone using a chainsaw or a ladder need to know the safety issues involved. Jenoch Oct 2013 #92

There are much more important topics to spend timew on. I give up. n-t Logical Oct 2013 #93

If there are more important topics, Jenoch Oct 2013 #94

You never did anything really dumb/dangerous at elementary age? Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #83

I never did anything remotley similar to this. Jenoch Oct 2013 #84

For the gun nerds Glassunion Oct 2013 #70

Seeing more and more of these motorcycle cops with machine guns. Jesus Malverde Oct 2013 #86

Wondering why cops are suddenly so afraid MadAndy Oct 2013 #88