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In reply to the discussion: The Rude Pundit: Photos That Complicate the Whole Vegas Shooter Narrative [View all]Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)1. Rude is so often spot on.
I too agree the citizenry and police should be equally armed. The difference, though, is that what I mean by that is that no one, including the police, should be routinely carrying around lethal weaponry.
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The Rude Pundit: Photos That Complicate the Whole Vegas Shooter Narrative [View all]
meegbear
Jun 2014
OP
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Jun 2014
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