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zappaman

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22. Just curious, since you are an ex-cop.

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 07:04 PM

Apr 2012

Can you get a license to carry?
Does it matter what state you are in?
As an ex-cop, do you think of everyone as armed?
When you were a cop, did you have that mindset?

Just curious since I don't know any ex-cops...

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On Zimmy's statement to the court [View all] nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 OP

"Becoming paranoid". The country is awash in pure fear of the 'other'. sinkingfeeling Apr 2012 #1

Yeah I know... nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #2

Get ready for the CCW fans to rip this thread apart Hugabear Apr 2012 #3

Oh I expect it. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #4

No we won't - there are so many examples of spontaneous mass shoot outs in theaters hack89 Apr 2012 #12

which makes it all the more stupid that he got out of his car and followed Trayvon magical thyme Apr 2012 #5

Agreed, I think they opened a few holes nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #13

that's more than culture I think magical thyme Apr 2012 #17

Absolutely nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #19

And he lied when he said he thought Martin was older. HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #27

Zimmerman's side will tell you his gun saved his life. Life Long Dem Apr 2012 #6

And everyone else will tell you Zimmerman should have never gotten out of his damned car Hugabear Apr 2012 #7

No shit Sherlock. Life Long Dem Apr 2012 #8

They can and they do nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #10

I remember that logic...We had to destroy the village to save it. A Simple Game Apr 2012 #20

Fear is an adrenaline high, an addiction. When it cycles down, one needs another fix to feel alive. freshwest Apr 2012 #9

What is funny is that this drug, and yes it is a drug, it is an adrenalin high nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #11

A variation of something I was thinking. 99Forever Apr 2012 #14

Yup, I have heard this nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #15

"An armed society is a polite society." arely staircase Apr 2012 #31

Strange. I have a Concealed Weapons Permit and I don't think that everybody I see is armed. spin Apr 2012 #16

And per schedule HI nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #18

Just curious, since you are an ex-cop. zappaman Apr 2012 #22

We can argue about who is the most paranoid all day ... spin Apr 2012 #24

Neither am I, but I do not live in a state where my chances nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #26

As an ex-cop you should still qualify for one. Codeine Apr 2012 #40

Do me a favor, would you? 99Forever Apr 2012 #21

Since you live in Minnesota and I live in Florida ... spin Apr 2012 #25

Or, as has been recently illustrated, if you are a young... LanternWaste Apr 2012 #28

What you fail to realize is that I am not Zimmerman ... spin Apr 2012 #29

I see... 99Forever Apr 2012 #30

Feel free to visit... AmazingSchnitzel Apr 2012 #32

Welcome to DU. (n/t) spin Apr 2012 #33

Thanks.. AmazingSchnitzel Apr 2012 #38

Reading skills are fundamental ... spin Apr 2012 #35

My "reading skills" are just fine, bud,... 99Forever Apr 2012 #36

Let's look at some facts and statistics ... spin Apr 2012 #37

Facts and statistics... 99Forever Apr 2012 #39

It's the equivalent of admitting you are wrong... AmazingSchnitzel Apr 2012 #41

Exactly. (n/t) spin Apr 2012 #43

That isn't what I said.. 99Forever Apr 2012 #46

Like many who oppose concealed carry ... spin Apr 2012 #42

Human nature being what it is, I actually agree with this. Good point Nadin nt riderinthestorm Apr 2012 #23

How do we protect ourselves from this group of people who are now walking Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #34

Over 800,000 citizens have concealed weapons permits in Florida ... spin Apr 2012 #44

Who is going to be left alive to define if an attack is provoked? Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #45

I walk by cameras all the time ... spin Apr 2012 #47

You don't represent everyone who carries, do you spin? Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #48

Zimmerman hardly represents the majority of people ... spin Apr 2012 #49

Well, we don't know it. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #50

Two things on this nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #51

If you you said was true ... spin Apr 2012 #53

Was George Zimmerman's permit pulled off when nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #54

Is the fact that JUSTIFIED shooting has increased 25% a terrible thing? spin Apr 2012 #56

Here is the problem you are having nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #57

There is a legal review in the Zimmerman case ... spin Apr 2012 #59

Oh com'on there is legal review ONLY after massive national nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #60

If you carefully read my post you will find that we agree on this point... spin Apr 2012 #61

What you ignore is the number of lives that are saved because a person with a carry permit ... spin Apr 2012 #55

Zimmy was lying: ""I thought Trayvon was slightly younger than me..." pokerfan Apr 2012 #52

Swill pipoman Apr 2012 #58