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4. Police departments should take responsibility for these mistakes.

Tue Nov 3, 2015, 08:44 PM

Nov 2015

Because the alternative is to allow domestic terrorists and/or mental cases to get a head start in their devious and fatal plans.

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Colorado man goes on murderous rampage after 911 dispatcher lectures panicked caller on open carry [View all] still_one Nov 2015 OP

Jesus. Why bother to call at all? Laffy Kat Nov 2015 #1

THIS is the argument I've not heard any Democrat use: Democrats want to prevent gun crime; Re- WinkyDink Nov 2015 #5

Well we don't want Republicans running around shooting potential shooters IronLionZion Nov 2015 #19

Well, yes, except in the case of African Americans . . . markpkessinger Nov 2015 #33

As long as not one person who now has a gun will lose it, who cares. randys1 Nov 2015 #2

Exactly. I've gotten to the point where I just hope someone I love or I'm not around the next catbyte Nov 2015 #35

That's it. yardwork Nov 2015 #60

It's ALLLLLLLL good until he shoots someone!!!!! ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2015 #3

This post is the perfect example of why the anti-gunners can't gain any traction on their cause.. Ghost in the Machine Nov 2015 #43

Here's an idea....address the story in the OP if you want to "add to the discussion" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2015 #44

The loss of a couple of human lives pales... Crunchy Frog Nov 2015 #45

The OP has already been addressed, quite adequately. The police couldn't do anything because he Ghost in the Machine Nov 2015 #46

We made a call to 911 about a man walking down the road carrying his rifle. Pathwalker Nov 2015 #49

I'm so sorry ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2015 #54

"I guess that makes us all anti-gun nutters, huh?" No, not at all. You did what you felt was the... Ghost in the Machine Nov 2015 #55

Police departments should take responsibility for these mistakes. Baitball Blogger Nov 2015 #4

Except it's not their mistake. gcomeau Nov 2015 #13

I agree, however police often still do go check things out if someone has called in a concern. Quixote1818 Nov 2015 #15

Thats just what I was going to say. They ALWAYS investigate a call like that 7962 Nov 2015 #23

The last sentence. Volaris Nov 2015 #24

If you want a timely response, tell the dispatcher the person is black. Crunchy Frog Nov 2015 #40

+1 Baitball Blogger Nov 2015 #52

it wasn't a mistake. People in Colorado have a right to walk around with military-grade geek tragedy Nov 2015 #50

Some people are overly impressed with their own importance. lpbk2713 Nov 2015 #6

"This dispatcher would be a case in point. It was an individual decision" < Should be criminal jtuck004 Nov 2015 #11

My take as well... Whiskeytide Nov 2015 #47

I have never been in favor of open carry. Snobblevitch Nov 2015 #7

The caller should have said he looked Middle Eastern instead of distraught central scrutinizer Nov 2015 #8

ugh you're probably right. n/t retrowire Nov 2015 #12

Or black and he is a perfect example as to why you are exactly right Quixote1818 Nov 2015 #16

Why didnt we see the rest of the 1st video? 7962 Nov 2015 #26

Reminded me of this: Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2015 #58

Damn. Just dammit riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #9

This is very disturbing. mountain grammy Nov 2015 #10

someone I know called the police KT2000 Nov 2015 #14

cowards must have their guns Skittles Nov 2015 #17

ammosexuals noticably absent from this thread.... KG Nov 2015 #31

they are only upset by penis jokes Skittles Nov 2015 #32

i don't make penis jokes but it seems to me they carry their manhood in a holster. KG Nov 2015 #36

that kind of talk upsets them Skittles Nov 2015 #39

Noticed that. ThoughtCriminal Nov 2015 #34

that was bad enough. I want to know what took them so long AFTER the young man called niyad Nov 2015 #18

Open-Carry Militia Mom �Murders� Family whereisjustice Nov 2015 #20

Michael Moore- The Awful Truth whereisjustice Nov 2015 #21

You can open carry an AR-15? BlueCheese Nov 2015 #22

I am opposed to open carry. Snobblevitch Nov 2015 #30

That'd also be messed up. BlueCheese Nov 2015 #37

My idiot state, Kansas, voted for open carry for anyone after the Jewish Community Center........ Logical Nov 2015 #25

I bet that 911 operator hasn't slept since that call. B Calm Nov 2015 #27

Let's hope not. The caller clearly said that he "didn't look right." No excuse for not sending a car catbyte Nov 2015 #38

I bet he's sleeping like a baby. Crunchy Frog Nov 2015 #42

How to Tell the Difference Between an Open-Carry Patriot and a Deranged Killer --- KG Nov 2015 #28

Colorado DustyJoe Nov 2015 #29

I was a dispatcher for years and this dispatcher was in the wrong. xmas74 Nov 2015 #41

Ladies and gentlemen, ... Straw Man Nov 2015 #56

FUCK OPEN CARRY. cui bono Nov 2015 #48

Another responsible gun owner who wasn't. madinmaryland Nov 2015 #51

What does that actually mean? Straw Man Nov 2015 #57

Read the OP. stone space May 2016 #61

I read the OP. Straw Man May 2016 #62

This is just my opinion gwheezie Nov 2015 #53

So this is the problem. Vinca Nov 2015 #59