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18. Take their guns away. Tazers only since they are too quick to want to shoot

Thu Jul 7, 2016, 10:14 PM

Jul 2016

Threat assessment is so poor that having a gun as your first tool is unjustified. Bring back the peace officers.

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Senator Bernie Sanders has something to say: [View all] KeepItReal Jul 2016 OP

I just hope . . . Gamecock Lefty Jul 2016 #1

I can't be numb. This is my life as a Black man in America. KeepItReal Jul 2016 #4

What do you think we can do against this horrible system? Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #9

There were more than 965 police-involved shootings in 2016. Chan790 Jul 2016 #16

Just today I was on light rail. MisterFred Jul 2016 #10

That ain't new. Iggo Jul 2016 #5

Sadly, it's been happening here since Jamestown was founded arcane1 Jul 2016 #6

It's been happening everywhere for a very long time. herding cats Jul 2016 #14

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2016 #2

You're welcome. KeepItReal Jul 2016 #3

This shit isn't new... Buddyblazon Jul 2016 #8

^ BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2016 #12

Clinton has to say something about this as well. n/t RoccoR5955 Jul 2016 #15

The US has had official police forces for over 170 years. ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #17

K&R. nt tblue37 Jul 2016 #19