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What if: Dallas [View all] RobertEarl Jul 2016 OP
Then there'd be Facebook posts about cops hassling people Dreamer Tatum Jul 2016 #1
It is called intelligence RobertEarl Jul 2016 #4
Heh. Sure. nt Dreamer Tatum Jul 2016 #7
Seems like stop and frisk is useful for gaining intelligence. Travis_0004 Jul 2016 #24
It is RobertEarl Jul 2016 #34
Better? Ash_F Jul 2016 #46
Why did I just know that you'd just love that racist shit. X_Digger Jul 2016 #87
There's a big brother moment if there ever was one... TipTok Jul 2016 #77
So 'shooting while black' is OK to profile. B2G Jul 2016 #2
WTF? RobertEarl Jul 2016 #5
You are proposing profiling at shooting ranges B2G Jul 2016 #8
Think RobertEarl Jul 2016 #9
Lol. You are so cute. B2G Jul 2016 #10
Why not answer B2G's question? WillowTree Jul 2016 #25
By virtue of being there: reason for suspicion. DUH RobertEarl Jul 2016 #30
Have you noticed that virtually no one else on this thread sees that as "reasonable" suspicion? WillowTree Jul 2016 #35
They have guards and cameras in banks RobertEarl Jul 2016 #37
I'd ask if a bank guard ever interrogated you about your mental health but I no longer care. WillowTree Jul 2016 #38
Did they ask you? RobertEarl Jul 2016 #39
Statistics from the VPC show that "gunners" aren't the bloodthirsty savages you'd have us all think. beevul Jul 2016 #92
LOL! John Poet Jul 2016 #62
What!?!? Lurker Deluxe Jul 2016 #40
Cameras on streets RobertEarl Jul 2016 #52
No Lurker Deluxe Jul 2016 #67
So, "by virtue of being there" at a LEGAL target range, John Poet Jul 2016 #47
Yes. RobertEarl Jul 2016 #53
That's just creepy... TipTok Jul 2016 #79
EGG-zactly. nt Dreamer Tatum Jul 2016 #18
People like you are the reason the Fourth Amendment exists. name not needed Jul 2016 #3
Really? RobertEarl Jul 2016 #6
So how are all of these cops qualified to make John Poet Jul 2016 #48
Special cops RobertEarl Jul 2016 #55
That's exactly what they said when the Nazis created the Gestapo: John Poet Jul 2016 #56
Why does it scare you? RobertEarl Jul 2016 #61
Do you think law enforcement should investigate that poster? Marengo Jul 2016 #86
We can call them the Special Tactics And Surveillance Investigators pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #59
I chuckled... TipTok Jul 2016 #80
LOL! NutmegYankee Jul 2016 #91
You scare me. Authoritarian shit like this.. is right-wing level bat shit crazy. X_Digger Jul 2016 #11
You? RobertEarl Jul 2016 #12
I've heard that "you have nothing to fear if you're doing nothing wrong" crap from Repubs. X_Digger Jul 2016 #13
Not what I said RobertEarl Jul 2016 #15
I do not go to public shooting ranges. oneshooter Jul 2016 #31
Thanks for proving my belief that... Odin2005 Jul 2016 #78
That was my thought. John Poet Jul 2016 #49
I've heard people named Earl B2G Jul 2016 #14
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #16
What cops do RobertEarl Jul 2016 #17
What do all of those situations have in common? WillowTree Jul 2016 #20
Drop the 'black' crap RobertEarl Jul 2016 #22
Do you mean to tell me....... WillowTree Jul 2016 #23
No RobertEarl Jul 2016 #27
I guess it's time for you to start the petitions and campaign to repeal the 4th Amendment then. WillowTree Jul 2016 #29
No. RobertEarl Jul 2016 #32
Yes, because judges have a special power granted them ..... A HERETIC I AM Jul 2016 #44
Please describe how a "possible insane shooter" looks. John Poet Jul 2016 #51
You better start hiring some police in large numbers like now for this to even possibly work yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #84
Most of those are police state bullshit. More PSB isn't the solution. Alex4Martinez Jul 2016 #88
Damn, is DU dieing?` RobertEarl Jul 2016 #19
DU is tired of the nonsense. KMOD Jul 2016 #21
Yeah, Sunday nights are usually so fast-paced! pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #33
No one is 'dieing'... TipTok Jul 2016 #81
Wow, wow, wow! Not worth even responding. Obvious you have not put 10 minutes..... Logical Jul 2016 #26
And you less than one minute! RobertEarl Jul 2016 #28
Lol, you are taking an ass kicking in this thread, i am glad. Nt Logical Jul 2016 #74
A bunch of so-called law-abiding gun owners fit this guy's profile and train similarly. Hoyt Jul 2016 #36
Do you support the OPs idea? Marengo Jul 2016 #41
I support OP much more than those who arm up. Hoyt Jul 2016 #72
Since you support the idea, perhaps you can assist the OP in providing details... Marengo Jul 2016 #83
It's a start RobertEarl Jul 2016 #58
Uh, what now? Matrosov Jul 2016 #42
Where would you look for shooters? RobertEarl Jul 2016 #63
So you have a lot of "gun lovers" as friends? cwydro Jul 2016 #95
Th-that Would be S-S-SOCIALISM! Night Watchman Jul 2016 #43
Actually no - it would be totalitarianism. NutmegYankee Jul 2016 #94
So.... What does a "deranged person" look like? John Poet Jul 2016 #45
Good question RobertEarl Jul 2016 #50
So what are these "signs of derangement" cops should look for? John Poet Jul 2016 #54
Gotta do something RobertEarl Jul 2016 #57
How about looking for illegal activity involving guns? John Poet Jul 2016 #60
I am interested in stopping shooters RobertEarl Jul 2016 #64
Go rent or download 'Minority Report' and watch it, John Poet Jul 2016 #65
Precrime bravenak Jul 2016 #69
If they did what you suggest they'd only look at black gun clubs and ranges just like driving while craigmatic Jul 2016 #66
If cops need to find sketchy folks? They can just hang out at Walmart bravenak Jul 2016 #68
I am ROTF- LMAO!!!! Stellar Jul 2016 #73
They all take selfies... meaculpa2011 Jul 2016 #70
They do it all the time to left wing groups baldguy Jul 2016 #71
The Dallas shooter would have gained a sense of sanity if the cops had "had a talk with him"? LOL Captain Stern Jul 2016 #75
Yeah, let's get rid of that pesky 4th Amendment. Odin2005 Jul 2016 #76
How would the deal with the farmer mr clean Jul 2016 #82
Very totalitarian idea TeddyR Jul 2016 #85
Wow! That kind of thinking is just scary DonP Jul 2016 #89
You just keep thinkin', Butch. That's what you're good at. Brother Buzz Jul 2016 #90
The KGB called - they want their agent back. NutmegYankee Jul 2016 #93
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