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FrodosPet

(5,169 posts)
208. We must give the police more authority and resources to control guns
Mon Jun 13, 2016, 12:46 AM
Jun 2016

The police, FBI, and ATF need a lot more money and manpower for surveillance of social media and other communications channels. They need more personnel to infiltrate potentially violent anti-government, racist, and Christian organizations. They need to use civil forfeiture of the assets of illegal gun owners.

The more power the police have, the safer we will be.

Orlando seems to be gun humper central right now Skittles Jun 2016 #1
The shooter was not from Orlando Mojorabbit Jun 2016 #151
And that poster is first in line, too. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #178
oh please Skittles Jun 2016 #201
Young lady singer, Christina Grimmie, killed during concert Friday night in Orlando. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2016 #205
One 2nd Amendment victory after another in Florida of late. nt villager Jun 2016 #2
Disgusting bluestateguy Jun 2016 #3
Live coverage here DJ13 Jun 2016 #4
24/7 live from the networks Moscow offices. fox needs more '24/7 free TV' in America Sunlei Jun 2016 #10
Fuck Putin's anti-gay 24/7 network. nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #128
sucks that the only 'free' 24/7 live news for Americans is putins Russia(in english) TV. Sunlei Jun 2016 #131
I think you need to get out more. nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #133
I don't have pay TV. Sunlei Jun 2016 #138
Fuck RT....coverage from country that is currently outlawing being gay and persecuting gays? nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #82
Damn good point 7962 Jun 2016 #88
Thanks for that, I had to bite my tongue..... Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #110
Link to BBC nitpicker Jun 2016 #5
This is horrible!!! LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #6
Apparently the police on scanner are asking for an Arabic translator. Station to Station Jun 2016 #7
Avoid inaccurate information. ck4829 Jun 2016 #18
+1. nt pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #20
I have heard nothing regarding identity of the shooter. trumad Jun 2016 #32
Dead people always need translation IronLionZion Jun 2016 #65
It's not out of the question and the FBI seem to think it's possible Station to Station Jun 2016 #95
Lone wolf LOL ancianita Jun 2016 #209
Here ya go LiberalArkie Jun 2016 #126
What an asshole! smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #191
name reported as, Omar Mateen an American. His father stated on news he was anti-gay. Sunlei Jun 2016 #134
Yeah, right. LannyDeVaney Jun 2016 #55
Welcome to DU IronLionZion Jun 2016 #64
This is a time to worry 840high Jun 2016 #182
Continuous coverage on CNN right now as well. Amimnoch Jun 2016 #8
CNN just changed it from multiple injuries to "mass casualties" Amimnoch Jun 2016 #13
What propels people to do this kind of Aerows Jun 2016 #23
I can't even begin to fathom it either :( Amimnoch Jun 2016 #24
Dude was probably pumped up... ReRe Jun 2016 #46
Those few words are the reason, raccoon Jun 2016 #153
FBI suspects Islamic terrorist trying to recreate the club attack in France Yo_Mama Jun 2016 #36
shit! I really hope the shooter does not turn out to be an Islamic terrorist. I realize ellenrr Jun 2016 #47
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #49
Spot on 7962 Jun 2016 #56
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #59
What a ridiculous thing to say. 7962 Jun 2016 #93
BBC also starting live updates nitpicker Jun 2016 #9
Orlando police calling it a 'mass casualty situation' melman Jun 2016 #11
Don't jump to conclusions about the "mass caualty situation" icymist Jun 2016 #19
Thanks for sharing that. Delphinus Jun 2016 #22
Orlando police are saying there are multiple people dead inside. AngryOldDem Jun 2016 #27
Yeah, that's not happening here. Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #28
Twenty people dead Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #37
orlando regional medical center is just across the street juxtaposed Jun 2016 #12
Orlando Police just reported the shooter is dead inside. mnhtnbb Jun 2016 #14
The way that tweet is worded suggests there's another shooter melman Jun 2016 #17
Orlando police: shooter is dead melman Jun 2016 #15
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #16
usatoday reports multiple dead, at least 42 wounded 6chars Jun 2016 #29
Orlando Police Chief just said maybe 20 dead inside club melman Jun 2016 #30
Tears. 6chars Jun 2016 #34
My daughter is gay and is at Pride in Pittsburgh. nt Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #38
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #66
Police chief says approximately 20 dead. nt Crabby Appleton Jun 2016 #31
Welcome to DU IronLionZion Jun 2016 #63
Horrific. n/t Aerows Jun 2016 #21
The pictures I'm seeing on CNN look horrific. This is a very big response. icymist Jun 2016 #25
How many more? liberal N proud Jun 2016 #26
Just get that dag gone 2nd Amendment repealed. Indydem Jun 2016 #51
Not looking for that at all! liberal N proud Jun 2016 #67
Even if he was, I'm wondering how that's relevant. Volaris Jun 2016 #143
Get outside your bubble. Indydem Jun 2016 #175
Only FlaGranny Jun 2016 #190
'Hatred knows no ideological boundaries' Volaris Jun 2016 #207
Yep. Sure do. Indydem Jun 2016 #173
Guns and religion were the problem here. rockfordfile Jun 2016 #180
It was not known at the time of 5 he post so not just NO liberal N proud Jun 2016 #189
Where did he get that gun that wasn't a problem? MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #73
No weapons of this type are sold anywhere in France, 7962 Jun 2016 #98
This didn't happen in France MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #130
An attack like this did happen in France. christx30 Jun 2016 #144
Missing the point entirely. Post #144 should bring you up to speed 7962 Jun 2016 #164
The first amendment would have allowed this person to MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #162
THEN DO IT! Indydem Jun 2016 #174
they know they can't repeal it, it would start a civil war AntiBank Jun 2016 #186
How dare you tramp on our grief and shock with your platitudes. dickthegrouch Jun 2016 #197
At a glance, that graphic makes sense. Captain Stern Jun 2016 #79
My God... Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #33
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #35
That's referencing an attack in Iraq, not here ck4829 Jun 2016 #39
Thanks! nt. SkyDaddy7 Jun 2016 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author SkyDaddy7 Jun 2016 #41
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #72
Its obvious the shooter targeted this club because its mainly gay bigdarryl Jun 2016 #40
Perhaps the shooter thought that killing gays would please Allah. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2016 #43
Really? Elmergantry Jun 2016 #44
Obviously he's not white because the media come out to quick bigdarryl Jun 2016 #62
Nothing is obvious here..It's being called 'domestic terrorism' whathehell Jun 2016 #90
It was also Latin night at the club. Vinca Jun 2016 #70
Officially considered Domestic Terrorism now Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #45
they better check the terrorist's links 6chars Jun 2016 #48
They don't sell "machine guns" at Walmart. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #53
figuratively speaking. 6chars Jun 2016 #57
Not hard to believe. MSM speaks very figuratively. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #181
They dont sell them anywhere in France either. 7962 Jun 2016 #87
AND it was Latino night..... nt ProudProgressiveNow Jun 2016 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author Gomez163 Jun 2016 #52
This message was self-deleted by its author 7962 Jun 2016 #54
I'm not sure if it's a coincidence that Christina Grimmie was assassinated just two days earlier ck4829 Jun 2016 #58
Oh my god! Arazi Jun 2016 #60
Bravery on the part of LE and authorities bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #61
America has gone ZERO days without a mass shooting Feeling the Bern Jun 2016 #68
Trump just won the Presidency... HoosierCowboy Jun 2016 #69
CBS news has identified the shooter as Omar Mateen Angel Martin Jun 2016 #76
Your link does not state that. No mention of a suspect's name . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #84
??? Angel Martin Jun 2016 #92
Thanks. I missed that. . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #94
NP I did too when i first read it nt Angel Martin Jun 2016 #96
There are millions of American Muslims who didn't do that attack this morning ck4829 Jun 2016 #78
^^^Yes Please^^^ Walk away Jun 2016 #152
No. And Americans need to grow a spine like the French they despise. Je Suis Charlie. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #86
This was all done with an assault rifle. Bad Dog Jun 2016 #71
No, nothing meaningful was done when 20 1st graders where shot to death in school. Cobalt Violet Jun 2016 #81
That's what I thought. Bad Dog Jun 2016 #104
it is shamefull how quickly that horrific massacre was forgotten by Idiot America. TimeToEvolve Jun 2016 #114
Wait a minute, what? Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #154
hold your nose, its some strong bullshit! TimeToEvolve Jun 2016 #160
I shouldn't have asked. Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #171
im sorry TimeToEvolve Jun 2016 #172
No you're not! Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #204
They were also able to get hold of them in France too, where they're illegal 7962 Jun 2016 #100
They couldn't get them over here. Bad Dog Jun 2016 #103
I hope that continues to be true Angel Martin Jun 2016 #106
Is it worth the risk? Bad Dog Jun 2016 #118
so a jail sentence for gun smuggling Angel Martin Jun 2016 #149
No it's not, but it will deter the person thinking of selling illegal guns. Bad Dog Jun 2016 #184
if the guy is bringing in guns for a suicide mission Angel Martin Jun 2016 #185
Clearly you know nothing about how cells operate. Bad Dog Jun 2016 #196
I only know what i read in the papers, for example: Angel Martin Jun 2016 #199
Your source confirms what I just said. Bad Dog Jun 2016 #210
That's right Angel Martin Jun 2016 #211
But they don't Bad Dog Jun 2016 #213
any comments ? Angel Martin Jun 2016 #214
What's to comment on? Bad Dog Jun 2016 #215
the point is that an unemployed, socially isolated, chronically depressed, Angel Martin Jun 2016 #216
On a day when we're mourning the death of Jo Cox you decide to make political capital. Shame on you Bad Dog Jun 2016 #217
You also live on an island!! Good bit easier to control those borders 7962 Jun 2016 #113
Inadequate border control means gun bans in cities like Chicago, Bad Dog Jun 2016 #115
As well as a gun ban nationwide 7962 Jun 2016 #120
Could say that same exact thing about any person or group that is part of this ck4829 Jun 2016 #142
Horrible. Absolutely horrible. n/t Little Tich Jun 2016 #74
Terrorist groups like IS and Al Qaida would welcome a Trump victory. Bad Dog Jun 2016 #75
That's why we absolutely can not give them this ck4829 Jun 2016 #99
Dubya did exactly what Al Qaida wanted Bad Dog Jun 2016 #102
This message was self-deleted by its author onehandle Jun 2016 #77
I'm in shock chernabog Jun 2016 #80
Me too mcar Jun 2016 #137
Time to crack down on guns. Register all guns and guns owners. Require automobile level insurance. onehandle Jun 2016 #83
I know, Angel Martin Jun 2016 #89
Brilliant thinking! catnhatnh Jun 2016 #107
Also laws requiring vaults and security systems for guns. onehandle Jun 2016 #111
If you can't keep your guns secured, then you don't deserve to own them Orrex Jun 2016 #155
The ACLU would disagree hack89 Jun 2016 #108
Adam Laza's guns were registered. nt hack89 Jun 2016 #109
Liability insurance isn't applicable in a crime, though NickB79 Jun 2016 #125
Tough shit. onehandle Jun 2016 #129
I have no problem with new gun control laws NickB79 Jun 2016 #135
Can we require the same for abortion? Elmergantry Jun 2016 #127
Yes, there are countless examples of women shooting up nightclubs with abortions Orrex Jun 2016 #156
I had not heard that unmitigated bullshit being spewed before. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2016 #188
Yeah, it's disgusting. Orrex Jun 2016 #195
That's some pretty totalitarian shit, there. Odin2005 Jun 2016 #146
Bullshit. Orrex Jun 2016 #157
So if you require insurance to own a gun... Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #159
Why don't you tell us why you think that it's similar? Orrex Jun 2016 #161
The similarities are pretty obvious, aren't they? Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #167
No, not really. Orrex Jun 2016 #169
If you say so. Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #177
Sure, whatever. Orrex Jun 2016 #179
Looks to me like we'll have to agree to disagree. NT Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #203
Re-interpret it. bigmonkey Jun 2016 #183
That's why I say vote progressive. Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #202
And none of those things lancer78 Jun 2016 #170
does not compute allan01 Jun 2016 #85
I have a Pulse. Je suis Charlie. Boston Strong. Remain Calm and Carry On. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #91
Until the next time SwankyXomb Jun 2016 #150
Fucking tragic. blackspade Jun 2016 #97
Every single day Marthe48 Jun 2016 #101
'Second Amendment Remedies' mt onehandle Jun 2016 #105
NBC: Shooter's father: "he got angry last week when he saw two men kissing" brooklynite Jun 2016 #112
Well that answers that question. JudyM Jun 2016 #117
holy shit! TimeToEvolve Jun 2016 #119
Throw your life away over that... Unbelievable, but somehow, it is not. ck4829 Jun 2016 #121
This is what I feared. NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #123
And the MSNBC reporter immediately changed his reporting csziggy Jun 2016 #124
Mayor now says 50 dead. nt Crabby Appleton Jun 2016 #116
50....50 Marrah_G Jun 2016 #132
I had thought that must be a mistake spinbaby Jun 2016 #139
Sadly, no. Dammit. 7962 Jun 2016 #165
shooter identified as yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #122
Shooter was studying criminal justice at a local JuCo Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #136
There are no words that can give solace to victims of such horror laserhaas Jun 2016 #140
We must give the police more authority and resources to control guns FrodosPet Jun 2016 #208
There's no need for automatic weapons laserhaas Jun 2016 #212
My heart is broken AC_Mem Jun 2016 #141
Annette, I am so glad Trevor is safe. smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #192
Terrible terrible terrible. romanic Jun 2016 #145
Bigots gonna bigot. Odin2005 Jun 2016 #147
Radical Islam RogerM Jun 2016 #148
yeah, like no Fox News viewer would do shit like this. yurbud Jun 2016 #158
Care to cite an instance where a Faux News viewer killed 50+? Indydem Jun 2016 #176
So which of these three is the problem? Elmergantry Jun 2016 #200
I live in the Orlando area GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #163
Horrible!!! Beacool Jun 2016 #166
No end in sight Red Knight Jun 2016 #168
I am so sorry. So tragic. Pathwalker Jun 2016 #187
Omar Mateen legally purchased a handgun and a long gun within the last few days RogerM Jun 2016 #193
At least he doesn't hate cops like most people here. tenderfoot Jun 2016 #194
We have such a fun cool country Blandocyte Jun 2016 #198
OMG how horrible... AJ.Akia Jun 2016 #206
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