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Nitram

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32. We'd have to start with every cracker carrying a gun to Richmond to intimidate te

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2020, 12:15 AM

Jan 2020

citizens who traditionally talk to their representatives in Richmond on MLK Day about issues that concern them. Like the need to intelligently regulate firearms to prevent gun violence.

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GOP state lawmaker wants to let cops detain anyone they think might commit a crime [View all] turbinetree Jan 2020 OP

Okay Sherman A1 Jan 2020 #1

And over at the Naval Observatory home, and AG house........................for starters turbinetree Jan 2020 #3

My first thought too! FarPoint Jan 2020 #5

Love to see trumpers arresting each other because they're all criminals in waiting. rickyhall Jan 2020 #20

right! Kurt V. Jan 2020 #27

minority report with no mystics involved... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #2

I'm late to respond padah513 Jan 2020 #34

Did the carrier enthusiasts find out about this yet? bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #4

Mr. Meredith has zero foresight and understanding of history it would seem. LonePirate Jan 2020 #6

Sounds Like Someone's Been Seething Over... jayfish Jan 2020 #7

whow. PAPERS PLEASE! riversedge Jan 2020 #8

I see no possible way that a law like this could be abused. Dr. Strange Jan 2020 #9

"acting suspicious" would probably involve the color of your skin rurallib Jan 2020 #10

Would wearing camo and carrying an assault rifle around your state's capital qualify? Canoe52 Jan 2020 #11

+1,000 n/t MarcA Jan 2020 #13

You win!! NotHardly Jan 2020 #21

What the actual fuck! This is just unbelievable. There is absolutely no end to their perfidy. lark Jan 2020 #12

Would white collar crimes be included? MarcA Jan 2020 #14

good question! (n/t) MissMillie Jan 2020 #17

Stephen Meredith looks like he's about to commit a crime IronLionZion Jan 2020 #15

Looks like a typical repuke pedophile SledDriver Jan 2020 #30

If I had any money, I would bet MissMillie Jan 2020 #16

Absolutely unconstitutional. n/t Mr.Bill Jan 2020 #18

And no record of such detention? mwooldri Jan 2020 #19

Department of Precrime, like in "Minority Report." nt tblue37 Jan 2020 #22

This law is superfluous. docgee Jan 2020 #23

Usual winger attempt at pushing.. Maxheader Jan 2020 #24

The 4th amendment has been abused since urine tests. icymist Jan 2020 #25

Is this the GOP response to red flag laws for guns? Beartracks Jan 2020 #26

they never consider its going to be them Kurt V. Jan 2020 #28

Proactive and not reactive. Interesting development. Not good, but interesting. Firestorm49 Jan 2020 #29

Like... people openly carrying assault rifles wearing confederate flags? truthisfreedom Jan 2020 #31

We'd have to start with every cracker carrying a gun to Richmond to intimidate te Nitram Jan 2020 #32

Or, if you prefer it in the original German... SnowCritter Jan 2020 #33

Like this cop? geralmar Jan 2020 #35