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JackInGreen

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25. I'm not usually a 'Gun' person

Reply to elehhhhna (Reply #5)

Sun May 5, 2013, 09:10 AM

May 2013

but I think to lump any and all that enjoy the utility and durability of the AK-47 as cowards is a bit cheap. Not to say I'm defending anyone that would take it and shoot up the cops (or honestly, do anything but kill paper and cuddle it and clean it, or as utility in a combat zone) in an attempt at suicide by cop, but lets try and remember there are collectors out here and enthusiasts that would be colored 'cowards' by your statement.

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.. Gunman opened fire on police with AK47 and was shot by police during a routine traffic stop [View all] question everything May 2013 OP

cops should have been in a tank steve2470 May 2013 #1

I bet he was one of those "Sovereign Citizen" dudes. n/t Ian David May 2013 #2

Must not have wanted to kill them. Arctic Dave May 2013 #3

Cop car driver side windshield picture Crabby Appleton May 2013 #12

Scary! question everything May 2013 #20

Looks like he aimed well and was definitely trying to kill one of them. joshcryer May 2013 #22

Depends. At a close range you're better off with the pistol Recursion May 2013 #23

... The dash-cam video shows the driver swinging his door open and firing numerous rounds at police struggle4progress May 2013 #4

suicide by cop elehhhhna May 2013 #5

I'm not usually a 'Gun' person JackInGreen May 2013 #25

Enthusiasts attracted to weapons that have killed hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. ???? Hoyt May 2013 #29

When children die and policemen die, I'm beyond caring about "enthusiasts"..... lastlib May 2013 #30

I agree with you, Jack, even while i've 180'd about registering, making illegal certain amunition... marble falls May 2013 #31

The concept is commonly called suicide by cop. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #6

Trying to find anything stating the guy pipoman May 2013 #14

law-abiding gun-owner bpollen May 2013 #21

Right wing fear tactics Andy823 May 2013 #7

Ask Diane Feinstein hack89 May 2013 #8

Fucking kill yourself, you cowardly asshole! Aristus May 2013 #9

I was at lunch with friends, that fateful Friday of Sandy Hook question everything May 2013 #33

WOW Iliyah May 2013 #10

Additional VIDEO of WKYC�s TV news report on link below Tx4obama May 2013 #11

"...have no clue why James Gilkerson fired 37 shots at two officers..." Javaman May 2013 #13

Here's an update on the condition of the officers.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #15

Looks like they took him out Mr.Bill May 2013 #16

There's that well regulated militia again. n/t Crunchy Frog May 2013 #17

People still wonder why the police are getting militarized? Fuck the NRA for bringing this insanity. freshwest May 2013 #18

But wait, didn't this gun have some small little feature that made it NOT an assault rifle? NBachers May 2013 #19

I can't believe I'm doing this, but... sofa king May 2013 #32

He had the tools, and he had the talent. It's Miller time! nt onehandle May 2013 #24

That is neither JackInGreen May 2013 #26

Folks, please stay inside you vehicles during traffic stops Supply Side Jesus May 2013 #27

they, heaven05 May 2013 #28

This must be how others perceive America Rosa Luxemburg May 2013 #34

By now they are beyond being perplexed question everything May 2013 #35

Gun CULTure nut jpak May 2013 #36