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17. I think if there are fewer guns, police will relax a little.

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 11:19 PM

Aug 2014

The problem with more guns is that shooting first becomes an escalating priority.

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It just keeps getting worse edgineered Aug 2014 #1

Is it the cops...or the guns ? n/t jaysunb Aug 2014 #3

Certainly, the trouble all started because this country Loudly Aug 2014 #4

They are armed because the population is. Loudly Aug 2014 #10

I got you. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #12

You think that cops will *ever* disarm? friendly_iconoclast Aug 2014 #16

I think if there are fewer guns, police will relax a little. Loudly Aug 2014 #17

I doubt it- the profession attracts too many power-trippers friendly_iconoclast Aug 2014 #18

It's also not the duty of the citizenry to reassure the constabulary... friendly_iconoclast Aug 2014 #19

I hope you forgot yours also! greiner3 Aug 2014 #11

I guess I was wrong, I stand corrected. Dustlawyer Aug 2014 #5

It will keep getting worse AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #6

Like Miami under water? eom littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #13

Yeah AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #14

Uneven Action_Patrol Aug 2014 #20

Not only don't they care warrant46 Aug 2014 #22