Gun Control & RKBA

discntnt_irny_srcsm

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58. I "think" it should rain beer and $20s

Reply to rdharma (Reply #57)

Tue Apr 9, 2013, 02:28 PM

Apr 2013

I don't know "these nut jobs" and if you have an applicable principle in mind, please share it.

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We heard from the police chiefs and commissioners, but what do the [View all] gejohnston Apr 2013 OP

Every police officer plans on living to be a former police officer slackmaster Apr 2013 #1

This survey reflects the views of the police officers that I have talked with over the years. ... spin Apr 2013 #2

What do street cops think this issue? rdharma Apr 2013 #3

you didn't read? gejohnston Apr 2013 #4

"Verified"? rdharma Apr 2013 #6

Your desperation is palpable. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2013 #13

You have to remember sylvi Apr 2013 #20

Expensive real estate! Lizzie Poppet Apr 2013 #22

When You Have No Evidence To Refute An Argument... norge May 2013 #84

Except proving that the poll is BS! rdharma May 2013 #85

Try reading before you post. CokeMachine Apr 2013 #5

I did read! rdharma Apr 2013 #7

Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger slackmaster Apr 2013 #8

It got pretty quiet after I challenged the validity of this "poll"! nt rdharma Apr 2013 #9

The Astute Reader(TM) will note the absence of alternative data in any of rdharma's replies. slackmaster Apr 2013 #10

Why should today be any different? AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #52

could be because gejohnston Apr 2013 #11

Do tell me about these "verified" LEOs on policeone.com! rdharma Apr 2013 #14

You don't believe the site is legitimate? Straw Man Apr 2013 #15

At this point premium Apr 2013 #49

An actual "challenge" would involve facts and logically valid arguments. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2013 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author rdharma Apr 2013 #21

I believe the results of this poll are valid. Jenoch Apr 2013 #12

And I got six brothers, two uncles, three cousins and two nephews who are/were LEOs who disagree! rdharma Apr 2013 #16

Have I told you ... Straw Man Apr 2013 #17

The difference between your post Jenoch Apr 2013 #18

"The difference between your post and mine is that I was telling the truth!" rdharma Apr 2013 #25

I probably could have phrased my post a little differently. Jenoch Apr 2013 #45

Hey, StrawMan! Here it 'tis! rdharma Apr 2013 #23

It plainly states on their registration page that all who claim to be LEO's will be checked. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #24

Oh, do tell! rdharma Apr 2013 #28

So ... Straw Man Apr 2013 #27

Well, seems somebody lied........ rdharma Apr 2013 #31

Did you vote in a poll? If not, then how do you know anything is BS? cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #32

Poll was over! nt rdharma Apr 2013 #38

Based on my own survey, cops support guns in the hands of the public Loudly Apr 2013 #26

Another classic meme ... Straw Man Apr 2013 #30

Stop blathering a moment, and tell me if cops trust the People not to shoot them? Loudly Apr 2013 #33

OK, Shares, I'd be glad to. Straw Man Apr 2013 #37

Now put yourself in the shoes of the 1861 state's rights advocate. Loudly Apr 2013 #39

We've done this before, Shares. Straw Man Apr 2013 #40

And you're claiming that as a constitutional "right??" Loudly Apr 2013 #68

Absolutely. Straw Man Apr 2013 #69

Help yourself to a constitutional justification. Loudly Apr 2013 #70

The Second Amendment protects the right ... Straw Man Apr 2013 #71

You're looking for refuge in a harbor whose name you dare not say its name. Loudly Apr 2013 #73

No one has a right to murder. Straw Man Apr 2013 #74

By the way ... Straw Man Apr 2013 #72

"A government that trusts its citizens does not see the need to disarm them." rdharma Apr 2013 #41

No drama. Straw Man Apr 2013 #44

Yeah, I'm sure the cops surveyed sylvi Apr 2013 #34

It was more that they liked the sound of it in theory. Loudly Apr 2013 #35

Or it could be that they know what puts them at risk sylvi Apr 2013 #42

Here's a Chicago street cop blog where they are mostly anonymous. DonP Apr 2013 #29

Thanks Don, CokeMachine Apr 2013 #53

Have you seen the comments over on "policeone.com" rdharma Apr 2013 #36

Cops tend to be conservative? sylvi Apr 2013 #43

Cops tend to be conservative? rdharma Apr 2013 #46

Yeah, the country is fairly brimming sylvi Apr 2013 #47

Strange. I know a lot of retired cops and cops approaching retirement. ... spin Apr 2013 #48

Citizens own firearms in Tampa........ rdharma Apr 2013 #50

So obviously you feel the solution is to disarm all civilians in Tampa... spin Apr 2013 #54

So, obviously you have a fondness for straw man arguments. rdharma Apr 2013 #55

"were" discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2013 #56

Seeing into the future? rdharma Apr 2013 #57

I "think" it should rain beer and $20s discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2013 #58

So do I.... What is your point? rdharma Apr 2013 #60

As I said... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2013 #62

"no links or names to check for these facts" rdharma Apr 2013 #65

Don't you feel uncomfortable... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2013 #66

Joshua Hakken lost custody of his sons after he had been arrested in Louisiana ... spin Apr 2013 #59

Drug conviction disqualifies one from owning firearms...... nt rdharma Apr 2013 #61

True. However if certain drugs were legal this incident might never have happened. ... spin Apr 2013 #63

I thought we were talking about guns....... rdharma Apr 2013 #64

At this time with the information that I have I feel we may have another failure of our ... spin Apr 2013 #67

This will be disregarded by those who want to do something quickly whether it is stupid or not. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #51

Forget LEO's lets hear what those of us that actually protect our lives have to say. ileus Apr 2013 #75

Well if this true and I doubt it, so what? I really dont care they think. bowens43 Apr 2013 #76

"Ban guns and ammunition and gun violence goes away." Faith-based gun control, in other words. friendly_iconoclast Apr 2013 #77

What is your plan Jenoch Apr 2013 #78

Didn't someone once say that... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2013 #79

And alcohol...nt sylvi Apr 2013 #80

What happens if gun violence goes away, but there is an increase in overall violence? Bazinga Apr 2013 #81

And yet in the poll, you selected... beevul Apr 2013 #82

No Kidding! norge May 2013 #86

Whoopsie. Robb Apr 2013 #83