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Gun Control & RKBA

Starboard Tack

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33. That would be a good start

Reply to friendly_iconoclast (Reply #32)

Sun Aug 24, 2014, 05:42 PM

Aug 2014

But if they can't behave civilly, then they should not be armed with firearms.

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In case anyone missed this [View all] Starboard Tack Aug 2014 OP

Saw it and the DoJ is taking action. IronGate Aug 2014 #1

I think that was the whole point of it being on the DU HomePage Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #2

I care deeply about the militarization of American police forces, IronGate Aug 2014 #5

You're right on this one IronGate rock Aug 2014 #14

Well, I'm with you too IronGate. Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #17

Since the old narratives are broken, you're manufacturing some new ones? Eleanors38 Aug 2014 #11

You confuse me with someone else. Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #15

"and the DoJ is taking action" Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #3

As opposed the the DoJ not doing anything? nt. IronGate Aug 2014 #6

It's good that they are taking "action" Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #8

So, IYO, the sign of a failing society is increased firearms sales and CCW permits? IronGate Aug 2014 #9

It is one of the indicators Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #12

"society is failing every day," yet you want increased disarmament? Eleanors38 Aug 2014 #13

Disarmament? When did I say that? Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #16

The lax gun-ownership laws in this country makes law enforcement officers paranoid. BlueCaliDem Aug 2014 #4

Aww, the poor dears just can't help brutalizing the populace thanks to that nasty NRA friendly_iconoclast Aug 2014 #7

I agree. Unfortunately, the horse is out of the barn Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #10

If more guns had led to more dead cops you might have a point hack89 Aug 2014 #19

The reason why there aren't more dead cops despite there being more guns BlueCaliDem Aug 2014 #21

So show us how much police shootings have increased hack89 Aug 2014 #22

A simple Google search would show it IF you were really interested BlueCaliDem Aug 2014 #23

That makes *two* assertions (at least) that you've offered without evidence friendly_iconoclast Aug 2014 #24

Evidence?? I didn't know I was on trial. Memo must've gotten lost in a Spam folder. BlueCaliDem Aug 2014 #25

You've made claims you cannot back up and won't address friendly_iconoclast Aug 2014 #26

Your final sentence nails it for me. pablo_marmol Aug 2014 #28

Are you suggesting that police are carrying illegally? Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #31

I'd like cops to change what they *do*, not what they carry friendly_iconoclast Aug 2014 #32

That would be a good start Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #33

Hell I fired 145 last week. ileus Aug 2014 #18

Obviously, you need the practice. Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #27

See final sentence in post #26. Thank you so very much, really! NT pablo_marmol Aug 2014 #29

You're welcome! Whatever your thanks are for Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #30

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