Gun Control & RKBA

discntnt_irny_srcsm

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9. re: "Person decides to shoot at those abusive cops..."

Sat May 29, 2021, 08:00 PM

May 2021

Is there somewhere that you've read of anyone on DU advocating this?

I, personally, don't favor having the average cop be better armed than the average citizen. I think both groups, citizens and law enforcement, must work together. Things almost always escalate badly when ultimatums are issued.

Ludlow, Colorado 1914, Cleveland, Ohio 1970...

I object to arms issued to the regular cops disproportionately more deadly than is typically needed. SWAT can have M-16s. The average cop in a patrol car doesn't need one.

A line is crossed when cops become "special" citizens.
The assumed immunity is a deal breaker.
Allowing cops with excessive force complaints to carry while off duty is uncool.

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Why are the police to [View all] melm00se May 2021 OP

I don't trust any of them ever. pwb May 2021 #1

"To Protect and Serve" has become to protect corporations and serve out punishment. sop May 2021 #2

We could reduce police interactions.... RotorHead May 2021 #3

There's a LOT that I don't trust to own a firearm... yagotme May 2021 #4

I've heard the line of reasoning... LiberatedUSA May 2021 #5

Do you have an argument against gun ownership that isn't made from straw? friendly_iconoclast May 2021 #6

All I am saying is... LiberatedUSA May 2021 #7

Wish I could rec this, MarineCombatEngineer May 2021 #8

You are arguing against a stand I have never taken. Kindly remove *your* words from *my* mouth friendly_iconoclast May 2021 #10

re: "Person decides to shoot at those abusive cops..." discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2021 #9

"Is there somewhere that you've read of anyone on DU advocating this?" Like I said, purest straw friendly_iconoclast May 2021 #11