Gun Control thread (merged many)

[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by Platapus

Maybe if the police had smaller capacity mags, they would take some time to aim their shots instead of just spraying the area when there are innocents around?

Give your average cop 15 rounds and he will shoot 15 rounds
Give him 30 rounds and he will shoot 30 rounds
Give him 10 rounds and he will shoot 10 rounds

As a professional card-carrying innocent bystander, I think I am safer when the police have less ammo to spray at someone they suspect.

Originally Posted by Stealhead

Especially when the only requirement for most cops is once a year day on the qualifying range.The only sure thing is that they will hit something.Pray and spray and let the department settle out of court in case of any by standers.

A cop that is in that much fear has no business being a cop.

Personally, and this is just me mind you, I wouldn't pass judgement unless my ass was in a high stress situation where I may concievably die and not get home to my family. I don't think I would have high expectations to hit bullseyes with heavy breathing, fast heart rate, adrenaline, fear, all hitting me at once. That said, I do agree they need more then an annual qualification.

Originally Posted by Nippelspanner

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/01/1...survivor-film/
Wow. Bet this would not have happened if everyone in the room would have had a gun...
Amazing what can kill you these days.

"Sorry, your husband/boyfriend was killed in a cinema for writing a text message."

What the hell.

Since there's hatred of cops being expressed as of the last two posts, it bears mentioning that the shooter in that incident was a retired cop. 21 years on the force, instrumental in developing their first responder team, etc etc.

CNN has been short stroking this story all day. It's like their wet dream come true. Shooting, murder, cop, theater. All great keywords for great ratings.

[Oberon]

Well...they do ask you to turn off your mobile phone at the cinema...

Originally Posted by Ducimus

Since there's hatred of cops being expressed as of the last two posts, it bears mentioning that the shooter in that incident was a retired cop. 21 years on the force, instrumental in developing their first responder team, etc etc.

Where is the hatred in those two posts?
Are you introducing emotions into the argument?

CNN has been short stroking this story all day. It's like their wet dream come true. Shooting, murder, cop, theater. All great keywords for great ratings

Since Fox has been running it too what is their agenda?
What is their wet dream?
Emotions again

Originally Posted by Oberon

Well...they do ask you to turn off your mobile phone at the cinema...

Now wouldn't it be funny if this cinema chain had a "no guns in the auditorium" policy.


Edit to add, it's OK now, CNN and Fox are both running on the latest school shooting instead.
I wonder what their agenda and keywords will be today?

[TarJak]

It won't be "stop shooting one another" that would dry up thier dreams.

The only thing that will stop a bad guy with popcorn is a bad guy with a gun

Well that was quick, luckily I can just take this news from earlier and repeat it as todays news ...

Edit to add, it's OK now, CNN and Fox are both running on the latest school shooting instead.
I wonder what their agenda and keywords will be today?

[Platapus]

I don't hate the police in the US.. I fear them.

As a law abiding citizen, I should not fear my own police force, but to be honest I am very nervous when I am around police officers... especially because I am not breaking the law.

There are just too many stories in the local news about the abuse of police power and the lack of accountability.. all in the name of "public safety".

If you have to infringe on the rights of innocent citizens to "keep the public safe" you are doing it wrong.