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Dumb thing to say Andy Stanton Nov 2012 #1
If you are in a situation in your home that calls for using a firearm for self-defense... slackmaster Nov 2012 #2
My thought also. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #17
Five-minute response is very unusual. You are very fortunate. In my peaceful suburb in San Diego... slackmaster Nov 2012 #18
Small town. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #22
Response time in my area could be measured most accurately by a sun dial. : ( nt rDigital Nov 2012 #25
Actually, people needed to protect themselves even before the city went bankrupt tularetom Nov 2012 #3
I say the best defense; greiner3 Nov 2012 #6
I think you might have forgotten something tularetom Nov 2012 #11
I'll disagree to this extent: Anything that happens in an officer's presence, the officer is byeya Nov 2012 #4
The courts have held that the police have no particular obligation to protect. Atypical Liberal Nov 2012 #7
An administrative obligation, not a legal one. X_Digger Nov 2012 #8
Yes, it's the job description: Intervene to prevent loss of life and property; seize contraband; byeya Nov 2012 #21
Perhaps I stated it badly.. X_Digger Nov 2012 #23
Yes I believe that to be true just as a fireman isn't required by law to stop the fire in your home byeya Nov 2012 #26
Unfortunately, no. X_Digger Nov 2012 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author Panasonic Nov 2012 #5
Actually, a lot of people will feel safer. nt bemildred Nov 2012 #9
Actually, used to be lots of alcoholics and meth addicts out there. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #14
Sounds like the cops are doing a great job there. bemildred Nov 2012 #15
society heaven05 Nov 2012 #10
Let's all arm up, carry in public, consider ourselves prey, train to shoot fellow citizens, etc. Hoyt Nov 2012 #12
mogadishu ,california.....? madrchsod Nov 2012 #13
As if.. sendero Nov 2012 #16
San Bernardino really is a nasty place musiclawyer Nov 2012 #19
"complete democratic control gets us needed revenue and reform" If not is there a personal problem? jody Nov 2012 #20
Don't believe it. This clown Penman is a RW also-ran troll allrevvedup Nov 2012 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #28
When Jean Quan went to DC to rattle the tin cup allrevvedup Nov 2012 #31
Here in Los Angeles if you report being a crime victim and nobody is dead, kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #29
Here in Los Angeles the LAPD generally treats anyone reporting a crime or kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #34
Most police departments are overfunded. former9thward Nov 2012 #30
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