Gun Control & RKBA

Common Sense Party

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47. What % of cops are "unfit" to own or use a gun? "Upwards of 50%"?

Reply to mikeb302000 (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 05:56 PM

Oct 2012

(Meaning "close to" 50%?)

Given the number of obese cops--and as you say, obesity disqualifies one to use a gun responsibly--the number might be even higher.

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Alabama Man Kills Himself with Stolen Police Gun [View all] mikeb302000 Oct 2012 OP

it deathrind Oct 2012 #1

Something like that happened in Portland as well, gejohnston Oct 2012 #2

Mike30200, err..Baldr,err...Jason wouldn't know about Italian gun policy, as he lives in Portland. friendly_iconoclast Oct 2012 #6

You must roll the 20-sided die to determine the effect of your spell! holdencaufield Oct 2012 #7

Interesting Reasonable_Argument Oct 2012 #8

Yeah, the sherlock holmes guys have struck again. mikeb302000 Oct 2012 #51

So you're also not an 60ish expat living in Italy and working for the UN? friendly_iconoclast Oct 2012 #64

Wonder why he doesn't care enough about the cause ileus Oct 2012 #9

too busy. nt mikeb302000 Oct 2012 #52

What is the conection between Jason Kilgore aka Baldr Odinson and MikeB? n/t Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #10

Baldr or whoever rrneck Oct 2012 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author glacierbay Oct 2012 #14

He won't have to. rrneck Oct 2012 #15

Ah, I see. So Mikeb302000, Baldr Odinson, and Jason Kilgore are all the same person. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #17

Hundred bucks he's a student at OSU. nt rrneck Oct 2012 #18

I'm not entirely convinced that these are all the same people yet. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #20

It is confusing to say the least. Hopefully Mike will clear this up. ileus Oct 2012 #22

all these comments are off topic. nt mikeb302000 Oct 2012 #53

But they may point to your credibility. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #60

"Mikeb30200" might be a 'house name' , hence the Stratemeyer quip. friendly_iconoclast Oct 2012 #23

It could be a fluke. All it takes is to rrneck Oct 2012 #25

Thanks for the legwork. rrneck Oct 2012 #13

Is Jason/Baldr "unfit" to own a gun, due to his physical condition? Common Sense Party Oct 2012 #48

Hah! Good catch. friendly_iconoclast Oct 2012 #65

Oh dear, rrneck Oct 2012 #3

The solution is obvious ... holdencaufield Oct 2012 #4

It wouldn't surprise me if the officer had some civil liability, and this I think would justify petronius Oct 2012 #5

Happened in Austin. A citizen found a pistol in a bathroom stall Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #19

What was the outcome in that case? petronius Oct 2012 #21

Don't know. The firearm was returned immediately, as I recall. Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #44

"Unintentional negligence" as opposed to what? mikeb302000 Oct 2012 #54

What I'm saying is that I want a legal system that doesn't create criminals where none exist petronius Oct 2012 #62

Basic gun safety should be taught in public schools slackmaster Oct 2012 #11

Cops can't be trusted with guns. Time to disarm civilians and insure that the only people with guns 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #24

How much alcohol did the cop drink? kooljerk666 Oct 2012 #26

other cops gejohnston Oct 2012 #27

More socially responsible? glacierbay Oct 2012 #29

"That's got to be the stupidest thing I've heard today" holdencaufield Oct 2012 #30

True. glacierbay Oct 2012 #31

I have to imagine ... in your profession ... holdencaufield Oct 2012 #32

I do. glacierbay Oct 2012 #38

"vacation"? Or detox? PavePusher Oct 2012 #68

A little of both. glacierbay Oct 2012 #70

ok who kills the most people.............. kooljerk666 Oct 2012 #36

You're replying to the wrong person glacierbay Oct 2012 #40

Entire Police force sued for harrassing Female officer............. kooljerk666 Oct 2012 #41

Umm, that's a *civil* suit if you hadn't noticed- and you can sue a ham sandwich, as the saying goes friendly_iconoclast Oct 2012 #42

I don't give care if you believe if cops can be progressives. glacierbay Oct 2012 #43

Civil law is the law.......... kooljerk666 Oct 2012 #45

Look, I know there are bad cops out there glacierbay Oct 2012 #46

This whole thing stinks. How drunk do u have to be to lose a pistol. bluerum Oct 2012 #28

Look at this google list of drunks who shot their cock off, not w/ hookers either.... kooljerk666 Oct 2012 #39

There's no excuse for leaving your gun behind. nt mikeb302000 Oct 2012 #55

Hoover police have charged nykym Oct 2012 #33

He's a suicide ... holdencaufield Oct 2012 #34

Dodd isn't dead, "the man who died" was in the car with the gun petronius Oct 2012 #35

Are you Jason Kilgore aka Baldr Odinson? n/t Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #37

Hey - remember this? Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #49

Yes, I posted that earlier, which is why I'm asking. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #50

Why so interested in me? Isn't what I say the thing? mikeb302000 Oct 2012 #57

the thing is what you say is of no value when I consider the source. Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #69

Yeah, didn't you read those comments above. I'm everybody. nt mikeb302000 Oct 2012 #56

Yes, I read them, and it is not clear if you are Jason Kilgore aka Baldr Odinson. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #59

There may be more than one Mikeb30200, per my post #23... friendly_iconoclast Oct 2012 #67

Who lives and works both in Italy and Oregon, and is both 60-something AND fortyish? Suuure... friendly_iconoclast Oct 2012 #66

What % of cops are "unfit" to own or use a gun? "Upwards of 50%"? Common Sense Party Oct 2012 #47

Nearly 50%, yes. nt mikeb302000 Oct 2012 #58

So we should disarm civilians 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #61

Pure unadulterated bullshit glacierbay Oct 2012 #63