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Vinca

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27. FYI I've owned guns. Currently do not by choice. I was trained when I became a police officer. I shot

Tue Oct 8, 2024, 12:26 PM

Oct 2024

them in practice regularly. Fortunately, never on duty. I'm kind of surprised there are people on DU who seem to be connecting with the gun worship on the right. At least that's how it sounds from the couple of responses I got.

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"I have a Glock... [View all] Alephy Oct 2024 OP

And like many responsible gun owners, radical noodle Oct 2024 #1

I thought it was... Alephy Oct 2024 #2

Belated Delphinus Oct 2024 #5

Thank you Alephy Oct 2024 #7

So do I. I hate the trigger, but I have a G36. rsdsharp Oct 2024 #3

I had one too and a trigger safety, one reason multigraincracker Oct 2024 #37

What's it all about, Alfie? sheshe2 Oct 2024 #4

Good for her and her family. dalton99a Oct 2024 #6

It's not uncommon for prosecutors to be threatened . People they've sent to prison sometimes hold a grudge. surfered Oct 2024 #8

I have bear spray tucked away near the front door along with a baseball bat in the hall closet & pepper spray hlthe2b Oct 2024 #9

I get this... Alephy Oct 2024 #11

The one time I could live with... hlthe2b Oct 2024 #13

If you are concerned with a taking the life of someone who is trying to take yours, former9thward Oct 2024 #30

Pretty much how I feel. multigraincracker Oct 2024 #40

Me too! Good for her. nt LexVegas Oct 2024 #10

I prefer sig sauer dsp3000 Oct 2024 #12

I prefer the revolver for simplicity Kaleva Oct 2024 #19

Smith & Wesson Model 60 displacedvermoter Oct 2024 #31

It depends on the person and their training sarisataka Oct 2024 #36

Much better choice IMO sarisataka Oct 2024 #21

She has good reason for a gun, having been a criminal prosecutor Emile Oct 2024 #14

As a convicted criminal... Alephy Oct 2024 #15

Why would he need a gun? former9thward Oct 2024 #32

Well, He Shouldn't Be.... The_Counsel Oct 2024 #35

A common misconception among the crazy gun humpers on the right is that people on the left know Vinca Oct 2024 #16

Some on the left know plenty about guns Kaleva Oct 2024 #18

It is the one subject where ignorance sarisataka Oct 2024 #20

Yes Kaleva Oct 2024 #24

FYI I've owned guns. Currently do not by choice. I was trained when I became a police officer. I shot Vinca Oct 2024 #27

After 20 years military service, sarisataka Oct 2024 #34

I know a lot about them. I was a cop. When I refer to "gun humper" I mean the fellows who'd rather Vinca Oct 2024 #25

She's a former AG and District Attorney. ecstatic Oct 2024 #17

She has secret service protection. former9thward Oct 2024 #33

Would it matter if she was or was not "strapped" sarisataka Oct 2024 #39

I am sure it would have reported if she did that. former9thward Oct 2024 #41

Honestly I think, for her case, it would be counterproductive to be carrying. sir pball Oct 2024 #46

I have a clock. I know what time it is. :) Solly Mack Oct 2024 #22

I have a Ruger BornADemocrat Oct 2024 #23

I don't and I never will. maxsolomon Oct 2024 #26

Do you think she was putting, whoever, on notice? Srkdqltr Oct 2024 #28

Not much on guns, but one for home protection is OK. It's the a-holes that have to strap on one or two to Silent Type Oct 2024 #29

I have 2 Darwins_Retriever Oct 2024 #38

I had to laugh my husband Tree Lady Oct 2024 #43

With that idiot Elon Musk repeatedly making references to no one trying to kill Harris True Dough Oct 2024 #42

I prefer my AR carbine for home defense NickB79 Oct 2024 #44

I honestly don't know if I can excuse this. sir pball Oct 2024 #45