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AgainsttheCrown

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37. It still addresses the issue

Sat Dec 29, 2012, 03:32 AM

Dec 2012

I don't dispute that the modified trigger is a problem, but the officers not being proficient with their weapon is the bigger problem...

I've used personal time and money to become more proficient on a new weapon. It sucks...but I may have to shoot to kill someone and I'd like to ensure that I was at least adequately familiar with the weapon.

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3 cops shot at the police station. If only they had been armed... [View all] Speck Tater Dec 2012 OP

The police station in my small city is set up so that cops are protected from bluestate10 Dec 2012 #1

Um, I don't think this guy came to the station voluntarily. Barack_America Dec 2012 #6

The cops made a procedural error. Jenoch Dec 2012 #2

What happens when an armed teacher makes "a procedural error"? Fumesucker Dec 2012 #3

+1000 And what about Speck Tater Dec 2012 #4

The reason the Clackamas mall shooter Jenoch Dec 2012 #8

If cops who are supposedly well trained in using force in critical incidents... AgainsttheCrown Dec 2012 #9

Their error was not in the use of force. Jenoch Dec 2012 #10

It doesn't matter WHAT their mistake was. Speck Tater Dec 2012 #12

"Highly trained"? You've got to be kidding. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #22

That's why we should use the #1 security in the world...Minister Farhakhan's.They protect the public graham4anything Dec 2012 #51

You didn't read my link... AgainsttheCrown Dec 2012 #15

Those officers were poorly trained Jenoch Dec 2012 #16

Shooting a piece of paper... AgainsttheCrown Dec 2012 #21

I see you focused on my parenthetical aside Jenoch Dec 2012 #26

It still addresses the issue AgainsttheCrown Dec 2012 #37

By the way, Jenoch Dec 2012 #27

Really? AgainsttheCrown Dec 2012 #38

that's the new right-wing talking point MichaelHarris Dec 2012 #18

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Ed Suspicious Dec 2012 #32

Your statement has not been verified by reliable sources dballance Dec 2012 #53

Gee... THAT couldn't happen... MrMickeysMom Dec 2012 #19

I've got what appears to be news to you. Most cops are ill-trained idiots. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #23

The same type of people with the same type of gun skills as your average concealed carry participant. Ed Suspicious Dec 2012 #34

no, you are an NRA-trained idiot, learn how to argue. most cops are ok. i know them well! farminator3000 Dec 2012 #46

You couldn't be further off the mark. Is that the result of some of that "police training" you Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #50

weak datasuspect Dec 2012 #56

So should we disarm the police sarisataka Dec 2012 #5

Don't even make that suggestion in jest. Jenoch Dec 2012 #11

I've had that discussion sarisataka Dec 2012 #31

You won't be discussing anything with Jenoch Kolesar Dec 2012 #41

If we were serious about curbing gun violence in America, yes. But we're not. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #24

We are serious about talking about it sarisataka Dec 2012 #35

I think that the reason for our uniquely American brand of violence has been pretty well explained. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #36

bullshit farminator3000 Dec 2012 #47

Bullshit yourself. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #49

If that guy had had his own gun, he wouldn't have had to get mad and grab someone else's! Brickbat Dec 2012 #7

If he would have been armed, Jenoch Dec 2012 #29

Disarmed by whom? The "poorly trained" police officers? blueamy66 Dec 2012 #42

Hmm...needed a Teacher on site? MichiganVote Dec 2012 #13

I know! Let's put armed guards in every police precinct in the US notadmblnd Dec 2012 #14

Three cops get shot and you come up with Jenoch Dec 2012 #17

So, the point is made, then... MrMickeysMom Dec 2012 #20

Why are you bringing up teachers? Jenoch Dec 2012 #30

Because, they are part of the wider conversation we have all been having... MrMickeysMom Dec 2012 #45

Yeah, so? notadmblnd Dec 2012 #48

Every single one of these horror story has one thing in common - GUNS! jillan Dec 2012 #25

Huh? Jenoch Dec 2012 #33

Don't encourage them quaker bill Dec 2012 #40

Lizzy Borden took an ax Progressive dog Dec 2012 #54

Guns didnt stop this MFM008 Dec 2012 #39

"the gunman...was killed in the exchange of gunfire" arely staircase Dec 2012 #43

Do you mean 3 Police Officers were shot while in a police station or did 3 Officers shoot at one? 1-Old-Man Dec 2012 #44

The poster hottie for the NRA graham4anything Dec 2012 #52

If no one was armed, a lot more than 3 would have been shot Ter Dec 2012 #55

K n r Care Acutely Dec 2012 #57