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In reply to the discussion: Journal News gun permit map endangers officers, officials say [View all]Cooley Hurd
(26,877 posts)24. I have a problem giving badges to sociopaths...
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I had a death threat from a guy who had done about 10 years for attempted murder.
Jackpine Radical
Jan 2013
#101
Nevertheless somewhat compelling when a secretary comes running screaming out of the office
Jackpine Radical
Jan 2013
#106
you do realise that guys like the brotherhood and ms13 etc dont care how humane a guard is
loli phabay
Jan 2013
#6
yeah and if the guards all resign who exactly is going to guard the jails and prisons
loli phabay
Jan 2013
#13
The good ones would stay, since they are respected by the VAST MAJORITY of the inmate population.
Cooley Hurd
Jan 2013
#16
the vast majority are not the worry its the violent minority who target guards and their families
loli phabay
Jan 2013
#54
My oldest brother, now retired, was 2nd in command of a state maximum facility...
Cooley Hurd
Jan 2013
#72
By admissions further in the thread (which you apparently have not read)...
Cooley Hurd
Jan 2013
#119
thats why people who work in a lot of these places actively watch for tails etc
loli phabay
Jan 2013
#14
okay im done with this. you keep believing that there isnt a danger from violent offenders
loli phabay
Jan 2013
#60
Prisoners are full of people who don't play by the same social rules that most of us abide by
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#8
OK, you hate prison guards for some reason. But it's not just about prison guards being on that map.
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#15
They're all armed! That's why they're on the list! Isn't that the reason WHY they're armed?
Cooley Hurd
Jan 2013
#19
Some of them are armed to protect themselves from batterers, stalkers, and criminals
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#21
You do realize that some of those fine, upstanding citizens are more likely to cause a gun-death...
Cooley Hurd
Jan 2013
#23
A far bigger risk is people who own guns ILLEGALLY, who can't get a pistol permit because...
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#25
Repeat Felons Dominate the Criminal Justice System—Most Convicted Felons do not Serve Time in Prison
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#27
Perhaps you would find a direct link to the FBI's recidivism analysis tool more palatable
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#98
Sounds like you have a problem with prison and police and law enforcement in general.
dkf
Jan 2013
#22
Not talking about nice. Being respectful and professional is what I'm referring to.
Cooley Hurd
Jan 2013
#40
But they never target a guard who has been respectful to them, despite their being behind bars...
Cooley Hurd
Jan 2013
#79
lol yeah because members of prison gangs are honourable people who never thats never
loli phabay
Jan 2013
#89
an unforseen aspect of releasing the list. i wonder if the paper thought of this
loli phabay
Jan 2013
#4
Out come the senseless, thoughtless rationalizations and cop haters, as predictable as dawn
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#7
A real stretch here. In most cases, inmate could GOOGLE guard home addresses, just as easily.
leveymg
Jan 2013
#28
My old "friend" was an early member of the Coalition to Ban Handguns, even though he owned one
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#96
I can speak for how things are done at the San Diego County recorder's office and courts
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#148
Yes, I believe the cost starts in the thousands and goes up depending on your situation
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#149
you do realize that inmates don't have unrestricted access to the internet?
datasuspect
Jan 2013
#34
You do realize that prisoner computers are highly restricted and regulated, don't you?
tradecenter
Jan 2013
#37
you do realise the definition of asshole differs between normal people and violent offenders
loli phabay
Jan 2013
#75
i think you need to visit a facility or ask your family as the rules for inmates are very different
loli phabay
Jan 2013
#85
smart guys do last name only and a good idea is to use a trust for your home
loli phabay
Jan 2013
#71
what would be the purpose of tracking down information of a county jail turnkey
datasuspect
Jan 2013
#41
You really think a prisoner can just walk up to a computer and google a guard's home address?
tradecenter
Jan 2013
#35
Classic exchanges between those who believe guns create crime and those who look to science to
jody
Jan 2013
#80
I have a friend who is in a California state prison. He can't touch a computer. He's lucky if...
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#59
But inmates can have friends outside of prison. They can exchange letters and even phone calls.
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#102
Could someone point me to the epidemic of ex-prisoners going to guards' houses to harass them?
Comrade Grumpy
Jan 2013
#68
On the other hand, I've seen no compelling arguments against a list of permit owners
Orrex
Jan 2013
#113
With all the support that women get on this forum, you'd think that would be a slam-dunk reason...
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#116
California DMV registrations used to be fully public and freely accessible to anyone
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#123
In the absence of information that suggests otherwise, the answer to your final question must be...
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#125
I think the OP presents sufficient evidence that publishing addresses IS a problem
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#131
You could make your physical address unknown and unsearchable if you really wanted to
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#114
That's how I see it. If registration information can be misused, that's enough of a reason...
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#133
A New York State permit to OWN a gun does not entitle a person to CARRY it in public
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#141
The information was publicly available anyway. Anyone could have compiled it. That being said, I am
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#139