It is nice to see this get some attention. I have never met a rank and file police officer that thought that armed private citizens were not a good idea. Frequently the (now) leaky criminal has been arrested previously by the very same officers responding to the self-defense shooting.
Now if the Police-Politicians could get behind this concept we would really be getting somewhere.
MostlyGenius - 07:03am on 03/03/2008
I have uncles who have more than 10 guns in their house at any given time. Not once have they ever had any trouble. Granted, there are always going to be the one that messes up by shooting their foot off, but the results show that violence is going down. How can the politicians say no to this? It’s like the Dems saying that Gen. Petraeus’ surge isn’t working. It’s about time Americans opened their eyes and stopped being blind sheep.
Chris - 08:03am on 03/03/2008
Whether you like it or not, the only thing that keeps the thugs from breaking down your door, beating your wife, raping you and stealing your stuff is the fact that they think you might have a gun. If they know you don’t have one, they will come a knockin’--more often than they aleady do.
The same people who want to take away your gun, are the ones who are upset becuase we put people in jail. It figures.
Tuna - 08:03am on 03/03/2008
The 20 year research study on guns and less crime was published over five years ago. The only difference here is that a law enforcement group seems to validate that study and support individuals defending themselves with personal firearms.
South Carolina has a similar protective law called castle defense.
Chief RZ - 10:03am on 03/03/2008
anyone notice how none of the candidates this year are talking about gun control. That in it self should scare conservatives.
goon - 10:03am on 03/03/2008
That in it self should scare conservatives.
Why? They can’t sell the anti-gun idea right now.
We are gaining ground:
likwidshoe - 11:03am on 03/03/2008
What shameless poppycock! Next they will attempt to tell us that the Sun rises in the east, or that water is wet. Oh, the shame of it all.
2Hotel9 - 11:03am on 03/03/2008
My thoughts on quelling violence in Afghanistan and most of the middle east was airdropping 22 pistols, rifles and shotguns and training the women to use them. Yep, a gun under every burkha.
A couple episodes of a group of guys bringing stones to a gunfight might change the metaphorical landscape.
(I like 22s, no dissing.)
FlyOnTheWall - 11:03am on 03/03/2008
My favorite gun is a 22 as well. A “G22 Glock” in 40 cal. for those days I’m not carrying my “G27.”
The LEAA has always been a pro-gun group, they just don’t get as much press as other organizations do.
It is nice to see this get some attention. I have never met a rank and file police officer that thought that armed private citizens were not a good idea. Frequently the (now) leaky criminal has been arrested previously by the very same officers responding to the self-defense shooting.
Now if the Police-Politicians could get behind this concept we would really be getting somewhere.
I have uncles who have more than 10 guns in their house at any given time. Not once have they ever had any trouble. Granted, there are always going to be the one that messes up by shooting their foot off, but the results show that violence is going down. How can the politicians say no to this? It’s like the Dems saying that Gen. Petraeus’ surge isn’t working. It’s about time Americans opened their eyes and stopped being blind sheep.
Whether you like it or not, the only thing that keeps the thugs from breaking down your door, beating your wife, raping you and stealing your stuff is the fact that they think you might have a gun. If they know you don’t have one, they will come a knockin’--more often than they aleady do.
The same people who want to take away your gun, are the ones who are upset becuase we put people in jail. It figures.
The 20 year research study on guns and less crime was published over five years ago. The only difference here is that a law enforcement group seems to validate that study and support individuals defending themselves with personal firearms.
South Carolina has a similar protective law called castle defense.
anyone notice how none of the candidates this year are talking about gun control. That in it self should scare conservatives.
That in it self should scare conservatives.
Why? They can’t sell the anti-gun idea right now.
We are gaining ground:
What shameless poppycock! Next they will attempt to tell us that the Sun rises in the east, or that water is wet. Oh, the shame of it all.
My thoughts on quelling violence in Afghanistan and most of the middle east was airdropping 22 pistols, rifles and shotguns and training the women to use them. Yep, a gun under every burkha.
A couple episodes of a group of guys bringing stones to a gunfight might change the metaphorical landscape.
(I like 22s, no dissing.)
My favorite gun is a 22 as well. A “G22 Glock” in 40 cal. for those days I’m not carrying my “G27.”
The LEAA has always been a pro-gun group, they just don’t get as much press as other organizations do.