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mfcorey1

(11,001 posts) Mon Jun 9, 2014, 05:40 AM Jun 2014

When law enforcement is ambushed by gun carrying citizens, like what happened

in La Vegas, it means we are truly on the road to a lawless society.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/08/las-vegas-shooting_n_5470084.html

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When law enforcement is ambushed by gun carrying citizens, like what happened (Original Post) mfcorey1 Jun 2014 OP

When you tolerate guns and ammunition in the hands of the public Loudly Jun 2014 #1

Pretty much sums it up. avebury Jun 2014 #2

We need a moratorium on new guns sales until we design policies to prevent these types of attacks. morningfog Jun 2014 #3

What makes you think the US government has the power to do that? hack89 Jun 2014 #4

Of course the US govt has to power to do that. morningfog Jun 2014 #6

Under what statutory power? Can you cite an actual law? hack89 Jun 2014 #7

And back in the real world Lurks Often Jun 2014 #8

Here Is Another Story Happening cynzke Jun 2014 #5

Loudly

(2,436 posts)

1. When you tolerate guns and ammunition in the hands of the public

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 06:44 AM

Jun 2014

then the end of the society is obvious and inevitable.

avebury

(10,952 posts)

2. Pretty much sums it up.

Reply to Loudly (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 07:10 AM

Jun 2014

Society will reap what is sows.

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

3. We need a moratorium on new guns sales until we design policies to prevent these types of attacks.

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 07:15 AM

Jun 2014

Just like gay marriage and legal marijuana, society will not come crashing down. We need to bust up the NRA and teh big gun industry. They facilitate terrorism in the name of profits.

hack89

(39,171 posts)

4. What makes you think the US government has the power to do that?

Reply to morningfog (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 07:55 AM

Jun 2014

and why do you think that if they had the power, there would be the votes to pass such a law?

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

6. Of course the US govt has to power to do that.

Reply to hack89 (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 08:04 AM

Jun 2014

Whether they have the spine to do it is another question. They would have to quit stroking the NRA's balls first. What can't be denied is that we are in a desperate situation that needs addressing. To that end, the staunch gun lovers must yield. We've done it their way and it isn't working. End the NRA, bust up Big Gun.

hack89

(39,171 posts)

7. Under what statutory power? Can you cite an actual law?

Reply to morningfog (Reply #6)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 08:08 AM

Jun 2014

how do you bust up "Big Gun"? They make and sell a legal product - are you planning to make guns illegal?

Lurks Often

(5,455 posts)

8. And back in the real world

Reply to morningfog (Reply #6)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 08:22 AM

Jun 2014

Your vague proposal is unlikely to pass judicial scrutiny, is unlikely to pass through Congress and most of the state legislatures and probably wouldn't be enforced by the majority of law enforcement.

cynzke

(1,254 posts)

5. Here Is Another Story Happening

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 07:59 AM

Jun 2014

near me. Bowman had a permit. The Atlantic Journal Constitution carried this story in the metro section of their Sunday, 6/8 edition with photos of Bowman serving in Iraq and a photo of he and his family sitting outside under a sign for the church they attend. He was a law abiding, church going, father until he got drunk and disorderly and murdered an off duty father of seven, shooting him in the back multiple times. Bowman in turn was shot by the officier's brother who was visiting Jordan at the Waffle House. Way to go Georgia lawmakers.

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/drunk-and-disorderly-and-armed/ngFm5/

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