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jody

(26,624 posts)
1. Another, 810,000 sworn law enforcement officers choose a handgun for self-defense. It's not
Sat Dec 15, 2012, 02:59 PM
Dec 2012

surprising then that law-abiding citizens should also choose a handgun as their tool for self-defense.

 

jody

(26,624 posts)
7. The statistic I gave is correct. Sorry if facts bother you so continue to rant without facts. nt
Sat Dec 15, 2012, 03:49 PM
Dec 2012
 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
8. You ignored the statistic and the point in the OP. You threw out a red herring.
Sat Dec 15, 2012, 03:52 PM
Dec 2012

You statistic about the number of gun carrying cops is irrelevant to the point of the OP.

The rest is just your paranoid fantasies showing.

 

jody

(26,624 posts)
10. OP was about handguns and so was my reply. Sorry if facts disturb you but that's a personal problem.
Sat Dec 15, 2012, 04:07 PM
Dec 2012
 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
13. You are clearly the one with a problem with facts. Your facts are irrelevant.
Sat Dec 15, 2012, 04:20 PM
Dec 2012

Are you a NRA member, by chance?

Response to morningfog (Reply #13)

neverforget

(9,436 posts)
17. Jesus H Christ on a crutch! That's about the dumbest fucking thing I have seen yet.
Sat Dec 15, 2012, 04:48 PM
Dec 2012

LEO's are trained for the use of those weapons. That is their job. Is it really that hard to understand the difference between a trained LEO and a private citizen who may or may not have any training?

intaglio

(8,170 posts)
4. Thank you for you support of Gun Control and firearms training and licensing
Sat Dec 15, 2012, 03:42 PM
Dec 2012

Think of the mayhem if drivers were not so trained and licensed..

Response to Playinghardball (Original post)

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