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7. Well they don't want to face actual AK 47s or AR 15s

Reply to applegrove (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 15, 2021, 08:48 PM

Apr 2021

But with those firearms out there, they can use that as an excuse to treat every situation as if the suspect was so armed. You know, like a 13 year old boy who stops, turns around, and holds his empty hands in the air. If the cop is sufficiently worried that the kid has an AK 47, it's carte blanche to shoot first and ask questions later, if ever.

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Three Georgia officers injured after suspect opened with AK-47 during chase [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 OP

Don't see why the police unions are not all for gun control unless terrified applegrove Apr 2021 #1

Chaos is end goal, I believe SheltieLover Apr 2021 #2

You have to wonder if chaos and scarry training films are wedges to keep applegrove Apr 2021 #6

Yup SheltieLover Apr 2021 #9

I agree. If we had started decent gun restrictions a couple of decades ago, Hoyt Apr 2021 #3

I know. So what is the benefit of scarred police? Chaos. Bad relations applegrove Apr 2021 #4

THIS malaise Apr 2021 #5

Well they don't want to face actual AK 47s or AR 15s gratuitous Apr 2021 #7

"...treat every situation as if the suspect was so armed" Grins Apr 2021 #10

I know a guy in that town. Archae Apr 2021 #8

Again what's a pos loser doing with a ak-47? rockfordfile Apr 2021 #11