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Showing Original Post only (View all)On the theme that only the police should be armed [View all]
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/07/16884539-cop-shot-killed-during-hunt-for-ex-lapd-officer-wanted-over-calif-slayingshree officers were shot -- two in Riverside, one in Corona -- during the search early Thursday for a former Los Angeles Police Department officer wanted in connection with a double slaying in Irvine.
Police said two Riverside officers responded to Magnolia and Arlington after receiving a call for assistance. The response occurred during the search that began with a report of a vehicle matching the description of ex-LAPD Officer Christopher Dorner.
Both Riverside officers were shot and transported to a hospital, where one was pronounced dead. The second officer remained in surgery, police said.
Police could not confirm the gunman was Dorner.
Police said two Riverside officers responded to Magnolia and Arlington after receiving a call for assistance. The response occurred during the search that began with a report of a vehicle matching the description of ex-LAPD Officer Christopher Dorner.
Both Riverside officers were shot and transported to a hospital, where one was pronounced dead. The second officer remained in surgery, police said.
Police could not confirm the gunman was Dorner.
When the police give up their guns... I'll give up mine.
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Not saying otherwise... just that the police are often held in front of us pleabians
iiibbb
Feb 2013
#2
Retired police can carry concealed in places that I do not have that right... LEOSA
iiibbb
Feb 2013
#10
still does not apply - this shooter is not 'retired'; he was 'fired', not laid off, etc.
Dog Gone at Penigma
Feb 2013
#12
BUT he possesses weapons that can only be purchased by a police officer.
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2013
#25
Cops can't; factcheck.org busted false rumors about purchasing special weapons
Dog Gone at Penigma
Feb 2013
#30
the rumor was that members of congress would be able to get their hands on military grade weapons.
Dog Gone at Penigma
Feb 2013
#37