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Gun Control & RKBA

gejohnston

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31. the fact check was about guv officials

Reply to Dog Gone at Penigma (Reply #30)

Sat Feb 9, 2013, 09:51 AM

Feb 2013

the rumor was that congress people, for example, would be exempt from the ban. Your source does say that LE would be exempt.

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On the theme that only the police should be armed [View all] iiibbb Feb 2013 OP

Sure, but you do realize that... TreasonousBastard Feb 2013 #1

Not saying otherwise... just that the police are often held in front of us pleabians iiibbb Feb 2013 #2

Except that you miss two things of importance Dog Gone at Penigma Feb 2013 #6

Yes... your is correct. I am arguing that I am above the law iiibbb Feb 2013 #7

2 things clffrdjk Feb 2013 #8

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

Cops are civilians period clffrdjk Feb 2013 #13

closer to a general discharge gejohnston Feb 2013 #14

and to be fired their has to be some kind of screw up Dog Gone at Penigma Feb 2013 #15

his military status is not relevant to his police job gejohnston Feb 2013 #19

cops enforce the law, but they are not above the law Dog Gone at Penigma Feb 2013 #20

Are you sure.... sarisataka Feb 2013 #23

cops are expected to make mistakes, not to be perfect Dog Gone at Penigma Feb 2013 #24

A mistake?? sarisataka Feb 2013 #27

Wait, some nutbag shoots up a school and civilian access to AR-15s iiibbb Feb 2013 #18

you are misframing the argument Dog Gone at Penigma Feb 2013 #21

BUT he possesses weapons that can only be purchased by a police officer. AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #25

Sure you can Dog Gone at Penigma Feb 2013 #28

Why is a cop able to purchase these weapons at all? AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #29

Cops can't; factcheck.org busted false rumors about purchasing special weapons Dog Gone at Penigma Feb 2013 #30

the fact check was about guv officials gejohnston Feb 2013 #31

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

Have any evidence to back that up? gejohnston Feb 2013 #38

I wasn't actually referring to the claim if the machine gun. AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #35

What you miss tama Feb 2013 #26

typical alextenenbaum Feb 2013 #11

there is no indication this guy is insane Dog Gone at Penigma Feb 2013 #16

I don't know who started the myth that cops are immune from going crazy kudzu22 Feb 2013 #3

immune is an interesting phrase Dog Gone at Penigma Feb 2013 #17

Anti gun, uses gun to prove point, this is a tragic situation and just insane. SQUEE Feb 2013 #4

Holy crap, this guy is evil. Common Sense Party Feb 2013 #5

needs more derp frylock Feb 2013 #9

derp? Dog Gone at Penigma Feb 2013 #22

here, have some more derp: Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2013 #32

don't know what the fuck you're going on about.. frylock Feb 2013 #33

possbily replied to the wrong poster. maybe not. - Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2013 #34

no prob.. frylock Feb 2013 #36