Is it time to talk about guns?

I refuse to believe that report without evidence and imagine it's far more likely that the the need to feel victimized is once again outstripping actual victimization in our country.

 

The gun people’s arguments would flunk any logic test at any school in the country. That’s because the arguments are neither logical nor rational.

When . I was growing up my father and I both hunted and had a number of guns. Then one day there was some minor ruckus in the neighborhood and my father walked out the door with his 357 magnum on his hip…I remember a strange look on his face…a look of power intimidation and threat as I now know. And that’s what all the gun rattling boils down to…power, intimidation, control and threat. That’s why innocent lives being lost, logic, and honest arguments sway neither the gun extremists nor the politicians they have purchased

 

There is no solution. That horse done left the barn a long time ago. How many million AR's are out there in the US now? How many billions of rounds?

 

What's your point? Just get rid of the police?
People who think a gun solves all problems, are woefully ignorant.

 

The poor cops are so woefully outgunned by shitbags. I can't tell you how glad I was to hear my son the under paid under appreciated cop got issued an AR mounted in his trunk. I pray for him every single day even though he shoots 98% on the range....

 

I'm glad they changed his service gun from a .45 to 9mm.....at least there are 15 shots in the clip. This is the directive...."continue fire at the suspect until they drop and are no longer a threat, use another clip if necessary"

 

My son the cop. Dunno why they would have gone with .45's....maybe they were expecting to encounter an elephant or rhino.

 

I am from the southernmost country in the Americas. I visited USA (Virginia and around)a few years ago. I was surprised by the gun culture that the people there have. Guns seem to be a national sport. Even my sweet and lovely friend liked to collect weapons and go shooting practice. I think it's something cultural and strongly rooted. Something similar happens in my country, but with football(soccer for Americans), which is less dangerous of course.

 

Are you referring to this 1986 FBI Miami shootout - Wikipedia

The shootout involved 10 people; two suspects and eight FBI agents. Of the 10, only one, Special Agent Manauzzi, did not fire any shots (his firearm was thrown from the car in the initial collision), while only one, Special Agent Risner, was able to emerge from the battle without a wound. The incident lasted under five minutes yet approximately 145 shots were exchanged.[13][14]