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Deputies will now carry AR-15 rifles on school grounds in Fla. county, sheriff says
ABC News ^ | 2/21/18 | JULIA JACOBO

Posted on 02/21/2018 4:48:42 PM PST by Libloather

Broward County sheriff's deputies will now carry AR-15 rifles while on school campuses following the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, last week, Sheriff Scott Israel announced today.

The new policy was implemented Wednesday morning. In lieu of gun lockers, the only time deputies will not be "slinging a rifle" is when the firearm is locked in police vehicles, Israel said.

The rifles will not be fully automatic and will only be handled by deputies who are "trained and qualified" to operate them, Israel said.

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KEYWORDS: ar15rifles; banglist; florida; sheriff
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To: Libloather

Does this mean there will be a deputy with an AR15 posted during school hours? Or does it mean that if a deputy goes to the school at some random time he will have an AR15?


61 posted on 02/21/2018 5:27:07 PM PST by JudyinCanada
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To: mylife
Becoming a target yourself

Great thinking! We can just arm our soldiers with concealed pistols!

Why expose yourself?

Well, first, that's their job. And second, because they're exposed anyway.

Rifles are offensive weapons. Pistols are defensive weapons.

Only someone who knows absolutely nothing about firearms suggests taking on a rifle with a pistol. That's the equivalent of "shoot the gun out of their hand" fantasies.

62 posted on 02/21/2018 5:27:24 PM PST by papertyger (Bulverism: it's not just for liberals anymore.)
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To: Undecided 2012

Master at arms controlled the fire arms for top side watch, below decks watch, and held the keys to the arsenal


63 posted on 02/21/2018 5:28:01 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: NorthMountain

It’s a step to help solve certain issues. The main issue is untouched. The gun and 2A is the patsy.


64 posted on 02/21/2018 5:28:17 PM PST by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: Libloather

Soooo Sheriff Scott “Johnny Dangerously” Israel wants 88 Magnums so he can shoot through schools .... fire that dipsh*t yesterday ....

Frangible ammo and a sidearm is all that needed .

Exhibit A.

https://www.tcole.texas.gov/content/school-marshals


65 posted on 02/21/2018 5:29:43 PM PST by Squantos (Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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To: papertyger

First rule of survival, DONT become a Target.

While Open carry has its place, I am not a fan.


66 posted on 02/21/2018 5:31:15 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: beergarden

The kids need to look this up on their smartphones since they’re so clever.

Benjamin Franklin — ‘Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.


67 posted on 02/21/2018 5:32:35 PM PST by Redcitizen
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To: Libloather

I think they should also have gun towers and barbed wire around the perimeter. Post signs that say “ you cannot leave until you get straight A’s”. Just a thought.


68 posted on 02/21/2018 5:32:55 PM PST by HighSierra5
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To: Squantos
Frangible ammo and a sidearm is all that needed .

Dude. I know YOU'RE born again badass, but are you crazy?

69 posted on 02/21/2018 5:37:14 PM PST by papertyger (Bulverism: it's not just for liberals anymore.)
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To: papertyger

Yer 20 foot away! Frangible ammo works and delivers FULL kinetic energy


70 posted on 02/21/2018 5:40:09 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: ctdonath2

The all-knowing kids want less guns but they’re getting more guns. HAHA.


71 posted on 02/21/2018 5:40:18 PM PST by americas.best.days... ( Donald John Trump has pulled the sword from the stone.)
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To: papertyger

Is this an Offensive or Defensive position?


72 posted on 02/21/2018 5:42:03 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: ncalburt

I have hunch that she is at the root of these grassroots ‘children’, along with SoreAss.


73 posted on 02/21/2018 5:42:08 PM PST by CMailBag
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To: mylife
First rule of survival, DONT become a Target.

If survival is your first concern, stay home.

They're there to protect the children, and they should be carrying the most effective tools to do so.

Pistols are great for seven yard engagements, but seventy yards is for rifles.

74 posted on 02/21/2018 5:42:54 PM PST by papertyger (Bulverism: it's not just for liberals anymore.)
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To: americas.best.days...

David Hoggs position is ridiculous.


75 posted on 02/21/2018 5:43:28 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife
First rule of survival, DONT become a Target

Do you not think the uniform would give them away.

76 posted on 02/21/2018 5:46:16 PM PST by River_Wrangler (Nothing difficult is ever easy!)
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To: mylife

Funny you ask? When I joined, I grew up in a family inner city, we never had guns. The 1st guns I ever shot were at the range in the military. In those days if you were smart on the ASVAB they sent you to sub school and all the related fields.
I guess they figured when we showed up at the range since we were firing missiles and torpedoes it didn’t matter if we could shoot the broad side of a barn. What counted was safety.


77 posted on 02/21/2018 5:46:36 PM PST by Undecided 2012
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To: mylife
Yer 20 foot away! Frangible ammo works and delivers FULL kinetic energy

I thought you were all for "survival?"

If you're suggesting getting within twenty feet of an active shooter before putting them down, I think you're missing the point of armed security.

78 posted on 02/21/2018 5:47:44 PM PST by papertyger (Bulverism: it's not just for liberals anymore.)
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To: Libloather

Wait, I thought that..oh never mind..


79 posted on 02/21/2018 5:48:11 PM PST by cardinal4 ("Sat stonefaced while the building burned..")
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To: Libloather

Carrying those ARs will make them very visible and obvious first targets. You take out the guard first then the whole place is easy shooting.


80 posted on 02/21/2018 5:48:23 PM PST by arthurus (waghe)
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