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Legally armed citizens urged to act as deterrents against mass shootings, terrorism
The Washington Times ^ | 3 Dec 2015 | Valerie Richardson and Tom Howell Jr.

Posted on 12/03/2015 7:21:42 PM PST by amorphous

Democrats ramped up their push Thursday for more firearms restrictions even as alarm over recent mass shootings, including one linked to Islamic terrorism, fueled calls for citizens to play a greater role in their own protection.

The Senate defeated two gun control amendments, one that would have expanded background checks for guns purchased online and at gun shows, and another that would have prohibited suspected terrorists from buying firearms.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government
KEYWORDS: 2nd; banglist; islam; muslim; terrorism
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"A day before the San Bernardino attack, Detroit Police Chief James Craig said legally armed citizens can discourage terrorists. He told the local CBS-TV affiliate, "If you're a terrorist, or a carjacker, you want an unarmed citizenry."
1 posted on 12/03/2015 7:21:42 PM PST by amorphous
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THE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD IS THE MOTHER SHIP

CAIR, ICNA, USCMO, AL-QAEDA, ISIS, ISIL, HEZBOLLAH, ..., ARE SUBSETS.

Stephen Coughlin: Lectures on National Security & Counterterror Analysis


2 posted on 12/03/2015 7:22:43 PM PST by amorphous
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To: amorphous

These Terrorists are Cowards ,they only look for Gun Free Zones


3 posted on 12/03/2015 7:26:07 PM PST by butlerweave
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To: amorphous

Seems to me it ought to be everyone can carry, and only selected people can’t.

Are we citizens or not?


4 posted on 12/03/2015 7:41:57 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Like Carter, Obama destabilizes the Middle-East. Now he is destabilizing the United States as well.)
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To: amorphous

wow iam surprised our guys defeated these. the real sneaky’one was the terror list one, because once you are placed’on this you cannot get taken off. you have no idea why - except political or religious - ie white conservative chritian - and you cant be taken off as there is no process to be taken off, no appeals process. wed have all our houses raided before you even knew we were on the fuching roundup list.


5 posted on 12/03/2015 7:42:25 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: DoughtyOne
Seems to me it ought to be everyone can carry, and only selected people can’t.

Jim Crow laws.

6 posted on 12/03/2015 7:47:20 PM PST by Stentor ("The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.")
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To: butlerweave

The Democrats want all Americans dead. There are too many Americans still left in America.


7 posted on 12/03/2015 7:50:53 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Who is fact checking the state controlled, leftwing media's fact checkers?)
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To: amorphous

Never let a crisis go to waste—Rahm Emanual. Look what happened in Chicago. Cops lose and the mayor survived unscathed.


8 posted on 12/03/2015 7:51:31 PM PST by RightLady (It's gotta be Cruiz)
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To: amorphous

The only time they were dumb enough to attack an area of armed citizens the Islamic Terrorists were nailed by a cop outside of the Texas facility.


9 posted on 12/03/2015 8:28:28 PM PST by G Larry (ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS impose SLAVE WAGES on LEGAL Immigrants.)
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To: DoughtyOne
"Seems to me it ought to be everyone can carry, and only selected people can't."

Just HALF a joint of cannabis 'causes psychosis-like effects in healthy people ... (tr)
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3367978/posts


10 posted on 12/03/2015 8:29:40 PM PST by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." --Costco greeter in "Idiocracy," example of today's politico.)
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To: familyop

Okay, so we let them their ranks...


11 posted on 12/03/2015 8:38:10 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Like Carter, Obama destabilizes the Middle-East. Now he is destabilizing the United States as well.)
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To: DoughtyOne
Are we citizens or not?

No, we're not. That term has pretty much lost its meaning. Our government thinks more of illegals than its own citizens.

Personally, I think it's wise for states to license trained, law abiding (no felons), citizenry to carry a weapon in public. It's the one area were the term 'citizen' still has meaning. I don't believe illegal foreign hadji terrorists or even home grown felons should be allowed to carry a weapon on our city streets.

It's why the CCW program has worked so well and why those who do carry deserve the reputation they now enjoy and why law officers make statements like the one of which this article is about. There are many what-ifs and open-carry advocates - but basically I still feel we need to maintain training and verification to carry a weapon in public, even in the case of open carry.

My 2 cents on the matter and I will add: It works, so let's not break it for now.

12 posted on 12/03/2015 8:54:47 PM PST by amorphous
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I have no problem with that. Even when I wrote what I did, I expected to get some reasoned push-back. When all is said and done, I agree with you.

It’s the principle of the thing. I live in Los Angeles, and you just can’t get a CCW here.


13 posted on 12/03/2015 9:00:13 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Like Carter, Obama destabilizes the Middle-East. Now he is destabilizing the United States as well.)
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To: DoughtyOne

Get outta there!! While you can! ;-)


14 posted on 12/03/2015 9:01:35 PM PST by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: Jane Long

I’ve considered it. You know, you live in the same place for 45 years, no place else is home.


15 posted on 12/03/2015 9:04:22 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Like Carter, Obama destabilizes the Middle-East. Now he is destabilizing the United States as well.)
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To: amorphous

Get-Out-of-their cruisers-California-Legally armed cops urged to act as walkin-the-beat deterrents against mass shootings, terrorism.

ther fixed it


16 posted on 12/03/2015 9:05:43 PM PST by bunkerhill7 ((("The Second Amendment has no limits on firepower"-NY State Senator Kathleen A. Marchione."))))))
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To: DoughtyOne

I see lots of new Californians, here in Texas ;-)


17 posted on 12/03/2015 9:06:12 PM PST by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: Jane Long

I’ve been to Texas. Spent nine months there when I was 15.

Decided to get out while I could. LOL

Went to boarding school there.

Met a sweet young thing named Alice.

We used to sit on her couch, eat popcorn, and watch Batman.

What a crack-up. Sweet girl.


18 posted on 12/03/2015 9:10:07 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Like Carter, Obama destabilizes the Middle-East. Now he is destabilizing the United States as well.)
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To: DoughtyOne
I understand were you are coming from. Maybe if we survive Obama, and Cruz or Trump actually becomes president, we will see a bill pushed through which gives citizens in every state equal and reciprocal carry rights. It is a huge / proven benefit for a society to have honest law abiding citizens who are armed, trained, and able to assist law enforcement.

Again, this article and others that I've seen clearly indicate such.

19 posted on 12/03/2015 9:13:23 PM PST by amorphous
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To: amorphous

That would be great. We’re in agreement. Thank you.

= :^)


20 posted on 12/03/2015 9:14:54 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Like Carter, Obama destabilizes the Middle-East. Now he is destabilizing the United States as well.)
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