Posted on 06/22/2023 5:08:50 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin is calling for a 9/11 style response to gun violence and suggesting people may have to give up some of their freedom in exchange for gun control.
NPR posted an interview with Franklin on Sunday, noting he is critical of constitutional carry, wants more regulations on firearms that Democrats describe as “ghost guns,” and is open to a waiting period for the purchase of AR-15s and similar firearms.
Franklin said, “Law enforcement – we are the experts. We’re the subject matter experts at protecting America – right? – protecting our cities. And, you know, we should be utilizing that in that manner. So I am charged with protecting this community. And if there are better ways of protecting it, I think we should be looking at those better ways to protect it.”
Public Radio Tulsa quoted Franklin saying:
Ultimately, I’m a Second Amendment guy…But I’m okay giving up some of that freedom, right? We had to give up some of that freedom after 9/11. I’m okay with waiting three days, five days, or whatever to get my firearm if I go out and purchase another firearm. So I’m okay with a pause to allow for weapons to be purchased and allow the government and the gun companies to look at the background and do a thorough check before that gun goes to someone.
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Okay, get the guns from the street hoods first, then we’ll maybe talk.
How about you trade in your freedoms Dick. If it’s all the same to you ,i will fight to keep mine!
Four star....
Why isn’t it time to trade some criminals’ freedom of action for the rights of the majority?
He is not a Second Amendment guy. He is a fool.
“ Franklin said, “Law enforcement – we are the experts. We’re the subject matter experts at protecting America – right?”
Apparently you’re not much of an expert, Skippy.
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The police chief is near.
He’s either an idiot or a useful idiot. Either way, the answer is NO.
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” - Benjamin Franklin, Memoirs of the life and writings of Benjamin Franklin (1818)
Sure, just ask the "experts" in Uvalde.
Yeh sure. 🙄
WRONG.
Wrong. Your second sentence contradicts your first. You're lying, Chief.
“Ultimately, I’m a Second Amendment guy…But I’m okay giving up some of that freedom, right?”
The classic example of sh-t or get off the pot. Can’t have it both ways, even to pimp for votes.
You have a point. Let’s see this dipshit policeman(?) patrol like the Bobbies in England first before anyone hands over any gun.
“The police ARE NOT on our side”
This is a slightly general remark./ sarc Crickey. One police chief is not the example for all police officers.
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