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More Firearms Equal More Grief, Loss of Life
The Columbus Dispatch ^ | 26 December 2003 | Officer Pat Barr

Posted on 12/26/2003 5:24:35 PM PST by buccaneer81

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To: buccaneer81
I have yet to hear the pro-carry people explain why putting several thousand more guns out on the street is a good idea and how that would make us all safer.

Has he been living in a hole along with Saddam Hussein?

101 posted on 12/27/2003 12:33:34 AM PST by drlevy88
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To: CIBGUY
"Salute!"
102 posted on 12/27/2003 12:37:02 AM PST by drlevy88
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To: Jackson Brown
Thanks for the info! It actually supports my point (which I assume you're agreeing with by pointing out "the one".)

The point I was making, in agreement with you, is that civilian CCW and Class III's have a better record with guns than the police do.

103 posted on 12/27/2003 4:34:25 AM PST by SauronOfMordor (That which does not kill me, had better run away real fast)
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To: Positive
Point two is that most of the time when a guy gets shot to death, he ain't that good a guy.

I vagely remember some stats that 90% of killers had a prior felony record, and 80% of those killed had prior felonies. Think about the people who most commonly kill each other: gang bangers, drug dealers, etc

104 posted on 12/27/2003 4:40:10 AM PST by SauronOfMordor (That which does not kill me, had better run away real fast)
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To: buccaneer81
Are such critters aware of the Australian statistics?
105 posted on 12/27/2003 4:42:10 AM PST by Quix (Particularly quite true conspiracies are rarely proven until it's too late to do anything about them)
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To: buccaneer81

106 posted on 12/27/2003 4:50:02 AM PST by aomagrat (IYAOYAS)
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To: buccaneer81
"There have been about 105 homicides in just Columbus this year, many of them involving firearms. Without looking at the statistics, I’ll bet not one of the firearms used was a weapon registered to the suspect, purchased legally or that the suspect completed any firearms training."

I'm confused. In this statement, he makes the case for concealed carry laws. Any cop knows that the creeps with guns that they need be concerned about ARE ALREADY OUT THERE! THEY'RE NOT WAITING FOR A CCW LAW TO START PACKING!! A little common sense, please.
107 posted on 12/27/2003 6:57:50 AM PST by Spok
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To: buccaneer81
I have yet to hear the pro-carry people explain why putting several thousand more guns out on the street is a good idea and how that would make us all safer.

Then you're not listening.

108 posted on 12/27/2003 7:05:05 AM PST by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: Old Professer
"Reads more like a she to me."

Yes. Good guess that it is a female cop.
109 posted on 12/27/2003 2:11:37 PM PST by George from New England
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To: facedown
This also sounds like the mentality of a clever criminal. Get the guns away from the potential victim pool. The skill taken in writing this suggests the education of a typical perp.

110 posted on 12/27/2003 4:54:48 PM PST by George from New England
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To: George from New England
The skill taken in writing this suggests the education of a typical perp.

More likely a power freak.

111 posted on 12/27/2003 4:57:25 PM PST by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: buccaneer81
Ok... if banning guns will eliminate gun crime then the answer is simple.. just ban crime!! oh wait... we did that... it didn't work did it? oh drat!

I wonder if Officer Barr would be so convinced if HE was NOT a police officer and COULD NOT carry a sidearm for protection?

Just a thought......
112 posted on 12/27/2003 4:59:01 PM PST by tj005
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To: go star go
"He's an idiot. He just said criminals don't obey gun laws so let's punish the stand up citizens. He's an idiot. He should be fired on the general principle that he's probably a danger to society since his thought processes are in the retarded range."

yep... nothing like an idiot police officer. Now, dont we all feel safer?
113 posted on 12/27/2003 5:01:02 PM PST by tj005
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To: ExSoldier
"What was the famous quote by General Patton about pearl handled grips on handguns?"

Wasn't it something associating pearl handles and wh*rehouses but those of his were Ivory? something like that?
114 posted on 12/27/2003 5:38:18 PM PST by tj005
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To: Shooter 2.5
If the sentence that includes "Shall not infringe" isn't taken seriously, why should we think he has any Rights?

good one.

115 posted on 12/28/2003 9:45:29 AM PST by King Prout (excuse me, GLA-people? Marriage is for the children, stupid!)
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To: Mulder
BRAVO!
116 posted on 12/28/2003 9:47:34 AM PST by King Prout (excuse me, GLA-people? Marriage is for the children, stupid!)
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To: RLK
no: banning firearms means that the rapists, burglars, muggers, and murderers would break THAT law too. They'd be armed with firearms. Their prey would be rendered helpless by the law.
117 posted on 12/28/2003 9:50:41 AM PST by King Prout (excuse me, GLA-people? Marriage is for the children, stupid!)
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To: buccaneer81
I have yet to hear the pro-carry people explain why putting several thousand more guns out on the street is a good idea and how that would make us all safer.

Can't prove he's lying, but I don't believe he's telling the truth about what he's heard. He probably needs to get his ears unplugged.

118 posted on 12/28/2003 9:53:16 AM PST by VadeRetro
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To: ExSoldier
This guy probably wouldn't do too well in a southern police force.

heh heh heh... you ain't wrong... hoo-boy you ain't wrong. LOL! ask and I'll explain why.

119 posted on 12/28/2003 9:53:29 AM PST by King Prout (excuse me, GLA-people? Marriage is for the children, stupid!)
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To: VOA
I'd pay money for an mpg or wav file of that interview.
120 posted on 12/28/2003 9:56:03 AM PST by King Prout (excuse me, GLA-people? Marriage is for the children, stupid!)
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