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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Yes, because expertise is measured on how well and successful you are in your area. Our cities are so well protected right now, they are havens of peace and joy.
The Mayor, Bynnum, is a white Republican. It’s all uniparty now.
My niece is a Tulsa police officer. Strongly conservative and hates the BS.
Shaking my head.
This guy belongs in the Buyin administration.
Well, he should put his ass where his mouth is since it is already there.
Yep. Another porch dweller on the democrap plantation.
Too much of a pussy to disarm the criminals.
Wants to disarm the law-abiding instead because it’s safer.
I think the plan is to NOT enforce the law, so they can find excuses to disarm whitey. That would make it much easier to destroy what's left of this nation..
Maybe someone should ask Soros what his plans are so we can find our place in his NEW America......if we have a place. (?)
Yep. Armed, I am a citizen. Unarmed, I am a subject.
Same old leftist narrative, give up some of your freedom and rely more on government.
Per Benjamin Franklin:
“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.”
Maybe the chief ought to look at his stats. 2023 not looking so good, particularly on the "crimes of violence" side.
Wendell is an idiot with a badge and a gun. Worst kind of idiot.
Thanks for saving me the trouble of pointing out the obvious. I live in the Tulsa Metro & have been generally underwhelmed with TPD. I’d also point out to the Chief that the courts have absolved the police from “protecting” so how about he keeps backing up to get his very fine paycheck from the people’s taxes & figure out a way to get control of his tatted-up roid-ragers wearing TPD colors.
I consistently get that BS boilerplate crap from my two senatorettes. “Being a Nevadan and fellow gun owner........”. And then they vote to further infringe on our rights. Because, after all, it doesn’t affect them or their security teams.
I find it strange this affirmative action creep should choose the day after their big JuneUmpteethfus celebration to talk about “trading freedom.” Dumbass Mike Foxtrot.
How’s about you and your law enforcement community, which includes the DA’s and prosecutors; get out there and arrest the criminals and throw their behinds in jail?
How about that? No, go for the PC easy route and make law abiding citizens the bad guys. Piss off you commie “chief”.
When someone is violent and breaks the law, PUT THEM THE FECK IN JAIL! You’ll find the “gun problem” goes away.
He has no business being in law enforcement. He should try clown college.
Correct.
He is so dumb he does not realize that the Constitution was/is designed specifically to keep people like him from screwing over the citizens.
He does not even understand what is happening in Chicago as well as in his own local court system.
And I’m sure the chief and his LE buddies would be exempt from the laws, no matter how many times he says “I” and “we” would be good with further restrictions.
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