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Tulsa Police Chief: Might be Time to Trade Some Freedom for Gun Control
Breitbart ^ | 06/22/2023 | AWR HAWKINS

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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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; armedcitizen; banglist; blacksupremacy; donutwatch; freedom; guncontrol; oklahoma; police; rkba; tulsa
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Okay, get the guns from the street hoods first, then we’ll maybe talk.


61 posted on 06/22/2023 6:17:21 AM PDT by SkyDancer (My Talents Are So Hidden That Even I Can't Find Them ...)
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To: rktman

How about you trade in your freedoms Dick. If it’s all the same to you ,i will fight to keep mine!


62 posted on 06/22/2023 6:22:03 AM PDT by spincaster
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To: Nervous Tick

Four star....


63 posted on 06/22/2023 6:23:51 AM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Why isn’t it time to trade some criminals’ freedom of action for the rights of the majority?


64 posted on 06/22/2023 6:23:59 AM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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To: Sirius Lee

He is not a Second Amendment guy. He is a fool.


65 posted on 06/22/2023 6:23:59 AM PDT by EastTexasTraveler
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To: Tench_Coxe
Law enforcement – we are the experts....“

Sounds familiar....

66 posted on 06/22/2023 6:26:08 AM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Herr Franklin reminds me of these criminals. 2A guy my ass.

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67 posted on 06/22/2023 6:26:10 AM PDT by bigfootbob (Arm Up and Live Free!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“ 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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68 posted on 06/22/2023 6:26:13 AM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Lazamataz

The police chief is near.


69 posted on 06/22/2023 6:27:18 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

He’s either an idiot or a useful idiot. Either way, the answer is NO.


70 posted on 06/22/2023 6:30:37 AM PDT by GrumpyOldGuy
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“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)


71 posted on 06/22/2023 6:31:10 AM PDT by StrictConstructionist
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To: ChicagoConservative27
"Franklin said, “Law enforcement – we are the experts...."

Sure, just ask the "experts" in Uvalde.

72 posted on 06/22/2023 6:32:41 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Yeh sure. 🙄


73 posted on 06/22/2023 6:34:28 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
We’re the subject matter experts at protecting America – right? – protecting our cities.

WRONG.

74 posted on 06/22/2023 6:36:56 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Ultimately, I’m a Second Amendment guy…But I’m okay giving up some of that freedom, right?

Wrong. Your second sentence contradicts your first. You're lying, Chief.

75 posted on 06/22/2023 6:38:48 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: dfwgator
:)
76 posted on 06/22/2023 6:38:56 AM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Himself:


77 posted on 06/22/2023 6:39:51 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Sirius Lee

“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.


78 posted on 06/22/2023 6:41:23 AM PDT by Pirate Ragnar (Be calm and act.)
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To: NFHale

You have a point. Let’s see this dipshit policeman(?) patrol like the Bobbies in England first before anyone hands over any gun.


79 posted on 06/22/2023 6:42:28 AM PDT by bigfootbob (Arm Up and Live Free!)
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To: nonliberal

“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.


80 posted on 06/22/2023 6:44:27 AM PDT by Pirate Ragnar (Be calm and act.)
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