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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“The reason police like gun control”
When you generalize like this you are insulting and degrading all of the top notch police professionals that support the constitution and they are many.
This guy is a “Second Amendment but” person, which means he is a thinly disguised gun grabber.
And he sounds like an @$$#ole, which is about right.
😮 I see what you did there.
““Law enforcement – we are the experts. We’re the subject matter experts at protecting America – right? – protecting our cities.
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.”
Law enforcement is stifled by leftist city government. You are blaming the wrong people.
Might be time to trade his paycheck for an unemployment
voucher.
He must be running for Mayor of Tulsa.
“The problem is:
It’s not OUR guns,
It’s YOUR sons.”
WELL SAID!! POST OF THE DAY
Set the example.
Go fearlessly into the night
What he said was “I support you giving up yours and becoming helpless victims, but we are experts and get to keep ours”.
“When men give up their freedom willingly in the name of security, they soon will lose even that degraded security.”—Marcus Tullius Cicero (63BC) From the March, 1988 issue of the Official Organ of the Republican Party.
“Those who will give up freedom in the name of safety deserve neither.”—Ben Franklin
BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did he really just say that?!?!?!
We've seen lots of examples of the police *protecting* our cities.
I'll take my guns and my own chances, thankyouverymuch. The folks in Haiti seem to be doing well with the gangs in spite of having no guns.
Most higher ups in law enforcement are left-wing political hacks. They are part of the problem. Another part is the worthless crap they allow to become officers since they keep lowering the bar.
My gut tells me that this guy is just another Quota Hire put in place by the Commies.
Yes, you are government and are ‘experts’ in policing.
First, prove you don’t abuse your authority and won’t be a tyrant.
Oh...can’t prove it? Then we’re done listening.
Sadly this is correct. I remember back in 1968 after a series of political assassinations that the news media were screaming for Gun Control and the registration of all firearms in public hands!
I remember it was mostly old women who demanded gun registration as I talked with one who was crying for gun registration. Her husband was opposed to it.
*** he is black.***
A black man calling for a return to the Jim Crow gun laws of the past, for everyone.
I would be interested to know the rate of criminal activity in Tulsa since this Quota Hire became Chief. I’m willing to bet that the numbers aren’t all that good.
I would amend that some.
Anyone from overseas killing an American citizen, here or abroad, should be given the death penalty promptly, ESPCIALLY if there is video footage showing the deed being done. At that point we are beyond reasonable doubt.
STFU AND DO YOUR JOB LAZY PIGGY BOY !!!
Try all new gun control laws in Chicago and see if they work. Could it be a cultural problem?
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