I have to agree.

Cops should not be allowed to carry anything that will kill or incapacitate people.

Only citizens should be allowed to carry weapons of defense.

They are not immune to gun madness apparently....

You know the "I have a gun that makes me powerful so I will use it with no brain cells needed."

We see it take over people all over the news.

Gun madness...... you mean like blaming a shovel for the hole you fell in?

They are not immune to gun madness apparently....

You know the "I have a gun that makes me powerful so I will use it with no brain cells needed."

We see it take over people all over the news.

never miss an opportunity do you,to push your anti-Gun-sentiments,hmm?
If you don't like them,don't own one,that's about the only right you have on this Issue other than the Right to Own a Firearm,or any Arms as a matter of Fact!

Aw but I do have more rights and I exercise them all the time in voting for more gun control and making sure that gun crazies are not considered the norm.

I will continue to fight for that kid who gets shot by his brother because gun owners have no sense. I will continue to fight for that wife, daughter, sister who stupidly marries a gun crazy and gets killed by him. I will continue to fight for those who go to work and get killed by the disgruntled employee...etc and it goes on so long that if this country had any sense at all we would be psych testing every gun purchase, trade or hint of a gun in anyone's possession.

I will continue to fight for the innocents that gun crazies kill or their gun accidentally kills since accidents seem to be acceptable in their crazy *** minds.

And I am not anti gun I am anti gun crazy. If you can pass a psych eval yearly, keep your nose clean, no history of violence, no civil hatreds like racism, homophobia, misogynistic views ok the last is just my wishful thinking but you get the jist.

I don't own a gun because I am not afraid of anyone or anything.

Aw but I do have more rights and I exercise them all the time in voting for more gun control and making sure that gun crazies are not considered the norm.

I will continue to fight for that kid who gets shot by his brother because gun owners have no sense. I will continue to fight for that wife, daughter, sister who stupidly marries a gun crazy and gets killed by him. I will continue to fight for those who go to work and get killed by the disgruntled employee...etc and it goes on so long that if this country had any sense at all we would be psych testing every gun purchase, trade or hint of a gun in anyone's possession.

I will continue to fight for the innocents that gun crazies kill or their gun accidentally kills since accidents seem to be acceptable in their crazy *** minds.

And I am not anti gun I am anti gun crazy. If you can pass a psych eval yearly, keep your nose clean, no history of violence, no civil hatreds like racism, homophobia, misogynistic views ok the last is just my wishful thinking but you get the jist.

I don't own a gun because I am not afraid of anyone or anything.

Aw but I do have more rights and I exercise them all the time in voting for more gun control and making sure that gun crazies are not considered the norm.

I will continue to fight for that kid who gets shot by his brother because gun owners have no sense. I will continue to fight for that wife, daughter, sister who stupidly marries a gun crazy and gets killed by him. I will continue to fight for those who go to work and get killed by the disgruntled employee...etc and it goes on so long that if this country had any sense at all we would be psych testing every gun purchase, trade or hint of a gun in anyone's possession.

I will continue to fight for the innocents that gun crazies kill or their gun accidentally kills since accidents seem to be acceptable in their crazy *** minds.

And I am not anti gun I am anti gun crazy. If you can pass a psych eval yearly, keep your nose clean, no history of violence, no civil hatreds like racism, homophobia, misogynistic views ok the last is just my wishful thinking but you get the jist.

I don't own a gun because I am not afraid of anyone or anything.

I thought about this for a moment actually.... then it hit me!

"I don't own a gun because I am not afraid of anyone or anything."

Then why are you pushing for control over other peoples rights, and talking like someone has a gun to your head making it necessary?

For the children? You don't seem to want others, people just like you, to have the ability to protect their children who think or believe differently than you do..... AND THAT IS SCARY!

It is also "victim-think!" I'm afraid so I must control it! Problem is, you're too afraid to care or be responsible for your own safety and expect others to sacrifice themselves protecting you!

State's concealed-carry permits skyrocket, especially for women

The number of Washington state residents receiving a concealed-carry permit tripled between 2005 and 2012. The surge has been especially large among women, whose ranks have swelled twice as fast as men since 2011. Overall, more than 451,000 residents now have a permit.

http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2023740786_concealedcarryrisexml.html

You're a statistic waiting to happen. Wonder what criminal will see things your way when it confronts you and you're begging or praying for your life..... and how fast the police (who really only investigate crime and arrest those who commit it) will arrive to protect you in your time of need!

We ALL know the statistics on that outcome.... especially in gun free zones!! (as do the women in the above article it seems)

Gun laws are like locked doors..... they only restrict the innocent.... NOT the criminal!

Idiot liberals! They want to make victims of all of us!

Many people have noticed that several of the local police officers, particularly the younger ones are more gruff, rude and even abusive as compared to the past. Many veteran officers attribute the shift towards DHS' training of local police which focuses on teaching the police that the public is their enemy as opposed to the traditional view that teaches that the local population and the police are partners in keeping the community safe.

Whatever happened to the friendly neighborhood cop who walked a beat, was well-known and respected by the local residents and was seen as the protector of the neighborhood? Far too often, that cop has been replaced by thugs wearing camouflage, bank robber type black ski masks who are armed with automatic weapons and sometimes even break down the doors of people who are innocent.

A Long-Term Trend Towards the Militarization of the Local Police

Americans have long maintained that a man's home is his castle and that he has the right to stand his ground in defending his property from dangerous interlopers.

Unfortunately, the right to defend one's own home may be disappearing. America has become SWAT team happy. America has seen a disturbing trend towards militarization of its local civilian law enforcement, along with a dramatic and very disturbing rise in the use of paramilitary police units being used for routine police work. The most common use of SWAT teams today is to serve narcotics warrants, usually with forced, unannounced entry into the home. However, anyone can be SWAT-teamed,, even those who default on their student loans have been SWAT-teamed.

Since 9/11, and the subsequent militarization of the police by the Department of Homeland Security, about 5,000 Americans have been killed by US police officers. The civilian death rate is nearly equal to the number of US soldiers killed in Iraq. In fact, you are 8 times more likely to be killed by a police officer than by a terrorist.

Salt Lake City: The Federalization of Our Police

Under the creation of the Unified Police Department (UPD) in Salt Lake City, Utah local jurisdictions and municipalities which were previously controlled by the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, was reallocated to UPD. The UPD is a regional police force. They answer to no mayor, no city council and no county commissioners. The UPD is Salt Lake City's new police department and serves as the model for the program which is being implemented in other police departments across the nation. This centralized Gestapo type of law enforcement does not belong anywhere in America.

It is clear that the police departments are being trained as the local enforcers of the coming martial law and they are also being trained to use horrific brutality.

While the majority of police officers are good men, reports like raiding the wrong house and subsequently killing the individuals inside are becoming more common place, and the officers that are involved rarely face any sort of consequences.

John Adams 61, was shot and killed by police in a drug raid on the wrong house. His wife Loraine, 70, was also handcuffed and forced to the ground. Not one of the officers has lost their job. In fact, some have even been promoted since the event.

Jose Guerena was shot and killed by several members of the Pima County Sheriff's Office on a drug raid that produced no evidence of drug use or that of selling drugs. He was an Iraq veteran and the Pima Sheriffs officers let him bleed to death over the course of an hour after being shot over 60 times. The deputies denied Guerena medical attention. Not one of the officers has lost their job.

The Guerena and Adams cases are being played out all across the country. This is unacceptable in a supposed free society. However, what we are witnessing is the militarization of police for what looks like brutal martial law training. Why else would we see such senseless acts of violence being committed by police against American citizens all across the country?

The Data Says It Is Time for the Public to Act

The CATO Institute's National Police Misconduct Reporting Project, in 2010 there were 4,861 reports of police misconduct involving 6,613 sworn officers and 6,826 alleged victims.

The question of police discipline is one of the fox watching the hen house. Far too often the police are left to discipline themselves. Many communities who are dissatisfied with police departments' internal discipline procedures have created volunteer police watch groups to prevent the police from hiding behind the discipline offered by colleagues as they hide behind the "thin blue line", which serves to protect fellow officers accused of wrongdoing.

Coupled with the paramilitary design of the police bureaucracy itself, the police give in to what is already a serious problem in the ranks: the belief that the increasing use of power against a citizen is always justified no matter the violation. The police don't understand that in many instances they are the cause of the escalation and bear more responsibility during an adverse outcome. The Cato Institute maintains a botched raid map at this link.

The Solution Is to Film Cops in the Performance of Their Duties

As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. Police should be filmed in the performance of their duty so there is no question as to whether the police are applying excessive force and are following the Constitution.

We can no longer trust cops to operate on their own authority. They must wear cameras.

In Minneapolis, the city government voted to spend $25,000 to have cops wear cameras in the performance of their duties. City Council member, Betsy Hodges, said that the city will ultimately save money from lessening the number of law suits.

Film Cops and Get Life In Prison

Unfortunately, many police are not warm to the idea of being filmed in the performance of their duties. However, it is perfectly legal to film cops so long as they are not interfered with, as nobody in public has an expectation of privacy. Yet, the law has not stopped some cops from abusing their authority and arresting people for harmlessly filming officers in the performance of their duty.

Michael Allison, recorded police officers on duty in his front yard inspecting vehicles he was repairing. The police cited Allison for failing to properly register his vehicles, and so he requested an ordinance review hearing. Allison now faces five felony counts, with each count carrying a penalty for 15 years in prison. For videotaping police and a court proceeding, Allison faces an unbelievable total of 75 years, or the rest of his life in prison under Illinois new eavesdropping statutes.

Conclusion

Clearly, the tide of increasing and deadly police brutality must be stemmed in America. The solutions that should be invoked are (1) invoke the 10th Amendment and forbid DHS to train local law enforcement; (2) repeal the legislation which permits the military and DHS to donate military hardware to local police departments, it is not needed and promotes a paramilitary attitude towards police work; (3) establish a citizen review board which will have authority over all complaints regarding police brutality. The police can longer be allowed to judge their own; and, (4) require all on-duty police to wear cameras.

These simple actions could go a long way towards re-establishing civilian control over too many departments which are clearly out of control and are serving to endanger the public as opposed to serving the public.

never miss an opportunity do you,to push your anti-Gun-sentiments,hmm?
If you don't like them,don't own one,that's about the only right you have on this Issue other than the Right to Own a Firearm,or any Arms as a matter of Fact!

Aw but I do have more rights and I exercise them all the time in voting for more gun control and making sure that gun crazies are not considered the norm.

I will continue to fight for that kid who gets shot by his brother because gun owners have no sense. I will continue to fight for that wife, daughter, sister who stupidly marries a gun crazy and gets killed by him. I will continue to fight for those who go to work and get killed by the disgruntled employee...etc and it goes on so long that if this country had any sense at all we would be psych testing every gun purchase, trade or hint of a gun in anyone's possession.

I will continue to fight for the innocents that gun crazies kill or their gun accidentally kills since accidents seem to be acceptable in their crazy *** minds.

And I am not anti gun I am anti gun crazy. If you can pass a psych eval yearly, keep your nose clean, no history of violence, no civil hatreds like racism, homophobia, misogynistic views ok the last is just my wishful thinking but you get the jist.

I don't own a gun because I am not afraid of anyone or anything.

actually your Rights stop where my Rights starts,and the Constitution affirms my Right to Own and Bear Arms,without Conditions,and definitely not Conditions set by People who arrogate themselves the "Right" to abrogate my Rights!
And claiming not to be afraid of anything or anyone is a pretty foolish and dangerous claim!

BTW,where do you derive those "Rights" fro you claim are trumping my Constitutional Rights!
Obama or some other Arch-Liberal bestowed them on you?

Exactly why many people despise the police.

I see more and more of this; what do you think is causing this shift in attitudes? Is the violence on the TV news reality or media hype? Are we scaring the beejeesus out of our cops or something?


A California family says that a call to 911 to get medical assistance for an 18-year-old family member with special needs ended in tragedy when police showed up instead and killed her.

Deputy Rebecca Rosenblatt told KNTV that San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports that a violent female suspect was thought to be armed in Half Moon Bay.

“Deputies arrived on scene,” Rosenblatt explained to KRON. “Shortly thereafter there was a confrontation where the deputy was in fear for his life and as a result he fired his weapon.”


Tiny Serrano, who said that the girl was his sister, identified her as 18-year-old Yanira Serrano.

The brother, however, told a different story about events that led up to Yanira Serrano’s death.

Tiny Serrano said that his family called 911 hoping that paramedics would come to provide medical assistance because his sister had special needs, and she had not been taking her medication. He admitted that she may have had a knife.

The family had called paramedics for assistance before, so they were shocked when deputies showed up and fatally shot Yanira Serrano.

“She has special needs and we just want answers,” the brother remarked. “Who are we supposed to call now when we need help when who is supposed to help us is killing our kids?”

“Why didn’t they use a Taser?” Tiny Serrano asked KNTV. “We just want to know what really happened.”

The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office placed the deputy on administrative leave while detectives and the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office completed an investigation.