Open season on Law enforcement?

[DutchJazzer]

LEO?

law enforcement officer!

 

[The Thriller]

I think we had a chance to do something (it wouldn't have solved it but I think it would've helped) about this a few years ago after several children and their teachers were butchered.

Unfortunately, the NRA organized their calling tree and killed it.

Until Americans reign in the power and corruption of the NRA to make some sensible reforms I don't see much changing.

And for those who claim that mental illness needs to be the focus I say this: we don't own the monopoly on crazy people. All countries have them. But countries with sensible gun laws typically see far lower gun violence than those who let anyone and everyone own a small armory without any checking.

Then again, Trump is in the lead still so maybe we are crazier than hell...

 

[Stoked]

LEO?

Law enforcement officer

 

[DutchJazzer]

Law enforcement officer

too late bro, look 2 post up

but yeah maybe he does not trust me. so nice of u to confirm

 

[fishonjazz]

And for those who claim that mental illness needs to be the focus I say this: we don't own the monopoly on crazy people. All countries have them. But countries with sensible gun laws typically see far lower gun violence than those who let anyone and everyone own a small armory

Well put

 

[Stoked]

Well put

Mental illness needs to be a focus. Not the focus. Ignoring that is ignoring part of the problem. It all plays a part.

 

[DutchJazzer]

Mental illness needs to be a focus. Not the focus. Ignoring that is ignoring part of the problem. It all plays a part.

isnt mental illness overused. some people are just evil!

 

[Stoked]

isnt mental illness overused. some people are just evil!

Not all shootings are done by "evil" people. True evilness is exceptionally rare.

 

[fishonjazz]

Mental illness needs to be a focus. Not the focus. Ignoring that is ignoring part of the problem. It all plays a part.

I think everyone, thriller included, agrees that we should try to help the mentally ill.

His point is that every country has mentally ill people. That is not what makes our high rates of death by gun or other countries would have similar rates.
What makes our rates so high is the amount of guns and the availability of them

 

[DutchJazzer]

Not all shootings are done by "evil" people. True evilness is exceptionally rare.

i know, but now it seems like people/society is to quick to use the mental illness card. me myself have been guilty of it.
but people are evil, jealous, greedy and sometimes these things lead to violence/death.

and i have a feeling holmes is not mentally ill he is just evil.

or is now people who are evil automatically labeled mentally ill. people do bad things for greed, jealousy, envy, lust and all other reasons.

 

[The Thriller]

I think everyone, thriller included, agrees that we should try to help the mentally ill.

His point is that every country has mentally ill people. That is not what makes our high rates of death by gun or other countries would have similar rates.
What makes our rates so high is the amount of guns and the availability of them

Yep.

I think we should look at what Australia did. They once were a world leader in gun violence. Sensible common sense reforms were made and they've slashed their gun violence rate.

Unfortunately, we have the repulsive NRA, the 4th branch of our government, that prevents anything from getting accomplished.

 

[moevillini]

...Unfortunately, we have the repulsive NRA, the 4th branch of our government, that prevents anything from getting accomplished.

It's the Second Amendment, really. The NRA wouldn't have much of a leg to stand on without the second amendment.

 

[Stoked]

It's the Second Amendment, really. The NRA wouldn't have much of a leg to stand on without the second amendment.

Moe. He has political points to score. You're not helping.

 

[Stoked]

I think everyone, thriller included, agrees that we should try to help the mentally ill.

His point is that every country has mentally ill people. That is not what makes our high rates of death by gun or other countries would have similar rates.
What makes our rates so high is the amount of guns and the availability of them

mental health and gun availability are both only 1 piece to the puzzle.

But what the hell. Storm that castle guys!! Let me know how it turns out.

 

[fishonjazz]

mental health and gun availability are both only 1 piece to the puzzle.

But what the hell. Storm that castle guys!! Let me know how it turns out.

Seems a little extreme

 

[Stoked]

Seems a little extreme

And I think blaming any one part of this problem for the entire problem is extreme.

 

[fishonjazz]

And I think blaming any one part of this problem for the entire problem is extreme.

I have not seen that yet.

 

[HighlandHomie]

I have not seen that yet.

Don't worry about Stoked. He's a racist who uses certain political talking point to veil his prejudice. At least DutchJazzer is outwardly racist and makes no secret about being a twisted, scumbag who is a waste of life.

 

[HighlandHomie]

seems like it.

when a punk lil criminal like Micheal brown gets shot we get a reaction from the white house.
when kate got shot by illegal no reaction from white house.
now that cops get hunted no reaction from white house.

seems the white house and black lives matter rhetoric opened hunting season on cops.


seriously **** blacklivesmatter

#ALLLIVESMATTER

You're a racist coward.

 

[moevillini]

Stop the name-calling please. It does nothing constructive to move the discussion forward. All it does is put you on the same level as those you choose to denigrate.