“There’s a united front of sportsmen that are tired of having their freedoms and liberties and fundamental rights taken away from them. That kind of unity among sportsmen is going to be big, and unfortunately for those of us who live here, we’re going to suffer the consequences of this misguided legislation.” – Chris Jurney, VP, Colorado Outfitters Association in Hunters Strike Back, Begin Boycotting Colorado Over New Gun Laws [via theblaze.com]
dont forget boycotts of NY and MD as well. Wifey was pissed but I told her no crab season on the MD shore and no visits to NYC for broadway shows. Sorry – but I refuse to spend $$$ on people who are racist and discriminate against me.
“There’s a united front of Americans that are tired of having their freedoms and liberties and fundamental rights taken away from them.”
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I feel sad that the “Intellectual Elite” are not using their elite intelligence to help this country take an intelligent, problem-solving approach to addressing this issue rationally, but rather are taking a populistic, feel-good approach that won’t do anything to identify the root causes that can be addressed without violating our Constitution in the process.
I say BULL SHIT! Yes there is a huge public demand for ammo. And yes there is ammo production for the Iraq / Middle East issue. Let’s talk about the Department of Homeland Defense. They are ordering ammo up. It’s part of the Obama plan. This department isn’t charged with any duties that require massive amounts of ammo! Eliminate this and we would only have citizens buying. Those citizens who are smart enough NOT to trust this current Executive Branch.
Maybe they should get it from Cheaper Than Dirt, if they don’t mind selling some cruisers to get a couple boxes. And it is a good thing they don’t need 22 LR..I hear it’s though to find. On the other hand, I would gladly trade my ammo for some of their used equipment.
Don’t seem to have that problem here in rural NV… But then again, most of the cops here have their own stash at home and trust the government less than people on this site 🙂
I don’t think most people on this site trust government very much!
Then again, I do have a few extra rounds at home…
I hope to be a permanent resident of NV in due course.
just re-read all the requirements…..short story. get witnesses to any apprehensible threats. make sure they write down what they saw.
I see a distinct difference between what someone in the military needs and what someone in law enforcement needs.
After that, no distinction. ANY argument you can make for law enforcement applies to civilian ownership and possibly moreso.
LEOs need 15 round magazines for their handguns to defend against multiple attackers? How does that NOT apply to private ownership? In NY, does that mean civilians somehow have less right to defend themselves than a LEO?
So on and so forth.
Like the article said, we don’t have backup, we don’t have radios. We never ever have the luxury of waiting to go in until we’re ready.
Ostensibly — due to their better training that we keep hearing about — an LEO should need fewer rounds to defend themselves than a civilian.
I have to agree with you. As a fireman, I hav bin there to respond, and your right the first responders are the people there at the scene when the shit hits the fan. Just about 85% of the time we {the fire and police depts} show up afterwards for what we use to call MOP UP. You all get the meaning…police have there own word..tag and bag..and secure the scene. All means about the same, responding to an event in time afterward, after the shooting, after the car wreck and so on. People that are there as it unfolds make the most of what they can do, with what the have, and what training they have gone threw. So it would make sense to have paramedic trained tachers with ample medical equipment to treat any injury, from a broken arm to a gunshot wound. And for teachers to carry firearms with propper training. Ive seen a well trained school here in Fl, with a school resource officer, and trained nurse with ER training opperate like a well oiled machine. Example..Teacher buzzs the office, one of her students just started having a siesure, the nurse immediatly gives instructions so the student doesnt harm themselfs. Then she {the er nurse calls the school officer and informs him EMS is needed at such room for a seisure } the nurse grabbs the students med file and first aide kit and runs to the room. The officer radios dispatch which can flip over to FIRE EMS band and get us rolling in under 4 mins. When we arrive on scene, she’s already got the student safe, and away from harm, plus the on duty police officer at the school is there to remove the other students to a safe place to keep confusion down, and not make the event so dramatic for both the patient and the kids. We show up start meds nboard, load and transport without even interuptingthe other classes going on right next door. Classey opperation that could be put into every school in this nation With out to much cost or effort. Now picture the worst, a student or someone on school grounds with an firearm. The teacher alerts the school resource officer, he radios OFFICER NEEDS ASSISTANCE, POSSIBLE ACTIVE SHOOTER, RQUESTING ALL AVAILIBLE UNITS AND SWAT AND EMS ON SCENE!!! Hes on scene in two mins witha hole shit load of police not far behind, with an ER trained nurse on hand near by, waiting for him to say, all clear need you at room number blank. Mucbetter system, MUCH BETTR OUTCOME!!!
4. LEO’s are not usualy the ones being attacked. In most situations, the police are approaching the scene in response and as they close, can make tactical desisions(concealment/Cover, bring long gun, wait for backup) reducing their risk. The original victim is the focus of the perp until cops arrive. The perp chooses the attack strategy thus limiting victim response options. The police then use that same strategy on the criminal. Every second the take to “secure” the scene are seconds that the victim is still exposed to the threat. Officer saftey first, then victim, that is LE philosophy. The victim must respond to the criminal on his timetable, the police respond on their own timetable. There is no condemnation of police for this reality, they are wise to take time to access. The victim is not afforded that time nor tactical options luxury, so please allow the citizen some equipment options.
Like more than 10 rounds.
This has to do with Tannerite and the ATF trying to bust FPSRussia for possibly storing Tannerite mixed together, which makes it a regulated explosive.
Nothing but a witch hunt!
Now this is a message I can get behind. Maybe now people on our side will wake up and realize what we are really up against.
I would never tool up like a LEO. Why would I want to walk around looking like an imperial stormtrooper in a Star Wars movie.
Wish I could insert a gif of Brando flicking his chin after the horse head scene, as that’s pretty much my reaction…