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rugermanx:
Here's one I found on Drudge.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-gun-sales23-2009aug23,0,4831409.story

Funny how they are saying "I remember what some of those weapons were used for," Martin said. "Just the idea of putting those weapons back on the street is unconscionable."


and my favorite line about "I certainly was not willing to turn those over to the public," Knight said"

Now Sir, if the guns are that dangerous aren't they just as dangerous in the hands of a cop as the citizens? Since the guns are what is doing the crime. and since the guns are so dangerous how do the cops control them?

What's next start letting the criminals walk and trying the gun? It would help cheapen up our prison system since we would only need about 1/10th of the space for jails.

JimP:
"Men and women in uniform mingle easily with civilians in the shopping centers and strollable downtown"......

..... as if folks in uniform DON'T mix easily with civilians in other places?  Well, maybe not  San Fran, or LA, which shows you the bias inherent in this article.

THAT said, I noticed ANOTHER BIAS:  the one where the LEO sez he isn't "selling to any civilian on the  street" ......  that right there tells me he thinks he's an OnlyOne......


I am NOT in favor of Law Enforcement Agencies selling seized propertyof any kind, to fund their own budgets: IT GIVES THEM AN INCENTIVE TO SEIZE MORE PROPERTY.

Dan W:

--- Quote from: JimP on August 24, 2009, 08:29:43 AM ---I am NOT in favor of Law Enforcement Agencies selling seized propertyof any kind, to fund their own budgets: IT GIVES THEM AN INCENTIVE TO SEIZE MORE PROPERTY.

--- End quote ---


Exactly right

rugermanx:
And I hadn't even given that a thought.........................

WallPhone:
Still, a gun in the hands of a citizen is better than a gun locked in a storage facility or melted down for scrap. Seized land, cars, computers, etc. is resold, why not guns? My only objection is that dealers get first pickings. I think the general public should stand on  equal ground.

I personally think this should be suggested to the legislators. Budget solution?

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