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Grand Island police carry AR15 at school yesterday.

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DaveB:
It is just a show of intimidation, has no place in a school. This is just another reason the kids are growing up anti-gun. Forcing the sheeple to believe that guns are bad and only police shoud have them. All show and nothing else. A pathetic demonstration by the GI law enforcement, the local government, and the school system.

NE Bull:
I just think the AR was a lil much, A couple uniformed, armed officers (even if he was only carrying a 'block' on his hip) would have been plenty. IMO

Dan W:

--- Quote from: Roper on February 07, 2010, 07:46:47 AM ---
For the sake of learning, how else would the LEO position the AR?

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How about Slung on his back. No need for the poorly executed SUL position. It is hardly an active shooter or a  CQB situation during the photo op.

I have no issue with he presence of the rifle, just the faux  "show of force" the picture is trying to convey.

It would be much like a CHP holder walking around the grocery store with a pistol at low ready... there could be a threat, who knows?

Hell, even an honor guard carries rifles. The mere presence of the rifle in a school doesn't bother me at all

SBarry:

--- Quote from: akclark on February 07, 2010, 01:06:02 AM ---I disagree. This is not crazy. And an AR15 is not an assault rifle.  Its just a rifle that looks scary to the timid.


Your falling into the same black-gun fear as the pinko liberal media.


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I agree with you 100%. The PoPo had the evidence their was a threat of retalitation for a shooting. They had to be there in case those threats were acted upon. If they only carried their glock 22s, and the gang bangers brought AKs, we would be all over them for not having enough gun to stop the threat and save lives. The mere presence of that modern sporting rifle may have stop any retaliation that day and in the days ahead.

I do think the rifle should have been slung over his back, or in a single point sling pointing down, not across the hallway where kids are walking.

Roper:
I am 100% w/ Mr. Barry on this one.  I appreciate the LEO's stepping up and being ready, the downside is people's negative reaction, the upside is they were ready for any threat.  Agree that they don't get style points.  We should be supporting law enforcement and their choice to confront bad guys w/ force and not taking a chance with children's lives.

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