"One gun that will kill 200 people", please

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  • welder516

    Deplorable Welder
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    Jun 8, 2013
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    Underground Bunker
    Maybe if the guy could get a hold of that "new" nuclear ammo that they sell at Cabala's in PA . Can't buy it in Maryland .


    ;):rolleyes::innocent0


    Yes the guy should be charged with a crime and have that on his record . :thumbsup:
     

    BeoBill

    Crank in the Third Row
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    Oct 3, 2013
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    南馬里蘭州鮑伊
    Why doesn't they at least require this guy to have a mental evaluation? How can a police interview determine he has no intent to commit the crime? Crazy people are good at making people believe they are sane.

    Maybe the Florida officers were trained psychiatrists? Naah. The guy should have a Psych Eval quick. To do that is exhibiting some really deeply fantasizing and VERY poor impulse control. The Chief was right, good call to contact the guy, but bad call to say "No harm, no foul."
     

    rascal

    Ultimate Member
    Feb 15, 2013
    1,253
    It actually blows the narrative that "the nra is bought and paid for by gun manufacturers, that fight common sense gun safety measures because of corporate greed" completely out of the water. The chart CLEARLY shows that the money representing the 2a in dc comes from private citizens withing to preserve their rights.
    https://www.mdshooters.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=265790&stc=1&d=1565613173

    Actually that chart leaves out well over 95% of gun control lobby/organization funding.
    The gun control groups outspend NRA 10:1
     

    cstone

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    Dec 12, 2018
    842
    Baltimore, MD
    Very few of the firearms used in crimes are purchased at a Walmart. Other than the high profile name of the retailer, I don't understand why so many of the "useful idiots" focus on Walmart. Shotguns, rimfire rifles, and lever action rifles seem to be the types of firearms available at Walmart locations that sell firearms.

    Just based on the story, it sounds like the police did what they should. Complaint comes in about a possible threat, the police investigate, determine the threat is not credible, document the incident and no one is charged. People do dumb things everyday. If stupidity was criminalized, the world would be a prison.

    Be safe.
     

    Biggfoot44

    Ultimate Member
    Aug 2, 2009
    32,881
    Because Wal Mart is the largest retailer of firearms , and they could eliminate a major portion of the distribution network in one swoop .
     

    BeoBill

    Crank in the Third Row
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    Oct 3, 2013
    27,063
    南馬里蘭州鮑伊
    Very few of the firearms used in crimes are purchased at a Walmart. Other than the high profile name of the retailer, I don't understand why so many of the "useful idiots" focus on Walmart. Shotguns, rimfire rifles, and lever action rifles seem to be the types of firearms available at Walmart locations that sell firearms.

    Just based on the story, it sounds like the police did what they should. Complaint comes in about a possible threat, the police investigate, determine the threat is not credible, document the incident and no one is charged. People do dumb things everyday. If stupidity was criminalized, the world would be a prison.

    Be safe.

    Because Wal Mart is the largest retailer of firearms , and they could eliminate a major portion of the distribution network in one swoop .

    Also Walmart, with billions in sales, has VERY deep pockets for settlements.

    It's about the money. ALWAYS follow the money.
     

    Slimster22

    Member
    Mar 13, 2009
    33
    Northern Balt Co
    Very true. Also, places like Walmart have guns for sale in the same store you can buy your household needs. This reminds people that guess what, they are just things. Anti's don't like that. When I was a kid, Sears had 'em and so did every sporting goods shop, lots of hardware stores, gas stations, etc. The more they get them out of public view, the more they can be painted as a scary unfamiliar boogie man that needs to be removed from society. Availability and education are what the Anti's hate, because it provides the facts that show their positions are foolish.
     

    Biggfoot44

    Ultimate Member
    Aug 2, 2009
    32,881
    Opps ! Probably should have put this in the Other Wal Mart thread . But I'm too lazy to erase this, and retype .

    ****************************

    While few businesses are directly required to have Security , it can eventually bite them in the bottom line, and even contribute to going belly up .

    When the Business Invitees end up getting assulted in stores and parking lots , they can and do sue for failure to provide reasonable safety . You can be sure their lawyers will be familiar with Prevailing Industry Practices . Most outside Insurance Carriers will require their clients to provide certain levels of security staffing, physical security, lighting, etc under pressure of either higher premiums , or canceling coverage .

    Looked at in a vacuum , each individual case of theft can will cost more to see through Court than typical value of the merchandise . But the bigger picture is the resulting deterrence.

    For local , now historical , examples : Giant Food in Izzy Cohen era , had an extensive, well paid, well trained Security Dept . Including armed and unarmed uniformed security , and a comparitively large number of armed plainclothes detectives . Compared to Safeway of the era , with much smaller security force, mostly low bidder contract guards .

    In the day , Hect Co had the large force of well paid, well trained plainclothes detectives, and prosecuted most thefts , vs Woodies had much smaller security , fewer porportional detectives, and much fewer prosecutions .
     

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