Opinion: how judges and state policymakers are making police officers and civilians less safe

[Saltwater60]

First this is complete and utter bullshit and these assholes make it seem like the Bruen decision made it so it is permitless constitutional carry everywhere and even for criminals. Also is it a bad thing if cops think twice about searching you or approaching you? If it’s not worth it then maybe the cops shouldn’t be approaching us.

Police sound the alarm on loosened gun laws. Judges aren't listening.

As policymakers roll back gun laws, officers now have to worry that nearly every civilian has the means to use deadly force.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Depick]

No mention of how cashless bail and weak prosecution has turned the streets of major cities into a criminals playground. But legal gun ownership is the problem.

 

[Mr. terzmo]

Appointed Judges don't want dirt in Boss's hole. They follow as ordered or else. All the laws made recently do zip to the bad guys. As We all know it only hamstrings the law abiding citizen. Since the new hochul acts...has crime gone down ?

 

[RedBreast21]

I'm really surprised anyone in this group watches or reads anything fom NBC news.

 

[Jmac00]

So far this year, officers have seized more than 2,200 guns illegally carried on the streets of Baltimore. Without Maryland’s gun licensing law, which relies on a proper cause standard, officers are left with a dangerously vague uncertainty about whether to approach someone carrying a gun to determine whether it is illegal or not — let alone remove the gun from the streets. This means police will be required to make more split-second decisions that risk tragic outcomes on both sides of the badge.

well, the answer is really pretty simple, if its a law abiding citizen, we will keep our hands were the cops can see them, and move S L O W L Y when asked to. The bad guy on the other hand will go for their gun and try to use it. So this statement is stupid on its face.

 

[Catskillkid]

How does that old quote go? There are 3 million something legal guns in circulation. If it was legal gun owners you'd know it.

 

[IrishMick]

That entire article is filled with so many untruths and asinine suppositions. I am dumber for having read it.

 

[spat]

So far this year, officers have seized more than 2,200 guns illegally carried on the streets of Baltimore. Without Maryland’s gun licensing law, which relies on a proper cause standard, officers are left with a dangerously vague uncertainty about whether to approach someone carrying a gun to determine whether it is illegal or not — let alone remove the gun from the streets. This means police will be required to make more split-second decisions that risk tragic outcomes on both sides of the badge.

well, the answer is really pretty simple, if its a law abiding citizen, we will keep our hands were the cops can see them, and move S L O W L Y when asked to. The bad guy on the other hand will go for their gun and try to use it. So this statement is stupid on its face.

No, the answer is this will make their job much easier and safer.

Instead of approaching someone who is armed and confronting them about a potentially illegal gun, now they can just sit back and assume it is legal. What could be easier and safer than that ?

 

[Kdk1899]

Right. I also ask why is it a big deal 8f everyone approached by a cop is carrying a gun? Last I checked, a citation stop isn't a reason to get cop suicided. Any legit gun owner leaves their tools holstered until something actually tries to kill them. I carry for defense, but I'd rather just like to keep getting lucky and not be near someone that loses it in public.

 

[Deplorable Me]

I'm really surprised anyone in this group watches or reads anything fom NBC news.

Know the enemy, understand the plot.

 

[Saltwater60]

I'm really surprised anyone in this group watches or reads anything fom NBC news.

You need to know what your enemy is doing, saying, or proposing. Many people believe this and it’s a total lie so if you don’t know the lies they are spewing it’s hard to fight them or out your message or the facts out there. Does that do a lot? Maybe not but facts are important.

 

[Saltwater60]

So far this year, officers have seized more than 2,200 guns illegally carried on the streets of Baltimore. Without Maryland’s gun licensing law, which relies on a proper cause standard, officers are left with a dangerously vague uncertainty about whether to approach someone carrying a gun to determine whether it is illegal or not — let alone remove the gun from the streets. This means police will be required to make more split-second decisions that risk tragic outcomes on both sides of the badge.

well, the answer is really pretty simple, if its a law abiding citizen, we will keep our hands were the cops can see them, and move S L O W L Y when asked to. The bad guy on the other hand will go for their gun and try to use it. So this statement is stupid on its face.

I saw this as well and it pissed me off. It’s pretty easy to tell a legal gun from an illegal gun since you still need a PERMIT. No permit and you’re a felon so not complicated at all.

 

[RedBreast21]

You need to know what your enemy is doing, saying, or proposing. Many people believe this and it’s a total lie so if you don’t know the lies they are spewing it’s hard to fight them or out your message or the facts out there. Does that do a lot? Maybe not but facts are important.

I don't expect anything other than the left wing media spouting of propaganda and moving forward a uniparty political agenda.

You and I are powerless to stop any of it. That has been made clear through the selection that were once masked as elections.

I haven't seen any evidence of any left wing person being persuaded by any facts.

I predicted the trajectory of our political system nearly 40 years ago. So, I'm a bit jaded. But jaded through historical context.

 

[Acer-m14]

"the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." ( all people )

nothing in that saying legal or not , nor if a felon or not .. nor a permit needed

now watch this .. give up a hour of your time and learn

James Hodges was walking home from jury duty in Florida, when he was stopped by Deputy Jayme Gohde. We'll watch the body camera video together LIVE, talk about the applicable Florida statutes, and determine WHO is in the right here. What should YOU do if this happens to you?

yep his thing that folds up was a gun to some LEO ..

 

[spat]

I saw this as well and it pissed me off. It’s pretty easy to tell a legal gun from an illegal gun since you still need a PERMIT. No permit and you’re a felon so not complicated at all.

Not in most of America it's not.

Out here in AZ and more than half the rest of the country, the gun doesn't make a difference. Unless you were a felon before you picked it up, you're not one with it either.

IMHO, a "man with a gun" call should be responded to with "OK, what's he doing with it ?"

If the 911 dispatchers responded to "man with a gun" calls the same way they would "man with a red hat" we would all be better off.

 

[Grimscale]

Instead of approaching someone who is armed and confronting them about a potentially illegal gun, now they can just sit back and assume it is legal.

Except for two things:
1) They are well on track for some serious "Minority Report" style pre-crime enforcement. They want to prevent all crime, which is patently impossible unless you are willing to lock up 99% of the population.
2) They are determined to eliminate the People's ability to defend themselves FROM THEIR GOVERNMENT. Which tells me everything I need to know about their motives.

Sadly, most police seem willing to be their gestapo.