Guns From High-Profile Shootings Had Same Origin

[Solus]

taking a similar attitude to the criminals who are taken into custody and convicted would do much more good.

The recycled criminal is so much more of a danger to citizens.

[SwoopSJ]

taking a similar attitude to the criminals who are taken into custody and convicted would do much more good.

The criminals can be rehabilitated, though.  The guns involved don't become remorseful, nor do they have the benefit of therapy sessions where their unloving mother, father, neighbor, or dog can be blamed for the mistreatment that caused their criminal behavior.  Guns, also do not have the opportunity to find Allah in the communal shower.  Until these firearms can be reintroduced to society as productive, law-abiding members, we have no choice but to destroy them.

Swoop
    

[brosometal]

I smell a bit o sarcasm... 

I was thinking a bit differently.  What's going on in Memphis that two folks are so pissed off they commence with the shooting?

To answer the question posed, when you blame an inanimate object for some mis-deed.  You are incapable of rational thought.  It doesn't matter if it's a gun, strait pin, yo-yo, or rowing scull.  If I walk down the hall and kick an open door bare foot, it isn't the door's fault.  It doesn't matter how that door is perceived by the public.  Now if that door was stolen and sold illegally for perpetrating skulduggery it still is, in fact, a door.

I don't know.  I guess I still tend to blame people for their own actions... 

[SwoopSJ]

I smell a bit o sarcasm... 

Yeah, sorry.  I guess I stepped in a pile on my way in.   

[tombogan03884]

I smell a bit o sarcasm... 

I was thinking a bit differently.  What's going on in Memphis that two folks are so pissed off they commence with the shooting?

To answer the question posed, when you blame an inanimate object for some mis-deed.  You are incapable of rational thought.  It doesn't matter if it's a gun, strait pin, yo-yo, or rowing scull.  If I walk down the hall and kick an open door bare foot, it isn't the door's fault.  It doesn't matter how that door is perceived by the public.  Now if that door was stolen and sold illegally for perpetrating skulduggery it still is, in fact, a door.

I don't know.  I guess I still tend to blame people for their own actions... 

Milling machines DO do stuff just to mess with you.

[Sponsor]

[brosometal]

I will have to differ to you, fine sir.  As I don't have much experience with milling machines.

[seeker_two]

With all the red herrings in that news article and many of the replies, I'm getting hungry for fish.... 

[tt11758]

For some small agencies that is the only way they will get tazers and other needed equipment. We traded off some old equipment for new stuff. Yes the gun store owner gave me first dibs on the equipment, because he knew me and he knew that I had carried and used the old S&W model 66 and Remington 870 on duty. They were traded for two brand new 870s. My leather gear and speed loaders were also included.

Here in my little town, the officers were forced to beg donations from the local merchants to obtain their tasers.  Sad commentary on the short-sightedness of the city fathers, in my (not so) humble opinion.

[tt11758]

I don't know.  I guess I still tend to blame people for their own actions... 

Oh, HELL no, we can't expect people to be responsible for themselves!!  Not when we're trying to push nanny-state womb-to-the-tomb healthcare!!


(sarcasm switch deactivated)

[jnevis]

Even larger depatments sell off older equipment for new stuff.  I'm still kicking myself about purchasing a new Israeli clone 1911 then finding a STACK of San Diego PD Sig P220s the following week for $50 CHEAPER!  Sure the 1911 shoots OK and I still have it but bloody hell a P220 for $400!

I have known inanimate objects that seemed to have a mind of thier own but they were never capable of doing damage "unsupervised."