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Gun Control & RKBA

pablo_marmol

(2,375 posts) Sat Jan 30, 2016, 04:21 AM Jan 2016

“The citizens need to know they need to be able to protect themselves because if they call 911, we can’t guarantee we’re going to get there in time to help you,” says Police Protective League President Jamie McBride.

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2016/01/28/only-on-2-lapd-officers-say-more-patrol-needed-in-times-of-emergency/

I heard this story on the drive home on KNX tonight!

(Laughing to keep from screaming!)

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Citizens of West L.A. -- protect yourselves with cans of beans and iron skillets! [View all] pablo_marmol Jan 2016 OP

Self defense is mean... ileus Jan 2016 #1

If people defend themselves, WHERE WILL IT END? Brickbat Jan 2016 #3

... and bicycle wheels for defense DonP Jan 2016 #4

LOL.........I actually remembered the 'bicycle part' defense --- pablo_marmol Jan 2016 #5

Lets not forget "Ram a staff into his face". beevul Jan 2016 #6

Holy Shit... Puha Ekapi Jan 2016 #7

What Puha said!!! :-0 NT pablo_marmol Jan 2016 #8

Beans, beans... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #9

Nor does it 'swing'. NT pablo_marmol Feb 2016 #10