Always starts as a peaceful protest

[Wasillaguy]

And then the professionals move in and do their thing.
4 dead so far in Dallas. I'm sure this will help solve all the problems.

[Pio1980]

I'm appalled, but not suprized, it's a more rational reaction than rioting. Dunno if Dallas has the all-too-usual them vs us police vs black citizen relationship.

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[icenine]

Open carry. It would indeed facilitate an ambush since it is legal to walk around with an AR-15 in Texas. The killers don't even have to hide their weapons before they start shooting everyone...

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by icenine

Open carry. It would indeed facilitate an ambush since it is legal to walk around with an AR-15 in Texas. The killers don't even have to hide their weapons before they start shooting everyone...

Unless you're black. Alton Sterling was jacked up, tased and then murdered because someone told the cops he had a gun in his pocket.

[Pio1980]

Apparently, Dallas has good rapport between LEO and citizens including minorities. It's likely that those shot were good professional LEOs deserving admiration and respect from all.
The toxic influence the privelege self-entitled frat boys in blue place in this relationship should never be excused, defended, or shielded, lest this become the result of that ongoing betrayal of responsibility.

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[Wasillaguy]

Originally Posted by icenine

Open carry. It would indeed facilitate an ambush since it is legal to walk around with an AR-15 in Texas. The killers don't even have to hide their weapons before they start shooting everyone...

I suppose you missed the reports that there WAS a protestor walking around with his AR-15. He was not executed by the cops when the shooting started. He voluntarily handed it over, and then was protected by the very police who were under attack.

[icenine]

Originally Posted by Boreas

Unless you're black. Alton Sterling was jacked up, tased and then murdered because someone told the cops he had a gun in his pocket.

Yes open carry is white friendly sadly. I don't like it at all.

[icenine]

Originally Posted by Wasillaguy

I suppose you missed the reports that there WAS a protestor walking around with his AR-15. He was not executed by the cops when the shooting started. He voluntarily handed it over, and then was protected by the very police who were under attack.

How do we know the killers didn't walk around openly either?

[Wasillaguy]

Originally Posted by icenine

How do we know the killers didn't walk around openly either?

Pretty much every killer walks around openly before they kill. They're people, out there in the world.

[icenine]

Exactly. Why facilitate potential killers by allowing open carry of long guns?