Newark, N.J., mayor and rising Democrat star Cory Booker has a plan to curb gun violence in his city: Offer a $1,000 reward for information leading to the seizure of illegally owned firearms.
No, really: The city has set up an anonymous hotline and everything.
“We have had a significant reduction in shootings in our city, but it is still too many,” the mayor says in a television commercial. “There is a small group of people in our city that thinks they can walk around with guns. It is unacceptable. But we can’t just wish this would stop. We can’t just hope this will stop. We as individuals have to do something about it.”
“So we have a program in our city right now that’s completely anonymous and we will give you cash,” he continues, “$1,000 to anyone who calls our anonymous tip line. Give us the information about who is carrying a gun and we don’t even have to have a conviction. We arrest that individual and simply get that gun off the streets.”
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Metrocat
Jan. 7, 2013 at 2:01pmThis will be interesting. They will be paying out much more than a thousand buckspergun. What is likely to happen is they will get 9-10 guns before a mistake is made and they are sued to the bone. Then they will pay out say a 100,000.00 settlement and those 10 guns will have cost them 110,000.00
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oldguy49
Jan. 7, 2013 at 2:14pmdo this in chicago and spend a fortune
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KevINtampa
Jan. 7, 2013 at 2:29pmYou don’t get it…
Why the guns are illegal is what remains anonymous. Consider this:
I steal some legally owned guns out of the house of an upstanding citizen. I go to a park and hide the guns (which are now illegally in my position, therefore illegal guns) behind a tree. I call the hotline and tell them where these guns are. The cops come grab the guns and impound them, and for my troubles in assisting their gun grab give me $1,000.
THAT IS WHAT THIS IS ABOUT.
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KevINtampa
Jan. 7, 2013 at 2:32pmerr possession not position
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civilwarcometh
Jan. 7, 2013 at 2:35pmIs he using his money to buy those gun’s back or is the cash coming from the same people who pay for this sh!!….. http://twitchy.com/2013/01/07/obamas-food-stamp-nation-we-accept-ebt-signs-are-everywhere/
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redfish52
Jan. 7, 2013 at 2:41pmThis would be easy money….hey Mr. Police Officer…see the thug over there hangin with his hommies…yep he’s got a gun on him. I mean it’s a 50/50 chance he does right?
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AvengerK
Jan. 7, 2013 at 2:44pmIt doesn’t get scarier…”Give us the information about who is carrying a gun and we don’t even have to have a conviction. We arrest that individual and simply get that gun off the streets.”. In other words Booker’s going for “guilty until proven innocent”. Absolutely sickening.
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dosdelgados
Jan. 7, 2013 at 3:07pmI’m gonna go ahead and guess that the guns confiscated won’t make their way back to their rightful, legal owners.
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AUsername
Jan. 7, 2013 at 3:22pmhey a group of cops over there have guns 10,000 bucks please, there suppose to have nightsticks like in UK not guns.
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Gold Coin & Economic News
Jan. 7, 2013 at 3:28pmCory, follow the police around and take guns from the local crack dealers you big dummy. Problem solved. And stop with the assault weapons nonsense because you and your cronies are creating a REAL bad problem here. Ever heard of the Second Amendment?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37plswKHm1I
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civilwarcometh
Jan. 7, 2013 at 3:30pmSo if some one say’s you have an illegal gun does this give them probable cause to raid your resident’s? Just how far does this go? How long does this madness have to continue?
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mrunner
Jan. 7, 2013 at 3:30pmI am guessing that some guns went into hiding and others- well I think you will see the violence on police officers go up in his city. When law abiding citizens are saying “from my cold dead hands” … What makes booker think that an officer will be able to just stroll up and ask for the weapon then cuff the perp? This could get ugly. Violence on cops and retribution to those who are narcing.
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SATX 19
Jan. 7, 2013 at 3:32pmhttp://twitchy.com/2013/01/03/chicago-sees-5th-murder-of-2013-as-ill-dems-push-for-statewide-gun-control-laws/
He could make a lot of $$$ in chicago
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MDECKER
Jan. 7, 2013 at 6:49pmIs this “Sandy” money being spent? Where is the money coming from?
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Zoe
Jan. 7, 2013 at 7:13pmTyrannical Government ……………………..
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Zoe
Jan. 7, 2013 at 7:50pmIsn’t this where all the owners names were just published …Stinks….
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The Third Archon
Jan. 7, 2013 at 8:13pmProbably not–damn near impossible to recover on a suit against the government.
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dmerwin
Jan. 7, 2013 at 10:30pmFinally, a liberal who understands the issue. This is truly the real problem. Next, mandatory minimums for all gun crimes including minors in possession of illegal or unregistered guns.
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yougottabekidding
Jan. 8, 2013 at 6:30amThere are plenty of locations in near by NY that they have a road map
to obtain said weapons
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TexasIndependant
Jan. 8, 2013 at 6:33amCommunists dont care. Make no Mistake Booker is a Devout Communist by ACTION. Booker Quote From DNC 2012 ” Its Patriotic to pay your fair share” Karl Marx ” From each according to his abilities to each according to his needs”
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perry1980
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:58pmThe Democrate solution to Any and Every problem………….Throw Money at it.
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txswalker
Jan. 7, 2013 at 2:18pmUnfortunatlly money doesnt stick to anything
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Fubared
Jan. 7, 2013 at 2:55pmSort of off topic, but goes to character of who Booker is seeking out…”on the dole and watching the pole.”
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/poor_some_ugar_on_me_0Hq1d3iPnvj2RwpsEDS7MN
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Cavallo
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:58pmHow do you get the reward if the tip was delivered anonymously?
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COFemale
Jan. 7, 2013 at 2:31pmBINGO!
Actually, they probably can leave their name and info, but who made the report remains anonymous to the public.
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grimmster
Jan. 7, 2013 at 2:34pmExcellent point Cavallo,does that mean they wont pay up?……
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chips1
Jan. 7, 2013 at 8:45pmThe government doesn’t recognize the word “anonymous”. The names will make it out to the public and the bad guys will come for you. Avoid the government at all costs. Your life depends on it.
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tonkasoul
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:57pmDoes Mayor Booker have armed security? I’d like to report those guys. Do I receive a $1,000 for each gun they carry – or just a $1,000 for reporting them as a whole?
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spirited
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:51pmIt seems a good place to start illegal gun confiscation (punn intended)
is with gang members and inner-city villians.
With the many city-installed cameras in many major cities
it shouldn’t be much of a problem
to know who and where to get the guns from.
If the police don’t know where the culprits live (exactly), they know what neighborhoods
the hoods hang out in.
They know who they associate with.
They know what time(s) they meet.
Besides, all they have to do is look in the areas where gun-murders happen.
For starters, get warrants for surprise inspections of low income housing facilities.
That would save money and lives, and get the guns out of the hands of the dangerous.
$1,000 per piece? WOW! Where is that money coming from –taxpayers? (sarcasim)
Another bright idea –eh???
> Money talks, but tells nothing; pay to play.
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Cavallo
Jan. 7, 2013 at 2:03pmThey’re not after gang bangers. They already know they have guns. They’re after the nonthreatening suburbanite who might have his grandfather’s M-1 in the closet, or a colt army revolver unregistered. Most drug dealers are convicted felons and are already carrying illegally.
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nonofmybiznez
Jan. 7, 2013 at 3:14pmThey aren’t after them suburbanites either. They are after all unregistered weapons. Afterall, they want to know who has guns and who is a threat to their power. These will be the first to go to “re-education camps” or killed off. Why do you think they sent thousands of body bags to local jurisdictions across the USA.
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mcsledge
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:50pmSo is this his money or is it tax payer money he is offering? I don’t believe he was elected to squander the people’s money in such a manner.
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WillG
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:49pmWould someone please explain the idiotic use of “and everything”. Damn that gets on my nerves when I hear or read that. File this one under another stupid idea by Dems.
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upadastra
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:46pmStart rounding up all gang members and known criminals instead of enticing snitching on regular citizens.
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bastardchild
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:45pmHow does one get $1000 on a completely anonymous phone call? Where do they mail the check? How do they verify you are the one that called in?
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texastaximan
Jan. 7, 2013 at 4:36pmwhen you call in the tip, you are assigned a random number and given the address of a drive thru bank. You go to said bank, send in a slip with the number you were given written on it, and the teller sends out your cash, no signature , no id. I am quite sure your photo will be taken by the bank camera,and the vehicles license plate as well, i imagine. Almost anonymous.
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turkey13
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:44pmDoes this apply to body guards that you turn in. Most were cops at one time and carried an illegal gun on their ankle just in case. Those same cops are now body guards and still carry an ilegal gun in case someone gets the drop on them. I had my rt. boot modified for my Bond Arms .410/.45 double brrel derringer with the .410 on top but is is legal and I have a carry permit.
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mercenary4freedom
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:53pmHere we go, turning neighbor againt neighbor. Adolf Hitler, Joseff Stalin, East German Stasi did the same thing.
The other day someone here posted the numbers….The Federal government is not large enough or talented enough to seize guns. If they were to do 5-8 raids a day seizing guns, they would be physically and mentally exhausted and need a break. Physically conducting raids is exhausting. After the first few raids, the word would get out and Americans would start to fight back. It would take one good ambush from a house or along a travel route to decimate a tactical force or make it combat ineffective
If the president ever let the U.N. in this country, it would be a foreign invasion and armed Americans would stand up and crush them in a day. Our government would break down and the president would be ousted for letting foreign militaries invade our country.
Here’s an Idea. The corrupt politicians want our guns right? How about they themselves come get them. Franken-Stien, Ried, McCain, obama, Biden, et al. Lets go, gear up, come & take them!
Everyone needs to read the following.
http://blog.wilsoncombat.com/paul-howe/2nd-amendment-and-the-kool-aid-drinkers-by-paul-howe/
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Fubared
Jan. 7, 2013 at 2:14pmTurkey
Nah, I am actually one to which you refer, and have never needed a drop gun. Ever. Nonsensical all the way around and is actually more hollywood bs that has gone mainstream into urban legend. Not the case in the least.
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COFemale
Jan. 7, 2013 at 2:36pmAlso mercenary the 1st raid would be the last raid. As word got out, people would send their guns and themselves underground or report to police it was stolen. You can’t take what you can’t find.
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BODYBAG
Jan. 7, 2013 at 3:06pm@MERCENARY4FREEDOM
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 1:53pm
Here we go, turning neighbor againt neighbor. Adolf Hitler, Joseff Stalin, East German Stasi did the same thing.
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Excellent link. THank you for posting.
In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.
China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated
Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million.
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BODYBAG
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:43pmWe all know this “anonymous” tip line will be used by progressive zealots who will
call in EVERY gun owner legal or not. Because they have NO WAY of knowing whether
or not you’re legal.
Get ready for the SS to show up at your door.
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Cavallo
Jan. 7, 2013 at 2:11pmHow do you get the reward if it is anonymous? If it isn’t really anonymous you can sue for a FOIA release of those reporters. Maybe we can get an interactive map together after that to show the names and addresses of the payouts for those tips. Government outlays are a public concern and the public has a right to know who their government is paying money to, right?
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AZRACISTBIGOT
Jan. 7, 2013 at 3:13pmCavallo
Great idea, I can hardly wait for the little map with the pins on it.
Then we will know where Encinom, Send the Meteors and the rest of the trolls live
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Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:41pmTop_Contributor
” If it has to do with guns, the cons want no laws”
US Constitution
A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
You want to have a law over guns? Fine. The constitution provides clear direction on how to amend it. Go for it. In the meantime, all other laws on the subject are unconstitutional.
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dcgirl
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:40pmSo are these to be warrantless searches?
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SREGN
Jan. 7, 2013 at 2:40pmWould the anon tip be grounds to issue a warrant?
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banjarmon
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:40pmThis TOO is an INFRINGEMENT on the right to keep and bear arms!
There will be H e l l to pay when some one turns in legal owner out of revenge! Who is going to PAY???
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Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:56pmThis happened all the time in Iraq. Some Haji had a beef with another and would drop false intel to a patrol so as to get the other dude a midnight raid. But, I’m sure that those kind of things would never happen in New Jersey. ha.
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Tri-ox
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:40pmThis will disproportionately affect blacks – obviously, Booker is a racist.
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VoteRightDammit
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:36pmHEY!
Maybe if we do this right we can get children turning in their parents, brothers turning in brothers, wives turning in husbands!!!!!
Sieg Heil !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Cavallo
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:48pmInteresting how the fascism in the State seems to be moving from a soft tyranny to a hard one at break neck speed.
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turkey13
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:48pmMore like Nazi Germany when neighbors and family turned in their own believing the promises that they would be skipped over. They were screaming this to the guards as they were hearded onto the cattle cars on the trains to the death camps. The guards were laughing them selves silly as they told them that the promises didn’t apply to Jews.
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denkat56
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:36pmStart in Chicago, Detroit, then Washington d c, then new York city. You’ll be broke in a week. The criminals are still there, they’re just breaking into homes to steal the guns, I see law suits on the horizon.
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crueltiming
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:51pmthey won’t go broke.they’ll just substitute foodstamps for cash!
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shorelineliz
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:34pmNew Jersey has had one failed Democrat after another. Who was the last guy that bilked that State dry of funds? Was it Corsine? And now another Democrat with another “program” in which they are “giving” away 1,000 to who for what? Where is that 1,000 dollars coming from Mr. Mayor? From the taxpayer or out of your own pocket? I doubt your own pocket. Why not just call it “Cash for Clunkers” so people know it is another failed Obama like program. I am sick of Democrats and their sleazy schemes!
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RANGER1965
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:31pmSimply buy 100 of the cheapest used guns you can get your hands on through the black market. I’m talking total crap pistols. If you’re luck you should be able to snag em’ for under 50 bucks.
Total cost to you should be under $5,000.
Take these guns and over a period of 3 months hide them in the homes and apartments of gang bangers, criminals, and people you don’t like.
Call the hotline and do about 20 a week.
In about 4 months you should collect a cool 100 grand for your $5,000 dollar investment. Do this twice a year for 10 years then retire in Belize and live like a king.
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Apple Bite
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:39pmDon’t give me any ideas….
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Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:31pm“There is a small group of people in our city that thinks they can walk around with guns. It is unacceptable. ”
So how do you drop a dime on the cops?
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Fubared
Jan. 7, 2013 at 2:23pmVery carefully and with representation present.
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kickagrandma
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:31pmGuess what, cory? I’ll see you and raise you $1,000 on any and ALL ILLEGAL ALIENS. How’s that fit in with your plans?
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SUNTZU
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:31pmStart with him ,his family and friends
and go from there.
Waiting for my reward…
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Texas Hills Patriot
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:29pmIf it’s anonymous, do you make the check out to Mr. Anonymous? Kind of hard to collect if you truly remain anonymous.
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SUNTZU
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:32pmJust who are you anyway?
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Diane TX
Jan. 7, 2013 at 3:44pm@ Texas Hills Patriot
The article says “cash”, but how does an anonymous person go about collecting the cash? Maybe Corey will hide it under the 3rd rock in the Park?
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nysteve
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:29pmGreat way to get people killed you idiot.
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Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:37pmI’m sure the police will knock politely on the door with a warrant issued by a judge.
No way they’d don black BDU’s and automatic weapons and crash into the house a 2AM. They simply never do that sort of thing. /sarc
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Top_Contributor
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:28pmUh-oh, conservatives won’t like this. They want the right to own guns no matter what, legal or illegal. If it has to do with guns, the cons want no laws.
shorelineliz
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:35pmYou are an idiot. It’s only the “criminals” who vote Democrat who want things illegally. As in “free” stuff from Obama. This is just another “Cash for Clunkers” scheme at taxpayer expense. Which is illegal. It’s called “Government theft” or do you think everything the Government spends money on is legal?
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RANGER1965
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:35pmI’ll bitterly cling to my God, Guns, and Constitution.
And you can enjoy the life the governement selects for you, eat the food that the goverment gives you, and enjoy the entertainment the government provides for you. After all, who needs liberty when the government is your god?
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Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:39pmSo how do you determine if a person who has a gun owns it legally before you drop the dime? For 1000 bucks it probably doesn’t matter right? Why worry about it. There’s no risk if you’re wrong and there’s a payday if you’re right. Besides, the stormtroopers won’t be crashing in your bedroom at 2AM, they’ll get the other guy and his wife and kids.
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shorelineliz
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:39pmRead the article carefully. “Doesn’t even have to lead to a conviction.” Now who is promoting illegal? Booker is. The Mayor. A legally elected official sworn to uphold the law. Just flaunting the law. Someone should ride him out of town on a rail. By definition a gun owned illegally should lead to a conviction. It’s a crime. But Democrats always get a free pass. Especially if they are African American. They can do no wrong. Political Correctness and Government bias stinks like the garbage pile it lives on top of. Or under. Can’t figure out which.
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booger71
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:39pmThey want the right to own guns no matter what
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No just as it pertains to my individual natural rights contained in the 2nd Amendment.
So you are a “Top Contributor” to the progressive moronic thought in America?
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SUNTZU
Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:48pmWhat is an illegal gun ?
It may be illegal for a person to have a certain type
firearm without proper lic.
but does not make the gun illegal
Come after our guns,and we may start in north and march to southern
border. Mexico may fill up Gangs,drug dealers ,commie Progressives,
As MLK said”LET FREEDOM RING”
De Oppresso Liber
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Fubared
Jan. 7, 2013 at 2:09pmTop/Bottom___Con
Conservatives by definition are legal. Huge percentage that can open their wallet and by producing a valid CWP show you that they have no criminal background whatsoever. Do that at OWS camp and get back to us. After your first battery of shots of course.
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happy2blivin
Jan. 7, 2013 at 8:45pmYou sir, are an idiot!
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