Woo-hoo - we made the Drudge Report!

[AJ Dual]

WOW!  The guy was walking through a crowd of people with his rifle to his shoulder, head on a swivel, looking for targets.  These were not accidental muzzle sweeps, these were intentional.  It makes those long gun open carriers look pretty damn responsible!

It is one potential downside to the "de-militarization of the police" movement that's gaining ground.  "If the cops can't have these firearms, why should the average citizenry be able to?" could become a rallying cry for the anti-RKBA side.

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

I thought gun envy was a big part of the anti militarization movement


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[wmenorr67]

Just finished reading the report on FoxNews.com in regards to the injuries Officer Wilson sustained and I will applaud him in regards to having a fractured orbital socket and still place 6 shots on a rushing target.

Like I said in an earlier post, bet he went to the range more than once a year.

[SADShooter]

Just finished reading the report on FoxNews.com in regards to the injuries Officer Wilson sustained and I will applaud him in regards to having a fractured orbital socket and still place 6 shots on a rushing target.

Like I said in an earlier post, bet he went to the range more than once a year.

Amen. Looks perhaps Brown may have lost the "I'ma stomp you!" lottery.

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

Sometimes folks learn being big doesn't work


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[AJ Dual]

Just finished reading the report on FoxNews.com in regards to the injuries Officer Wilson sustained and I will applaud him in regards to having a fractured orbital socket and still place 6 shots on a rushing target.

Like I said in an earlier post, bet he went to the range more than once a year.

All irrelevant. Good for Wilson personally of course, but irrelevant in the larger scope. The narrative and political lines have been drawn on this and like I've stated earlier, live video of Brown holding a black girl hostage with a knife to her throat, being shot by a black officer wouldn't change anything now, or even enrage the protesters/rioters/looters that someone was trying to character assassinate Brown.

And on top of that, Wilson being exonerated due to his injuries is also just going to inflame the mob. The whole situation is bigger than Wilson or Brown or the facts at this point and have been for over a week now.

[Balog]

Better video of Officer Fatty McGofckyourself muzzling errybody.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jx3WLnt6Q8

[roo_ster]

Better video of Officer Fatty McGofckyourself muzzling errybody.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jx3WLnt6Q8

I tell ya, the reason we trust LEOs with all that potent hardware is professionalism.  You just can't get that sort of muzzle-humping behavior at every public shooting range or gun shop.  No siree!.

[Perd Hapley]

Here are some things I think I would do, if I were in charge, after declaring martial law in Ferguson, and nearby areas, as necessary.

1. Anyone arrested who happened to be from out of state would be returned to their last known address. If no address is supplied, we take you to Chicago.

2. Starting at 5pm, any group larger than 10 people, on streets, sidewalks, or parking lots, is arrested, and held for 24 hrs. Rule 1 may apply.

3. There would be some attempt at monitoring traffic into the city limits, perhaps with checkpoints, and/or checking local flop houses.

[makattak]

All irrelevant. Good for Wilson personally of course, but irrelevant in the larger scope. The narrative and political lines have been drawn on this and like I've stated earlier, live video of Brown holding a black girl hostage with a knife to her throat, being shot by a black officer wouldn't change anything now, or even enrage the protesters/rioters/looters that someone was trying to character assassinate Brown.

And on top of that, Wilson being exonerated due to his injuries is also just going to inflame the mob. The whole situation is bigger than Wilson or Brown or the facts at this point and have been for over a week now.

I explained to my wife that a large contingent of the rioters and their supporters don't care whether the police officer is innocent. In fact, they would prefer that he be innocent and sent to jail.

Many of these believe that since innocent black men have been sent to jail unjustly in the past, innocent whites need to be sent to jail as "payback."

They don't care that those innocents had nothing to do with jailing the black men in the past. All they care about is evening the score.

So, you are entirely correct. They want revenge. They don't particularly care if the people they take revenge on actually harmed their ancestors.

[KD5NRH]

1. Anyone arrested who happened to be from out of state would be returned to their last known address. If no address is supplied, we take you to Chicago.

The one in South Africa, right?

[vaskidmark]

The one in South Africa, right?

No, the one in Ebolastan.

stay safe.

[Perd Hapley]

I keep checking on the evening's/morning's events in Ferguson, and it's the same every night. A "protest" turns into a riot. At this point, anyone out on the street demonstrating at night is part of the problem. The protests need to stop, and should be stopped by force. At night, anyway. Protest your heart out every day, but your right to assemble ends where other people's property gets destroyed.

[Boomhauer]

I keep checking on the evening's/morning's events in Ferguson, and it's the same every night. A "protest" turns into a riot. At this point, anyone out on the street demonstrating at night is part of the problem. The protests need to stop, and should be stopped by force. At night, anyway. Protest your heart out every day, but your right to assemble ends where other people's property gets destroyed.

I have absolutely zero problem with peaceful protests on public property. 

The minute they turn into riots, it's time to *expletive deleted*ck some shitheads up.

[Headless Thompson Gunner]

It is one potential downside to the "de-militarization of the police" movement that's gaining ground.  "If the cops can't have these firearms, why should the average citizenry be able to?" could become a rallying cry for the anti-RKBA side.

Seems to me that a AR is just the tool to have when the city is burning and mobs are rioting.  That goes for cops and regular Joes alike.

[Perd Hapley]

I have absolutely zero problem with peaceful protests on public property. 

The minute they turn into riots, it's time to *expletive deleted* some shitheads up.

This is fine. When the protests in a particular place predictably become riots EVERY time the sun goes down, and the cops seem barely able to handle it, then I want heads busted preemptively. It makes sense.

[Headless Thompson Gunner]

I explained to my wife that a large contingent of the rioters and their supporters don't care whether the police officer is innocent. In fact, they would prefer that he be innocent and sent to jail.

Many of these believe that since innocent black men have been sent to jail unjustly in the past, innocent whites need to be sent to jail as "payback."

They don't care that those innocents had nothing to do with jailing the black men in the past. All they care about is evening the score.

So, you are entirely correct. They want revenge. They don't particularly care if the people they take revenge on actually harmed their ancestors.

Indeed.  We don't know how the original shooting went down.  There hasn't been much of any solid evidence published yet.  The rioters don't know what happened, and they don't care.  They just want to riot.

[vaskidmark]

Seems to me that a AR is just the tool to have when the city is burning and mobs are rioting.  That goes for cops and regular Joes alike.

Goodness, gracious, no.

If you cannot get an M-1 with the original long bayonet, then an M-14 will do.  You need the solidity of wood for vertical butt strokes, and a good connection between stock and barrel for slashes that land on collarbones.  Trust me on this - I speak from experience. 

The original plastic poodle shooter tended to break apart at the point where the barrel assembly met the received.  The newer versions break there and/or at the collapsible stock.  Neither version has the reach or the heft to do anything much. 

Heck, you might as well just issue 38-inch hickor riot batons.  (Although I here the polypropolene ones are also adequate.)

stay safe.

[wmenorr67]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/08/21/holder-says-understands-mistrust-police-as-ferguson-protests-dwindle/

While in Ferguson, Holder met with federal officials investigating the case, as well as Brown's parents. He also met with Missouri Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson, who has been in charge of security in Ferguson for nearly a week. The National Guard is also helping to keep the peace.

Why didn't he go meet with Officer Wilson and/or his family?

[Perd Hapley]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/08/21/holder-says-understands-mistrust-police-as-ferguson-protests-dwindle/

Why didn't he go meet with Officer Wilson and/or his family?

I'm going to hope that said meeting was kept confidential, for the Wilsons' safety. I can hope, right?

[Perd Hapley]

The governor claims that his words do not prejudge the case. Risible, at best.

Second, a vigorous prosecution must now be pursued.

The democratically elected St. Louis County prosecutor and the Attorney General of the United States, each have a job to do. Their obligation to achieve justice in the shooting death of Michael Brown must be carried out thoroughly, promptly, and correctly; and I call upon them to meet those expectations.

Finally, once we have achieved peace in Ferguson and justice for the family of Michael Brown, we must remain committed to rebuilding the trust that has been lost, mending what has been broken, and healing the wounds we have endured.

This is hard. Nothing about this is simple. We won’t always get it right, but we’re going to keep trying.  Because Ferguson is a test, a test not just for the people of this community, but for all Americans.  And it is a test we must not fail.

Last week I met with and prayed with the mother of Michael Brown. She has lost a son who she can never bring back.  But what we can do is work together to ensure that Michael Brown’s death is not remembered as the tragedy that sparked a cycle of violence and distrust, but rather marks the beginning of a process of healing and reconciliation.

So I ask that we continue to stand together as we work to achieve justice for Michael Brown, restore hope and peace to the streets of Ferguson, and march together toward a future of greater opportunity and understanding for all of us.

http://governor.mo.gov/news/archive/message-gov-jay-nixon-about-situation-ferguson

[Jocassee]

Anyone have a link to the video of the guy who was shot a couple days holding a knife? Saw it on CNN. Looked like it was a good shoot to me but the optics were HORRIBLE.

[RoadKingLarry]

The governor claims that his words do not prejudge the case. Risible, at best.

http://governor.mo.gov/news/archive/message-gov-jay-nixon-about-situation-ferguson

Your governor, your fault. (duh)

[fifth_column]

This is fine. When the protests in a particular place predictably become riots EVERY time the sun goes down, and the cops seem barely able to handle it, then I want heads busted preemptively. It makes sense.

It's possible that police becoming violent with a crowd that is currently non-violent (preemptive head busting) might actually start a riot.

[roo_ster]

It's possible that police becoming violent with a crowd that is currently non-violent (preemptive head busting) might actually start a riot.

Not of they use enough violence.  Not advicating such but that is the case.