OT Black Man In Minnesota Dies After Cop Kneels On His Neck/ Portland Riots

I have no problem with responsible gun ownership. There need to be proper requirements for training, keeping and handling guns - with real consequences for what happens when guns are not properly handled, stored etc... - with proper DMV like registration with GIN (Like a VIN but for Guns) and their owners.

But the current situation is fucked up - plain and simple.

 

I agree.

 

River, so its ok to let people loot and destroy business all because they are insured?
Man with due respect I don't agree with that.
And I hope the criminals in my neighborhood dont buy that.

 

No it's not ok...never said it was...just saying that property destruction is not the tragedy we're facing and insurance companies should be complaining the most in light of it. I'm not for any defacing or destruction of property unless it's a statue of someone representing crimes against humanity

 

I don't think it's "ok" to loot and destroy, or that it should be encouraged. But like river pointed out, most of those places are insured. Does that make it ok? No. Is it a huge difference compared to a human life? Absolutely. The outrage over it by some that doesn't match the outrage over the killings is pretty disturbing, to me.

 

You honestly feel you and your family are THAT big of a target that you need to buy weapons? You on people’s radar where you live?

 

Here are the shooting victims.

 

No not a target, but I feel like people have lost their minds and are extremely volatile, things seem to go from 0 to 100 so fast. Also I think economically the country is close to disaster mode, inflations going go up at some point. Ive heard there is like 40m evictions on the way.
I also think their is division enough for another civil-war soon. I dont think l Id ever need to use it in defense of my family or myself, but if things got crazier, I would like to be armed since I know many others are.

 

Man, im just bothered by all the crap going on and feel for the youngsters trying to figure all this out.
When when the election is over I hope Joe takes a firm position on stopping the looting and the vandals. I think he will but Im of the belief things will totally settle down.
Id like to see a joint effort by both parties to step up now and take a stand against this stuff, with or without trump.
I hurt for the young people in that they are being taught by both sides to take a a side rather than being taught to get along with all people.
Our grandkids are confused Immensely about all the hate and the covid 19.
Since the election is only a few months away i wish local government/authorities would stop the destruction that happens after the protest. But im nit convinced either side wants to.

 

I always enjoy Trevor's insight.

 

This is some messed up shit.

 

See, I'm a bit more concerned with racist police, and police brutality than I am looters. So if we're talking about Joe coming in and taking a firm stand on something, I need to see that quicker than a shut down the looting and let everything "return to normal".

 

Need to address both big ime. Cannot let either go unaddressed.

 

The longer riots/vandalism goes unaddressed by city, county, state leadership It could hurt Joe’s numbers.
Yes, they need to reform the police, not abolish them.
Throw every crooked cop in jail and fire and prosecute that use the arms unnecessarily.

 

Rittenhouse seemed surprisingly well trained for being 17 years old.

Surprised he fell, rolled and was still able to defend himself as he was being chased by armed assailants.

 

I know of no prominent Democrats who support the violence and I wouldn't support any Democrats that did.