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RE: Gun Ownership soars in Colorado after shooting
July 26, 2012 at 8:23 am
In some places they'll shoot you just for sport.
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RE: Gun Ownership soars in Colorado after shooting
July 26, 2012 at 8:25 am
(July 26, 2012 at 8:23 am)Faith No More Wrote: In some places they'll shoot you just for sport.
That's what scares me about the US. I'll constantly worry about being shot.
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RE: Gun Ownership soars in Colorado after shooting
July 26, 2012 at 8:27 am
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You're white, which dramatically reduces your chances of being shot.
(BTW, I'm not being racist here, just point out the sad fact that a lot of our police use racial profiling.)
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RE: Gun Ownership soars in Colorado after shooting
July 26, 2012 at 9:35 am
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(July 26, 2012 at 8:25 am)Ace Otana Wrote: (July 26, 2012 at 8:23 am)Faith No More Wrote: In some places they'll shoot you just for sport.
That's what scares me about the US. I'll constantly worry about being shot. I had to leave the US to get shot at, and by the by FNM, where I come from, being white increases your odds of getting shot..(by yourself or your friends especially..lol).
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RE: Gun Ownership soars in Colorado after shooting
July 26, 2012 at 12:30 pm
(July 26, 2012 at 8:13 am)Ace Otana Wrote: It's true. Very laid back community here. The cops would be more than happy to follow you home and allow you to get your documents.
Really?
I've never known that to happen.
When my stupid friend got done for speeding and he didn't have his licence, they took his car away and took him down the old bill.
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RE: Gun Ownership soars in Colorado after shooting
July 26, 2012 at 12:33 pm
(July 26, 2012 at 12:30 pm)Napoleon Wrote: Really?
I've never known that to happen.
When my stupid friend got done for speeding and he didn't have his licence, they took his car away and took him down the old bill.
I guess it depends on the cop.
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RE: Gun Ownership soars in Colorado after shooting
July 26, 2012 at 12:45 pm
(July 26, 2012 at 12:30 pm)Napoleon Wrote: (July 26, 2012 at 8:13 am)Ace Otana Wrote: It's true. Very laid back community here. The cops would be more than happy to follow you home and allow you to get your documents.
Really?
I've never known that to happen.
When my stupid friend got done for speeding and he didn't have his licence, they took his car away and took him down the old bill.
To be fair Nap, our cops are dicks.
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RE: Gun Ownership soars in Colorado after shooting
July 26, 2012 at 1:00 pm
Yeah, the cops are assholes here... I'm glad they don't carry guns.
I often get stopped at night and asked if they can see what is in my bag... maybe it is because I'm walking the streets at 3 in the morning.
Anyway, I tell them no and explain that I don't have to, so either they follow me to wherever I am going and sit outside for a bit or they try to make up some bullshit law to try to get me to let them see what is in my bag.
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RE: Gun Ownership soars in Colorado after shooting
July 26, 2012 at 1:06 pm
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(July 26, 2012 at 7:57 am)jackman Wrote: so that part is true then - my ex told me when she used to live in london, it was so funny that their cops had no guns. she said they were so polite, if you were pulled over and didn't have your license with you, that they'd literally follow home and wait outside whilst you run inside your flat to get it for them. that blows my mind if it's true, considering that in the 6 or so cities i've lived in, when i was pulled over with no license, i was not allowed to drive anywhere and in some instances my car was towed (at my expense). even then, the hand is always on the gun while talking to you .... waiting for you to make a move. lol
No, you get a week to go to a police station and show them your licence and insurance. It s called a "presenter".
(July 26, 2012 at 12:30 pm)Napoleon Wrote: When my stupid friend got done for speeding and he didn't have his licence, they took his car away and took him down the old bill.
He must've been a bad boy, I just had to go later with my docs.
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RE: Gun Ownership soars in Colorado after shooting
July 26, 2012 at 1:31 pm
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(July 26, 2012 at 1:06 pm)downbeatplumb Wrote: He must've been a bad boy, I just had to go later with my docs.
In fairness he does drive a souped up Renault Clio boy racer car. I guess they took it just because of that.
He was able to pick it up though later on.
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