tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34529754.post1242766915152964600..comments2023-10-16T07:06:52.428-05:00Comments on Armed and Safe: Senator Durbin wants to mandate 1-round limit on magazinesKurt '45superman' Hofmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14091930034162667742noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34529754.post-27690004740870016932014-02-14T10:06:18.350-06:002014-02-14T10:06:18.350-06:00Sen. Durbin recycles the claim that the cops "...Sen. Durbin recycles the claim that the cops "who patrol our streets" want more anti-gun laws. Shortly after the Newtown tragedy, TimesDaily.com published an article (more like an editorial), "Police Know Urgency of Gun Control." "We should listen to what our law enforcement officers have to say," "The men and women who patrol our streets every day" support "greater restrictions on gun ownership." But every single "police officer" quoted in the article was a chief or commissioner (i.e., a political appointee in a desk job); not one was a working street cop. Meanwhile, the police-only website PoliceOne.com did a survey of real cops. Over 70% said that an "assault weapons" ban would have no effect on crime, and another 20% said that it would have a negative effect. 95% said that magazine capacity limits would not reduce crime. About 80% said that civilian gun ownership and concealed carry could deter crime, and over 70% were in favor of arming teachers and other school staff members, if they were properly trained and qualified.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34529754.post-38647668885092268322014-02-14T09:44:48.987-06:002014-02-14T09:44:48.987-06:00A peaceable citizen with an AR-15 and two dozen tw...A peaceable citizen with an AR-15 and two dozen twenty-round magazines is less likely to commit a crime than a mugger with a steak knife. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com