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RSherman

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8. Law enforcement unions suing their states....
Mon Aug 28, 2023, 02:42 PM
Aug 2023

Law enforcement unions in at least 4 states were suing to stop proposed legislation for permitless concealed carry because it would be unsafe for them on the job. (duh)

https://apnews.com/article/police-laws-gun-politics-41ba4360548ddc25672c797cd024af98

States with more guns have more incidents of law enforcement being injured/killed on the job.

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/police-shootings-states-with-more-guns/

I live in Fulton Co., NY. We have a constitutional sheriff. He goes around to diners, etc., all day and gets people all ginned up about culture wars. He likes driving fear into people. He has totally radicalized my uncle. Then the sheriff held 4 rallies to remind people of their 2nd Amendment rights. He distributed "concealed carry welcome" signs to local businesses. Hmmm, getting people all fired up, then pushing guns. Seems like a great combination, huh?

In June, a state trooper was shot in I88 in Schoharie County. The shooter had just served 11 years in prison and been paroled. Instead of wondering how this man so quickly got access to a gun, the sheriff blamed Dems for being easy on crime.

https://wnyt.com/top-stories/suspect-dead-after-duanesburg-trooper-shooting/#:~:text=New%20York%20State%20Trooper%20recovering%20after%20shooting%20on%20I%2D88%20in%20Duanesburg,-By%20WNYT&text=A%20suspect%20accused%20of%20shooting,Medical%20Center%20and%20pronounced%20dead.

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