don't talk to the police ?

[CHL/LEO]

As far as the rest of your diatribe regarding "I know the police are willing to violate 2A rights of innocent people" - I'm not even going to respond to that nonsense.

The police in the areas where guns are banned are more then willing to prosecute you.

Just recently in Chicago, many on the police force have been arrested for making false arrests, violating a person's civil rights, and falsifying evidence to get a conviction.

The city of Chicago just lost a lawsuit and has to pay 7.9 million dollars to a woman who pulled an officer from a burning vehicle claiming she stole the officer's firearm and battered the officer. She spent 10 months in jail awaiting trial for these false charges.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/chicag ... n-rescued/

I would have to agree that if you're somewhere where you shouldn't be with a gun and are forced to use it, to leave.

BUT, I would first say, stay away from those areas at all costs.

NOT ALL POLICE ARE LIKE THIS!!! I know this, but some are and we need to stay away from these places.

Just do a Google search for "Chicago police lawsuit" and you will be bombarded with article after article of lawsuits they have lost.

I am sure that in all areas where the 2nd amendment is violated so harshly, you'll also find the police are corrupt.

I am sure that in all areas where the 2nd amendment is violated so harshly, you'll also find the police are corrupt.

Really, I wasn't aware of that fact. Could you be more specific as to where this is taking place and provide some documentation as to exactly what type of corruption that's occurring. Also, please define what you mean when you say, "the 2nd Amendment is violated so harshly." Where specifically are these areas and how is it being violated?

The police in the areas where guns are banned are more then willing to prosecute you.

The police don't prosecute anyone - Federal, State, District, County, or Municipal Attorney's Offices do the prosecuting. LEOs "arrest" according to laws that are written by legislators. If I don't like a particular law I need to voice my opinion (or vote) with my elected officials, or bring suit and try to get the courts to overturn it.

[flb_78]

You cannot own a handgun in Chicago, if you move there, you cannot keep it at your house. If you have a long gun, you must keep it unloaded and locked up. You cannot possess a handgun in Washington D.C.'s city limits. If you have a long gun, it must be broke down in a non-functioning state and locked up.

All are violations of the 2nd amendment.

Once again, Google "Chicago Police Lawsuits" and you can see the many lawsuits that have been filed and won against the Chicago police.

http://www.google.com/search?q=chicago+ ... =firefox-a

Im not anti-LEO, Im just anti-Dirty LEO.

[flb_78]

The police don't prosecute anyone - Federal, State, District, County, or Municipal Attorney's Offices do the prosecuting.

True, but the police in Chicago are more then willing to falsify evidence and arrest you so you can be prosecuted then the Amarillo PD.

Our Sheriffs just take bribes from vendors.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/met ... 35058.html

[tarkus]

The advice given by Tarkus is about the most irresponsible I have seen yet on this forum. It invites the most serious consequences for any reader who should follow it. Furthermore, his comment about the police and the 2A is a telling example of why the 2A is in trouble.

Jim

Please post back with an update after you carry a gun for self defense in Chicago or DC and follow your own advice to turn yourself in to the local police and confess to carrying a gun illegally.

[dac1842]

If you are involved in a shooting there are basically two approaches you can take:

1- Say nothing without an attorney present

2- The suspect posed what I felt was a threat to my life or the life of third person. I acted in a manner to neutralize the threat.

If asked did you intend to kill the person, the response is "I intended to neutralize the threat to me or that of a third person"

These are the responses attorney's gave us to to give when I was a police officer.

[israel67]

If you are involved in a shooting there are basically two approaches you can take:

1- Say nothing without an attorney present

2- The suspect posed what I felt was a threat to my life or the life of third person. I acted in a manner to neutralize the threat.

If asked did you intend to kill the person, the response is "I intended to neutralize the threat to me or that of a third person"

These are the responses attorney's gave us to to give when I was a police officer.

Did you intend to kill Mr Sharp when you shot him?
No, m'am. I shot to stop his attack.
So his death wasn't foremost in your mind?
No, m'am.
So you didn't really didn't care if he died or not ..? Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, the defendant has admitted to you, his wanton disregard for human life...

[Liberty]

If you are involved in a shooting there are basically two approaches you can take:

1- Say nothing without an attorney present

2- The suspect posed what I felt was a threat to my life or the life of third person. I acted in a manner to neutralize the threat.

If asked did you intend to kill the person, the response is "I intended to neutralize the threat to me or that of a third person"

These are the responses attorney's gave us to to give when I was a police officer.

I don't know anyone that really talks that way. My response would be something along the lines of, "Sir, I just wanted to stop him from trying to kill me".

[WildBill]

Did you intend to kill Mr Sharp when you shot him?
No, m'am. I shot to stop his attack.
So his death wasn't foremost in your mind?
No, m'am.
So you didn't really didn't care if he died or not ..? Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, the defendant has admitted to you, his wanton disregard for human life...

Cops arrive, you explain what happened and say you really had no choice.

'Hmmm ...' says the cop. 'I see your dilemma, Sir. If you hadn't shot him, he'd have killed you'.
'Phew!' you exclaim. 'Thanks, Officer! I really appreciate that you're being so understanding!!'
'No problem, Sir. Now, please place your hands behind your back.'
'Eh ... wha-??'
'I'm arresting you on suspicion of murder ...
'But, but .. .you said you understood!!!'
'I do, Sir. You have the right to remain silent ..'
'No, wait a minute!!'
'... if you choose not to remain silent, anything you say.. .'
'Hang on, wait !!'

Israel67, you have a vivid imagination! IMO you have been reading too many detective novels or watching too many movies or TV cop shows. Your lawyer would probably advise you not to testify so no DA would even have a chance to question you in court. If you were to testify he would object to any statements by the DA of that nature.

I realize that you want to instigate some kind of discussion or debate, but seriously, this is type of dialog is straight out of a Grade B Hollywood script.

Just as we Americans have the right the bear arms, we also have the right not to make statements that incriminate ourselves. We should equally exercise both of these rights.

[israel67]

Did you intend to kill Mr Sharp when you shot him?
No, m'am. I shot to stop his attack.
So his death wasn't foremost in your mind?
No, m'am.
So you didn't really didn't care if he died or not ..? Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, the defendant has admitted to you, his wanton disregard for human life...

Cops arrive, you explain what happened and say you really had no choice.

'Hmmm ...' says the cop. 'I see your dilemma, Sir. If you hadn't shot him, he'd have killed you'.
'Phew!' you exclaim. 'Thanks, Officer! I really appreciate that you're being so understanding!!'
'No problem, Sir. Now, please place your hands behind your back.'
'Eh ... wha-??'
'I'm arresting you on suspicion of murder ...
'But, but .. .you said you understood!!!'
'I do, Sir. You have the right to remain silent ..'
'No, wait a minute!!'
'... if you choose not to remain silent, anything you say.. .'
'Hang on, wait !!'

Israel67, you have a vivid imagination! IMO you have been reading too many detective novels or watching too many movies or TV cop shows. Your lawyer would probably advise you not to testify so no DA would even have a chance to question you in court. If you were to testify he would object to any statements by the DA of that nature.

I realize that you want to instigate some kind of discussion or debate, but seriously, this is type of dialog is straight out of a Grade B Hollywood script.

Just as we Americans have the right the bear arms, we also have the right not to make statements that incriminate ourselves. We should equally exercise both of these rights.

LOL ... yeah, I do have an imagination. Another thing I'd have loved to do would be to write, but I'm past all that, now.

So many regrets ...

[WildBill]

LOL ... yeah, I do have an imagination. Another thing I'd have loved to do would be to write, but I'm past all that, now. So many regrets ...

Me too, but it's never too late!

How about a story about a Jewish Frenchman moving to Texas who gets a CHL? Think about the differences in lifestyles, culture, religion, history, geography and cuisine that you could exploit. Heck, you could do a whole chapter about barbeque and beer! There are a lot of possibilties!

[israel67]

LOL ... yeah, I do have an imagination. Another thing I'd have loved to do would be to write, but I'm past all that, now. So many regrets ...

Me too, but it's never too late!

That's what everyone keeps tellin' me. But well, you know, I'm 41, I'm a teacher who'd love to be a helicopter pilot. The only chick I ever asked to marry me, walked out three years ago.

The US for me represents a new start. No one except my two belovèd l'il nieces know me there. My younger niece and her husband live in an appartment maybe five times as big as what I have here, and they pay the same as I do (roughly six hundred bucks).

So I move there, get myself a little appartment, a Kimber, I work my job, pay my taxes, and that's it.

I gave up on dreams long ago.

[seamusTX]

Joseph Conrad was not a native speaker of English and did not publish anything until he was more than 40 years old. He is one of the most respected and widely read authors of his period.

Anything is possible if you don't write yourself off. Nothing is possible if you do.

- Jim

[israel67]

Joseph Conrad was not a native speaker of English and did not publish anything until he was more than 40 years old. He is one of the most respected and widely read authors of his period.

Don't talk to me about Conrad, dude .. we had to do Lord Jim for our teacher training. I hated him !!

Anything is possible if you don't write yourself off. Nothing is possible if you do.

Not quite true. For example, my dad was in the RAF during WWII. If I wanted to follow in his footsteps, nothing (short of an intervention by The Almighty to warp and space and time continuum, move me back to when I was 21 and give me perfect eyesight) could conceivably make that possible.

Nah. S'too late. I'll just content myself with getting to a reasonably ripe old age, and then hope that reincarnation exists, and I can make a better job of the next life, than I did of this one.

[apostate]

How about a story about a Jewish Frenchman moving to Texas who gets a CHL? Think about the differences in lifestyles, culture, religion, history, geography and cuisine that you could exploit. Heck, you could do a whole chapter about barbeque and beer! There are a lot of possibilties!

Who knows? It could be as popular as Mayle's A Year in Provence.

[Skiprr]

Nah. S'too late. I'll just content myself with getting to a reasonably ripe old age, and then hope that reincarnation exists, and I can make a better job of the next life, than I did of this one.

At 41?

At 41? My friend, you're still in the prime of your life. Do not neglect to take advantage of it.