MPD Officer killed - Mayor instantly attacked 2A

[S&WForty]

We lost an organized crime unit officer this morning.  A second was shot.  They were serving a warrant for narcotics.  Our useless mayor instantly attacked the Second Amendment during the news conference after this morning's shooting.  The Second Amendment has nothing to do with criminals possessing guns.  I already knew Wharton was a piece of feces, so why am I surprised... 

 

If the mayor attacks the 2A a split second after expressing grief, then I can defend the 2A in the same breath that mourns the loss of an officer. 

 

The officer is a mother of 4 small kids.  It's gut wrenching.  :(

 

http://www.wmctv.com/story/20346380/one-mpd-officer-dead-after-shooting

Edited December 14, 2012 by S&WForty

[TripleDigitRide]

RIP. The officers and their families will be in or thoughts.

[Sam1]

Terrible situation

 

As far as the mayor is concerned, he can kiss my ass for using this as a political platform.

[RobertNashville]

He's a Memphis politician....expecting anything different out of one would be a bit pointless wouldn't it?

[Guest 270win]

What do you expect out of AC?  He is just a polished Willie Herenton.

 

I heard that the murderer was a 15-16 year old.  Isn't it illegal for a 15yr old to possess a handgun without parental consent, which he probably did not have?  Just another law that does nothing.

[Chucktshoes]

AC is a Bloombergite and a member of Mayors Against Illegal Guns. 'Nuff said.

[daddyo]

I've had it with idiot politicians who take an oath to defend and uphold the Constitution and then proceed to use it for toilet paper.

 

This mayor can take a flying leap.

[Just2Honor]

DaddyO+1  Check out OathKeepers.org for a group organized to defend the Constitution loike the oath many of us took says.  You don't need to be a vet to join.

[Pain103]

I'd recommend doing research before just joining the Oathkeepers. Make your decision wisely.

Edited December 15, 2012 by Pain103

[Oh Shoot]

I'd recommend doing research before just joining the Oathkeepers. Make your decision wisely.

 

 

I'd recommend at the least ensuring your income tax history is impeccable.

 

- OS

[Links2k]

Wharton is a slime ball, but all I've heard him say is that he wants to get guns out of the hands of the "wrong people". In his press conference yesterday he said " there are no constitutional protections to guard illegal activity" and "nobody has a Second Amendment right to load up and kill a police officer". Emotional statements, but nothing about taking guns from law abiding citizens yet!

Wharton, like most of the crazy citizens of Memphis is anti-gun, but all I've heard him speak about is stopping illegal gun activity in Memphis, which is a good thing. I also agree that this was not the correct platform to put his feelings about guns on display. Edited December 16, 2012 by LINKS2K

[S&WForty]

Wharton is a slime ball, but all I've heard him say is that he wants to get guns out of the hands of the "wrong people". In his press conference yesterday he said " there are no constitutional protections to guard illegal activity" and "nobody has a Second Amendment right to load up and kill a police officer". Emotional statements, but nothing about taking guns from law abiding citizens yet!

Wharton, like most of the crazy citizens of Memphis is anti-gun, but all I've heard him speak about is stopping illegal gun activity in Memphis, which is a good thing. I also agree that this was not the correct platform to put his feelings about guns on display.

 

He should have never said the words "Second Amendment."   Taking guns from the "wrong people" is fine, but so emphatically calling the Second Amendment by name is an attack on it.  The key word of your post was "yet." 

[Links2k]

He should have never said the words "Second Amendment."   Taking guns from the "wrong people" is fine, but so emphatically calling the Second Amendment by name is an attack on it.  The key word of your post was "yet." 

You are preaching to the choir my friend.

[Smith]

I went to high school with the officer that survived. He is emotionally and physically in pain.

Growing up I'm Memphis, I'm not surprised. There is a reason they sit near the top on most negative statistics in the nation.

[Links2k]

I'm so tired of hearing my associates say that there are too many guns. I guess that they are expecting Batman to save them when they get in a jam. Even my baby girl said "daddy the gun can't do anything by itself".