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No need for a gun?

IcrewUH60

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Help Needed to Fight Gang Problem

snipet from http://www.nbc15.com/home/headlines/Help_Needed_to_Fight_Gang_Problem_104832229.html

"POSTED: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 --- 9:45 p.m.

Gang issues are front and center in Southern Wisconsin.

Officers are reaching out for help to fight a problem they say they can't stop alone.

Drugs, graffiti, guns and gangs, they go hand in hand and they're in our neighborhoods.

It's a problem for more than just police officers.

Parent David Eppihimer says, "I think as a parent it's a big concern. I just want to be sure he's safe."

Gang numbers continue to increase in communities across our area and tonight the Janesville PD gang unit wants parents to know about it. They aren't holding anything back."
 
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IcrewUH60 said:
Gang numbers continue to increase in communities across our area and tonight the Janesville PD gang unit wants parents to know about it. They aren't holding anything back."
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Wanna bet? Carry a gun, legally, to one of their show-ups. When the graffiti appears then it's too late. BTDT I wore my "I (heart) guns and coffee" to Northern Idaho and my Portland/Seattle nieces and nephews thought it "cool" but know nothing about the event.
 
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McX

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gotta love the gang influence. Here's one for you;

yesterday, we put our garbage out curbside. half way through the day someone comes in and says; hey, your garbage is on fire. we go out, and pull a piece of burning paper out of it, and put it out. What's on the paper?

a notice from a school that some kid has been thrown out for gang affiliation.
 
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protias

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http://www.cbs58.com/index.php?aid=14454

Homicide investigation

Woman found in the woods, police searching for her killer
RACINE -- Police are investigating the homicide of a woman. She was found in a wooded area near 6th and Mound around 4:15 Thursday afternoon.

A citizen saw a vehicle parked at 6th and Mound occupied by a female. The citizen noted the female did not appear to be moving and contacted police. Police have not released the name of the woman.

Police have no suspects in custody. If you have any information, please call Racine Police.

We'll have the latest on this breaking story tonight on Ten at 10:00.
 
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http://www.cbs58.com/index.php?aid=14417

12-year-old girl shot was sitting on front porch
MILWAUKEE -- An arrest has been made in the July shooting that wounded a 12-year-old Milwaukee girl.

Tymyra Owens was shot while sitting on a porch near 21st and Concordia. She survived multiple gunshots including one to her chest.

Police say they interviewed an 18-year-old on a robbery case and during interviews gathered evidence to hold him for the shooting.

Charges have yet to be filed.
 
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http://www.wisn.com/news/25402399/detail.html

Jury Finds Man Guilty In Death Of Candy Store Owner

MILWAUKEE -- A jury reached a guilty verdict in the death of a Milwaukee business owner.Roland Haefner, 77, was shot and killed in his candy store in June 2009.Prosecutors said Joevon Jordan was trying to rob Haefner when he killed him.Jordan was convicted on charges of first-degree intentional homicide and armed robbery with use of force.The jury got the case Thursday but did not reach a verdict until Friday morning.Jordan is scheduled to be sentenced in December and faces life in prison.



Nope, no need for a gun IN A CANDY STORE! :banghead:
 
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Candy store

protias said:
http://www.wisn.com/news/25402399/detail.html

Jury Finds Man Guilty In Death Of Candy Store Owner

MILWAUKEE -- A jury reached a guilty verdict in the death of a Milwaukee business owner.Roland Haefner, 77, was shot and killed in his candy store in June 2009.Prosecutors said Joevon Jordan was trying to rob Haefner when he killed him.Jordan was convicted on charges of first-degree intentional homicide and armed robbery with use of force.The jury got the case Thursday but did not reach a verdict until Friday morning.Jordan is scheduled to be sentenced in December and faces life in prison.



Nope, no need for a gun IN A CANDY STORE! :banghead:
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We need to ban candy stores within 1000 feet on schools!
 
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McX

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Protias, you dont need a gun, that damn fog horn you got on your car will act as a sonic disruptor, criminals will flee at the sound of your approach! i lost half my hearing on your last visit.
 
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protias

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McX said:
Protias, you dont need a gun, that damn fog horn you got on your car will act as a sonic disruptor, criminals will flee at the sound of your approach! i lost half my hearing on your last visit.
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What? Speak up sonny!
 
MKEgal

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Spartacus said:
It's harder to quit Vicodin than just about anything.
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There must be something to that "addictive personality" theory, 'cause I've never been addicted to anything (alcohol, caffein, nicotine, or prescription drugs) even though I've had some VERY nice painkillers from time to time, thankyouverymuch, including vicoden. (Most recently for a kidney stone. Yes, it's worse than childbirth, for several reasons.)

After having morphine in the ER and instantly not being in pain, I understand addiction, I understand wanting that relief; I just don't do it. I don't like being in pain even more than I don't like the fuzzy-headed feeling from drugs, so I take the drugs as long as I need to, but only as long. Actually, I'm kinda stubborn about taking them when I might need them.

A friend of mine who's a cop told me once what the going rate for some prescription drugs on the street was, & I about choked on my tea. With the various leftovers I have from an assortment of injuries I could make quite a bundle!
 
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Krusty said:
http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/article_423cc6e6-dd92-11df-8d2c-001cc4c03286.html

North Bend is a very very small town about 12-15 miles from me. "Nothing" ever happens in a small rural town, does it? Maybe he should have been carrying!
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I am about the same distance Krusty,over in the Burr Oak area, and I will say I had gotten a little relaxed lately, sometimes not holstering until after breakfast and in the evening I was in the habit until lately of keeping my sidearm close by even when already in my pj's. This incident has me back on alert. This area has always had burglaries off and on and there is a fair amount of illegal drug activity as well. I have also had some carloads of shady characters stop by looking for the 'strip club'. Just gave my wife a refresher on the shotgun as well and put my kids on alert to be aware of our surroundings.
 
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