Monday, June 27, 2016

We're the Only Ones Arming Enough

Nine-hundred and forty-four guns. From Glocks, Sig Sauers and Remingtons to sniper and assault rifles, some equipped with grenade launchers. They used to belong to law enforcement officers across California, but a new Bay Area News Group investigation found hundreds of police-issued weapons have been either stolen, lost or can’t be accounted for since 2010, often disappearing onto the streets without a trace. [More]
Oh, that must be why we need more controls on non-"Only Ones."

After Fast and Furious, I gotta wonder how much of this is criminal negligence and how much is intended to drive up "gun violence," to make the call for more "common sense gun safety laws" sound more appealing to the spooked herd.

[Via Florida Guy]  

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wondering if the losses were reported within 24 hrs.?

Elmo said...

"Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern now prohibits his officers from leaving weapons in their vehicles overnight."

A little bit late for that isn't it, Sherlock?

Good grief. And they think WE'RE a risk???