[Giantone]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

I dont think this is a R v D issue. I read a lot of right wing comment sections and most agree with and want penalties for people being stupid with a gun.

Enhanced penalties for guns in the commission of a crime has always been an agreeable issue. id say far left would be more against it bc of the disproportionate effect on POC and incentivicing (i cant pell that word right now) for police to do even more cracked window policing of low income areas.

DC police did this top Gun thing back in the 90s where officers got incentives for bringing guns off the street. I was 3rd chair for a case against an officer in DC federal court (civil rights/excessive force not re top gun but top gun was a part of it), the officer would just pull over every black male he saw, search their car and if he found a gun arrested them and get the incentives. If they didnt have a gun hed let them go.

Clear violations of a persons 4th but when youre a 24 black male in DC and a cop detains you searches you and lets yo go ... who do you complain to? Wasnt like it is now with cellphone cameras and in this climate of where police has lost presumed trustworthiness.


id just like to see an enhanced penalty for traffic road rage related events where a gun is displayed.

Road rage can effect anyone anywhere. bad part of town, good part of town, late at night or 2:30 in the afternoon.

Road rage doesn't care about the R or D.

I am sincere when I say I agree with you and you're right , it shouldn't be a R v D thing but it is and every and all restrictions anyone comes up with will end up just that R v D. Lets say you want higher penalties for RR with a gun I will bet a cup of coffee that the NRA will say you're picking on gun owners and fight it. IMO (and only mine) Any RR incident should mandatory loss of license until a Judge settles the dispute in Court and that should include "anger management " counseling.