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Old 08-07-2012, 04:53 PM   #1
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Default I see California's gun laws are working well

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Cops Credit Calif. Hostage for Ending Standoff Peacefully

An 18 year old ended a hostage situation after a gunman took over a Big5 Sporting goods store.
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Old 08-07-2012, 05:36 PM   #2
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She actually used some advanced negotiation techniques to defuse the guy. She sounds more like a trained police officer than a Big 5 employee. Maybe time for a career change?
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Old 08-07-2012, 05:38 PM   #3
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My first thought too.
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Old 08-07-2012, 05:39 PM   #4
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in the future, don't just create a thread and post a link...give a snippet, synopsis, details or opinion as well.
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in the future, don't just create a thread and post a link...give a snippet, synopsis, details or opinion as well.
Definitely. Especially if you want more responses.


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Old 08-08-2012, 02:53 AM   #6
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I'm glad she was able to do that without being hurt, but I see this turning out to be ammunition for the anti's. "Just talk the bad guy down, no need to be armed."
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