Dumbest bit of anti-gun reporting I’ve heard
Seems there’s a push to say that we should make it illegal to alter the cosmetic features of guns because it makes them more dangerous. Sound familiar?
They want to ban black guns. And pink guns:
The sole purpose of these guns is to fool the observer, said Lt. Rob Koehler of GPD’s Tactical Impact Unit.
Or, you know, people like to decorate things. More:
“If you saw this, your initial impulse would be, ‘This is a toy,’” Koehler said.
Koehler said these types of guns are especially dangerous to police because they can prevent officers from taking appropriate action, such as using force or avoiding danger.
That moment when an officer first sees someone with a gun could mean everything in terms of how he or she responds, Koehler said.
“It gives the advantage to the carrier,” he said. “That moment the person sees it could mean everything.”
Although guns have been customized with camouflage print for quite some time, hot pink and neon green paint jobs are relatively new, according to the release.
Next, they’ll think this is really a camera.
Just curious, as of today, how many police officers have been killed with a pink gun?
February 11th, 2008 at 11:18 am
As much as I hate pink guns, people have a right to have them.
February 11th, 2008 at 11:30 am
Damn right. Why must law enforcement constantly look to make their jobs easier at the expense of people’s(admittedly kooky, but legal) tastes?
February 11th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Why? It seems they shoot first now, no matter what.