Crazy Like a Fox

GGReporter · 01-19-2008, 09:26 PM

While politicians in Pennsylvania continue to throw temper tantrums, trying to pass more gun control that won't do a thing to cut violent crime, they're ignoring the wisdom of some of Philadelphia's finest and most senior law enforcement. Some Pennsylvania politicians would rather propose one crazy gun-control scheme after another.

But retired police Chief Inspector James Fox is telling politicians the truth about crime in Philadelphia, and his suggestion isn't crazy at all. If you want to reduce crime, you don't need gun control.

As he puts it:

"Cops know better than anyone just how poorly the criminal justice system is performing today. They see it every time they risk their lives to take down an armed thug who is back on the street before the ink dries on his arrest paperwork. They keep arresting the same people over and over again, and watch as judges treat them with kid gloves.
Let's try enforcing the current laws, sentencing gun-toters to full prison sentences- and making prisons a place they won't ever want to go back to.
That's what cops want to hear when anyone speaks in their name."
Now that the politicians have heard this message, do you think they'll actually listen? That might be too much to hope for.

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ichabod · 01-25-2008, 09:17 PM

This my first time on this sight so I may not know the rules so if I step on anyones feelings please tell me.
In the city where I live there is a law that requires a person to run 30 feet in front of any motorized vehicle swinging a lantern from sun down to sun up.
I see selective inforcment of the law by law enforcment officers and the courts.
With the exception of passing law that keeps those of us that need protection from owing a firearm, any law they make will still be selective in enforcment. I was tickeded for litering at an intersection. while waiting for my ticket I saw two crack deals go down. New laws are not the answer. Non elected judge's!

Rave · 01-26-2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ichabod

This my first time on this sight so I may not know the rules so if I step on anyones feelings please tell me.
In the city where I live there is a law that requires a person to run 30 feet in front of any motorized vehicle swinging a lantern from sun down to sun up.
I see selective inforcment of the law by law enforcment officers and the courts.
With the exception of passing law that keeps those of us that need protection from owing a firearm, any law they make will still be selective in enforcment. I was tickeded for litering at an intersection. while waiting for my ticket I saw two crack deals go down. New laws are not the answer. Non elected judge's!

Well,in every state that goes shall issue ccw the crime rate falls dramatically,but many politicians ignore the facts because they don't fit their agendas.

dave375hh · 01-26-2008, 11:43 AM

The only people who obey firearm, or any other laws are the "LAW ABIDING CITIZENS" and why would you have a problem with them? Real crime control costs big money, prisons, lethal injections, state sponsored burials, etc. A gun law costs them nothing as they already have the police to administer such laws. That way they can say they did something about crime without spending any money. Just a bunch of liars, as usual.

01-19-2008, 09:26 PM	#1
GGReporter Magazine Staff Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 717	Crazy Like a Fox While politicians in Pennsylvania continue to throw temper tantrums, trying to pass more gun control that won't do a thing to cut violent crime, they're ignoring the wisdom of some of Philadelphia's finest and most senior law enforcement. Some Pennsylvania politicians would rather propose one crazy gun-control scheme after another. But retired police Chief Inspector James Fox is telling politicians the truth about crime in Philadelphia, and his suggestion isn't crazy at all. If you want to reduce crime, you don't need gun control. As he puts it: "Cops know better than anyone just how poorly the criminal justice system is performing today. They see it every time they risk their lives to take down an armed thug who is back on the street before the ink dries on his arrest paperwork. They keep arresting the same people over and over again, and watch as judges treat them with kid gloves. Let's try enforcing the current laws, sentencing gun-toters to full prison sentences- and making prisons a place they won't ever want to go back to. That's what cops want to hear when anyone speaks in their name." Now that the politicians have heard this message, do you think they'll actually listen? That might be too much to hope for. More...

01-26-2008, 11:43 AM	#4
dave375hh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 587	The only people who obey firearm, or any other laws are the "LAW ABIDING CITIZENS" and why would you have a problem with them? Real crime control costs big money, prisons, lethal injections, state sponsored burials, etc. A gun law costs them nothing as they already have the police to administer such laws. That way they can say they did something about crime without spending any money. Just a bunch of liars, as usual. __________________ Dave 375 H&H

01-25-2008, 09:17 PM	#2
ichabod Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Florida and Arkansas Posts: 1	This my first time on this sight so I may not know the rules so if I step on anyones feelings please tell me. In the city where I live there is a law that requires a person to run 30 feet in front of any motorized vehicle swinging a lantern from sun down to sun up. I see selective inforcment of the law by law enforcment officers and the courts. With the exception of passing law that keeps those of us that need protection from owing a firearm, any law they make will still be selective in enforcment. I was tickeded for litering at an intersection. while waiting for my ticket I saw two crack deals go down. New laws are not the answer. Non elected judge's!