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Gen (ret) Petraeus in favor gun control

http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/22/opinions/bergen-interview-with-petraeus/index.html
The article covers several interview topics, but gun control is one of them.
The article covers several interview topics, but gun control is one of them.
Accuracy: because white space between bullet holes drives me insane.
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So he's apart of a socio-political group that likely lobbies for its agenda and they believe themselves to be benevolent saviors of the people.
Useless, in other words.
Revered military tacticians don't have to be 2A advocates I guess....
That being said, Dave knows how to get an audience to listen. He knows that if you get them to listen and nod their heads from the start, they will listen to everything else you have to say. Just like Abraham Lincoln did, look up some of his speeches to the Southern Crowd prior to the Election.
And I could be wrong, he could be in favor of Gun Control measures...But, There is not a hill in the world I would not follow him up.
Sight Alignment
Sight Picture
Squeeze
Repeat until the threat is neutralized.
Jerry
My statement stands.
Hard driving tactician, yes. Possible closet gun control advocate? Jury is out still.
It doesn't take away from the fact they serve/served their country well.
He had his own issues with his gun he used for fun....................
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
He's likely also used to doing things his way. Taking hold of a problem and fixing it. Getting results. Seeing what needs doing and doing it.
In other words, 'gun control' could be part of fixing what he sees as needing to be fixed.
Gun control may be the catch phrase he's using to get folks to listen, but he has to know that using such a phrase turns others away...and, if he's serious about it, then he has lost me as a set of ears to listen.
George Carlin
I thought a lot of the General, however his latest remarks make me wonder if Obama's folks didn't make a deal or something??
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
I must have got ripped off, or my AK47 and AR15 must be defective. In all the years I've owned them, killing another human being is the "one purpose" they have never been used for. And they've both been used a lot. Should I return them for a refund?
I doubt Gen P has ever bought a firearm in his life. Maybe so, but he's generally (pun) had men with firearms protecting him for the last bunch of years.
The problem with a lot of anits is they cannot fathom a reason for owning a gun that doesn't include violence. There are two (or more) divisions in America, the Urban and the Rest of America. The Urban Myth is passing a law will prevent violence. This is their right to legislate in NYC and Chicago and Detroit, although the pursuit of this Myth has proved a fallacy. The Rest have guns and mostly have no intention of committing crimes with these guns. The Urbans cannot understand this any more than we can understand life on the streets of Chicago or Detroit. Two different worlds. Big difference is the Urbans insist on applying their values and laws to the Rest of us. Hopefully, the Constitution will prevent this travesty of the Tyranny of the Cities.
http://dailycaller.com/2015/12/01/detroit-police-chief-citizens-carrying-guns-makes-detroit-safer-from-terrorist-attacks/
And also, I would bet your AR and AK won't go into Full Auto Mode, another defect.......
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
I was being facetious with my "coulds" and "mays". He's absolutely a gun grabbing self-proclaimed benevolent do-gooder.
And Trump has eyed him as SOD before. Think he'd turn that defense inward?
He's apart of the "common sense reformation" group-think crowd. I want no part of him.
Or transporting 240 M16A2's, 4 M2HB's and 6 M60's with the E-5 having THREE ROUNDS in his 1911 and the guy with him and his M16...ZERO.
While I am pro-military, there are some REALLY STUPID rules out there.
If that is his attitude....with all due respect, he has no freaking clue.
Winston Churchill
Luis
That is the type of man he is.
The man deserves more respect than what has been shown.
I don't doubt he feels that such measures would be in the country's best interest, I just question his reasoning. He's undoubtedly a wiser man than I, but that doesn't mean he can't be wrong.
George Carlin
I don't care who he is kind of hard to respect someone that supports gun control.
If true aren't you doing a disservice to him falling on his sword for the institution, by disclosing that it is all false on a public forum? Does that not "damage the Institution" exactly what he was trying to prevent?
I certainly did not serve with the man, so can not speak to any of his characteristics as a soldier, and commander of men. However I am a citizen of the United States, and my nation is governed by The Constitution. The man made a pledge to defend this nation, and uphold the Constitution. He has turned his back on that pledge. I know this will piss you off, because you obviously hold him in high regard. Honestly I don't care. I hold my second Amendment, as well as the rest of the Constitution, in high regard, and have no respect for those that try and take my freedoms. To me it is much like John McCain. I am not sure one can disparage his service, but one can despise his work as a Statesmen. Petraeus appears to fall into this category. His previous accomplishments mean nothing when he is currently acting to take away my freedom.
Trump is not blabbing the same line of Common Sense gun control that Obammy and Hillary are, he's merely saying anyone on a watch list shouldn't be able to get a gun. And I don't know if I disagree with that. I think these watch lists need tuning up but if somebody is suspected by any federal agency of having terrorist tendencies I sure as hell don't want them buying guns. They actually need to be deported back to the hole they came from.
I'm talking about Trump now, not Kelly or Petreus. They are out and out libtards.
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
Two officers turned politician that I respect were Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy. I guess respect for the Constitution is a learned behavior; these two got that and acted accordingly.
Petraeus may have been a fine battlefield officer, but he doesn't seem to be able to make the transition to civilian, and his views on gun control are contrary to the oath he swore to on enlistment. I can overlook some things, but THAT is not something I will overlook, not ever.
― Douglas Adams
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!