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scrubcedar · August 23, 2012, 11:50 PM

Absolutely beautiful example of a LEO doing his job correctly! Kudo's to officer Nork! Maybe I'm misguided but some guy wandering around with what could be a fully automatic MP5 makes me uncomfortable too. We're not in Jerusalem or Kandahar this just isn't normal behavior even if it is legal.

I carry a weapon to reduce the risk to me. There are places in America (The really scary parts of places like Detroit or Chicago maybe)where carrying even a full auto weapon might actually be warranted depending on the circumstances,BUT, I've been in the scary parts of several big cities and can say without hesitation openly carrying something like this would be an invitation to have someone shoot you so they could take it. Might as well walk around with $100 bills hanging out of your pocket. I'm sorry, this guy made us all look bad.

August 23, 2012, 11:50 PM	#7
scrubcedar Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2012 Location: Southwestern Colorado Posts: 507	Absolutely beautiful example of a LEO doing his job correctly! Kudo's to officer Nork! Maybe I'm misguided but some guy wandering around with what could be a fully automatic MP5 makes me uncomfortable too. We're not in Jerusalem or Kandahar this just isn't normal behavior even if it is legal. I carry a weapon to reduce the risk to me. There are places in America (The really scary parts of places like Detroit or Chicago maybe)where carrying even a full auto weapon might actually be warranted depending on the circumstances,BUT, I've been in the scary parts of several big cities and can say without hesitation openly carrying something like this would be an invitation to have someone shoot you so they could take it. Might as well walk around with $100 bills hanging out of your pocket. I'm sorry, this guy made us all look bad. __________________ Gaily bedight, A gallant knight In sunshine and in shadow, Had journeyed long, Singing a song, In search of El Dorado Last edited by scrubcedar; August 23, 2012 at 11:55 PM.