98Z5V Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) I like this guy!!! http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/01/03/detroit-police-chief-james-craig-says-more-citizens-should-be-armed/?intcmp=latestnews Detroit police chief James Craig says more citizens should be armed Detroit’s police chief has a solution to help drive down crime in one of the nation’s most dangerous cities: arm more citizens. James Craig made the comments at a police press conference Thursday, when he announced a 7 percent drop in violent crime in 2013, The Detroit News reported. Although urban police typically favor gun control, Craig said his views evolved after working in Los Angeles and Maine, where concealed weapons permits are more easily obtained. “I changed my orientation real quick,” Craig said. “Maine is one of the safest places in America. Clearly, suspects knew that good Americans were armed.” Thursday’s comments echo statements Craig has made in the past, including those he made last month, when he said responsible citizens who carry concealed pistol licenses “translates into crime reduction.” However, in the past, Craig has called for a ban on assault weapons, regulating high-capacity magazines, tighter restrictions on internet ammunition sales and more stringent background checks for firearm sales at gun shows, the Detroit News said. At Thursday’s press conference, Craig announced that Detroit’s homicide rate last year was 47.5 per 100,000 residents, down from 55 the year before, the Detroit Free Press reported. Authorities added that there were 1,161 non-fatal shootings in the city, an 8 percent drop from 2012, along with decreases in aggravated assaults, robberies, sexual assaults, carjackings, burglaries and stolen vehicles. Larcenies rose, however. Despite the drop, Detroit still recorded as many homicides as New York City – despite having a population that's less than one-tenth the size of the Big Apple, the Free Press reported. Edited January 5, 2014 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Detroit rock city! Still off the visit list ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Although urban police typically favor gun control, Well, the reporter got THAT wrong! (Imagine that.) Policeone.com's survey showed that the majority of rank & file officers are against any more gun control. Now, if the reporter is talking about just the police administrators that would be correct. Got to say though, this guy has his head screwed on straight! <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Yeah and I also did not likr that Craig is against so called assault weapons and High capacity mags have to give him a big Booooooooooooo on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 You should carry a gun....but not a scary one. Here's your list of approved models. Get fckd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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