Comments on: Tough Questions Demand Tough Answers

By: Disappointment Abounding

Disappointment Abounding — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:44:24 +0000

Color me underwhelmed. “We are announcing today we are going to form a task force…”

Really? :rollseyes:

By: seanshepard

seanshepard — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:20:18 +0000

While I may agree that nobody needs to be carting their AK-47 down to the Expo I would also add that any individual citizen should have a right to own and carry any weapon that might otherwise be found in the hands of any regular military personnel.

In fact, I believe on the of the Federalist Papers speaks to this effect that the last line of defense of our freedoms is this right. In fact, it speaks to how there wasn't supposed to be a "national army" and that any individual state (at that time) should be able to raise a volunteer force more than sufficient to repel any aggression by an out-of-control centralized government authority.

So, yes, any individual should have a right to own an AK-47 or even a tank but not biological or nuclear (or other WMD) weaponry.

By: seanshepard

seanshepard — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:13:04 +0000

I think there is an excellent point buried here in that it is almost impossible for all people to engage in an honest and open dialog on some subjects because the “racist” tag is sure to be thrown out even to people who are earnestly trying to understand the issues and communicate their feelings.

Heck, if memory serves, even Bill Cosby wasn't immune from vicious attacks when he attempted to convey his own thoughts and perspectives.

By: Ibviral

Ibviral — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:51:05 +0000

at the end of the day……

By: Ibviral

Ibviral — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:50:26 +0000

Sirrusly?

By: IndyAries

IndyAries — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:00:46 +0000

Elizabeth, I'm asking for some clarification…

1. Did the AK-47 fire continuously when the trigger is held back, or must you depress the trigger each and every time to fire it?

2. “Plain and simple, people certainly don't need AK-47s or any sort of weapon on them or in their car…” Do you support a total ban on firearms, and the so-called right to defend yourself?

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:13:33 +0000

Amos is now pandering for research grants for the IUPUI "Black Studies" Professors to study "the problem".

Here are the people who have done the research and have proposed specific solutions FREE of Charge:

Collin Powell
Bill Cosby
Juan Williams
Karen Hunter

All of them have written books and conducted extensive focus groups and town hall meetings.

No need to reinvent the wheel.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:26:04 +0000

Possibly. If that was the case, though, I'm surprised there aren't more shootings downtown. My brother was there at the time of the shooting (luckily wasn't hurt) and he was an IBE attendee, along with a lot of his friends.

Plain and simple, people certainly don't need AK-47s or any sort of weapon on them or in their car, regardless of whether they are shopping at the mall or going to IBE. There are many days that I read the news and I feel like there should be a Grand Theft Auto: Indianapolis because of how the city gets overloaded with crime.

By: Matthew Stone

Matthew Stone — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:13:24 +0000

Elizabeth, Abdul reported on Saturday night that the AK-47 was found in a trunk. Remember, these shootings happened on the street. It's very possible that these people never went into a Black Expo event and were just hanging around downtown.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:08:16 +0000

"One shooting victim was found with a .32-caliber handgun. Weapons confiscated separately from the shootings included a .22-caliber handgun, a 9 mm handgun and a loaded AK-47 assault rifle."

- from the Indianapolis Star article

AK-47?! Seriously?!

Do we have to have metal detectors at IBE & Circle Center? Good grief. No one should have an AK-47..