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SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
Fri Sep 4, 2020, 06:48 PM Sep 2020

No grenade launchers, bayonets: Shelby County Mayor wants to prohibit some weapons for Sheriff's Off

https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/local/shelby-county-mayor-wants-to-prohibit-some-weapons-for-sheriffs-office/522-00123410-08d7-45d2-a56d-9dc36983e064

September 4, 2020
Updated: 5:18 PM CDT September 4, 2020
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mayor Lee Harris said Friday that next week’s Shelby County Commission agenda is a whopper. So, he thought he’d talk to reporters about.

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“I mean bayonets,” he said, “... weaponized aircraft, grenade launchers, weapons that require a 50-caliber round or higher.”

There are a total of a dozen weapons on the list.

“We all know you don’t need a grenade launcher to keep residents safe in Shelby County."

Holy fking shit! For this Democratic leader to propose banning these weapons of war, someone must be discussing a purchase. Just a guess on my part. Grenade launchers & weaponized aircraft?
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No grenade launchers, bayonets: Shelby County Mayor wants to prohibit some weapons for Sheriff's Off (Original Post) SheltieLover Sep 2020 OP
I can imagine the lax accountability of this weaponry. Baked Potato Sep 2020 #1
Horrifying concept, imo SheltieLover Sep 2020 #2
Might be trying to get out ahead of some sick agenda shitbag gov has planned! SheltieLover Sep 2020 #3

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
2. Horrifying concept, imo
Fri Sep 4, 2020, 07:12 PM
Sep 2020

Violent crime in Memphis area is off the charts, even pre-covid. Like #1 in the nation, last I saw.

But they do not need this stuff. 😳

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
3. Might be trying to get out ahead of some sick agenda shitbag gov has planned!
Fri Sep 4, 2020, 07:14 PM
Sep 2020

Would not surprise me one bit if gov lee tried this crap.

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