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Firefighters actually wear a device that sets off its own alarm frequency specific to the firefighter if he gets injured. You hear hundreds off them going off when the towers fall in professionally shot 9/11 videos. As someone who is EMS trained, I have no idea what use that button would do for other emergency workers compared to calling for PD over the radio, as there are no "backup ambulances". Students in my courses were merely trained to leave the scene, and if you're getting shot at, take cover behind the engine block, being the thickest part of the car. Firefighters, Paramedics and EMT's really need weapons...

Now, yes. It's inevitable, as beliefs influence behavior regardless of whether its theological or personal beliefs you were brought up with from your family. As an example, a lot of people wouldn't bring a gun to school, but something in this persons culture convinced him it would be a good idea. Something in this persons culture also convinced him it would be a good idea to pick a fight or associate with certain people. And lastly something in this persons culture convinced him that it would be the right thing to do to kill someone if threatened despite not being in immediate danger. Most people aren't raised that way but apparently he was. Debates don't usually end with one side being completely convinced of the others argument. Each of us can only hope that the observers have received and accepted our respective messages instead.

I'm glad you believe in those things, but theology will still find its way into science and hinder potential progress, despite what the last couple of popes have acknowledged. You can't keep your faith and your work separate. Take Francis Collins as an example. He is President Obama's appointment as head of the NIH. He collaborated with 2500 scientists who partially mapped the human genome. The problem is that as a person who takes his faith seriously, he has written that he believes that human morality could not have come out of evolution and was instead inserted directly into the brain by the hand of god. Therefore any neuroscientists who may want to study such a topic will not get any funding from the NIH because Mr. Collins thinks he already knows the answer. God did it. And to believe that the world is 6,000 years old and that the earth was made in 6 days with a 7th day for rest is contrary to scientific evidence such as the big bang and that earth is about 5 billion years old. Getting back on the topic of guns and this most recent shooting; this belief that putting restrictions on firearms in place somehow destroys the freedoms of gun lovers is nothing more than paranoia that takes the spotlight off of murder victims, and it's getting real old, real fast.

I have no illusions that religion can have a couple of good take-aways, certainly the most important of which being the life transforming experiences people have that make them a better person. What I have a problem with is that many others who practice religion, any religion, seem to cling on to theology that is outdated and irrelevant in today's world, and that theology is based off of stories that make absolutely no sense; like somebody living inside a whale or talking to a 6'2" human god that lives on a planet that doesn't exist called "Kolob" or that the demon spirits gog and magog control what's happening in the middle east, or that the earth is 6,000 years old and carbon dating is a hoax. To suggest that people who believe in these things without question are impressionable is an understatement, and these are people who are making policy decisions that determine the fate of important issues such as gun control, and the ones that vote them into office.

Do you have anything that blocks ads? It's possible something like ad-block might be giving a false detection on the security check.

I dunno if they're for the purpose of fooling anyone. With radar and laser speed detectors, people will often speed of drive recklessly when approaching the cruiser, and by the time they put 2 and 2 together, it's already too late and a traffic stop is now in their immediate future.

As I understand it, he said that he went to his car to go get his gun, then came back to re-engage in an altercation that he had the power to permanently terminate by driving away. The questions of distance to the car or possible intoxication and all of the other "but what if" questions are irrelevant and serve as nothing more than a distraction from the fact that somebody died because he decided he wanted revenge. He got the gun with the intention to use it. Don't even get me started on Zimmerman. He managed to get out of his conviction on a chicken sh*t technicality that the instruction of a 911 operator in his state is not a lawful order. Florida has disappointed the rest of Americans consistently in court hearings over the past few years partly because of their laws and partly because of their terrible juries. Besides Zimmerman, take the court case decisions such as Casey Anthony's acquittal of obvious murder, or that lady who got arrested for discharging a weapon to create a warning shot who got 20 years despite obvious signs of repeated abuse at the hands of her husband. Unfortunately yes, because this country and its laws and education heavily revolve around the church, which is contrary to our supposed operating policy of "separation of church and state". Out of all the majority Christian western nations, this country is the most heavily interwoven with religion when it comes to daily life, and you cannot keep religious beliefs separate from everything else no matter how someone may try and spin it. They influence behavior. I apologize if you feel offended by me mentioning religion, but the fact that you feel it's a protected subject is contrary to this country's freedom of speech and identifies a whole different problem; that criticizing theology is taboo. It's 2015, we should be able to discuss things like this openly now. All of that being said, I didn't actually insult any religions; although I'll concede that I implied it. You can let it roll off your back or you can debate my points; I'm happy to have an adult discussion about it. Don't go there. I've seen that argument on Facebook far too many times for my liking. The chief problem with guns is that they're tools designed to kill as quickly and efficiently as possible by hitting vital organs. A gun requires very little skill to operate despite its lethal power. That's why there are far fewer knife murders and knife wielding crimes. You're implying that one on one shootings only occur between two criminals, and that nobody cares if only one person dies. Nothing could be further from the truth. And that's the problem. It's too easy to do this by legal means. What a large population of people are crying out for is to make it more difficult for homicidal maniacs to obtain the tools to do their dirty work; and another disappointingly large group is saying "well that might inconvenience me a tad, so f*ck that". It's a bad argument and it's a selfish one, to boot. You're comparing apples and oranges. All street drug sales are illegal. A majority of gun sales are not. Street drugs are designed to alter a body's chemistry to achieve a feeling of euphoria. Guns are designed for the purpose of killing a target. Peoples addictions to things that are pleasurable outweigh the desire to murder. There are far more gluttonous people in this world than there are sociopaths. Both drug use and murder are illegal; and the former often fuels the latter but I don't think I should have to tell you why taking steps to prevent homicides from happening is a good thing. I shouldn't have to tell anyone; which is why these debates make no sense to me in the first place.

The fact that he admits that he willfully retreated to his car solely for the purpose of getting his pistol to bring back and re-engage in an altercation means he would not be covered under the "Stand Your Ground" law. He no longer faced an "imminent and immediate threat" once he left. His lawyers can dick around in court about whether this should be considered murder or manslaughter, but in either case; somebody's dead and he's the cause of it.

That sort of answers the whole "self defense" question right there. It's not self defense, it was revenge. He had the opportunity to walk out of the confrontation and he did. But instead of calling 911 he decided to take matters into his own hands. I have no idea how anyone in their right mind could defend against that point. It actually wasn't all that sweet compared to the other countries at the table. They had a list of 21 demands which got knocked down to 13, and Germany had basically dick in the Pacific that was worth having. Japan gained the Marshall islands, Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands and Palau islands, along with the Jiaozhou Bay. The islands did not, and still do not offer anything substantial in terms of resources Japan could use, which is a major reason they invaded China. They wanted raw materials Japan doesn't have as a giant volcanic island. The biggest attraction to these islands to this day is tourism. Moreover, Japan tried to introduce a clause about racial equality at the Versailles Treaty conference, which was flatly rejected by the western powers, as white supremacy theory was still alive and well during that time, and the idea of having colonies or territories was partly dependent on the belief that the white race was superior and had a reason to confiscate land that belonged to the natives who actually lived there. Both Japan and Arabic countries were less than satisfied when the negotiations were over, but it was out of their hands. As a World Word II enthusiast, I'm sure you know full well that the League of Nations was absolutely useless when it came to stopping another world war, and the representative of Japan simply walked out when faced with increasing political pressure from the west. The U.N. was later formed in its place after the war, which is a group of people who are slightly more effective than 'useless', but not by much, I'm afraid. Good recap of Japan's history in China, though. I didn't feel like looking up specifics, but I've known for years now that Japan was actually the country to start major trouble over seas years before Hitler did anything to get any serious heat from people outside Germany.

Nope. Too busy getting bombarded by calls to walk around randomly while in a police uniform.

We'd be able to do it with guns because the majority of guns are purchased legally. Drugs are not. You're comparing apples and oranges, and you're downplaying the severity of the issue. The fact that there have been over 1000 shootings since Sandy Hook in 2012 should be alarming enough, but you're not including non-lethal crimes committed with a gun such as armed car jacking, bank robbery, armored car robbery, home invasion, kidnapping, false imprisonment, felony stalking, criminal threatening, hostage situations, intimidation with a weapon, terroristic threats, drive by attempts, assault on police, attempted murder, manslaughter, discharging a firearm in public... the list goes on and on. Criminals who use guns exist by the millions. Remember that the U.S. population is over 300 million people now. As of 2010 there were 5.8 million convicted felons in the U.S. This does not count people who haven't yet been convicted, got the charge knocked down to a misdemeanor or committed a misdemeanor gun crime, were acquitted on a technicality, or who simply never got caught. That's who were trying to stop. That's pretty much Pavelow's argument, actually.

Did you just claim that every resident in the U.S. owns 100 guns...? What? As stated earlier; nobody said the U.S. government should disarm everyone. That's not a viable solution anymore. That ship sailed about 150 years ago. Restrictions need to be in place though, period. It's only empty rhetoric precisely because not everybody rallies behind it. There are too many stubborn people in this country who put selfishness before selflessness.

I would certainly hope so. "Nah f*ck it, we'll take our chances."

It's extremely easy to spot police vehicles, marked or not if you know to look out for them. They have certain trim traits, as mentioned above. The seemingly random cars mentioned earlier such as the VW Bug or Nissan Leaf are likely surveillance cars that disguise undercover police officers monitoring things like drug activity. You more than likely won't see them conducting traffic stops. They'll call in a marked unit for that.

...yet... Our own president agrees though; this sort of thing does not happen in other civilized western nations (although I guess Australia is technically eastern?). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3iU3A_fpQ4

Japan had been invading and wreaking havoc on China and other countries in the east years before the official start of a world war. Before Hitler even became chancellor, I believe, but I'd have to look it up to confirm. Hitler is responsible for the war in Europe above all else, and it would have remained there (and in North Africa) had he not decided to declare war on the U.S. when Japan struck Pearl Harbor, which gave us an excuse to get involved. Therefore, December 7th, 1941 is when it became a world war. A war with Japan was likely inevitable anyway even if Hitler never existed, as they were island hopping, capturing as much territory as possible and the Japanese government felt snubbed during negotiations for the ending of World War I. Japan basically got nothing out of the negotiations, so the government had a chip on its shoulder. Back to the gun issue, a couple of police/suspect shootings happened in nearby towns over the last few nights. While searching for more information on those shootings; I accidentally stumbled on this: https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/08/24/pokemon-shooting-plot-suspects-set-for-arraignment/rbmvQaA9jc7ONgdpnQUGcN/story.html On a public Facebook page called “Mayhem Pokemon Crew,” Stumbo, 27, allegedly posted a photo of a white sedan with two long guns crossed over the trunk. “Kevin Norton and I are ready for worlds Boston here we come!!!” he wrote. Before his arrest, according to prosecutors, Norton, 18, was not allowed access to a chat room from which he was banned for bullying, and allegedly stated, “Oh, ok, that’s fine then I will just shoot him on Friday thanks.” Police say they found an AR-15 rifle, 12-gauge Remington shotgun, ammunition, and a hunting knife in the 2002 Chevrolet Prizm the two men had driven to Boston. ............ Both men were registered for the Pokémon tournament, police said. Stumbo appears to have won state tournaments this year in Nebraska and Minnesota, according to online results. The game is an international sensation, pitting players against each other using Pokémon trading cards. The two men had allegedly threatened specific individuals and discussed mass shootings in online chat rooms. One alleged post by Stumbo said, “My AR15 says you lose.” - Boston Globe My reaction: What the f*ck? Seriously... Over a Pokemon tournament?

He should save, a computer for gaming is an investment, not an impulse buy. Micro ATX is just that, micro. It's a small form factor that's designed to fit in a small case, thereby it's not fit for large components that emit a lot of heat into a small space. MicroATX is great for home servers or a slim tower, but that's not what this person actually needs.

That's a bad CPU. Don't do that... and you gave him another microATX motherboard, and the GPU is sub-par despite its age: http://www.hwcompare.com/16571/geforce-gtx-670-vs-radeon-r9-270/

I wouldn't really advise that build, no. CPUs sub-par, graphics card is bad, power supply is bad, and it's a microATX motherboard.

Sometimes the metro cops have a voice and other times they don't. The voice is selected randomly (one selection is no voice, apparently).

I only have this issue at intersections, and even then; you cant do 120mph all the time. Most chases last only 2-3 minutes in real life, the ones in game I think are pretty good. I even get them to drive in oncoming traffic once in a while.