The War On Cops Is Part Of A War On You

By Bob Owens

I’ve noticed that some supporters of gun rights have grown tired of my editorial position that law enforcement officer-involved shootings—especially the more controversial and high-profile incidents—are important for us to cover and discuss.

There are those who would rather Bearing Arms instead spends its time on gun, gear, and training reviews (which we do intent to ramp up), or talking more about state and local gun legislation. These are all valid opinions.

But the simple fact of the matter is that there are multiple dynamics at play in the nationwide “conversation” about police shootings that are coming to a head culturally.

Some of the issues are obvious, and some which are not so obvious, and all of these issues are more important to our gun rights than many of us seem to understand.

Teachable Moments

While the prudent among us attempt to stay far away from the “bad” parts of town and areas where we expect to find crime, proactive and effective law enforcement officers actively seek out and patrol these areas in hopes of apprehending those who break the law and prey on the young, the old, the weak and the infirm. Since officers seek out these bad guys, they are going to have …read more

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