the police allways shoot first then ask questions !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pass the bill, the citizens have a right to defend themselves against the criminals. The police only show up to outline the chalk mark and put up the yellow tape. The police are not at risk on private property when they chase felons, nothing has happened yet, The police need to quit their whining. The only ones who need to be afraid are the criminals. A law abiding citizen should have this law to protect them when they have to use deadly force to protect themsleves or family.

That guy looks like a thug hardcore. no wonder he doesnt want this to pass if he was in my yard id be frightened

other states have this same bill and the cops have not been in any more danger. the police are just upset that this might lead to some of them being unemployed because they are not needed, which in most cases they are not. they more or less just like to throw their authority in your face.

Gee, a DFL’r against a gun bill, what a surprise.

It’s NOT A SHOOT FIRST BILL!!! title misleading.

Police show up after a crime has been commited not before. Maybe police shouldnt make a habit of crashing down the doors of lawful citizens.

Tough toenails. Stay away from our guns. It’s none of their business. If they really want to reduce the danger to the community and themselves, why don’t they round up the illegally held firearms. After all they’re the ones who commit the crimes, not the legal owners. Typical liberal tripe. The criminals runs free, while they try to disarm the victims. HEY MR. POLICE CHIEF, START DOING YOUR JOB SO WE DON’T HAVE TO!

No reasonable person with or without this law is going to shoot someone unless they genuinely feel threatened up close as a last resort. This is so dumb. Enjoy your day on TV chief.

We need this bill to clarify our basic right the 2nd amendment. Our government is much to eager to prosecute us for defending ourselves…these are the very criminals that have swinging door in and out of prison with just slaps on their wrists by our ignorant arrogant bleeding heart prosecuting attorneys. I will place a minimum of 3 shots per dirtbag…2 to main body mass …chest; 1 cranial ocular shot – between the mustache and eyebrows.

you will see crime go down considerably if they pass this bill, criminals in nature are afraid of others with guns by themselves inless theres a army of them. to chicken otherwise to fight like men.

Gun people are similar in craziness to the anti-abortionist types…

Wackos… but you’ll never be able to convince them that…

It’s like telling a crack head to stop smoking crack, they just don’t get it.

This bill would be dangerous. As far as a danger to police, I think Sen. Harrington is correct. A few years ago a under cover policeman slammed into me in my backyard. He was in pursuit of somebody and thought he would cut through my yard while other undercover police were chasing from other yards. I did not know who he was or what he was doing. We both landed on the ground. I can see some fool shooting a policeman in that sort of situation.

Two words: motion sensors. Motion sensor lights in the yard will prevent that 100% of the time.

OK…let’s meet in the middle…..if you have your conceal and carry permit you
#1- Are NOT a criminal..can’t be to get the permit.
#2-have taken professional training
#3- THEN will be treated differently in a court of law if this should happen!

The bottom line is I see BOTH sides….some waco drunk is going to shoot the mailman or the UPS man because this law will make them THINK they CAN!

BUT I also feel I SHOULD have the right to SHOOT and KILL someone who breaks into my house! In todays world…..with Tre Tre crips killing and assulting….the AVERAGE AMERICAN should HAVE that right!!!!

Remember the hysteria when the first conceal and carry law was introduced? All the shootings and crime we were going to have? The gun-toting cowboys taking over the State? Well, where are they? Thousands of people carry responsibly in this state every day and you don’t even realize it. Before creating more misunderstandings, read the entire bill. This law will pass and five years from now, no one will know the difference.

wrong, wrong, motion sensors, and lights do NOT deter the anti-social sociopathic deviants out there, I speak from experience…………….THOSE PEOPLE ARE THE ONES THAT NEED A BIGGER MESSAGE………..COME AND CONTINUE TO DAMAGE MY PROPERTY, ENTER MY HOUSE…AGAIN AND AGAIN. THE DEPUTIES DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, BUT FILL OUT REPORTS…………………SO MUCH FOR OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT WHERE I LIVE………….WORTHLESS….POLITICAL………..WHO’S WHO, WHO’S NOT……..WAS TOLD THAT BY A SO CALLED OFFICER……………WHERE IS OUR JUSTICE, AND OUR ABILITY TO DEFEND OUR HOME, AND PROPERTY………….IT LIES IN THE PASSAGE OF THIS BILL. In Germany before the war, all the common citizen’s guns were confinscated, then Hitler started his control and carnage………..And the citizens had no way to defend themselves……….

There is obviously alot of passion on this topic. I for one would like to be able to defend myself, my own and anyone else who is being harmed in my vicinity. I have a carry permit and am always carrying. I have nothing BUT respect for the law enforcement officers. They put their lives at risk from time to time for our own safety. It intrigues me when I hear insipid comments who think that all cops are bad. Are there bad ones yes. Just like there are bad civilians. That said, the people out there who are anti-cop don’t think about what it would be like when the criminals do run rampant. I am willing to bet Reginald Denny would have liked to have a cop around during the L.A. riots. And as for Yelper’s comment… Yes… There are Wackos out there. But the majority of us are not. We just want a better tomorrow. Saying we are all wackos is like saying that the Anti-Gun lobby are just a bunch of tree hugging whiners who think a fresh positive attitude will keep them safe. It is all about responsibility and accountability.

This dialogue makes me realize just what is wrong with America. What I’m certain of, is that, in a situation of saving my life, the life of my family, I will choose my life, not the criminal who has done this before but got a minimal sentence because of liberal America’s stance on crime. And at that moment, I will, in no way, be thinking of the “shoot first” bill and whether or not it will save my life or my family’s. Ludicrous to think it will affect someone in a moment of choice like that.

This is why you don’t need to carry a gun, Cap’n. Paranoid people get itchy trigger fingers.

The police chiefs would be right at home wearing SS uniforms in NAZI Germany. When they shoot someone for any reason they get a paid vacation (administrative leave). If a common citizen shoots someone in self defense there is a good chance they will spend a fortune for their legal defense.

The same people including the Police said the permit to carry was terrible and would put them at risk. That has not happened. We need this legislation to protect ourselves from criminals. The police can’t protect you, protect yourself…..

The police are always going to be self serving, what is in their best interest, keep the people unarmed and scared. Another part of this bill makes it unlawful to take citizens weapons from them just as was done during hurricane Katrina. The mayor decided that all weapons would be confiscated. We need protection from that.

police and anywone you come in my house and break it down i will shoot you dead~zee reporting!!!

Citizens deserve the right to defend themselves with the same amount of force as a police officer.

Some cops are really good people, trying to keep our cities and homes safe. Other cops are just thugs with badges and bad haircuts. Let’s be more careful with our generalizations.

Police do not always respond in time to prevent crimes.

Officers, please wear your vests.

John Harrington, please don’t try to deprive us of the ability to defend ourselves, our families and our homes when you don’t show up in time. It’s easy for you to say the existing laws are good enough when you already have permission to shoot first. Don’t be a d!ck.