Cc #2

Today looking through CNN's website I came across an article titled, "Ex-cop vows 'war' against former colleagues" seeing as how we are having a political debate about gun control I figured that this would be a good article to talk about. In the article they describe how a LAPD police officer named Christopher Dorner with not only Police training but also with navy training gets fired and threatens to kill LAPD police officers and their family's. This is not a hollow threat however as many police officers and others around the area are murdered with the primary suspect being Dorner.

Dorner is the primary suspect of the murders of LAPD officers because of the 11 page manifesto he wrote saying "I will bring unconventional and asymmetrical warfare to those in LAPD uniform whether on or off duty." In his manifesto Dorner blames one retired officer for bungling his appeal to get his job back and claims he was mistreated by the LAPD. Though some may speculate that Dorner may just be venting his anger out toward being fired but security measures have stepped up in LA and surrounding areas.

a quote by Dorner saying, "I never had the opportunity to have a family of my own, I'm terminating yours." makes Dorner the prime suspect of the murder of a retired LAPD officer's daughter and her fiance. The violence thought to be of Dorner's doing and his training as a cop and military marksman left police officers guarding one of Dorner's alleged targets on edge, as they mistakably fired upon a blue pickup truck thought to be Dorner's. This act left two civilians wounded in the process, not only did the police unlawfully shoot at civilians without proper evidence but they also made the LAPD look as though they are using police brutality on random citizens. Though the chief of police gave condolences for the misfiring many are afraid it might happen again.

In a report about 100 miles from Dorner's last whereabouts "Two police officers were in their car at a stop light in Riverside when Dorner allegedly pulled up beside them. That driver unleashed multiple rounds from a rifle at the officers, riddling the cop car with bullets and leaving a 34-year-old officer, who had been on the Riverside force for 11 years, dead." This outraged officials, wanting Dorner brought to justice immediately for his attacks on police but currently the whereabouts of Dorner are still unknown but he is wanted for the death of 3 people and multiple assaults on officers.

 

This article reminded me of the American dream because people like this are what make things more restrictive on people who may rely on things such as firearms. It also makes police more strict on the citizens around them and could even inflate prices on things like insurance to cars because of the destruction made in the psychotic rage of Dorner.

 

Overall this kind of disturbed me because of the recent school shootings and I thought things like this can hurt the American dream drastically. If things aren't done to prevent shootings like this while being fair to citizens it could cause chaos, maybe make gun purchasers take a psych test before being allowed to purchase a firearm.