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IbogaProject

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9. There is a whole system funnling small arms into these areas

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #8)

Mon Aug 11, 2025, 05:38 PM

Aug 11

Camden, NJ had frequent shootings like this. They disbanded their force, set up a new county force and selectively hired the cops they felt they could trust. Their murder rate plumeted. These communities aren't making nor selling these guns, but those arms are selectively being trafficked there.

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corrupt police working with criminals maxsolomon Aug 11 #8

There is a whole system funnling small arms into these areas IbogaProject Aug 11 #9

Therefore, it's corrupt police. maxsolomon Aug 11 #10

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