Lodi police officer reflects during visit to Columbine

The crystal blue sky above Littleton, Colo., was so bright and clear it almost hurt my eyes. Pristine, angel white clouds hung motionless high above, evenly spaced as if an unseen artist placed them there with measured strokes.

It was an unseasonably warm December afternoon a few years ago. We were visiting relatives for the holiday season in nearby Parker. I needed a break from the revelry, so I decided to take a drive.

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posted at 2:24 am on Mon, Apr 20, 2009.

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Thank you Lt. Piombo for reminding us how quickly these things happen. These two deranged indiviudals entered a "Gun Free Zone" with illegally possessed weapons and killed or wounded dozens and then committed suicide before the police even entered the building. Citizen need to be aware that the police are not responsible for thier protection (GC 845, many court cases) and can't be everywhere. After this incident 15 states saw fit to pass Shall issue LTC laws allowing citizens to protect themselves, (No CA wasn't one and still has a Jim Crow law on the book for this issue) joining the 23 other states that had already passed similar laws.If you truly believe in Safety and security Support AB 357 and change the law in CA to let people protect themselves
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