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		LordKano on Oct 20, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The NYPD Is Using Mobile X-Ray Vans to Spy on Unkn... Stun guns were banned in NYC, not because of "criminals" but because the police were using them to interrogate and torture suspects.

bitwize on Oct 20, 2015 [–]

So, because of criminals. That happened to have badges.

LordKano on Oct 20, 2015 | [–]

Precisely. I used the scare quotes to illustrate that point.

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