1 hour ago, sportsfan41 said:

So in your hypothetical,  someone with a concealed carry permit, doesn't have to wait when purchasing a gun?

Even then you'd have to wait weeks for a permit. Odds are if you already have a permit that you'd have a firearm already also. 

2 hours ago, sportsfan41 said:

So in your hypothetical,  someone with a concealed carry permit, doesn't have to wait when purchasing a gun?

I would say no. 

16 hours ago, sportsfan41 said:

Driving is something that's done daily, for most, for hours, for most.  Gun owners aren't walking around handling their guns even remotely close to the amount of time they're handling their cars.  How would responsible gun ownership classes deter the unhinged person with a gun?

This post shows guns are drastically more dangerous than vehicles. Massively lower usage of guns and the same number of deaths.

1 hour ago, Voice of Reason said:

This post shows guns are drastically more dangerous than vehicles. Massively lower usage of guns and the same number of deaths.

It depends on how you look at it.

There are many times more accidental deaths from cars than accidental deaths from guns. Which would seem to point to cars being more dangerous. 

Many more intenentional deaths from guns than cars. Which would seem to point to guns as being more dangerous. 

You could argue that going to the doctor is more dangerous as either, as studies have shown medical malpractice kills more people yearly than double guns and cars combined.

From Louisville Metro Police Department on Facebook:

Resilience, strength, courage, service. Those are just a few of the words to describe Officer Nickolas Wilt. April 10th, was a day that forever changed our city. Innocent people lost their lives. Officer Wilt, just 10 days on the job, answered the call to help stop an active shooter. 3 1/2 months later, after fighting his way back, Officer Wilt is leaving Frazier Rehabilitation Institute. We are profoundly grateful to UofL Health’s amazing medical staff for their unparalleled care of Officer Wilt. His family, friends, and LMPD family are grateful to you all for your unwavering love, support, and compassion. Please don’t forget the innocent victims of that day, and please join us in welcoming home our hero, Officer Nickolas Wilt. #LMPD #WiltsWarriors #LouisvilleStrong

Great to see. They have organized a drive by parade in several spots today for his trip home to Oldham County. 

Louisville Metro Police Department

A message from the Wilt Family:

Update on LMPD Officer Nick Wilt, July 14th, 2025

Nick has come a long way, but he will continue to heal for the rest of his life. Nick continues his recovery, although progress is slow, he is always dedicated to his continued therapy at UofL Health - Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and in-home brain games.

In early 2024, Nick has been walking independently with the assistance of a cane. By around September, he rarely needed the cane. He will still move carefully, as his left leg is weaker, but it’s a huge milestone for him to be walking at all.

Due to his injury, he has what doctors call “left side neglect.” Meaning, at times, he doesn’t know there is a whole world on his left side. His left arm/hand still has minimal function despite electrode therapy daily, and PT/OT are working on it twice a week. He has gained a fair amount of strength in retracting his arm, but pushing/extending it is still challenging. He is required to wear a brace at night to help keep his left fist open and fingers separated.

Doctors are still working on managing ongoing complications such as seizures, nerve damage, and near-daily intense headaches. Nick requires daily assistance with activities and other daily tasks, but has improved in many areas. Cognitively, we’ve seen improvements here, too, and arguably funnier than he was before his injury. He will sometimes need assistance making decisions for himself, holding conversations, and will elaborate on details when “queued” to do so. We call these leaving breadcrumbs, something that will help him in conversations.

All things considered, Nick is a walking miracle and continues to love life and everyone. He’s eager to continue healing so he can return to his everyday life. He looks forward to living back in his own house and getting on with his life. He loves counting his daily steps from his smart watch and sharing them with friends at the fire department. Yes, he will often beat me in my step count.

Nick is doing more than ever imagined and still surprises the therapist and doctors nearly every session. We all continue to pray for health, happiness, safety, and continued healing. All of which have been continuously answered, and to this day, we still see miracles happen. Something we wish the world could see. Nick is strong-willed and, as we’ve said since day 1, He. Never. Backs. Down. 

#LMPD #OneMetroOneMission #wiltwarriors #wiltstrong #OurBrother