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udman
12-22-2008, 08:03 PM
David Spade can now check this off his Christmas list: 300 rifles.

The funnyman. 44, stopped by a police station in his former hometown of Phoenix on Monday morning to present a check for $100,000 toward the purchase of rifles for patrol officers, the police department says in a statement.

The donation helps fund a program being coordinated by Phoenix Police Chief and Public Safety Manager Jack Harris and Phoenix Law Enforcement Association President Officer Mark Spencer.

"Asking there be no fanfare or media attention, Mr. Spade called last week and said he wanted to donate $100,000 to the Phoenix Police Department towards the purchase of rifles to help keep our patrol officers and community safe," the statement says.

"This mutual agreement can now move ahead with momentum thanks to the generosity of Mr. Spade."
Adeptus_Minor
12-22-2008, 08:06 PM
Wow... I had to read that twice.

Good on ya, Mr. Spade. :rockwoot:

eta: "Dear David, I have officially taken you off my Gun-hating Liberal Mouthpiece Tools list."
Trip
12-22-2008, 08:07 PM
That's pretty fuckin cool of him.
TommyHotWheel
12-22-2008, 08:11 PM
First I see he owns a Grand National and now he buys guns for police...cool.
Particle Man
12-22-2008, 08:40 PM
not what I expected from him - good on him.
t-homo
12-22-2008, 08:44 PM
That's awesome.
FT BSTRD
12-22-2008, 09:29 PM
You can count on Joe Dirt:

http://miund.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/joedirt2ay.jpg
azoomm
12-22-2008, 10:14 PM
Wow... I had to read that twice.

Good on ya, Mr. Spade. :rockwoot:

eta: "Dear David, I have officially taken you off my Gun-hating Liberal Mouthpiece Tools list."

:dthumb:
Papa_Complex
12-23-2008, 07:21 AM
Not all Hollywood types are attention grabbing whores. Some just quietly go about their business, without ending up on the front page of The Enquirer three times a month.

Good for him.
EpyonXero
12-23-2008, 07:31 AM
Because a lack of fire power is the problem with our police departments.
marko138
12-23-2008, 10:10 AM
Nice.
CrazyKell
12-23-2008, 10:15 AM
So if he asked for no fanfare or media attention why is there an article about it?

Definitely a nice act!
Adeptus_Minor
12-23-2008, 10:16 AM
Because a lack of fire power is the problem with our police departments.

Having the right tool for the job makes a world of difference.
Ask the cops who were in that '97 Bank of America shootout in LA where the robbers were wearing bulletproof armor.
A majority of the common pistol rounds of the time would not penetrate that stuff, nor would the shotgun loads they were carrying.
Rifles offer the superior penetration and accuracy needed in such situations.
Papa_Complex
12-23-2008, 10:17 AM
Because a lack of fire power is the problem with our police departments.

Would you prefer that they funded the purchase through increased ticket revenues?