Might save a few lives when the nutters go on the rampage...
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Should we arm all UK police with guns?
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Should we arm all UK police with guns?
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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View PostMight save a few lives when the nutters go on the rampage... -
I want armed police to be well trained & managed if we gave all police guns then it would be very dangerous being black etc like in the US.
I would imagine by the time the police have got there most of the casualties have happened. If the unarmed police can talk to the gunman & stop them shooting the specialist firearms officers can arrive and decide what to do.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View PostMight save a few lives when the nutters go on the rampage...
Being able to deal with an armed individual intent on killing civilians depends on having an armed response at the scene when they fire the first shot. Thats unlikely to happen given the numbers of Police we actually have. Reports of gunfire will generate an armed response from the Police who will generally get there just as quickly as their unarmed colleagues.
Having armed police on the streets in Germany didn't stop the latest nutter, nor did it make a difference in France with the Charlie Hebdo shootings or the Bataclan theatre shootings."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View PostMight save a few lives when the nutters go on the rampage...
Are you telling that in the UK the police doesn't have a Glock or anything similar?Comment
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Originally posted by Bee View PostHey, wait a minute... what!?
Are you telling that in the UK the police doesn't have a Glock or anything similar?Comment
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Originally posted by Bee View PostHey, wait a minute... what!?
Are you telling that in the UK the police doesn't have a Glock or anything similar?
If they are lucky, maybe a tazer.Comment
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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View PostPepper spray and a batton.
If they are lucky, maybe a tazer.
How safe is London?Comment
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Originally posted by Bee View PostJesus Christ! You must be joking.
How safe is London?
Personally, I would like to see our cops carry guns.Comment
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