Westminster attack.

And sometimes they are not.

Just looked into this a bit. The Douche wasn't even driving a TRUCK! It was a Soccer Mom Mobile.

That is both sad and funny at the same time.

Originally posted by Surtur
You'd almost think their police are walking around legitimately with just..sticks to hit people with.

Originally posted by Firefly218
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Unfortunately it seems like that isn't really true. The NRA lobby in America has been extremely tenacious in dogging the republicans to cut down gun regulations. So much so that the Brady background checks are weak and under constant attack, there are too many loopholes for felons and criminals and the restrictions on the mentally ill are no longer in place. As long as the NRA keeps buying politicians there won't be strong and responsible gun regulation.

I'm not shifting, that point was addressed as well as it can be. On duty police officers should be armed, I agree. That's not under debate. What I'm worried about are crazy nuts like this guy here in America who suddenly decide to buy an arsenal and shoot up a movie theater while I'm watching Dark Knight Rises.

Okay but then, if we are doing the "nobody said we shouldn't keep guns away from criminals" followed by "but some apparently do feel that" well..the whole "nobody said cops should be unarmed" also goes bye bye. Cuz someone obviously thinks they should be, correct? Someone in the UK, in a position of power..some little Einstein thought that a good idea.

Your standard British policeman does not carry a gun yeah. It's why, on average, only 2-3 people are shot by policeman in the UK a year. Events like this are also very rare. The last police officer killed in the line of duty in this country was 2 years ago.

Naturally though, I'm sure the American way of doing things is much better. mmm

Originally posted by Beniboybling
Your standard British policeman does not carry a gun yeah. It's why, on average, only 2-3 people are shot by policeman in the UK a year. Events like this are also very rare. The last police officer killed in the line of duty in this country was 2 years ago.

Naturally though, I'm sure the American way of doing things is much better. mmm

You wish pally.

Originally posted by Beniboybling
You wish pally.

So you said that you have an average of about 1 police death via firearms per year? In 2016 the US had 64, I wonder if there's some correlation with gun laws.

Actually, no, turns out the last police death was a result of being run over by a car, last death(s) via firearms was in 2012. mmm

But no. I'm sure there's no correlation. 🙂

Originally posted by Beniboybling
Your standard British policeman does not carry a gun yeah. It's why, on average, only 2-3 people are shot by policeman in the UK a year. Events like this are also very rare. The last police officer killed in the line of duty in this country was 2 years ago.

Naturally though, I'm sure the American way of doing things is much better. mmm

I understand things are different there, but I can't help wondering if this policy is going to cost even more lives in the future.

Mmm, out of interest, do you ever wonder about that regarding your own gun policies? Though I suppose, there's not much to wonder about...

Uhh yeah I do lol. We have loads of murders here in Chicago, but BLM is nowhere in sight. I wonder everyday.

Lel.

Originally posted by Beniboybling
You wish pally.

I would simply say: better safe than sorry.

So would I bro. So would I.

Originally posted by Beniboybling
So would I bro. So would I.

So you think he should have been armed?

No man. I was talking about not giving every policeman the power to shoot civilians. Like you said, better safe than sorry. 👆

Originally posted by Robtard
So you said that you have an average of about 1 police death via firearms per year? In 2016 the US had 64, I wonder if there's some correlation with gun laws.

Not really. I think if it even prevents one death it is worth it.