tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14600230.post113259955008306974..comments2024-01-24T09:24:05.407+00:00Comments on Mark's World: For Those Who Give Their Lives For UsMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05744921553805773652noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14600230.post-1132784193380599682005-11-23T22:16:00.000+00:002005-11-23T22:16:00.000+00:00Your right Eddie, I do disagree, and according to ...Your right Eddie, I do disagree, and according to the Police Federation, they also disagree. It would not have helped those 2 policewomen if they had been armed, according to all reports I've read, they were shot as soon as they came through the door. The police have said quite recently that guns are not the main problem they face, but knives which is why their body armour is specifically designed for knives, - not guns. 99% of criminals do not use firearms in their criminal activity, but that percentage would surely change if we did routinely arm our police. I do not want to see guns on the streets of Wigan. Armed police do not make me feel safe.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744921553805773652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14600230.post-1132774797982162602005-11-23T19:39:00.000+00:002005-11-23T19:39:00.000+00:00I agree completely with your sentiments about capi...I agree completely with your sentiments about capital punishment. I find it extremely offensive for anybody to think that the life of a police officer is effectively worth more than that of an "ordinary" person.<BR/>I do disagree, however, about arming the police. I think that criminals now carry guns for the exact reason that they know the police do not. I believe that if they thought they could be challenged by an officer who could use an equal, lethal force, they may just have second thoughts.<BR/>Also, I don't want to be protected from an armed criminal, out on the street, by an unarmed officer who might have to give up his/her life because they couldn't respond in an appropriate way.<BR/>Apparently, most American cops only unholster their weapons once a year, on the range. Considering the number of guns in private,( and criminal), hands that speaks volumes for having an armed and well trained constabulary.<BR/>I suspect we'll have to agree to disagree on this, but what the hell, you even think Union's better than League!Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124584356214984820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14600230.post-1132673857545014902005-11-22T15:37:00.000+00:002005-11-22T15:37:00.000+00:00I'll never accept a police state. The problem is t...I'll never accept a police state. The problem is that once we start down that road, it is very hard to stop the juggernaut to an armed militia. Greater protection for the police, - yes; arming them routinely, no.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744921553805773652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14600230.post-1132672166377125422005-11-22T15:09:00.000+00:002005-11-22T15:09:00.000+00:00It just keeps escalating doesn't it?Pretty soon we...It just keeps escalating doesn't it?<BR/>Pretty soon we arrive at a police state.<BR/>Just sad..sandegayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662992079161946269noreply@blogger.com