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| Originally Posted by philthy Of course it's different.
Society expects a police officer to put his or her life on the line for YOU and your family.
Most of us would rather that the average policeman on shift did not carry a firearm when dealing with criminals. That means that we expect them on occasion to face up to someone with a firearm without any real defence except the uniform.
If the criminal serves say 7-10 years max for murdering the police officer, then quite frankly he may as well put the officer into a bodybag and take his chance. If he thinks he will hang then he just might give up his weapon. And quite frankly if he still goes ahead and kills the officer then he should forfeit his life in return.
And that should go for the whole gang involved, not just the one who pulls the trigger. Gun crime is endemic and the only way we will put a brake on it is to show criminals that the ordinary man in the street is in charge and not the bully with a gun in his hand.
I'm sorry Urban but it's people with liberal attitudes who have allowed the criminal to take over from the man in the street, and it's about time that we redressed the balance. |
Lots of people put their lives on the line every day, not just Police........
When is the last time you saw a real gun on the streets carried by a insane,muderous criminal? Me thinks you are reading the Sun/Daily Express too much Phil........scaremongering its what its all about....its the Culture of Fear thats getting put across in the media these days........
11-Oct-2006, 22:18 
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