Re: The John and Doug Gun Debate Thread.

On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 17:16:36 -0600, dazed and confuzzed
<dedmann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


>You seem to feel that weapons on a police officer's him make most people
>"hop to it", much like a whip makes cattle move. I'm sorry you feel that
>way. Most people I know accept reasonable requests from a police officer
>(or orders in an emergency situation), because he/she is a police
>officer, and respect the uniform and badge as authority.
>
>OTOH, an unreasonable request won't get you much, gun or not, badge or not.
>
>If the badge and uniform isn't enough, the pistol won't do it either, at
>least not for long.
>
>But maybe it's different for Canadians.

Canadians are probably more likely to obey, with or without the gun.

If you were the victim of a crime in progress and the police were on
the scene and ordered you to leave the area immediately, what would
you likely do if you had your gun with you?

JF

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Relevant Pages

  • You know how the police always cite isolated incident
    ... BBC, 17 August 2007 ... endanger life after police were called to a pub in Newquay, ... Witnesses said a man was pointing a gun through the pub window. ... A man was in a stable condition in hospital after being shot near Tulse ...
    (uk.politics.misc)
  • Re: Increased gun crime in Britain
    ... likely you have no idea where the nearest police station is. ... the US which frown on anyone carrying a gun. ... American Rifleman Issue: 3/1/2002 ... A GUN SHOP EMPLOYEE IN ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA, shot and killed ...
    (talk.politics.guns)
  • Re: Increased gun crime in Britain
    ... Carrying a gun doesn't automatically make you safe either. ... Strange that they issue them to the police and the military, guards, ... shot to death in their vehicle, by an assailant who surprised them. ... The owner of a Marietta, Okla., jewelry store shot and killed ...
    (talk.politics.guns)
  • Re: Increased gun crime in Britain
    ... Would you call the police afterwards and report the ... If you were carrying a gun for self ... American Rifleman Issue: 3/1/2002 ... A GUN SHOP EMPLOYEE IN ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA, shot and killed ...
    (talk.politics.guns)
  • 2005: Year of the Gun QUEENS PARK BUREAU
    ... 2005: Year of the Gun ... Ontario pledges $51M for high-security courts, more police, prosecution ... choices in the future," McGuinty said yesterday. ... The new officers will be patrolling Ontario neighbourhoods by the end ...
    (alt.true-crime)