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AldoLeopold

(617 posts) Tue Dec 18, 2012, 01:43 AM Dec 2012

So what should our Police Think [View all]

I took a history of police for my first degree - and my impression was that many police officers, of many nations, would prefer that the population that they protect and serve in fact not be armed.

So, perhaps our law enforcement members might enter into the discussion? What say you? Should we ban all firearms if it were possible?

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So what should our Police Think [View all] AldoLeopold Dec 2012 OP

I had cops tell me the same thing. Cleita Dec 2012 #1

Who are you that speaks such reason on these forums? AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #4

They can arrest a criminal illegally carrying a weapon and should ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #5

So you admit they have a dilemma, hence the need for the gun to be used in Cleita Dec 2012 #6

No dilemma. Carrying alone is a prima facie crime under those circumstances ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #7

I was told this by LA's finest and I don't think they are lying. Cleita Dec 2012 #8

Then I have to believe you misunderstood ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #9

I was kinda just making a simple point AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #11

Unless you have a hunting and fishing license, yes. PDJane Dec 2012 #2

Because we pay and honor police to protect us AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #3

It sounds like the sheep dog, the sheep and the wolf analogy I've heard from LEOs. freshwest Dec 2012 #10