Nick Against the World (79 Viewers)
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Before I answer this Vinny, I just want to say that my opinions on this are not terribly well informed, so please forgive any inanity. 
No. I imagine that the training received by American police officers is truely top notch. However, I think carrying a gun impacts the mentality of at least some officers. I have seen the odd case of truely stupid quantities of amunition being pumped into a vehicle carrying an unarmed petty thief. That seems to me to be a bit thick, but I accept that there are likely to be dumbasses in any sufficiently large group of people (who can't be judged on the actions of the dumbasses), and also that even very smart, well-trained people make errors of judgement.
Presumably their system is working - so it can't be as bad as that.
EDIT: Erik mentioned blanks. I don't know about that - if your first shot is a blank... "I know what you're thinking: 'Did he fire that gun yet?' Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I've kinda lost track myself. But being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?" I'm sure they've got a sensible system though.
Would depend on the time you've got, right? Surely, given time to take aim, and decent shot can shoot to maim. Obviously, there are going to be plenty of situations where that won't work, but when it will...
++ [ originally posted by Vinman ] ++
You think were trained to shoot first, and ask questions later ???
You think were trained to shoot first, and ask questions later ???
Presumably their system is working - so it can't be as bad as that.
EDIT: Erik mentioned blanks. I don't know about that - if your first shot is a blank... "I know what you're thinking: 'Did he fire that gun yet?' Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I've kinda lost track myself. But being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?"
I'm sure they've got a sensible system though.Would depend on the time you've got, right? Surely, given time to take aim, and decent shot can shoot to maim. Obviously, there are going to be plenty of situations where that won't work, but when it will...
Yes it is; that's the whole point. These systems are adapted to the moral of the society they're part of. So neither system is worse or better than the other; just different.
"I know what you're thinking: 'Did he fire that gun yet?' Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I've kinda lost track myself. But being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?"
If it's justified; then it will be established within the day and he won't even have to actually leave work for his suspension. It's just a rule we have to secure some things. I know 'suspension' sounds very serious but that's not necessarily the case.
Our society is very different, don't forget that.
Our society is very different, don't forget that.
++ [ originally posted by mikhail ] ++
Before I answer this Vinny, I just want to say that my opinions on this are not terribly well informed, so please forgive any inanity.
No. I imagine that the training received by American police officers is truely top notch. However, I think carrying a gun impacts the mentality of at least some officers. I have seen the odd case of truely stupid quantities of amunition being pumped into a vehicle carrying an unarmed petty thief. That seems to me to be a bit thick, but I accept that there are likely to be dumbasses in any sufficiently large group of people (who can't be judged on the actions of the dumbasses), and also that even very smart, well-trained people make errors of judgement.
Presumably their system is working - so it can't be as bad as that.
EDIT: Erik mentioned blanks. I don't know about that - if your first shot is a blank... "I know what you're thinking: 'Did he fire that gun yet?' Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I've kinda lost track myself. But being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?" I'm sure they've got a sensible system though.
Would depend on the time you've got, right? Surely, given time to take aim, and decent shot can shoot to maim. Obviously, there are going to be plenty of situations where that won't work, but when it will...
Before I answer this Vinny, I just want to say that my opinions on this are not terribly well informed, so please forgive any inanity.
No. I imagine that the training received by American police officers is truely top notch. However, I think carrying a gun impacts the mentality of at least some officers. I have seen the odd case of truely stupid quantities of amunition being pumped into a vehicle carrying an unarmed petty thief. That seems to me to be a bit thick, but I accept that there are likely to be dumbasses in any sufficiently large group of people (who can't be judged on the actions of the dumbasses), and also that even very smart, well-trained people make errors of judgement.
Presumably their system is working - so it can't be as bad as that.
EDIT: Erik mentioned blanks. I don't know about that - if your first shot is a blank... "I know what you're thinking: 'Did he fire that gun yet?' Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I've kinda lost track myself. But being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?"
I'm sure they've got a sensible system though.Would depend on the time you've got, right? Surely, given time to take aim, and decent shot can shoot to maim. Obviously, there are going to be plenty of situations where that won't work, but when it will...
There's good and bad in every occupation
there's good doctors, lawyers (PADO !!), etc
then there's bad.....
and I'll leave it at that !!!
sorry about that...
I'm usually pressed for time, so I zip through 15-20 pages of this thread in a few minutes.........
no automatic weapons in the cars...
if a situation arises where we need some heavy-duty weapondry, it is brought in from the station pretty quickly
they are also used during drug raids
I'm usually pressed for time, so I zip through 15-20 pages of this thread in a few minutes.........
no automatic weapons in the cars...
if a situation arises where we need some heavy-duty weapondry, it is brought in from the station pretty quickly
they are also used during drug raids
some guy pulled a gun on me at Wendy's and put it in my face. He said my friend and I cut him off but we didnt. He tried to go right on a red light onto our road when we had a green light. I guess he didnt see us til he was up our ass. Anyway he said he was a cop and he should blow my brains out because he had kids in the car. I was like your setting a wonderful example buddy. He cursed and pointed it closer and I apologized and then he left.
Oh my god,Im so fckin happy that I live in europe...here,almost nobody shoots at cops. Reasons? No prison if they catch you....you know that you're dead
That brings benefits for everyone. You can go into encounters by fists with cops,they will rather accept the fistfight than shoot you.....which is cool if you ask me
That brings benefits for everyone. You can go into encounters by fists with cops,they will rather accept the fistfight than shoot you.....which is cool if you ask me