“Unhappy it is, though, to reflect that a brother’s sword has been sheathed in a brother’s breast and that the once-happy plains of America are either to be drenched with blood or inhabited by slaves. Sad alternative! But can a virtuous man hesitate in his choice?” - George Washington, 1777
Monday, November 30, 2015
Pictures don't lie
Next time someone tells you that British police do not carry firearms, you can show them these pictures as evidence that at least some of them do...
When a typical Bobbie is armed, it is carried concealed. The .gov wants things to look "normal" for public consumption. Got this from a Bobbie that blogs, a few years ago. Every round issued has to be accounted for at end of shift. Gun stays at the station, never goes home with the officer. If the officer is forced to shoot someone, he becomes a pariah. The other officers will ostracize him.
Your photos are tactical response team members, I think. Those are the guys that man the "Gun Cars". Heavily armed, for dealing with "shots fired" calls. H&K carbines or subguns (HK94/MP5) usually, in addition to handguns.
When a typical Bobbie is armed, it is carried concealed. The .gov wants things to look "normal" for public consumption. Got this from a Bobbie that blogs, a few years ago. Every round issued has to be accounted for at end of shift. Gun stays at the station, never goes home with the officer. If the officer is forced to shoot someone, he becomes a pariah. The other officers will ostracize him.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are tactical response team members, I think. Those are the guys that man the "Gun Cars". Heavily armed, for dealing with "shots fired" calls. H&K carbines or subguns (HK94/MP5) usually, in addition to handguns.