(05-27-2022, 11:49 AM)mikesez Wrote:

(05-27-2022, 11:15 AM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: The fact that they arm cops with standard weaponry whereas anybody over 18 can pretty much arm themselves with semi-automatic weapons tells me that we should not judge (lowly paid) police officers when faced this this type of situation.  Take semi-automatic weapons off of the streets and my expectations of police officers will increase.

Police are issued semi automatic pistols.  These mass shootings are usually done with semi automatic rifles.
These rifles usually have much higher kinetic energy and momentum per round than the pistols police use.  They are also easier to aim.  There are plenty countries that have police armed with high powered rifles strapped to them,  patrolling on foot.  I don't know why we don't.

The majority of cops shouldn't have guns like that. A lot of them can barely use their handgun. How many shots get fired with handguns when cops start shooting? Now add a rifle and it's going to be worse. You also can't chase or tackle someone with a rifle. Trained and certified cops would be fine but you can't give everyone them. They already do this.

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