Thread: Why frontline cops should be armed

What about me!! I often work out in the middle of no where with no coms, no support, dealing with aggressive alcohol fuelled offenders. Who at times (always) are armed in some form or matter, firearms are common. I'm not allowed any weapons or protection tool, I have a torch and always take Jazz with me. Most times the offenders have their own dogs who are more than a match for her. My only advantage is my knowledge of the area and the various skills I have, at times these would be in doubt in a lot of situations. My powers to be (3 different organisations)train me every 2yrs on how to aid myself in these situations. A weapon of some form and the legal use of could of been handy on numerous occasions. I have been assaulted, had my life and that of my family threatened. Possibly harsher sentencing would be a better deterrent than that of a weapon, but then what would I know only been in the game for 20yrs. Years ago my Boss was killed whist doing his duty, I was supposed to of been with him that night but he took another ranger. A protection device probably would of saved his life. One of my other Boss's in another organisation has had a firearm discharged in his direction.