In my opinion:thumbsup:
But then you only have to look at tasers...they were introduced and worn only when they thought they might be required. A recent change now allows them to carry one at all times. Why?
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Reading this thread there are some extremely ill educated people on here, and some people who think because they have qualified at a particular subject at uni or some other institution they have the right or knowledge to say otherwise. Such arguments as they already have them in the car are ridiculous. When you are presented with a threat that requires you to draw your weapon it is too late to grab it from the vehicle. You need to have it on your person at all times so you can react immediately if need be. Better to have it and not need it than need and oh wait its in the vehicle hold on ill just go grab it!! Lets remember here it's about the officers right to defend themselves or take out the threat immediately.
How is this mitigated? Through good regular training with qualified instructors, by the way the glock is a safe action pistol meaning there is no safety on the weapon draw and fire. As for the moment of truth, no one knows until they have been in that situation whether or not they will choke.
So while you had people 'actively wanting to do you in' did you take any steps to defend yourself if need be?
You're right chances are I won't get shot or stabbed. But then I'm not dealing with people on a daily basis that have charges for carrying concealed firearms in public either, or numerous other firearms charges, or some that have yet to have firearms charges, take Daniel Luff for example. Not to mention the other charges not related to firearms. And lets not forget that most violent offenders probably have a grudge against Police.
I'm quite certain if I had a Glock 17 on my hip I'd get left well alone whether I looked comfortable or not.
Will be keen tomorrow or Thursday I reckon. Off to work again on Friday...
Interesting thread...I think police should be armed; the days of Mr Plod telling some errant juvenile twat to get away home have gone...