Armed rural police

[Nearly Sane]

In countries where the police are routinely armed, they seem to have just as much trouble with gun massacres as we do, if not more. Even in the USA, these events are so rare that basing your law enforcement policies around them is plain daft.

If we arm our police officers, it is likely that accidental deaths of innocent people at the hands of police officers will increase. On the other hand, I seriously doubt that you will reduce the number of gun massacres by terrorists.

Seems to ignore my post and argue against something of your own creation. Again the suggestion isn't about prevention but reaction.

[Rhiannon]

Seems to ignore my post and argue against something of your own creation. Again the suggestion isn't about prevention but reaction.

It’s not rocket science. Rural areas are awash with legal guns. The next Derek Bird has a better chance of being stopped - reaction, not prevention - of armed police are in the area. This doesn’t need to mean all police are routinely armed, just that arms are accessible quickly for trained personnel to use.

[Nearly Sane]

It’s not rocket science. Rural areas are awash with legal guns. The next Derek Bird has a better chance of being stopped - reaction, not prevention - of armed police are in the area. This doesn’t need to mean all police are routinely armed, just that arms are accessible quickly for trained personnel to use.

Agree, and the question is about how that might be best achieved.

[SteveH]

It’s not rocket science. Rural areas are awash with legal guns. The next Derek Bird has a better chance of being stopped - reaction, not prevention - of armed police are in the area. This doesn’t need to mean all police are routinely armed, just that arms are accessible quickly for trained personnel to use.

That is already the case.

[Rhiannon]

That is already the case.

Well clearly not readily enough, or no one would think there is an issue.