Thread: Another Aramoana???

I would be ok with police carrying firearms if they demonstrated some trust towards the public and our own firearms usage.

Originally Posted by Beavis

I would be ok with police carrying firearms if they demonstrated some trust towards the public and our own firearms usage.

Exactly, but that is not happening and this distrust is trending globally in Western society. Subsequently the police themselves are undoubtedly becoming more militarized as we spiral towards an unprecedented, relentless war on terrorism

How much civil liberty will we lose trying to stop an invisible enemy? It appears the drones can't seem to connect all hits? Govt surveillance can't keep track of the terrorists and the analysts that work for these intelligence agencies seem to miss obvious suspects of extremism.

Terrorism has in recent times been used as leverage to gain more power for easier control.

Originally Posted by Sasquatch

Exactly, but that is not happening and this distrust is trending globally in Western society. Subsequently the police themselves are undoubtedly becoming more militarized as we spiral towards an unprecedented, relentless war on terrorism

Fantastic documentary on this on Al Jazerra here :
Deadly Force: Arming America's Police - Al Jazeera English

Originally Posted by Kscott

Fantastic documentary on this on Al Jazerra here :
Deadly Force: Arming America's Police - Al Jazeera English

A very bias documentary which ignores some really basic facts. It didn't have a single decent argument presented and the incidents portrayed were portrayed in a very bias manner and the points made by the family and lawyers are most often very easily explained.

If you don't like the term 'military style' wrongly used then avoid this documentary.

They dont have the necessary firearms skills to be armed all the time. one qualification shoot a year isnt it? a civilian pistol shooter does a minimum of 12 per year. They need ongoing firearms training every year to be armed full time. They dont have the money for it.

Originally Posted by Beavis

I would be ok with police carrying firearms if they demonstrated some trust towards the public and our own firearms usage.

@Beavis "Safer communities together".