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Money. Police have had a budget freeze for a number of years now.

No Jexla, they don't.

But mine is first hand personal experience :thumbsup:

No I can't sleep, yes I'm bored.

Massiveattack directly compared them stating FAL holders carry the same attributes, as I was merely pointing out he was a long way from the truth.

I know a lot of FAL holders that most certainly...

Well when you can understand the message but choose to ignore it because it lacks punctuation, that means you are choosing to remain ignorant.

Because Police are the ones that are deployed into the small unsafe areas trying to keep NZ safe, stop being arrogant.

Another sensationalist news article, much like some parts of your posts, you can't tell me there hasn't been any AD/NDs on civilian ranges? The guy getting shot in the back was tragic and steps have...

A FAL holder goes through as much vetting as a Police Applicant?! Care to quote your sources?
Trained in the law? S39,40,41,48 and 62 of the Crimes Act?
Trained in the use of a firearm? Don't...

The WINZ incident was committed by a lone person with mental health issues, it's a one off or extremely rare, not a daily occurrence. Who got called in to deal with that guy? Police.

Because I...

Absolutely, but the select group of people has been through no end of vetting, trained in the use of firearms, law surrounding firearms and have had their decision making tested under pressure. This...

When was the last time your wife was deployed to a domestic/disorder/warrant at such addresses? Slightest hint of trouble who do they call? Police. I've passed no end of fire...

Don't worry, you can explain to my wife and kids, when they're old enough to understand, why I shouldn't carry a firearm at work to defend myself or others.

Police proudly quote the statistics.

It's the Police Association that is pushing for Police to be armed. The Police Association is like a union and is not part of the Police.

I think frontline cops should be taking a gun off for certain situations, not putting them on for certain situations.

No it isn't working

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Napier_shootings

Update on Police dog handler's gunpoint rescue of partner | New Zealand...

If you were cornered by a guy with a baseball bat, or being chased down the street by someone with a bat wouldn't you? Or would you go hand to hand and risk getting your skull caved in? Pepper spray...

Trigger time, not a lot. TOETS etc a bit more. Decision making training, a fair bit.

You have to be 'certified' to deploy with a firearm, I think it's yearly.

Sure they are carried in the cars, but they're no good to you when they're locked in the car and a person has suddenly pulled a gun/bat/knife etc. You'd have to get back to the car and into the lock...

I believe conceal carry is a separate matter and shouldn't be used as a reason for or against Police arming. Police go to threats an encounter a lot of threats on a daily basis, their role can't be...

This is exactly why they should be armed, what a f$%king embarrassment and display of incompetence due to not having immediate access to the correct tools.

Gun-wielding man threatens police in...