Good article. While unarmed law enforcement is useless, I think Britain tries to minimize the number of these incidents by separating cops from paramilitary types; armed cops (who are humans like the rest of us) need to think twice before shooting. It must be difficult as various scenarios play out in their minds, but something must change.
Yeah, I don’t want cops unarmed. I think Steyn was being sarcastic and comparing it to the calls for gun control after killings by civilians.
I’m not anti-cop. I am a little wary of them now. I am seeing a lot more of these instances, and it’s really sad to me to see people die that didn’t have to do so.
You are welcome for the links. This is another fairly recent one that stands out to me that you may already know. I won’t send no mo’ after this. ;)
Vet killed by cops should have been celebrating 96th birthday
August 18, 2013
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-08-18/news/ct-met-kass-0818-20130818_1_park-forest-taser-two-police-officers