For some inexplicable reason, James’ statement has become a subject of ridicule among gun owners online.
For some inexplicable reason, James’ statement has become a subject of ridicule among gun owners online.
“A gun is an offensive weapon used to intimidate and show power,” he asserted, explaining to the audience that police officers don’t carry weapons to defend themselves, but to do their job in a “safe and effective manner.”
I guess this means that none of his officers carry a weapon when off duty. Why I’ll bet the Chief even leaves his firearm at the office when he goes home. Don’t need a “safe and effective tool” if you don’t have a job to do.
“A gun is an offensive weapon used to intimidate and show power,” he asserted, explaining to the audience that police officers don’t carry weapons to defend themselves, but to do their job in a “safe and effective manner.”
That’s what’s wrong with the jack boot mentality. Offense means that you initiate aggression. Is that what we want our police officers doing? They should be counteracting against the illegal and inappropriate aggression by others. That is defense. But in such cases it is appropriate to go on the offensive against illegal aggressors. But this police chief has it wrong. He should get his a$$ fired.
Ha, ha! This is a cop's definition for when he pulls your grandma over for a speeding ticket.
So, let’s say a bad guy isn’t intimidated by the show of power. What does this clown use to defend himself? Does he flash his badge and try to blind him? Or jiggle his belt so the leather makes that cool squeaking sound? Or pull his cap down a bit more over his eyes? Or frown harder? Beg the guy not to shoot him?
It is an offensive weapon in the hands of the police. That’s the fundamental problem with the mindset of the modern police force. It sees its role as one of enforcing compliance by means of the threat of lethal force.