That’s not ridiculous. That’s what law enforcement has decided to do and they are supported by our politicians, particularly by the law and order Republicans.
Your username is aptly chosen.
They may operate that way for now, because they are shortsighted enough to think that they public will back them no matter how many toddlers are wounded by grenades or ranchers are murdered in the street.
But Americans can only be pushed so far. They reap the wind; they do not realize what they sow.